4.3. Multi-criteria evaluation of the BWMP
The evaluation of alternatives and the selection of the most suitable one preceded the multi-criteria evaluation of the planning solutions, i.e. it was an introductory stage in the impact assessment for the BWMP. This stage included tracking the environmental trends which could be a consequence (a negative trend) or a result (a positive trend) of implementing the planning solutions. The positive and negative impacts of the alternative scenarios were identified using the matrix method, in which the alternatives by sectors of the Plan were intersected with the SEA objectives based on the following criteria: overall positive impact (+), overall negative impact (−) and ambiguous or no direct impact