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6. Objectives
6.1 SEA Objectives
The use of SEA objectives is promoted by Scottish and UKSEA guidance. In assessing effects, judgements have been made regarding whether predicted changes to the baseline are likely to have positive, negative or neutral effects on the SEA objectives.
For each broad SEA objective, particular consideration has been given to potentially sensitive receptors and existing environmental problems. These are referred to as 'matters for consideration' in the table below.
The SEA objectives were presented in the Scoping Report and have been slightly adapted following consultation responses. The SEA objectives used in the assessment are presented below in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1 SEA Objectives
SEA Objective | Matters for Consideration | SEA Category |
|---|
Improve human health | - Noise and vibration
- Air quality
- Reduction in accidents
| Population & Human Health |
Protect, maintain and where appropriate, enhance biodiversity | - Internationally protected sites (Natura and Ramsar sites)
- Nationally protected sites ( SSSI)
- Locally protected sites ( SINC)
- European Protected Species ( e.g. bats, otters, great crested newts)
- Nationally protected species ( e.g. badgers)
- LBAP priority habitats and species
- Wildlife corridors ( e.g. adjacent to transport infrastructure)
| Biodiversity, Flora and Fauna |
Protect, maintain and where appropriate, enhance landscape and townscape character | - Designated sites and sensitive landscapes/townscapes e.g. National Scenic Areas
- Visual amenity
- Potentially sensitive receptors to visual impacts e.g. residential areas
| Landscape |
Protect, maintain and enhance air quality | - Key pollution indicators e.g. PM10 and NO 2
- Sensitive areas, where pollution has exceeded recommended levels ( AQMAs)
| Air |
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions | - Transport-related CO2 emissions
- Climate change adaption
| Climatic Factors |
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