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

February 2011 102 12619View Points Description Alt 1 Visibility Alt 2 Visibility Alt 3 VisibilityMelmothSmall town surrounded by sugar cane andplantationsDepending on the route alternative that is used the line could be visible from this area especially ifroute LH is used. This route traverses along the outskirts of town and over the golf course.This alternative should have a lowvisibility from this town.Ulundi Main town in the Zululand region Depending on the route alternative that is used the linecould be visible from this area, especially if route LH isusedBabanango Small town Depending on the route alternative that is used the linecould be visible from this area, especially if route GL isusedNkandla Small rural settlement Depending on the route alternative that is used the linecould be visible from this area, especially if route SGHis usedDepending on the route alternative that isused the line could be visible from thisarea, especially if route SNO2 and OI isusedVisible from the high-lying areasNot visibleKwa-Ceza Rural town to the west of Alternative 3 Not visible Visible from high-lying areas surroundingthe town but not the town itselfEmpangeniDynamic ObserversN2N11Large Town to the south of the proposedMbewu substationMain highway connecting Ermelo and PietRetief en route to PongolaMain route from Ermelo to the south viaVolksrust, to NewcastleR25/35 Connecting route between the R39 andAmersfoortVisible from isolated spots around the town, especiallyto the north, but should not be visible from the townitself.Visible from very few isolated spots to the north ofCamden Power Station, view time estimated at 5minutesLow visiblility from several areas along the length of theroad. Total viewing time estimated at 36 minutesVisible from isolated sport along the road with anestimated viewtime of 6 minutesR65 Road between Ermelo and Amsterdam Visible from very few isolated spots to the north ofCamden Power Station, view time estimated at 5minutesR543Connecting route from Piet Retief to Volksrustvia WakkerstroomVisible from very few isolated spots along the road,view time estimated at 5 minutesR39 Road between Ermelo and Standerton Visible from quite a few areas along the road but theview distance is >15km. Viewing time estimated at 9minutes.R34Road to Vryheid via Utrech and from Vryheidto Melmoth and onwards to EmpangeniR33 Road between Amsterdam, Piet Retief,Vryheid and DundeeVisible for large stenches of this road, especially to thesouth of Utrecht, just before Melmoth and close toEmpangeni. Viewing time estimated at 1 hour 6 minsVisible from large stretches between Vryheid andDundee with an estimated viewing time of 20 minutesVisible from isolated spots around thetown, especially to the north, but shouldnot be visible from the town itself.However if route SIJ is used the visibilitywill increase.Visible from several patches along theroad, especially close to Piet Retief withan estimate viewing time of 34 minutesNot visibleNot visibleVisible from a few isolated spots to thenorth of the route, view time estimated at9 minutesVery visible along the isolated spotsalong the road with a viewing time of 27minutesNot visibleVisible for large streches of this road,especially to the south of Utrecht, justbefore Melmoth and close to Empangeni.Viewing time estimated at 48 minsVisible for large streches of this road,especially to the south of Piet Retief andPaul Pietersburg. Viewing timeestimated at 48 minsDepending on the route alternative that isused the line could be visible from thisarea, especially if route OI is usedVisible from the high-lying areasNot visibleHighly visible from the areaVisible from isolated spots around thetown, especially to the north, but shouldnot be visible from the town itself.However if route SIJ is used the visibilitywill increase.Low visibility spread over severalpatches along the road. Estimatedviewing time of 31 minutes.Visible for less than 2 minutes fromisolated spots.Visible for less than 2 minutes fromisolated spots.Visible for less than 3 minutes fromisolated spots.Visible along the isolated spots along theroad with a viewing time of 11 minutesNot visibleOnly visible in the lower section fromUlundi to Empangeni. Viewing timeestimated at 34 minutes.Visible for streches of this road,especially to the south of Piet Retief andPaul Pietersburg. Viewing timeestimated at 28 minsZITHOLELE CONSULTING