ANNEX C: APPRAISAL TABLES
This is based on the templates included in the Scottish Executive guidance which are primarily for the purpose of Scoping, but it is anticipated that the templates will be useful for options appraisal.
Table B.1 Strategy Option 'A' Status Quo - Wind Farms (Example Table)
| Objective | Appraisal | Impact |
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A | Biodiversity, fauna and flora: 1 Avoids damage to, and seek to enhance, designated sites and protected species?
2 Conserves and enhances Scotland's natural heritage? | | |
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B | Population: 1 Safeguards or enhances the living environments of communities? | | |
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C | Human Health: 1 Minimises noise pollution from renewable energy production?
2 Reduces emissions to air generated by the energy sector? | | |
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D | Soil 1 Protects or enhances the quality of soils? | | |
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E | Water 1 Protects the water environment? | | |
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F | Air 1 Reduces pollution or emissions and protects air quality? | | |
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G | Climatic Factors 1 Reduces emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2? | | |
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H | Material Assets 1 Reduces the proportion of wastes disposed of to landfill?
2 Protects Scotland's assets of economic and recreational value, including those of importance for the tourism industry?
3 Reduces/minimises the use of natural resources? | | |
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I | Cultural Heritage 1 Protects, conserves and enhances Scotland's historic environment (including the setting of listed buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments)? | | |
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J | Landscape 1 Respects and protects the character, diversity and special qualities of Scotland's landscape? | | |
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Table B.2 Key to 'Impact' Symbols
+ | Significant positive environmental effects |
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- | Significant negative environmental effects |
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None | No significant effects |
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? | Effect uncertain |
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# | Scoped out |
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| Magnitude of effect: |
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+++/--- | Major |
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++/-- | Moderate |
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+/- | Minor |
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| Duration of effect: |
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LT | Long term |
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MT | Medium term |
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ST | Short term |
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Perm | Permanent |
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Temp | Temporary |
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Table B.3 Impact Summary Table - Wind Farms (Example)
Option | Assessment Criteria | Comments |
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A1 | A2 | B1 | C1 | C2 | D1 | E1 | F1 | G1 | G2 | H1 | H2 | H3 | I1 | J1 | |
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C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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E | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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