AICP Environmental and Sustainability Planning 4

Question 1

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which document is required when a federal action may significantly affect the human environment?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Impact Statement

Answer

An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required under NEPA when a proposed federal action is determined to significantly affect the quality of the human environment.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'mitigation hierarchy' in environmental planning?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding impacts first, then minimizing, rectifying, reducing, and finally compensating for residual impacts

Answer

The mitigation hierarchy prioritizes avoiding impacts first, followed by minimizing, rectifying, reducing over time, and finally compensating for unavoidable residual impacts.

Question 3

A city wants to reduce urban heat island effects. Which planning strategy is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Expanding green infrastructure including urban tree canopy and green roofs

Answer

Expanding green infrastructure such as urban tree canopy, green roofs, and permeable surfaces directly reduces urban heat island effects by providing shade and evapotranspiration cooling.

Question 4

Which federal program requires communities to adopt floodplain management regulations in exchange for access to federally backed flood insurance?

Accepted Answer

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Answer

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requires participating communities to adopt floodplain management regulations to make federally backed flood insurance available to property owners.

Question 5

In sustainability planning, 'triple bottom line' refers to measuring performance across which three dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Social, Environmental, and Economic

Answer

The triple bottom line framework measures organizational and community performance across social, environmental (ecological), and economic dimensions simultaneously.

AICP - American Institute of Certified Planners Practice Test

AICP - American Institute of Certified Planners Practice Test

AICP Environmental and Sustainability Planning 4