The BIOFUND Virtual Library is an online archive of information on Mozambique’s biodiversity, organized along the lines suggested by the Convention on Biodiversity’s Clearing House Mechanism. The Virtual Library will strive to make available all the documents, studies, reports, articles, educational and communications materials, maps and digital files that have been produced, to serve as a repository of our collective institutional memory as a conservation community. The usefulness of the Virtual Library will improve the more we share amongst ourselves. If you have any materials that are not currently part of the Virtual Library, please click on "Add Document" and become a contributor.
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Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Extremes and Long Term Extrapolation
Prevosto, M.
2011
N/A
This report examines methods that may be applied to assessment of extreme sea states for the purposes of marine energy resource assessment. Single parameter (univariate) techniques including block maxima and storm maxima methods. I-FORM, a multivariate extreme extrapolation technique is also discussed.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Extremes and Long Term Extrapolation
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Wave Model Intercomparison
Venugopal, V. et al.
2011
N/A
EQUIMAR
This report examines the application of a number of numerical wave models to the process of quantifying the resource at a specific coastal site. The models are used to transform the deep water wave climate to a location in shallower water. Validation of the models is conducted using existing wave buoy measurements at the site. The results and analysis presented are intended to give practical insight to the modelling processes involved in a site specific resource assessment. Variations between the models are examined and discussed.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Wave Model Intercomparison
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Application of Numerical Models
Venugopal, V. et al.
2009
N/A
EQUIMAR
This report discusses key aspects of the application of numerical models to marine energy resource assessment. Wave and tidal modelling methodologies are described along with examples of specific models. The modelled processes, model inputs and interpretation of the output data are described and discussed. The role of model validation and calibration is also described.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Application of Numerical Models
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Wave and Tidal Resource Characterisation
Ricci, P.
2009
N/A
EQUIMAR
This report gives guidance relevant to the resource assessment of sites considered for the deployment of wave and tidal energy converters. Areas considered include: instrumentation and measurement; techniques and requirements for wave and tidal parameterisation; wave-current interaction; spatial and temporal variation. A number of case studies are also included examining several European sites.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Wave and Tidal Resource Characterisation
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Recommendations from other sectors
Ricci, P. et al.
2009
N/A
EQUIMAR
This report presents a brief critical list of existing international standard and guidelines that have been defined and applied successfully to different business sectors and whose content is believed to be useful for wave and tidal energy technology development.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact: Recommendations from other sectors
A Brief Review of Wave Energy
Thorpe, T.
1999
N/A
The UK Department of Trade and Industry
This report presents an overview of some of the main developments in wave energy since the DTI’s earlier review in 1992. It concentrates on devices for which new data have been produced since the earlier review. However, the limited time and effort available for this review precluded independent verification of some of these data.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
None
A Brief Review of Wave Energy
Effects of offshore wind farm noise on marine mammals and fish
Thomsen, F. et al.
2006
N/A
COWRIE Ltd.
Since the beginning of the planning and installation of offshore wind farms, the possible impacts on marine mammals and fish have been discussed intensively within the public and the scientific community. Especially the noise created during pile-driving operations involves sound pressure levels that are high enough to impair the hearing system of marine mammals near the source and disrupt their behaviour at considerable distance from the construction site. Previous investigations also indicated that the construction phase will have considerable effects on fish species common in northern European waters. The goal of this study was to provide a further assessment on the effects of offshore wind farm related noise on selected marine mammal.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Impact Assessment; Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
None
Effects of offshore wind farm noise on marine mammals and fish
Guia Metodológico para a Avaliação de Impacte Ambiental de Infra-estruturas da Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade vol. I
APAI
2006
N/A
A REN, S.A. (e, anteriormente, enquanto EDP) tem tido, desde há largos anos, uma preocupação significativa com as questões ambientais associadas à construção e exploração destas infra-estruturas, que se concretizou, em 1991, com a contratação, à HPK, Engenharia Ambiental, Lda., da elaboração de um “Guia Metodológico para o Lançamento de Concursos para Estudos de Impacte Ambiental de Linhas de Transporte de Energia
Portuguese
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Impact Assessment
None
Guia Metodológico para a Avaliação de Impacte Ambiental de Infra-estruturas da Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade vol. I
Guia Metodológico para a Avaliação de Impacte Ambiental de Infra-estruturas da Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade
APAI
2006
N/A
A REN, S.A. (e, anteriormente, enquanto EDP) tem tido, desde há largos anos, uma preocupação significativa com as questões ambientais associadas à construção e exploração destas infra-estruturas, que se concretizou, em 1991, com a contratação, à HPK, Engenharia Ambiental, Lda., da elaboração de um “Guia Metodológico para o Lançamento de Concursos para Estudos de Impacte Ambiental de Linhas de Transporte de Energia”.
