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Medium to long term impacts on the affected system(s) or party (ies), that could be mitigated. For example constructing a narrow road through vegetation with a low conservation value. A medium to long term impact of real benefit to the affected system(s) or party(ies). Other ways of optimising the beneficial effects are equally difficult, expensive and time consuming (or some combination of these), as achieving them in this way. For example a slight improvement in the (local) roads. Slight Slightly beneficial Medium or short term impacts on the affected system(s) or party(ies). Mitigation is very easy, cheap, less time consuming or not necessary. For example, a temporary fluctuation in the water table due to water abstraction. A short to medium term impact and negligible benefit to the affected system(s) or party(ies). Other ways of optimising the beneficial effects are easier, cheaper and quicker, or some combination of these. For example, a slight increase in the amount of goods available for purchasing. No effect Don’t know/Can’t know The system(s) or party(ies) is not affected by the proposed development. In certain cases it may not be possible to determine the severity of an impact.