Evaluation of the effectiveness of the environmental impact assessment process (EIA) applied to hydroelectric power plants in Turkey

Environmental impact assessment process, while still in the planning stage of an activity, the environment positive / negative determination of all the effects and eliminate the negative effects tool or a decision containing the necessary measures to minimize the download. EIA report, a total of 3992 units since 1993, which started to be implemented in Turkey legally EIA was prepared. Of these 3858 reports were positive, negative decision resulted in 32 reports. In this study, quantitative methods in our country to be determined by the level of quality and effectiveness of the EIA report of the EIA process applied to HPP project and is intended to be collated. In addition, EIA's event, which will be determined on the basis of criteria in line with the conceptual aims to develop proposals for the improvement is another goal of the study.