A digital EIA is a way to present an EIA online in a streamlined and interactive way which will facilitate stakeholder engagement and interpretation of the assessments provided within the EIA. The digital EIA consists of a website with a customisable landing page linking to all EIA chapters and technical annexes, and may also include documentation associated with scoping and pre-application consultations. The aesthetics of the digital EIA can be tailored to client preferences, including incorporation of logos, images and styles to fit with the branding of the project. In addition, a number of different EIA structures are available, from simple digital summaries linking to static pdf documents, through fully digitised web-based EIA content, to an EIA that takes a step beyond a conventional EIA, allowing the reader to interact with securely stored data in tables, figures and maps to filter, interrogate and visualise those data where appropriate, facilitating ease of interpretation and transparency.
Benefits of a digital EIA are:
Easily accessible – the digital EIA can be made accessible to anyone with an internet connection. However, it can also also be hosted privately prior to release to provide a preview by authorised users only.
Easily navigable – the digital EIA is designed to facilitate user flow through the available materials, whether it be the entire document, or whether it be target areas that are relevant or of interest to themselves. Links within the digital EIA will allow the user to move seamlessly among different chapters, annexes and sub-sections, facilitating reference to relevant data or methods that may be presented elsewhere in the document.
User-friendly – the digital EIA can incorporate a range of navigation features including menus and links, features such as tooltips and in-line tables and figures to enhance understanding, interpretation and context of the text, enhanced visualisation methods including the ability to zoom or expand figures and images, and simple data interrogation methods such as sliders, drop-downs and buttons. These features allow the user to easily navigate and assimilate the information presented in the EIA.
Transparent – easy movement between sections and the possibility to interact with data facilitates ease of cross-referencing and a deeper understanding of the data underlying conclusions laid our in the EIA.
A Natural Power digital EIA can be customised so that your digital documents are unique to your project. The option to include logos, colours, fonts, images and other formatting elements in line with your marketing standards and branding ensures that the reader will instantly associate the product with your company and that your digital documents stand-out from the rest.
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