Final ESR - Part 2 - Eskom
Final ESR - Part 2 - Eskom
Final ESR - Part 2 - Eskom
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REVISED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED COMBINED CYCLE GAS<br />
TURBINE (CCGT) POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE<br />
Photograph 8.1 Panoramic views of the rural landscape in the Majuba area<br />
8.4.2 Methodology<br />
This project has been undertaken as a desktop study involving the following:<br />
• Data Processing - processing of data in the existing GIS project;<br />
• Data Analysis- viewshed analysis of all three sites;<br />
• Map Production- create maps of Scoping sites and create maps of viewshed analysis;<br />
• Photographs - create panoramic views of existing photographs; and<br />
• Interpretation - interpretation of GIS data, maps and photographs.<br />
8.4.3 Potential Visual Impacts<br />
Due to the large footprint and vertical dimensions of the proposed CCGT power plant, and the<br />
predominantly flat topography of the region, it becomes apparent that the facility would be<br />
well exposed. The issues relating to visual impact are the following:<br />
• Visibility<br />
• Proximity<br />
• Exposure<br />
POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON THE SOCIAL<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL<br />
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11/08/2008
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