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3.1 Introduction
This section describes the following:
- The study area;
- The relationship of the LTP with other plans and programmes to ensure that environmental objectives within these plans are identified and that potential conflicts are identified early on so that they can be addressed within the plan making process;
- Data on the current and future state of the environment (baseline) related to all environmental topics which may be affected by the plan; and
- Present and future environmental problems and opportunities to help ensure that the LTP addresses these issues where possible or at least does not contribute to making these problems worse.