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Proposed Wind and Solar (Photovoltaic) Energy Facilities on Kangnas Farm near Springbok in the Northern Cape: Final EIR iv
Figure 4.9: Bat sensitivity map ................................................................................................. 76
Figure 4.10: Viewshed of proposed wind turbines with offset of 180 m (tallest alternative) above
ground. ..................................................................................................................... 79
Figure 4.11: The location of key observation points and their distance from the proposed site of
the proposed wind turbines. ...................................................................................... 80
Figure 4.12: Photomontage of proposed wind turbines as viewed from the N14 eastbound
foreground (R1 in Figure 3; for illustrative purposes only). ........................................ 81
Figure 4.13: Photomontage of proposed wind turbines as viewed from the N14 westbound (R2
in Figure 3; for illustrative purposes only). ................................................................ 81
Figure 4.14: Viewshed of proposed PV panels with offset of 16m above ground level. ............. 83
Figure 4.15: View of the proposed PV site from the N14 eastbound. ........................................ 84
Figure 4.16: Matrix of environmental impacts by categories (AUMA, 2000) .............................. 86
Figure 4.18: Agricultural potential map (source: SIVEST, 2012) ............................................... 98
Figure 4.19: An ephemeral tributary of the Orange River (source: Belcher, 2012) .................. 100
Figure 4.20: Water features in the study area ......................................................................... 101
Figure 4.21: Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas for the study area (SANBI, 2012), general
site area encircled (source: Belcher, 2012) ............................................................. 102
Figure 4.22: Projected change in ambient sound levels (ISO model) showing contours of
constant sound levels for a 5 m/s wind ................................................................... 106
Figure 4.23: Stone artefacts that occurred near the base of hill on the western side of the site (J
Orton, 2012) ........................................................................................................... 112
Figure 4.24: Stone artefacts, pottery and ostrich eggshell fragments (J Orton, 2012) . 112
Figure 4.25: Stone artefacts found at Gobees se Pan (J Orton, 2012) ................................... 112
Figure 4.26: Panoramic view of the entire painted rock face at Kromneus (J, Orton 2012) ..... 113
Figure 4.27: View and close-up view of the ‘cupule’ site (J Orton, 2012) ................................ 113
Figure 4.28: Stone enclosure (J Orton, 2012) ......................................................................... 113
Figure 4.29: Tin cans found at Anglo-Boer War sites (J Orton, 2012) .................................... 113
Figure 4.30: Large historical kraal built against the side of a rocky ridge (J Orton, 2012) ........ 114
Figure 4.31: The “putse” located at Gobeesvlei (Kangnas) and Springbokvlei (Koeris) (J Orton,
2012) ...................................................................................................................... 114
Figure 4.32: Grave alongside the stockpost and bottle found on the grave (J Orton, 2012) .... 115
Figure 4.33: (i) ‘Orange Hill’ on farm Smorgenschaduwe. ....................................................... 116
Figure 4.34: (ii) ‘SMS Hill’ on farm Smorgenschaduwe ........................................................... 116
Figure 4.35: (iii) ’Gobeesvlei’ .................................................................................................. 117
Figure 4.36: (iv) ‘Springbokvlei’ is a large pan located on farm Koeris. ................................... 117
Figure 4.37: (v) Site KNG2012/007 is not of very high significance but nonetheless has value
as, being a pan, the chances of subsurface deposits occurring around it are still
relatively high. It therefore should not be developed. .............................................. 118
Figure 4.39: Reconstruction of a bipedal iguanodontian dinosaur similar to Kangnasaurus from
the Late Cretaceous Bushmanland (source: Natura Viva). ..................................... 122
Figure 4.40: Reconstruction of an extinct Miocene three-toed horse, Hipparion. Fossil remains
or related fossil horses are recorded from Areb in Bushmanland (Northern Cape) as
well as Langebaanweg (West Coast Fossil Park, W. Cape) (Source: Natura Viva). 122
Figure 4.41: Geological map indicating the “crater’’ Kalkom ................................................... 123
Figure 4.42: Identified and confirmed Noise-sensitive Developments in the vicinity of the
proposed wind energy facility ................................................................................. 131
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