Classifies the effect as direct, indirect, or cumulative, and then determines whether the effect would result in beneficial or adverse effects.
Direct: Effect caused by alternative and occurs in the same time and place (e.g., removal of vegetation, use of machinery, construction disturbances, etc.).
Indirect: Effect caused by alternative but is later in time or farther removed in distance, but is still reasonably foreseeable (e.g., increased visitation).
Cumulative: Incremental effect caused by alternative when added to other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions; see Section 4.4, “Cumulative Effects Analysis” for more information.
Beneficial: Positive change in the condition or appearance of the resource, or a change that moves the resource toward the desired condition or goals identified in Chapter 2, Alternatives or Chapter 3, Affected Environment.
Adverse: Negative change that detracts from the condition or appearance of the resource, or a change that moves the resource away from the desired condition or goals identified in Chapter 2, Alternatives or Chapter 3, Affected Environment.