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ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA ∗ Medicinal plants; and ∗ Protected plants. • Faunal investigation Bohlweki-SSI Environmental The following methodology is recommended to assess the potential occurrence of red data faunal species as well as the biodiversity elements within the study area pertaining to the relevant faunal species, assemblages and communities present in the general region: ־ Invertebrates ∗ Pitfall trapping to assess various areas within the study area in terms of relative biodiversity elements such as species richness and species diversity. Specific groups such as beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) will be used as indicator groups to standardise and simplify the data analyses. ∗ A hand-held butterfly net will be used to collect butterfly species (Insecta: Lepidoptera) found in the study area. Butterflies are the best known Invertebrate group (both ecologically and taxonomically) and is useful as ecological and biodiversity indicators. ∗ Scorpions will be sampled by excavation of burrows during daytime and night-time surveys using black-lights (UV-lights). ־ Amphibians ∗ Identification of species-specific calls of males (early evening) at different surface water areas. ∗ A digital audio field recorder will be used to record animal sounds during the night-time at specific areas (usually near ecological “bottle-necks” such as pans or rivers). The calls of frogs will be identified as part of this remote audio survey. ־ Reptiles ∗ Preferred reptile habitat such as outcrops, rocky areas, open water and disused termite mounds will be actively searched for the presence of reptile species. ∗ Reptiles caught in the pitfall traps (as “by-catch”) will also be identified. ־ Mammals ∗ Small mammal live traps will be used to assess the rodent assemblages of the study area. These traps will be baited with various bait types to include as many rodents and insectivores’ food requirements as possible. ∗ Ecological tracks and signs will be used to assess the presence of large and medium-sized mammals. ∗ Digital remote sensing cameras will be used to assess the presence of mammals. These cameras will be baited with bovine rumen to attract various undulates and carnivores. ∗ A digital audio field recorder will be used to record animal sounds during the night-time at specific areas (usually near ecological “bottle-necks” E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 114 08/10/2009
ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA Bohlweki-SSI Environmental such as pans or rivers). The calls of nocturnal mammals will be identified as part of this remote audio survey. In addition to these the effect of expected or likely impacts on the biological environment should be determined by compilation of an EIA that take the following aspects into consideration: • the relationship of potential impacts to temporal scales; • the relationship of potential impacts to spatial scales; • the severity of potential impacts; • the risk or likelihood of potential impacts occurring; and • the degree of confidence placed in the assessment of potential impacts. This should be done in a holistic manner, taking both the floristic and faunal environment into consideration. • Potential Social Impacts Specialist input: Nonka Byker – Master-Q Research The table below outlines the Terms of Reference for the studies to be carried out during the EIA Phase as part of the Social Impact Assessment. Table 11.1: Terms of Reference for Social studies to be carried out in the EIA Phase CHANGE RECOMMENDED STUDIES PROCESS Geographical • Obtain and analyse information from the relevant specialist on the agricultural potential of the sites; and • Scrutinise the IDP and SDF of the affected district and local municipality in terms of future developments. If additional information is required other than that contained in the IDP/SDF, interview(s) with relevant town planners will be conducted. Demographic • Conduct a desktop study to determine what the expected population growth rate is and how this would be influenced by the HIV infection rate in order to establish how the population would have expanded without the influx of construction workers and/or job seekers; • Obtain information from the project proponent and/or their appointed contractor on the size of the construction team and where labour would be sourced from; and • Obtain and analyse information from the public participation consultants on the local residents’ expectations in terms of the proposed project within the social realm, in order to better understand local residents’ viewpoint on the proposed project and the potential risk for conflict and other forms of active and passive social mobilisation. E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 115 08/10/2009
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