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ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA ISSUE AREA OF POTENTIAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATIONS residual impacts resulting from the improper decommissioning of the plant and associated infrastructure or lack of removal of any potential pollutants related to the processes of the plant that may over time enter the water cycle. Soils and Agricultural Potential • The soils found on the site of the proposed <strong>Eskom</strong> UCG project are mainly restricted to structured soils of shallow to variable depth. The main land use is grassland used for extensive grazing. A limited area is used for dryland agriculture and the agricultural potential of these areas is relatively low due to the dominance of structured and limited depth soils. • The proposed mining process will impact large areas but soil conditions will not be altered drastically due to the characteristics of the soils. In the case of swelling soils their self-mulching nature will lead to the disappearance of small disturbances over time. It is anticipated that the grazing potential of the impacted areas will be negatively impacted but it is possible that this potential will improve with time as the signs of impacts fade. • The overall impacts on soils and agricultural potential are considered to be low due to a low baseline. However, the impact area is considered Bohlweki-SSI Environmental A detailed assessment of the study area will be undertaken within the EIA phase in order to adequately assess the potential impacts on soils and agricultural potential as a result of the proposed project and recommend appropriate mitigation measures, where required. E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 100 08/10/2009
ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA ISSUE AREA OF POTENTIAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATIONS to be large and as such the activities can impact negatively on the low intensity land use of extensive grazing. Biodiversity The following impacts/issues were identified that could affect the floristic and faunal attributes of the study area adversely: • Potential impacts on the local and regional biodiversity; • Potential impacts on sensitive/pristine habitat types; • Potential impacts on threatened/protected species and habitat; • Potential impacts on surrounding habitat and species; and • Potential impacts on fauna species. Impacts of a cumulative nature include: • Potential increase in habitat transformation (e.g. loss of habitat); • Potential increase in habitat fragmentation (e.g. loss of migratory routes); and • Potential increase in environmental degradation (e.g. loss of habitat quality). Bohlweki-SSI Environmental A detailed assessment of the study area will be undertaken within the EIA phase in order to adequately assess the potential impacts on biodiversity as a result of the proposed project and recommend appropriate mitigation measures, where required. E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 101 08/10/2009
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