Developed in 1971 by Luna Leopold and Frank Clarke for the U.S. Geological Survey, this matrix was the first formal method for evaluating environmental impacts. It provides a standardized framework that cross-references project actions with environmental components to ensure no significant interaction is overlooked. Structural Components and Logic The matrix operates as a cause-effect grid:
Para obtener el diagnóstico ambiental final, introduce las siguientes fórmulas en las filas inferiores y columnas del extremo derecho:
Coloca un valor del 1 al 10 indicando la relevancia de ese impacto.
| Acción / Factor | Calidad del suelo | Calidad del aire | Fauna terrestre | Flora arbórea | |---|---|---|---|---| | Desmonte de vegetación | 8 / 9 (-) | 6 / 7 (-) | 7 / 9 (-) | 9 / 10 (-) | | Movimientos de tierra | 8 / 8 (-) | 7 / 6 (-) | 6 / 7 (-) | | | Compactación del suelo | 8 / 7 (-) | | | | | Emisiones de polvo | | 7 / 6 (-) | 5 / 5 (-) | 6 / 6 (-) |