Portuguese
No Restrictions
Other Terrestrial Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Guia Metodológico para a Avaliação de Impacte Ambiental de Infra-estruturas da Rede Nacional de Transporte de Electricidade
Assessment of sub-sea acoustic noise and vibration from offshore wind turbines and its impact on marine wildlife; initial measurements of underwater noise during construction of offshore windfarms, and comparison with background noise
Nedwell, J.; Langworthy, J. & Howell, D.
2003
N/A
COWRIE
The United Kingdom government’s renewable energy strategy has a target of providing 10% of the UK’s electricity from renewable sources by 2010, and 15% by 2015. A significant expansion of offshore wind energy is an important component of this strategy. The UK's first large-scale offshore wind farm, at North Hoyle in Wales, was commissioned in November 2003, and a second development at Scroby Sands is nearing completion. Further major developments are planned at the Thames Estuary, the Greater Wash and in the North West. The wind energy industry has concerns as to whether underwater noise during the construction and operation of windfarms might have the capacity to cause environmental effects, such as avoidance by marine mammals and fish.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Impact Assessment; Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
None
Assessment of sub-sea acoustic noise and vibration from offshore wind turbines and its impact on marine wildlife; initial measurements of underwater noise during construction of offshore windfarms, and comparison with background noise
A review of offshore windfarm related underwater noise sources
Nedwell, J. & Howell, D.
2004
N/A
COWRIE
A concerted effort is currently being made by industry to minimise any undesirable effects relating to windfarm development and operation. One potential effect of offshore windfarm development is the creation of underwater noise. Although the effect of underwater noise is not fully understood, it has the potential to disturb, and in the most severe cases, harm marine wildlife. Possible effects include attraction towards a noise source, avoidance, temporary hearing damage and permanent physical injury.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Impact Assessment; Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
None
A review of offshore windfarm related underwater noise sources
Effects of Pile-driving Noise on the Behaviour of Marine Fish
Mueller-Blenkle, C. et al.
2010
N/A
COWRIE
Studies on the effects of offshore wind farm construction on marine life have so far focussed on behavioural reactions in porpoises and seals. The effects on fish have only very recently come into the focus of scientists, regulators and stakeholders. Pile-driving noise during construction is of particular concern as the very high sound pressure levels could potentially prevent fish from reaching breeding or spawning sites, finding food, and acoustically locating mates. This could result in long term effects on reproduction and population parameters.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Impact Assessment; Sustainable Use of Biodiversity; Threats to Biodiversity
None
Effects of Pile-driving Noise on the Behaviour of Marine Fish
Marine renewable energy: The ecological implications of altering the hydrodynamics of the marine environment
Shields, M. et al.
2010
N/A
Ocean & Coastal Management
Many countries now recognise the need for mitigation of climate change induced by human activities and have incorporated renewable energy resources within their energy policy. There are extensive resources of renewable energy within the marine environment and increasing interest in extracting energy from locations with either large tidal range, rapid flow with and without wave interaction, or large wave resources. However, the ecological implications of altering the hydrodynamics of the marine environment are poorly understood.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Impact Assessment
None
Marine renewable energy: The ecological implications of altering the hydrodynamics of the marine environment
Projecto de Areias Pesadas de Moma da Kenmare, Relatório do Estudo de Pré-Viabilidade Ambiental e Definição do Âmbito do Projecto de Pilivili e Mualadi
As empresas Kenmare Moma Mining (Mauritius) Limited e Kenmare Moma Processing (Mauritius) Limited (Kenmare) encontram-se presentemente a expandir as suas operações de mineração e processamento na Mina de Areias Pesadas de Moma situada no Distrito de Moma, Província de Nampula.
