EIA SEA  Reactive to a development proposal  Assesses the effect on the environment  Addresses a specific project  well defined beginning and end  Direct impacts and benefits  Focused on the mitigation of impacts  Narrow perspective and a high level of detail  Pro-active and informs  Assesses the effect of the environment on development  Addresses areas, regions or sectors of development  Continuing process ; right time  Cumulative impacts, implication, issues for SD  Focused on maintaining a chosen level of environmental quality  Wide perspective and a low level of detail
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