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    Environmental impact assessment for proposed land clearance in Kudarikilu Island, Baa Atoll
    (2017-05) އަހުމަދު އަންވަރު; Anwar, Ahmed; މެހެފޫޒް އަބުދުލް ވައްހާބު; Wahhab, Mahfooz Abdull; މުހައްމަދު އިބްރާހިމް ޖަލީލް; Jaleel, Mohamed Ibrahim
    The secretariat of the Ba.kudarikilu Island Council proposes to clear the land adjacent to the existing football ground, in order to expand the existing football pitch to the standard size pitch. Another objective of the project is to develop grounds for other sports (volley ball, bashi ball and net ball courts) in one area of the island. A total of 125 coconut trees will be uprooted from the proposed land. Compensation for the coconut trees will be given to their owners. Coconut trees will uprooted from the ground will be transferred to the K.Olhahali resort for replanting. As a mitigation measure, island council will plant two trees in Kudarikilu Island for each tree that will be uprooted in the proposed project. The baseline environmental condition of the proposed project location as well as socio-economic environment of the Ba.Kudarikilu was conducted for which the environmental impacts and mitigation measures as well as the project alternatives are presented in this EIA. It was found that there is a great need for expanding the existing football pitch and develop new courts for other sports on the island, which is recognized as an important community need especially from the youth of the island. As a result of the proposed land clearance, most significant environmental impacts would be loss of vegetation especially coconut trees from the island vegetation. As a mitigation measure, Island council will plant two new trees in the Island for each tree planned to be removed in the proposed project. Careful measures will be taken while using the machinery to remove the vegetation to avoid or minimize any negative impact to the ground water table. And holes will be refilled and the ground will be leveled properly to minimize the risk of direct exposure of the groundwater. Environmental monitoring program was proposed in the report to carry out careful and meaningful mitigation measure to minimize any negative impacts from the project. Although there are some environmental impacts from the proposed project, the negative impacts can be minimized and mitigated by use of appropriate methodology. The effectiveness of these methodologies can be documented by implementing a comprehensive monitoring programme. Also, with positive socio-economic outlook of the project and the community needs for the project, it is concluded that the project should go ahead as planned.
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    Environmental impact assessment for sheet piling in Hawks Land Thilafushi, Male Atoll
    (2017-11) Wahhab, Mahfooz Abdull; Jaleel, Mohamed Ibrahim
    This report discusses the findings of the environmental impact assessment undertaken for the development of a new jetty by Hawks Corporation at Thilafushi. This EIA report is prepared in accordance with Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2012 and the subsequent amendments to the regulation. The Hawks Pvt. Ltd. (Proponent) Site (S4-027) located in the Industrial Island (Thilafushi) is positioned alongside the edge of the island facing the sea with a jetty of approximate width of 3m. Due to major problems the proponent faces due to the current jetty, a new jetty design has been proposed which would overcome these disadvantages, and benefit both Thilafushi Corporation Limited and proponent. Therefore, in order to overcome the aforementioned challenges, the proponent has proposed to carry out the project to the project to construct the new jetty. The major activities of the project include; dresdging and recalamation, sheet piling works and concrete works. The major impacts of the construction phase is envisaged to be impacts on air quality, noise pollution, vibration and disturbances due to operation of heavy machinery, impact on marine environment from turbidity, waste and chemical spillages. The main impact of operational phase is predicted to arise from the operation of the petrol shed on the newly constructed jetty. The mitigation measures proposed for the construction phase comprises of commencing the dredging and reclamation works slowly in order to give chance to mobile organism to escape, proper maintenance of machinery, restricting the movement of barges, adhering to proper waste management plans and procedures etc. The mitigations of the operational phase include regular maintenance of machinery, following proper oil/chemical handling procedures and staff training on emergency oil spill cleanup. An environmental monitoring plan was developed taking into consideration the impacts and mitigation measures to be implemented. The monitoring plan includes assessing the marine water quality, coastline and marine biodiversity. As every development project, there are envisaged negative environmental impacts due to the proposed project. However these could be reduced by establishing the mitigation measures and proper environmental monitoring. Therefore, considering the greater socioeconomic positive outcome of the project it is justifiable to carry out the works of the proposed project