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Environmental and social code of practice : construction of a mechanical composting building at the existing IWRMC at Magoodhoo, Faafu Atoll
(Land and Marine Environmental Resource Group, 2021-01) Zahir, Hussein; A. Sattar, Shahaama; Abdulla, Aishath; Musthag, Azim; ހުސެން ޒާހިރު; ޝަހާމާ އ.ސައްތާރު; ޢާއިޝަތު ޢަބްދުﷲ; މުސްތާގް އާޒިމް
Magoodhoo is one of the 5 inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll and is located on the southeastern side of the peripheral reef of the atoll. Construction work of the Island Waste Management Centre (IWMC) of Magoodhoo was commenced in 3rd quarter of 2018. However, due to non-performance issues of the contractor, the contract was terminated in 2019 with 95% being completed. Currently the center is not used yet, and waste is collected and managed at the open area adjacent to the site. Initially planned operations for the IWMC involved sorting of the collected waste which had already been segregated at household level into compostable and non-compostable waste. The non-compostable inorganic waste would be compacted / crushed / shredded. The compostable waste would be transferred to the compost slab constructed at the site, where windrows-based composting will be undertaken. However, based on the recommendations provided in feasibility study for the establishment of a regional solid waste management system in Zone 4 & 5, it was decided that mechanical composting is the most feasible technology for treating organic waste generated in F. Magoodhoo. Hence, the Ministry of Environment, through the World Bank funded Maldives Clean Environment Project (MCEP) intends to pilot in-vessel composting, whereby the existing compost slab will be modified slightly to cater for the installation of a composting machine. The proposed project involves enclosure of the existing compost slab area and undertaking the required utility connections to the structure. Once this is completed, an organic waste converter machine will be installed at the area to undertake mechanical composting of organic waste through an aerobic system.
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Environmental and social impact assessment report : upgrading of infrastructure at regional waste management facility zone II, Raa. Vandhoo
(Land and Marine Environmental Resource Group, 2019-01) Zahir, Hussein; Shujaa-ath, Mariyam; Abdulla, Aishath; Musthag, Azim; A. Sattar, Shahaama; Abid, Ismail; ހުސެން ޒާހިރު; މަރިޔަމް ޝަޖާއަތު; ޢާއިޝަތު ޢަބްދުﷲ; މުސްތާގް އާޒިމް; ޝަހާމާ އ.ސައްތާރު; އިސްމާއިލް އާބިދު
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Environmental and social management plan : establishment of island waste resource management centre with aerobic technology using composting machine at Gan, Lamu Atoll
(Land and Marine Environmental Resource Group, 2021-04) Zahir, Hussein; A. Sattar, Shahaama; Abdulla, Aishath; Musthag, Azim; ހުސެން ޒާހިރު; ޝަހާމާ އ.ސައްތާރު; ޢާއިޝަތު ޢަބްދުﷲ; މުސްތާގް އާޒިމް
Gan is one of the 11 inhabited islands in Laamu atoll in the southern Maldives. Similar to almostall island of Maldives, the island is vulnerable to environmental and economic development variables such as rising sea level, coastal erosion, pollution/depletion of groundwater andunmanaged waste. A waste management centre was constructed at the northeastern side of the island, through the UNDP LECReD Project and waste disposal is at this site. The council has also now established a waste collection service from all households and institutions. All waste including the household waste is disposed at this site, although kitchen waste is disposed to sea on that side of the island. However, the centre does not have any machinery and equipment for management of inorganic waste and all waste which can be burnt are disposed through open burning at the site. Hence, the Ministry of Environment, being the proponent of the project, through the World Bank funded Maldives Clean Environment Project (MCEP), intends to establish a full- fledged Island Waste Resource Management Centre (IWRMC) and facilitate piloting of in-vessel composting in Gan based on the findings of the technical and financial feasibility study for establishing a regional solid waste management system in Zone 4 & 5, phase 1 of which was completed in the last quarter of 2019. The project will include construction of new infrastructure inclusive of a mechanical composting area. Once the infrastructure is in place, an Organic Waste Converter (OWC) machine will be set up at the facility to facilitate mechanical composting of the waste using aerobic technology. Upon completion of the project, the operations of the facility will be handed over to the Island Council. Training needs for the proper operation of the facility will be identified through the assessment and will also be incorporated into the report.
