More Definitions of Assessment
General Definition of Assessment | The analysis and transformation of environmental data into policy-relevant information that can assist decision-making and action |
Cowling (1992) | Process by which scientific and technological evidence is marshaled for the purposes of predicting the outcomes of alternative courses of action |
EPA Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (1994) | Interpretation and evaluation of monitoring results to answer policy-relevant questions about ecological resources |
National Environmental Policy Act (1969) | Evaluation of action consequences, short and long-term .... for the purposes of avoiding ... undesirable consequences for the environment. |
National Acid
Precipitation
Assessment
Program
(1991) |
Interdisciplinary activity wherein findings from diverse disciplines are coordinated to produce a better understanding of the cumulative impacts of a stressor (e.g., acidic deposition) |
Suter (1993) | Combination of analysis with policy-related activities such as identification of issues and comparison of risks and benefits. |