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Title: | Environmental impact assessment for the proposed poultry farm development project at N. Ehdhufarumairah |
Authors: | Water Solutions |
Keywords: | Poultry farm development projects Legal and administrative framework Existing environment Meteorological conditions Bathymetry Existing marine environment Existing terrestrial environment Socio-economic impacts Environmental impacts Mitigation measures Environmental management and monitoring Environmental impact assessments |
Issue Date: | Aug-2016 |
Citation: | Water solutions. (2016). Environmental impact assessment for the proposed poultry farm development project at N. Ehdhufarumairah . Male': Maldives |
Abstract: | This report discusses the findings of a social and environmental impact study undertaken by Water
Solutions Pvt. Ltd. at the request of Ocean Quartier Properties Pvt Ltd. This EIA report covers layer
chicken poultry farm development project at Ehdhufarumairah, Noonu Atoll.
Ehdhufarumairah is located on the eastern side of Noonu Atoll. This island is leased to Ocean
Quartier Properties Pvt Ltd by Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture. Ocean Quartier Properties Pvt
Ltd is the proponent of this project. Ocean Quartier Properties Pvt Ltd had acquired knowledge and
information about commercial layer chicken poultry and officials of the company had travelled to
Srilanka and Thailand and visited different layer chicken poultry farms projects to gain more
experience and information on different poultry businesses which could be development in islands of
Maldives.
The project is proposed in Ehdhufarumairah. The vision is to establish layer chicken farm in
Ehdhufarumairah which ensure commercial and environmental sustainability of producing chicken
eggs locally. The main aim of this poultry farm project is to lessen import of chicken eggs to meet
the local demand. Work is planned for sustainable layer chicken poultry farming ensuring the use of
environment friendly technology. Under this project, sea cucumber feed materials will be made
using the organic waste on the island and provide sea cucumber farms in the region.
The proposed layer chicken poultry would be developed by importing layer type chicks from
Srilanka from CP Farm, rearing chicken in the island in cages till it is old enough to lay eggs when
they are 21 weeks olds. The poultry farm would be automated as to manage the feeding operations to
the layer chickens, collection of eggs from the cage houses and removal of manure from the cages
houses as waste material. The project will develop the necessary infrastructure in the area of power,
water, sewage and wastewater to make the proposed poultry project sustainable. The project also
involves developing accommodation and living areas for the researchers and famers on the island.
The EIA was undertaken to assess the environmental and social impacts of this project. Based on the
assessment, it has been identified that the major impacts of the project will be felt on the terrestrial
environment during the construction stage. Ehdhufarumairah is not a large uninhabited island that
could develop a large poultry farm. The development on the island will have impacts on marine
environment from construction of jetty and outfalls. During the operational stage, environmental
concerns are much less and are associated with energy, water, and waste and wastewater
management.
The mitigation measures are provided in the report with alternatives. It is vital to conduct the
activities, during both construction and operational stage, in line with mitigation measures
emphasized in the report. Socio-economic impacts of the proposed project will be creation of job
opportunities in the atoll and development of the poultry industry in the country. This project will
create enormous economic opportunities both in the construction and operational stage through
creation of both short-term and permanent jobs and business opportunities especially for the locals at
Velidhoo and Manadhoo. This project will introduce and promote the development of layer chicken
poultry for the production chicken eggs on commercial scale enabling Maldives to provide
additional avenue for employment and income generation.
Towards the end of the report, a monitoring programme has been suggested which covers
components of terrestrial, coastal and marine environment. It is important to follow this monitoring
programme not only to comply with the regulation but also to ensure that the impacts are measures
in realistic terms. |
URI: | http://saruna.mnu.edu.mv/jspui/handle/123456789/4752 |
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