HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
Figure 4.12: Daily mean values of sea level for Hulhulé (1989 to 2005), relative to mean sea
level. Also shown is the linear trend in sea level over the same period ....................................... 70
Figure 4.13: Bathymetry model of Gaadhoo Koa ......................................................................... 71
Figure 4.14 Bathymetry around Male’ .......................................................................................... 73
Figure 4.15: Bathymetric model of theeastern side of Male’ showing the past reef collapse areas
....................................................................................................................................................... 75
Figure 4.16: Schematic diagram of existing drilling location in Male Island .............................. 76
Figure 4.17: Rock specimen of geological exploration drilling ................................................... 78
Figure 4.18: Vegetation cover at the children’s park .................................................................... 82
Figure 4.19: Old Nika tree and vegetation within the foot print of the widened road .................. 82
Figure 4.20: Vegetation around the bridge landing area at Male’ ................................................ 82
Figure 4.21: Vegetation around the bridge landing area at Hulhule’ ........................................... 83
Figure 4.22: Cross-section of the reef system on the southeast corner of Malé (not-to-scale)..... 90
Figure 4.23: Cross-section of the reef system on the southeast corner of Hulhulé (not-to-scale) 91
Figure 4.24: Select images showing typical benthic substrate composition along transect 1
(Raalhugandu, Male’ 10 m depth) ................................................................................................ 92
Figure 4.25: Benthic substrate composition along transect 1 (Raalhugandu, Male’ 10 m depth) 92
Figure 4.26: Coral genera composition along transect 1 (Raalhugandu, Male’ 10 m depth) ....... 93
Figure 4.27: Select images showing typical benthic substrate composition along transect 2
(Raalhugandu, Male’ 20 m depth) ................................................................................................ 94
Figure 4.28: Benthic substrate composition along transect 2 (Raalhugandu, Male’ 20 m depth) 95
Figure 4.29: Coral genera composition along transect 2 (Raalhugandu, Male’ 20 m depth) ....... 95
Figure 4.30: Select images showing typical benthic substrate composition along transect 3
(Raalhugandu, Male’ 30 m depth) ................................................................................................ 96
Figure 4.31: Benthic substrate composition along transect 3 (Raalhugandu, Male’ 30 m depth) 97
Figure 4.32: Coral genera composition along transect 3 (Raalhugandu, Male’ 30 m depth) ....... 97
Figure 4.33: Select images showing benthic substrate composition along transect 4 – (Hulhule’
10 m depth) ................................................................................................................................... 98
Figure 4.34: Benthic substrate composition along transect 4 (Hulhule’ Island, 10 m depth) ....... 98
Figure 4.35: Coral genera composition along transect 4 (Hulhule’ Island, 10 m depth) .............. 99
Figure 4.36: Select images showing benthic substrate composition along transect 5 – (Hulhule’
20 m depth) ................................................................................................................................... 99
Figure 4.37: Benthic substrate composition along transect 5 (Hulhule’ Island, 20 m depth) ..... 100
Figure 4.38: Coral genera composition along transect 5 (Hulhule’ Island, 20 m depth) ............ 100
Figure 4.39: Select images showing benthic substrate composition along transect 6 – (Hulhule’
30 m depth) ................................................................................................................................. 101
Figure 4.40: Benthic substrate composition along transect 6 (Hulhule’ Island, 30 m depth) ..... 101
Figure 4.34: Coral genera composition along transect 6 (Hulhule’ Island, 30 m depth) ............ 102
Figure 4.41: Benthic substrate composition along transect 7 (Malé, Dolphin Café, 2 m depth 102
Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology
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