Portuguese
No Restrictions
Other Terrestrial Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Projecto de Areias Pesadas de Moma da Kenmare, Relatório do Estudo de Pré-Viabilidade Ambiental e Definição do Âmbito do Projecto de Pilivili e Mualadi
Marine Renewable Energy and Cetaceans
Dolman, S.; Green, M. & Simmonds, M.
2006
N/A
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS)
There is an ongoing development of offshore renewable energy projects worldwide. Marine wind power technology is the most advanced and tidal and wave power projects are creating increasing interest. Marine renewable energy projects to date have been focused in northern Europe, yet developments are also planned and underway in other parts of the world. Whilst these offshore renewable energy developments are typically characterised as environmentally desirable, there are some associated adverse impacts that deserve careful consideration. However, the renewable energy industry is in some ways still in its infancy and, as such, not all of its impacts are clear or fully assessed. This paper outlines the global development of this sector.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Peer-reviewed article
Impact Assessment; Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
None
Marine Renewable Energy and Cetaceans
Effects of marine windfarms on the distribution of fish, shellfish and marine mammals in the Horns Rev area
Hoffmann, H. et al
2000
N/A
Danish Institute for Fisheries Research
The description of the fish fauna in the Horns Rev area is based on eleven years trawl surveys carried out by the Dutch Institute for Fisheries Research. The most common species are dab, plaice, hooknose, whiting, dragonet and grey gurnard. A total of 42 different fish species are listed. The relative abundance of the ten most common species is given for three different areas within and outside the windmill area. These mean figures indicate some systematic differences among the three areas for species like plaice, hooknose, whiting and gobies.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Effects of marine windfarms on the distribution of fish, shellfish and marine mammals in the Horns Rev area
COWRIE 2.0 Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Phase 2: EMF-sensitive fish response to EM emissions from sub-sea electricity cables of the type used by the offshore renewable energy industry
Gill, A. et al.
2009
N/A
COWRIE Ltd
The Environmental Technical Working Group (ETWG) of COWRIE commissioned the priority research project COWRIE 2.0 EMF with the objective to determine if electromagnetic sensitive fish respond to controlled electromagnetic fields (EMF) with the characteristics and magnitude of EMF associated with offshore wind farm power cables. The project was undertaken by a consortium with representatives from Cranfield University (Project Coordinators), Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies Ltd (CMACS), Centre for Fisheries, Environment and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) and Centre for Intelligent Monitoring Systems (CIMS), University of Liverpool.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
COWRIE 2.0 Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Phase 2: EMF-sensitive fish response to EM emissions from sub-sea electricity cables of the type used by the offshore renewable energy industry
Gas discovery well
ENI
Sd
Cabo Delgado
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Maps and non-georeferenced data (as jpg, pdf, .zip, data etc.)
Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures
Quirimbas National Park; Bazaruto Archipelago National Park; Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Cabo de São Sebastião Total Protection Zone; Inhaca Biological Reserve; Primeiras e Segundas Islands Environmental Protection Area
Gas discovery well
ENI Strategy 2012-2015
ENI
2012
N/A
eni.com
English
No Restrictions
General
Presentations
Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
None
ENI Strategy 2012-2015
Possible Effects of the Offshore Wind Farm at VINDEBY on the Outcome of Fishing
Engell-Sørensen, K.
