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Item Environmental impact assessment for proposed shore protection measures on Dhunikolhu, Baa Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Maldives, 2007-08) Zahid, Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ޒާހިދު; Abdulla, Amjad; އަމްޖަދު ޢަބްދުއްލާ; Naeem, Hussain; ނަޢީމް ހުސެއިން; Aleem, Abdul; ޢަބްދުލް ޢަލީމް; Jameel, Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ޖަމީލްItem Environmental impact assessment for the restoration of beach at royal island resort and spa(Island Travel and Tours, 2008-03) އަހްމަދު ޒާހިދް; Zahid, Ahmed; އަބްދުލް އަލީމް; Aleem, Abdull; އަހްމަދު ޖަމީލް; Jameel, AhmedItem Environmental impact assessment for the rehabilitation of tsunami damaged harbor at gaaf dhaal Thinadhoo(Ministry of construction and public infrastructure, 2008-02) އަހްމަދު ޖަމީލް; Jameel, Ahmed; އަހްމަދު ޒާހިދް; Zahid, Ahmed; އަބްދުލް އަލީމް; Aleem, Abdull; ހަސަން ޝާހް; Shaah, HassanItem EIA For the Proposed Development of Sewerage System Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll, Maldives(Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water, 2008-08) Zahid, AhmedItem Environmental impact assessment for the proposed shore protection measures in Hakuraa Huraa (Chaayaa Lagoon), Maldives.(FantaSea World Insvestments, 2007-09) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed; Shah, Hassan; Naeem, Ibrahim; އަބްދުލްއަލީމް; އަޙުމަދު ޒާހިދު; ޙަސަން ޝާހް; އިބްރާހިމް ނަޢިމްItem Environmental impact assessment for the proposed development of sewerage system and roads at Dguvaafaru, North Malhosmadulu Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions, Maldives., 2007-07) Zahid, Ahmed; އަޙްމަދު ޒާހިދުItem Environmental impact assessment : for the proposed new structures in Macchafushi resort, South Ari Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2008-07) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed• This report discusses the findings of an environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of additional structures in Macchafushi island • This project is proposed by Regent Maldives to develop an additional 34 new water villas, an over water dive school, lap pool and a sunset bar in Macchafushi. • Macchafushi is presently under construction and more than 95% of the construction has already been completed. • Recently, the resort, including all assets were purchased by Reagent Maldives Pvt.Ltd from the previous owner. The need for these additional new structures arose as a result of this take over. The new developers are proposing this in order to enhance the resort facilities and upgrade and diversify the products on offer to guests. • This report has identified that the major impacts of the project will be felt on the marine environment almost all the new structures proposed will be constructed over water. Impacts on the marine environment will be felt through direct impact on corals and sedimentation and siltation caused by the construction activities both to the lagoon and the coral reef, during the construction period. Baseline data has, therefore, been collected in order to monitor the changes to the marine environment which will be identified in periodical monitoring reports. The most significant impact will be felt on the reef flat and lagoon bottom. • Alternatives to the project have also been considered in detail and several alternatives to the proposed project were considered, including alternative methods of water villa construction and alternative locations. One alternative that has been suggested is to construct the water villas on large but minimal number of columns. Other alternatives considered include alternative locations and construction strategy. An alternative location has also been suggested. Due to various reasons, these alternatives have not been considered. The advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives have been discussed. • Towards, the end of the report, a monitoring programme has been suggested which mainly covers the marine environment. These include coral cover and marine water quality among many other parameters. As the impacts are felt on the marine environment, it is important to undertake this monitoring.Item Environmental impact assessment : for the proposed new water villa and spa construction in Thulhaagiri resort, North Male' Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2008-05) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed; Shah, HassanThis report discusses the findings of an environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for the construction of 17 new water villas and an over water spa in Thulhaagiri resort. • This project is proposed by Thulhagiri resort, north Male’ atoll. The new construction will take place without shutting down the operations and is expected to be 6 months. • Thulhaagiri is located inside north Male’ atoll approximately 15 km north of Male’. The island is surrounded by the many reefs around the island in north‐male’ atoll. • The resort infrastructure is quite old and also due to the size of the island, there are only limited facilities available. Rooms are cluttered along the beach providing little privacy for guest and the severe erosion of the east and southern beaches are serious environmental issues faced. As a result, sea wall and groynes have been constructed at along the coastline at different sections. • The only possibility of increasing the room capacity is through expansion in the lagoon. There are already 17 water villas constructed on the southern lagoon and the additional 17 rooms will be constructed on the southern side, west of the existing rooms. • Additional rooms and a spa is important to increase the room capacity and compete with other resorts and meet the market demands currently prevailing in the tourism industry. The idea is to renovate the island by constructing new facilities in the resort. Hence, the project involves construction of a spa and water villas. • This EIA report has identified that the major impacts of the project will be felt on the marine environment since new water villa and spa construction will take place in the lagoon. Impacts on the marine environment will be felt through sedimentation and siltation caused by the construction activities on the lagoon and the associated indirect impacts on the coral reef, during this period. Baseline data has, therefore, been collected in order to monitor the changes to the marine environment which will be identified in periodical monitoring reports. The most significant impact will be felt on the lagoon bottom, rather than the coral reef. • Alternatives to the project have also been considered in detail and several alternatives to the proposed project were considered, including alternative methods of water villa construction. Once alternative that has been suggested is to construct the water villas on large but minimal number of columns. Other alternatives considered include alternative locations and construction strategy. Due to various reasons, these alternatives have not been considered. The advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives have been discussed and they include environmental as well as financial reasons. Therefore, several design considerations, although initially were considered, has been rejected due to these reasons.