noun
environmental survey; environmental research
Refers to systematic investigation or assessment of environmental conditions, often for scientific, regulatory, or planning purposes.
工場の建設前に環境調査が行われた。
An environmental survey was conducted before the construction of the factory.
環境調査の結果、土壌汚染が確認された。
The environmental research confirmed soil contamination.
環境アセスメント specifically refers to environmental impact assessment (EIA), a formal process often required by law, while 環境調査 is a broader term for any environmental investigation or study.
Compound of 環境 (かんきょう, 'environment') and 調査 (ちょうさ, 'investigation, survey').