DEA&DP LEVEL OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT GUIDE:


VIA AIMS: Visual Impact Assessment is an integral part of managing our visual heritage ensuring the integrity of South Africa’s unique visual environment is preserved.

The process involves the evaluation of the suitability of a proposed landscape modification as a component of an EIA process.

Oberholzer, B.2005. Guideline for involving visual and aesthetic specialists in EIA processes: Edition 1. CSIR Report no ENV-S-C 2005 053 F. RSA, Provincial Government of the Western Cape, Dept of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Cape Town. Pg 11, 12, 19

CLICK ON THE RELEVANT BOX TO MOVE TO THE NEXT STEP IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE:
Stage One: Select type of environment of your development Tick Box
Protected/wild areas of international, national, or regional significance
Areas or routes of high scenic, cultural, historical significance
Areas or routes of medium scenic, cultural or historical significance
Areas or routes of low scenic, cultural, historical significance / disturbed
Disturbed or degraded sites / run-down urban areas / wasteland