ESSELEN-NORTHRAND CHLOORKOP - Eskom
ESSELEN-NORTHRAND CHLOORKOP - Eskom
ESSELEN-NORTHRAND CHLOORKOP - Eskom
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400kV power line evaluation – contd.<br />
Alternative 4:<br />
• This route passes through several relatively open areas in the southern parts, although mostly mined.<br />
This area will not be particularly attractive to most bird species.<br />
• During this section it also passes several dams and evaporation ponds. These could attract some bird<br />
species at times although it is unlikely to represent important habitat due to the steep sides of the<br />
dams and other factors.<br />
• In the northern section it is exactly the same as Alternative 1.<br />
Alternative 5:<br />
• This route differs only very slightly from Alternative 2 above.<br />
• In the mid section it runs further east, which does not have a material effect in terms of avifauna.<br />
Preference scores<br />
Alt 1 8<br />
Alt 2 4<br />
Alt 3 2<br />
Alt 4 6<br />
Alt 5 4<br />
It is also strongly recommended that both new lines are constructed on the same corridor. This<br />
consolidates impacts, which is strongly advised in terms of avifauna.