EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA
EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA
EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA
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13.3.6 Disturbance of fauna and flora<br />
Table 30: Impact on the disturbance of flora and fauna<br />
Activity Construction and operational activities -Vegetation clearance and habitat destruction<br />
Nature of the<br />
Disturbance of flora and fauna Status -<br />
impact<br />
Receiving<br />
environment<br />
Magnitude<br />
Weighting factor<br />
(WF)<br />
Mitigation<br />
Efficiency (ME)<br />
Significance<br />
Significance With<br />
Mitigation (WM)<br />
<strong>EIA</strong>-<strong>REP</strong>-<strong>325d</strong>-11<br />
October 20<strong>12</strong><br />
Usutu Site<br />
Extent (footprint; site; regional; national; international) REGIONAL<br />
Intensity (low; medium; high) MEDIUM<br />
Duration (short; short-med; medium; long; permanent) LONG<br />
Probability (Improbable; possible; likely; highly likely; definite) LIKELY<br />
WF (low; low-medium; medium; medium-high; high) LOW MEDIUM<br />
ME (high; medium-high; medium; low-medium; low) LOW MEDIUM<br />
Without<br />
mitigation<br />
(WOM)<br />
With<br />
mitigation<br />
(WM)<br />
LOW<br />
(Extent + Intensity + Duration + Probability) x Weighting Factor<br />
(3 + 3+ 4+ 3) x 2 = 26<br />
Low to Medium<br />
WOM x ME = WM<br />
26 x 0.4 = 10.4<br />
Low<br />
Source of impact<br />
Human encroachment and movement could disturb the occurrence of flora and fauna on the site.<br />
Description of impact<br />
Fauna and flora within the area may be disturbed by the mining activities on the site and on the property as a<br />
whole e.g. firewood collection, flower picking interfering with wildlife etc. This, if not controlled properly can lead<br />
to an impoverished ecosystem and reduction in biodiversity.<br />
Significance:<br />
The impact is considered to have a medium significance based on the impact identification matrix. The key<br />
impact is that human encroachment during the operational phase could disturb the occurrence of flora and fauna<br />
on the site.<br />
Mitigation measures have been set out in the Environmental Management Plan (See Annexure 5: Environmental<br />
Management Programme (EMPr)). The impacts will become more pronounced if the suggested mitigation<br />
measures are not implemented.<br />
Mitigation:<br />
• Minimising the loss of indigenous flora and fauna in areas that are not directly affected by the new<br />
development;<br />
• Reduce the levels of disturbance on the area during construction;<br />
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