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Environmental and social management plan : establishment of island waste resource management centre with aerobic technology using composting machine at Guraidhoo, Thaa Atoll
(Land and Marine Environmental Resource Group, 2021-05) Zahir, Hussein; A. Sattar, Shahaama; Abdulla, Aishath; Musthag, Azim; ހުސެން ޒާހިރު; ޝަހާމާ އ.ސައްތާރު; ޢާއިޝަތު ޢަބްދުﷲ; މުސްތާގް އާޒިމް
Guraidhoo is one of the 13 inhabited islands in Thaa atoll in the central Maldives. Similar to almost all island of Maldives, the island is vulnerable to environmental and economic development variables such as rising sea level, coastal erosion, pollution/depletion of groundwater and unmanaged waste. At present waste is being disposed to a site on the southern side of the island (on reclaimed land area). Management of the site and cleaning of public areas have been contracted out to an individual party. All waste except kitchen waste is disposed at the area and burnt. Kitchen waste is disposed at the shoreline around the island. Hence, the Ministry of Environment, being the proponent of the project, through the World Bank funded Maldives Clean Environment Project (MCEP), intends to establish a full-fledged Island Waste Resource Management Centre (IWRMC) and facilitate piloting of in-vessel composting in Guraidhoo based on the findings of the technical and financial feasibility study for establishing a regional solid waste management system in Zone 4 & 5, phase 1 of which was completed in the last quarter of 2019. The project will include construction of new infrastructure inclusive of a mechanical composting area. Once the infrastructure is in place, an Organic Waste Converter (OWC) machine will be set up at the facility to facilitate mechanical composting of the waste using aerobic technology. Upon completion of the project, the operations of the facility will be handed over to the Island Council. Training needs for the proper operation of the facility will be identified through the assessment and will also be incorporated into the report.
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Environmental and social management plan : establishment of island waste resource management Centre with aerobic technology using composting machine at Kolhufushi, Meemu Atoll
(Land and Marine Environmental Resource Group, 2021-04) Zahir, Hussein; Abdulla, Aishath; A. Sattar, Shahaama; Musthag, Azim; ހުސެން ޒާހިރު; ޢާއިޝަތު ޢަބްދުﷲ; ޝަހާމާ އ.ސައްތާރު; މުސްތާގް އާޒިމް
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Overview of the sharkwatch programme 2009 – 2013
(Marine Research Centre / Marine Conservation Society, 2013) A. Sattar, Shahaama; Wood, Elizabeth; Ushan, Mohamed; Ali, Khadeeja; ޝަހާމާ އޭ. ސައްތާރު; އެލިޒަބެތް ވުޑް; މުހައްމަދު އުޝާން; ހަދީޖާ އަލީ
Sharkwatch was launched in 2009 to collect baseline information on abundance of reef associated sharks in Maldivian waters, so as to assess the status of stocks and monitor the effectiveness of the fishing ban implemented the same year. Since its inception, a number of resorts/dive centres have participated in the programme and continue to send monitoring data on a monthly basis. The survey uses the Roving Diver Technique which is a rapid and effective assessment technique that can be used by volunteers to collect fish data. The survey form includes 8 species of sharks which are most likely to be encountered, while other species are recorded as “Others” and identified if possible. Over the 4 years, a total of 11,704 surveys were undertaken at 540 sites, with a total of 8,255 hours spent surveying. A total of 23,798 sharks were recorded on these surveys. The geographic spread of the survey area is quite wide-spread from the north to south of Maldives, though a greater number of surveys were done in the central atolls. The number of surveys conducted and time spent surveying increased over the four year survey period, with the number of surveys during the 4th year being almost thrice that during the 1st year. This indicates that participants realised the importance of Sharkwatch and wanted to contribute to the programme. The majority of sites surveyed showed the presence of sharks, while 24% of the sites did not have any sharks. However, the numbers of sharks observed at the sites were low, with 1 to 10 sharks being observed at about 50% of sites. The average number of sharks per survey varied amongst the atolls. Baa Atoll, which used to be one of the atolls where shark fishing was carried out prior to the ban has one of the lowest averages. This suggests that shark fishing at Baa Atoll may have caused a population decline. The most commonly seen species was the Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus), which was followed by Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) and Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus). An increase in number of sharks seen per survey was seen for Whitetip Reef Shark and Grey Reef Shark at some of the key sites. While these were not 5 | O v e r v i e w o f S h a r k w a t c h P r o g r a m m e ( 2 0 0 9 – 2 0 1 3 ) significant increases and was not a common occurrence it is encouraging to see that the average number of sightings has not declined over time. The average number of sharks seen per survey at the 10 most surveyed sites was seen to vary greatly from one site to another, with Site 4 having the highest average, which also showed an increase in average sightings over the four year period. These are encouraging results as they are indicative of possible increase in shark abundance at these sites. The average number of sharks seen at the 10 sites with the highest shark abundance, showed that the highest abundance was seen at a site which was surveyed 1/3 the number of times of the most surveyed site. This is another indication of good shark abundance at the site. Results of this overview are from a four year survey period and do not show clear cut increases in shark abundance. However, given the ‘slow’ life history of sharks, it is not surprising that significant population increases have not occurred within this time frame. It is encouraging to see that some results are indicative of an increase, and this fact emphasises the importance of long term continued and consistent monitoring of the selected survey sites. We hope these results are an incentive for more resorts/dive centres to participate in this programme. We also hope these results are useful to the Ministry of Tourism and other relevant authorities, whose cooperation is critical for the successful implementation of Sharkwatch.