when using this Scoping Checklist it is important to remember that secondary and higher order effects can occur as a result of a primary interaction between a project activity and the project environment.So for
example, a change in site run-off can affect the hydrology of a watercourse; this can subsequently affect water
quality and the ecology of the watercourse; and this can then affect fishing and other uses of the water. Where a
primary effect is identified the user should always think about whether secondary or further effects on other
aspects of the environment could arise as a result.