2002
N/A
2000-2001
Bio/consult AS
Vindeby Offshore Wind Farm, the worlds first commercial offshore wind farm, was commissioned in 1991. It is situated in the Great Belt, Denmark, a couple of kilometres NW of the island of Lolland. The offshore wind farm, build by SEAS, has a capacity of 4.95 MW and consists of 11 Bonus 450 kW stall controlled wind turbines in two parallel rows from NW to SE. According to SEAS, the cables (or power lines) interconnecting the 11 turbines and connecting the offshore wind farm to the shore are all 10 kV tripolar, 50 Hz alternating current cables.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Possible Effects of the Offshore Wind Farm at VINDEBY on the Outcome of Fishing
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) guidance for developers at the European Marine Energy Centre
EMEC
2005
N/A
These guidelines have been developed in response to queries about EIA requirements from developers interested in testing their marine energy conversion devices at EMEC, which has already been the subject of a full-scale EIA. The purpose of the guidelines is to encourage and assist developers to consider as fully as possible the range and scale of impacts that might result from the testing of their device/s at EMEC.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) guidance for developers at the European Marine Energy Centre
Environmental Impact Assessment: Guidance for developers at the European Marine Energy Centre
EMEC
2008
N/A
These guidelines have been developed in response to queries about EIA requirements from developers interested in testing their marine energy conversion devices at EMEC, which has already been the subject of a full-scale EIA. The purpose of the guidelines is to encourage and assist developers to consider as fully as possible the range and scale of impacts that might result from the testing of their device/s at EMEC. The guidelines reflect EMEC's understanding of the relevant legislation and procedures and whilst we make every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information, it is not guaranteed and we will not be responsible for any errors or omissions.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Impact Assessment
None
Environmental Impact Assessment: Guidance for developers at the European Marine Energy Centre
Guia Técnico para a elaboração de Estudos de Impacte Ambiental de Projectos do EFMA
EDIA
2008
N/A
Consciente das implicações ambientais do Empreendimento de Fins Múltiplos de Alqueva (EFMA), quer ao nível das várias componentes infraestruturais que o compõem, quer ao nível das alterações que advirão das práticas agrícolas da região e do desenvolvimento regional nas suas várias vertentes sociais e económicas decorrentes do Empreendimento, a Empresa de Desenvolvimento e Infra-estruturas do Alqueva, S.A. (EDIA), enquanto promotor, assumiu, desde a sua criação, uma Política de Ambiente baseada no princípio da sustentabilidade de todo o projecto de Alqueva
Portuguese
No Restrictions
General
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Legal and Political (Laws, Regulations, Action Plans, Strategies, etc.); Impact Assessment
None
Guia Técnico para a elaboração de Estudos de Impacte Ambiental de Projectos do EFMA
Marine wind farms and cetaceans
Dolman, S.; Simmonds, M. &Keith, S.
Sd
N/A
IWC
The development of wind farms in the marine environment is set to expand rapidly in the future as governments strive to meet greenhouse gas emission targets and renewable energy commitments. Marine wind farms constitute a new development and one for which the associated environmental impacts remain largely unexplored. Areas of particular concern, including those related to development within important cetacean habitat, are discussed. It is our contention that marine wind farms should not be developed without due consideration being given to possible environmental consequences and that this should be done via appropriate environmental impact assessments.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Reports, Studies, Biodiversity Baselines and Evaluations
Climate Change and Biodiversity; Impact Assessment
None
Marine wind farms and cetaceans
Guidance for Assessment of Cumulative Impacts on the Historic Environment from Offshore Renewable Energy
COWRIE
2008
N/A
COWRIE Ltd
The development of offshore renewable energy to generate electricity is one of the key strategies being used by the UK Government to address the twin concerns of climate change and the need to secure energy supplies for the future. Implementation of the programme is underway for offshore wind farms and wave energy.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Guidance for Assessment of Cumulative Impacts on the Historic Environment from Offshore Renewable Energy
Assessment and costs of potential engineering solutions for the mitigation of the impacts of underwater noise arising from the construction of offshore windfarms
Nehls, G
2007
N/A
BioConsult SH & COWRIE Ltd.
This reports reviews the possibilities to mitigate the noise arising from pile driving for the construction of offshore windfarms. It analyses mitigation measures which have been applied in related projects and assesses their applicability to offshore pile driving. Based on this, suggestions for new mitigation measures are made. The report identifies two methods which are promising to be both applicable and effective in reducing underwater noise arising from offshore pile driving. Both methods are considered to be generally compatible to the working processes at sea. Although further engineering work would be needed, they could be brought into practice within a few months.
