Case studies of EIA in wildlife conservation MCQs
By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: September 12, 2024

What was the primary concern in the EIA case study of the Three Gorges Dam in China?
- A) Impact on the Yangtze River dolphin and other endangered species
- B) Economic benefits
- C) Construction costs
- D) Aesthetic aspects
  Answer: A) Impact on the Yangtze River dolphin and other endangered species

In the EIA of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which wildlife species was a major concern?
- A) Monarch butterfly
- B) Polar bear
- C) Grizzly bear
- D) Bald eagle
  Answer: C) Grizzly bear

The EIA for the Belo Monte Dam project in Brazil highlighted which critical environmental impact?
- A) Deforestation and impact on Amazonian wildlife
- B) Urban development
- C) Infrastructure improvement
- D) Economic growth
  Answer: A) Deforestation and impact on Amazonian wildlife

Which species was primarily affected by the EIA of the Grand Canyon Pipeline project?
- A) California condor
- B) Desert tortoise
- C) Bald eagle
- D) American bison
  Answer: B) Desert tortoise

The EIA of the East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm in the UK focused on which main environmental concern?
- A) Impact on marine wildlife, including dolphins and seabirds
- B) Economic benefits
- C) Land use changes
- D) Construction safety
  Answer: A) Impact on marine wildlife, including dolphins and seabirds

What was a major concern in the EIA of the Lamu Port project in Kenya?
- A) Impact on sea turtles and mangrove ecosystems
- B) Port infrastructure
- C) Economic growth
- D) Tourism development
  Answer: A) Impact on sea turtles and mangrove ecosystems

In the EIA of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, which species were most impacted?
- A) Caribou and polar bears
- B) Wolves and lynxes
- C) Moose and deer
- D) Arctic foxes and owls
  Answer: A) Caribou and polar bears

The EIA for the Vancouver Island Highway project focused on the impact on which species?
- A) Vancouver Island marmot
- B) Mountain lion
- C) Bald eagle
- D) Black bear
  Answer: A) Vancouver Island marmot

What environmental aspect was crucial in the EIA of the Kakadu National Park mining project?
- A) Impact on rare and endemic species
- B) Mining operations
- C) Economic benefits
- D) Infrastructure development
  Answer: A) Impact on rare and endemic species

In the EIA for the construction of the Shwe Gas Pipeline in Myanmar, which wildlife was affected?
- A) Asian elephants
- B) Bengal tigers
- C) Komodo dragons
- D) Orangutans
  Answer: A) Asian elephants

Which species was the focus in the EIA of the Upper Klamath Lake project in Oregon?
- A) Klamath River salmon
- B) Bald eagle
- C) North American beaver
- D) Mountain lion
  Answer: A) Klamath River salmon

The EIA of the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant in India emphasized the protection of which species?
- A) Olive ridley sea turtles
- B) Bengal tiger
- C) Indian elephant
- D) Ganges river dolphin
  Answer: A) Olive ridley sea turtles

What was a major concern in the EIA for the Sardar Sarovar Dam in India?
- A) Impact on the endangered species of the Narmada River
- B) Economic development
- C) Water resource management
- D) Infrastructure improvements
  Answer: A) Impact on the endangered species of the Narmada River

Which species was notably impacted in the EIA of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway project?
- A) African elephants
- B) White rhinos
- C) Giraffes
- D) Lions
  Answer: A) African elephants

The EIA of the Okavango Delta project in Botswana primarily addressed the impact on which species?
- A) African wild dogs and elephants
- B) Hippos and crocodiles
- C) Lions and leopards
- D) Zebras and giraffes
  Answer: A) African wild dogs and elephants

Which wildlife species was a major concern in the EIA of the Gulf of Mexico oil drilling project?
- A) Sea turtles and marine mammals
- B) Penguins
- C) Polar bears
- D) Arctic foxes
  Answer: A) Sea turtles and marine mammals

The EIA of the Chaparral National Preserve development in California focused on which species?
- A) California condor
- B) Mountain lion
- C) Black bear
- D) Desert tortoise
  Answer: A) California condor

In the EIA for the Langford Resort development in New Zealand, which species was a major concern?
- A) Kiwi
- B) Kākāpō
- C) Tuatara
- D) Kea
  Answer: A) Kiwi

The EIA for the Xayaburi Dam in Laos was concerned about the impact on which species?
- A) Mekong River dolphin
- B) Bengal tiger
- C) Asian elephant
- D) Great hornbill
  Answer: A) Mekong River dolphin

What was a key focus in the EIA of the Yadkin River Dam project in North Carolina?
- A) Impact on fish species and aquatic habitats
- B) Economic development
- C) Land use changes
- D) Construction costs
  Answer: A) Impact on fish species and aquatic habitats

Which species was notably impacted in the EIA of the Belo Monte Dam in Brazil?
- A) Amazonian manatee
- B) Andean condor
- C) Jaguar
- D) Pygmy marmoset
  Answer: A) Amazonian manatee

The EIA of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in the UK addressed the impact on which species?
- A) Marine mammals and birds
- B) Red deer
- C) Badgers
- D) Barn owls
  Answer: A) Marine mammals and birds

In the EIA for the Rio Tinto’s bauxite mining in Australia, which wildlife was a significant concern?
- A) Northern hairy-nosed wombat
- B) Koala
- C) Emu
- D) Dingo
  Answer: A) Northern hairy-nosed wombat

What was a major issue in the EIA of the Temburong Bridge project in Brunei?
- A) Impact on Bornean biodiversity and rainforest ecosystems
- B) Economic benefits
- C) Infrastructure development
- D) Tourism
  Answer: A) Impact on Bornean biodiversity and rainforest ecosystems

The EIA for the Arctic LNG-2 project in Russia focused on the protection of which species?
- A) Polar bears and Arctic foxes
- B) Siberian tigers
- C) Brown bears
- D) Reindeer
  Answer: A) Polar bears and Arctic foxes

In the EIA of the Damodar Valley Corporation’s power project in India, which species was a major concern?
- A) Indian river dolphin
- B) Bengal tiger
- C) Asiatic lion
- D) Indian elephant
  Answer: A) Indian river dolphin

The EIA of the Rajasthan Canal project in India primarily considered the impact on which species?
- A) Wetland birds and aquatic species
- B) Desert foxes
- C) Indian pangolins
- D) Blackbucks
  Answer: A) Wetland birds and aquatic species

Which wildlife species was notably impacted in the EIA for the Penang Transport Master Plan in Malaysia?
- A) Malayan tiger
- B) Asian elephant
- C) Bornean orangutan
- D) Sun bear
  Answer: C) Bornean orangutan

What was a key environmental concern in the EIA of the Ogoniland oil spill cleanup project in Nigeria?
- A) Impact on local wildlife and mangrove ecosystems
- B) Economic impacts
- C) Infrastructure development
- D) Oil recovery efficiency
  Answer: A) Impact on local wildlife and mangrove ecosystems

The EIA for the Koynanagar Dam in India addressed the impact on which species?
- A) Fish species and river ecosystems
- B) Indian rhinoceros
- C) Bengal tiger
- D) Sloth bear
  Answer: A) Fish species and river ecosystems

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