Environmental Impact Assessment on a New Ski Resort (Map Analysis)
Where has the data come from? Who produced these map(s)? Do they have biases? For what purpose were these maps produced? When was the data captured? What is the date published on these maps? When was the ski resort approved? Do you think the maps could be more precise in displaying the data? Do you trust the EIA that has been done for this ski resort?
The data used to represent this information is historical data that has been published in years 2006 or earlier, with updates around 2008. There were multiple maps with multiple layers that were presented well and precisely when displaying the data. The maps were prepared by the SE Group, which is a group that provides strategies, planning, design as well as give permitting consulting services. It was also prepared by ENKON Environmental Limited; they had more than one company look over the site. The layers seem relevant to the project; however, controversial because none of the legends have indicated where the wildlife is in relation to where certain projects are going to be implemented. For that reason, I personally, would not trust the EIA because they did not take into consideration an important aspect of the land they are trying to build on. The data, as well, is difficult to trust because the data was from observations 6-10 years before the approval date (January 2016). This is a big enough gap to allow for potential changes in the ski resort area that may have not been taken into consideration and can alter initialized plans.
Works Cited:
“Garibaldi at Squamish.” Skimap.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Apr. 2017.