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Title: | Environmental impact assessment for the development of waste management centre at Gdh. Faresmathoda |
Authors: | Jameel, Ahmed |
Keywords: | Waste management system Waste collection system Legislative and regulatory considerations Existing environment Constructional impacts Operational impacts Socio-economic and cultural impacts Mitigation measures Environmental management and monitoring Environmental impact assessments |
Issue Date: | Jan-2013 |
Citation: | Jameel, A. (2013). Environmental impact assessment for the development of waste management centre at Gdh. Faresmathoda. Male': Maldives |
Abstract: | This report discusses the findings of a social and environmental impact study undertaken at
the request of UNDP. This project is to construct of a waste management system and
establishment of a waste collection system at GDh. Faresmathoda. The development of the
waste management center includes clearance of the land which is allocated for the waste
management center, construction of the boundary wall fence and construction of the waste
management center. The waste management center will be constructed as such to receive
sorted waste. The centre would process the greenwaste to make compost. The glass would
be crushed and stored. The metal would be compacted and plastic would be shredded and
stored at the centre. The waste collection system includes establishment of a 2 bin system at
the households to collect wet and other waste that is generated from the households. A
pickup truck would be used to collect the waste that is collected at the bins from the
household and transport it to waste management center. Presently it is suggested that wet
waste would be collected daily and other waste would be collected twice a week from the
households.
Solid Waste produced by the population of 1700 people in the island of Faresmathodaa is
disposed around the coastline and other areas of the island. Waste is burnt in these multiple
locations without segregation. The island lack a waste management system and awareness
needed to adequately manage the waste generated in the Island. This is a socially-driven
project to develop a waste management centre and a collection system at the island to
address the current issue of waste disposal at the island. The project is being coordinated by
UNDP and implemented by the island council.
Environmental and socioeconomic impacts of the project were assessed. Construction phase
will have the major, direct short-term impacts and some secondary long-term impacts on the
environment. Removal of the coconut trees, clearance of the vegetation in the boundary of
the project and levelling of the ground will have the most of the impact during the
construction phase of the project. Dewatering would be required to lay the foundation of the
boundary fence post as the water level at the project site is very shallow. However, it is not
anticipated that large amount of water would need to dewatered. During the construction
phase, construction waste would be generated. This waste needs to managed and disposed
without causing much impact on the island’s environment. The socio-economic benefits of
the project may be considered to outweigh the negative impacts of the project on the
physical environment of the island. The proposed project conforms to prevalent
environmental legislation and thrives to achieve its objectives in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Mitigation measures for the anticipated impacts have been identified and outlined in detail,
including reduction of the impact of the vegetation clearance, dewatering and construction
waste. These mitigation measures need to be followed in order to minimize environmental
damage. The details of the project have been established after considering the needs and
requirements of the community by assessing and incorporating the outcomes from the
community consultations held during the data collection stage.
The EIA also allowed to explore alternatives for the proposed development and identified
key mitigation strategies. Alternative locations and alternative designs have been
investigated for the different components of the project. However, the present project design
seems to be a feasible option in terms of costs, durability and safety.
An environmental management plan with environmental monitoring plan has been
developed including important elements that require regular checks. This monitoring
component will be adhered during the implementation of the project.
Although the project involves inevitable negative environmental impacts, such impacts are
not severe as to not undertake the project. The project is justifiable in light of the socioeconomic
conditions and anticipated benefits resulting from the project, which seem to
outweigh the negative environmental impacts. |
URI: | http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/4112 |
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