State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment (2025)

Chapter: 2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment

Previous Chapter: 1 Introduction
Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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Suggested Citation: "2 Origins and Advancement of Cumulative Impact Assessment." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/29182.
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