Appendix O2 - Biophysical Report.pdf - Zitholele.co.za

February 2011 99 12619Table 10-4: Ecology Route Selection MatrixRoute Sensitive Irreplaceable Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3AB 3,372.3 0 3,372.3AM 6,699.3 648.7 7,348.0AP 3,882.7 0 3,882.7BC 0 0 0.0BK 1,094.3 2,515.2 3,609.5CD 0 0 0.0DE 0 0 0.0EF1 0 0 0.0EF2 0 0 0.0FG 0 0 0.0GH 0 0 0.0GL 0 0 0.0HI 0 0 0.0 0.0IJ 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0KC 0 0 0.0KD 0 0 0.0LH 0 0 0.0 0.0MN 0 0 0.0MP 0 0 0.0 0.0NL 0 0 0.0NO 0 0 0.0OI 0 0 0.0 0.0PO 0 55.8 55.8SAM 0.7 0 0.7SGH 0 0 0.0SIJ 0 6,988.4 6,988.4 6,988.4SNO1 0 0 0.0SNO2 0 0 0.0SOI 0 1,310.1 1,310.1 1,310.1Total 3,372.3 7,348.7 3,882.710.2.1 Alternative 1In the case of Alternative 1 it was found that routes AB and BK have sensitive features that shouldbe avoided if possible. At AB the sensitivity is the grasslands found around the Ermelo area thatare disturbed from mining, farming and industry. As this is the starting point of the route thissection cannot be avoided and the same is applicable to routes AM and AP for the otheralternatives.ZITHOLELE CONSULTING