a study of what the harmful effects of a planned action would be on a particular place, activity, or group of people, or a report in which the results of such a study are given

The project needs an environmental impact assessment before it can get funding.

Inventory and impact assessment provide insights about how to create better solutions. 通过进行库存和影响评估，可以更好地了解如何创建更好的解决方案。