EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA

The "Equator Principles": A financial industry benchmark for determining, assessing and managing social &
environmental risk in project financing
Ecology: The study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environments.
Environment: All physical, chemical and biological factors and conditions that influence an object.
Environmental impact assessment: In relation to an application, to which Scoping must be applied, means the
process of collecting, organising, analysing, interpreting and communicating information that is relevant to the
consideration of the application.
Environmental impact report: In-depth assessment of impacts associated with a proposed development. This
forms the second phase of an Environmental Impact Assessment and follows on from the Scoping Report.
Environmental management programme: A legally binding working document, which stipulates environmental
and socio-economic mitigation measures which must be implemented by several responsible parties throughout
the duration of the proposed project.
Ephemeral: When referring to a stream or drainage line, it refers to the flow characteristics by which only
periodic surface flows typically occur. Similarly when referring to a pan or depression, this would be
characterised by only periods of time when surface water occurs within it, usually associated with the rainy
season.
ESRI is a software development and services company providing Geographic Information System (GIS) software
and geo-database management applications.
Heritage resources: This means any place or object of cultural significance. See also archaeological resources
above.
Hyrdomorphic / hydric soil: Soil that in its un-drained condition is saturated or flooded long enough during the
growing season to develop anaerobic conditions favouring growth and regeneration of hydrophytic vegetation.
These soils are found in and associated with wetlands.
Local relief: The difference between the highest and lowest points in a landscape. For this study, it is based on
1:50 000 scale.
Macro-geomorphological: Related to / on the scale of geomorphic provinces. A geomorphic province is a
spatial entity with common geomorphic attributes.
Precipitation: Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the earth's surface.
Red data species: All those species included in the categories of endangered, vulnerable or rare, as defined by
the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
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