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Title: | Environmental impact assessment for the proposed harbour rehabilitation at Holhudhoo, Noonu Atoll |
Authors: | Sandcays |
Keywords: | Harbor rehabilitation Legislative and regulatory considerations Existing environment Meteorological conditions Hydrography Geology and geomorphology Social environment Constructional impacts Operational impacts Mitigation measures Environmental monitoring Environmental impact assessments |
Issue Date: | Feb-2014 |
Citation: | Sandcays. (2014). Environmental impact assessment for the proposed harbour rehabilitation at Holhudhoo, Noonu Atoll. Male': Maldives |
Abstract: | This report addresses the environmental concerns of the proposed harbour rehabilitation in
Holhudhoo, Noonu Atoll. The primary objective of the project is to provide safe and adequate
access to the island. As such the project encompasses maintenance dredging of existing
entrance channel and basin, replacement of existing quaywall and breakwater and
improvement of existing vessel beaching area. The harbour is located on the northern end of
the island. This location is appropriate in terms of beach dynamics since beach material hardly
moves to this location. It may be possible that only part of the beach on the northwest side
moves towards the harbour. As a result the northwest shoreline has been severely eroded and
it is the primary location identified for placing the dredge material.
It has also been suggested by the members of the community to expand the harbour as far as
possible when the existing breakwater with rubble and cement bags is replaced with rock
boulders. Since this is possible without much of an additional cost, it is also proposed by the
Consultants as the preferred alternative.
The proposed concept involves the maintenance dredging of the existing harbour basin and
provision of new quay wall and breakwater. However, the concept has not been discussed
with the community so far. Therefore, community views that have been incorporated in this
EIA report needs to be given consideration in finalising the design. Since, the community has
been anxiously waiting for the project for quite some time, it is recommended to allow the
proposed project to proceed while further modifications can be finalized in consultation with
the relevant stakeholders during the construction phase.
The overall environmental impacts of the project have been assessed using appropriate
matrices and the results indicated that the proposed project has net positive impact. Given that
the project has several socio-economic benefits although there would be some negative
environmental impacts, it is recommended to allow the project to proceed as proposed. |
URI: | http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/4317 |
Appears in Collections: | ތިމާވެށި Environment A
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