• Towards, the end of the report, a monitoring programme has been suggested which mainly covers the marine environment. These include coral cover and marine water quality among many other parameters. As the impacts are felt on the marine environment, it is important to undertake this monitoring.Item Environmental impact assessment : for the proposed refurbishment of Adaaran Club Rannaalhi, South Male' Atoll, Maldives(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2008-04) Aleem, Abdul; Zahid, Ahmed; Shah, HassanThis report discusses the findings of an environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for the redevelopment of Adaaran Club Rannaalhi located in Rannaalhi island in south Male’ atoll. • This project is proposed by Jetan Travel Services Co. Pvt Ltd , to refurbish the resort. The resort will be refurbished without shutting down the operations. • Rannaalhi is located on the south‐western rim of South Male’ atoll and is operated under the name, Adaaran Club Rannaalhi • At present, some of the island infrastructure is old and requires refurbishment in order to compete with other resorts and meet the market demands currently prevailing in the tourism industry. The idea is to renovate the island by upgrading and constructing new facilities in the resort. Hence, the project involves removal of two structures on land, construction of a swimming pool, construction of new water bungalows and internal modifications to the existing water bungalows. • The report has identified that the major impacts of the project will be felt on the marine environment since new water villa construction will take place in the lagoon. Impacts on the marine environment will be felt through sedimentation and siltation caused by the construction activities on the lagoon and the associated indirect impacts on the coral reef, during this period. Baseline data has, therefore, been collected in order to monitor the changes to the marine environment which will be identified in periodical monitoring reports. • Alternatives to the project have also been considered in detail and several alternatives to the proposed project were considered. Due to various reasons, these alternatives have not been considered. The advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives have been discussed and they include environmental as well as financial reasons. Therefore, several design considerations, although initially were considered, has been rejected due to these reasons. • Towards, the end of the report, a monitoring programme has been suggested which mainly covers the marine environment. These include coral cover and marine water quality among many other parameters.Item Environmental impact assessment : for the rehabilitation of tsunami damaged harbour at the Th. Thimarafushi(Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., 2008-02) Zahid, Ahmed; Aleem, Abdul; Jameel, Ahmed; Shah, HassanThis report discusses the findings of a social and environmental impact study undertaken by Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Al Habshi Consultants of Kuwait upon request from Ministry of Construction and Public Infrastructure. The project involves the rehabilitation of the existing harbor in Thimarafushi, Thaa Dhaal Atoll with additional and enhanced facilities. This project is initiated by the government of Maldives with funding from Kuwait Fund (KFAED) as part of the Tsunami rehabilitation programme. The harbor of Thimarafushi has been damaged to various extents and require repair and upgrading. A detail assessment of the environmental and social conditions was assessed based on which a rehabilitation project has been proposed. This EIA has been prepared to assess the social and environmental impacts of this proposed rehabilitation project. Major environmental impacts of the project have been identified as resulting mainly from dredging and disposal of excavated materials. Excavation will be undertaken to create a new access channel. Excavated materials will be used to closure the existing channel and back fill material of the quay wall. In view of the assessment, the environmental damage to marine resources have not been considered major due to the limited boundary of the project and also due to confined nature of the project. Environmental impacts were assessed for both construction and operation phase of the project. Mitigation measures for these anticipated impacts have been identified and outlined in detail, including sedimentation control methods and other measures. These mitigation measures will have to be followed in order to minimize environmental damage. Stakeholder consultations were held with various groups, including the community and the client in order to incorporate the socio‐ economic components in the project. The proposed rehabilitation plans for Thimarafushi has been prepared after considering the needs and requirements from the community by assessing and incorporating the outcomes from the extensive community consultations held during the data collection stage. It is inevitable that there would be some negative environmental impacts, especially when excavation is undertake. Nevertheless, these negative impacts are not so severe to the extent that the project should not be allowed to take place. As a result, a comprehensive monitoring component has been suggested which takes in to consideration, the most important elements that require regular checks. This monitoring component will be adhered and will allow the assessment of long term changes, despite the limited nature of the impact. The most important consideration is the socioeconomic impacts that have been assessed mainly as positive in nature. Not only they are positive, but most importantly in the long term. Therefore, it appears justified from a technical and from an environmental point of view, to carry out the proposed rehabilitation project in light of the existing socio‐economic developments and forecasts made on the harbor use and traffic increase.