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 Two: Select type of development:Tick Box
Category 1 development:

e.g. nature reserves, nature-related recreation, camping, picnicking, trails and minimal visitor facilities.
Category 2 development:

e.g. low-key recreation / resort / residential type development, small-scale agriculture / nurseries, narrow roads and small-scale infrastructure.
Category 3 development:

e.g. low density resort / residential type development, golf or polo estates, low to medium-scale infrastructure.
Category 4 development:

e.g. medium density residential development, sports facilities, small-scale commercial facilities / office parks, one-stop petrol stations, light industry, medium-scale infrastructure.
Category 5 development:

e.g. high density township / residential development, retail and office complexes, industrial facilities, refineries, treatment plants, power stations, wind energy farms, power lines, freeways, toll roads, largescale infrastructure generally.

Large-scale development of agricultural land and commercial tree plantations. Quarrying and mining activities with related processing plants.