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SLR Namibia (Pty) Ltd
SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED OTJIKOTO MINING
PROJECT
SLR Ref.733.01023.0002
Report No.1
Page xv
Section Potential impact Significance of the impact
(the ratings are negative unless
otherwise specified)
Topography Injury to people from hazardous excavations and
infrastructure.
Biodiversity Physical destruction of biodiversity from clearing land
and placing infrastructure.
Loss of biodiversity from the reduction of water
resources as an ecological driver.
General disturbance of biodiversity through a range of
aspects including dust, noise, vibration, pollution,
lighting, firewood collection, poaching, and vehicle
movement.
Unmitigated Mitigated
High Medium
Medium Medium
Medium Low
Medium Medium
Surface water Pollution of surface water Medium Low
Groundwater Dewatering and mine supply. Medium Medium to Low
Groundwater contamination. High Medium to Low
Air quality Air pollution High Medium to
High
Noise Noise pollution in the context of noise sensitive
developments.
Medium to Low Low
Vibration Blast injury to third parties or damage to structures. Medium Medium to Low
Archaeology Damage to archaeological sites. High Low
Visual impacts Visual impact from key viewpoints. High Medium
Socioeconomic
impacts
Economic impact including the positive impacts on
regional and national economies
High+ High+
Impacts on land use and neighbouring communities, Medium Medium
In migration and community health and safety High Medium to
High
Traffic impacts Traffic impacts on users of the B1. Medium Low
Otjikoto Gold Mine EIA Report July 2012