Final Report - Asian Development Bank

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TA 4721-PRC: Preparing the Shaanxi-Qinling Mountains Integrated Ecosystem Management Project
Final Report Appendix 15
ANNEX II: SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Responsibility
Mitigation Measures Location Time Frame
Environmental
Impact/Issue
Implementation Supervision
XEPB
EMU
All construction sites Construction IAs
Contractors
A. Construction Phase
1. Impact on Flora
Impact to flora (1) Some vegetation will be removed at the construction sites. All works will
be carried out to minimize damage or disruption to vegetation, After
completion of construction activities, temporarily occupied areas will be
replanted. (2) Due to the temporary increase in workers to the construction
site, the potential of illegal fuelwood collection is increased. Mitigation
measures will include (a) provision of adequate heating and cooking
facilities, and (b) provision of environmental training on environmental
issues including penalties for illegal fuelwood collection. (3) Improvement
of access road to the construction sites will increase access to QM, with
potential of overgrazing and forest fire. To prevent this, SQBG will guard
the entrances.
XEPB
EMU
All construction sites Construction IAs
Contractors
2. Impact on Fauna
Impact to fauna (1) Because of the temporary increase in workers to the construction site,
the potential for illegal animal poaching is increased. Mitigation measures
will include environmental awareness education including penalties for
illegal poaching and hunting. (2) Construction activities will disturb the
habitat of terrestrial animals immediately adjacent to the project site. This
may result in movement of wildlife from the project vicinity. However, the
impact is anticipated to be temporary during construction.
XEPB
EMU
All construction sites Construction IAs
Contractors
Loss of topsoil will be avoided by stripping and storing topsoil (where
present) prior to construction and using it for restoration works.
Excavated rock and aggregate will be used in embankment construction to
the maximum extent possible. Selected sites will be used to dispose of
excess earthworks where the catchments area is minimal. Sites will be
covered with soil and planted with shrubs and grasses.
3. Soil
Loss of topsoil
Disposal of excess
earthworks