English
No Restrictions
Other Terrestrial Biodiversity; Marine Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Assessment and costs of potential engineering solutions for the mitigation of the impacts of underwater noise arising from the construction of offshore windfarms
Harbour porpoise responses to pile driving at the Horns Rev II offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea
Brandt, M.; Diederichs, A. & Nehls, G.
2009
N/A
2008
BioConsult SH
During summer 2008, 92 monopile foundations of 3.9 m diameter were rammed into the seabed of the Danish North Sea west of Esbjerg to construct the offshore wind farm Horns Rev II. The aim of this study was to investigate the spatial and temporal scale of the effects of underwater noise from pile driving on harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena). Using passive acoustic monitoring devices (T-PODs) to record porpoise echolocation clicks, we found a clear impact of pile driving activities during construction of the wind farm on porpoise acoustic activity.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Harbour porpoise responses to pile driving at the Horns Rev II offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea
Guidelines for Ecological Impact Assessment in the United Kingdom
Box, J.
2006
N/A
IEEM
These Guidelines have been developed by the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) to promote good practice in Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) relating to terrestrial, freshwater and coastal environments to the mean low water mark in the UK.
English
No Restrictions
General
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Guidelines for Ecological Impact Assessment in the United Kingdom
Effects on birds of an offshore wind park at Horns Rev: Environmental impact assessment
Noer, H. et al.
2000
N/A
Ministry of Environment and Energy National Environmental Research Institute
This report presents the technical background to the ornithological environmental impact assessment for the construction of an offshore windpark at Horns Rev, 14 km west-south-west of Blåvandshuk, Denmark. Construction of the park is planned to commence in 2001. The park will consist of c. 80 wind turbines, each of at least 1.8 MW, and cover an area of 27.5 km2 (including the 200 m exclusion zone around the park).
English
No Restrictions
General
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Effects on birds of an offshore wind park at Horns Rev: Environmental impact assessment
SASOL´S Offshore Gas Exploration Project Bazaruto, Mozambique
SAIEA
2009
Inhambane
SAIEA
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Presentations
Impact Assessment
Quirimbas National Park; Bazaruto Archipelago National Park; Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Cabo de São Sebastião Total Protection Zone; Inhaca Biological Reserve; Primeiras e Segundas Islands Environmental Protection Area
SASOL´S Offshore Gas Exploration Project Bazaruto, Mozambique
Environmental Management Plan for a Deepwater Seismic Survey in Rovuma Offshore Area 1
ERM
2010
Cabo Delgado
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
Quirimbas National Park; Bazaruto Archipelago National Park; Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Cabo de São Sebastião Total Protection Zone; Inhaca Biological Reserve; Primeiras e Segundas Islands Environmental Protection Area
Environmental Management Plan for a Deepwater Seismic Survey in Rovuma Offshore Area 1
Environmental resources management seismic survey EIA areas 3 and 6 Rovuma basin: Oil Split Impacts
ERM & Impacto
2010
Cabo Delgado
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity; Coastal Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
Quirimbas National Park; Bazaruto Archipelago National Park; Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Cabo de São Sebastião Total Protection Zone; Inhaca Biological Reserve; Primeiras e Segundas Islands Environmental Protection Area
Environmental resources management seismic survey EIA areas 3 and 6 Rovuma basin: Oil Split Impacts
Environmental resources management seismic survey EIA areas 3 and 6 Rovuma basin: Mitigation Measures
ERM & CONSULTEC
2010
Cabo Delgado
English
No Restrictions
General
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Environmental resources management seismic survey EIA areas 3 and 6 Rovuma basin: Mitigation Measures
Environmental Impact Assessment For Sasol PSA And LPG Project: Botanical Diversity and Habitat Impact Assessment ADDENDUM
This report is an addendum to the ‘Botanical Biodiversity and Habitat’ baseline specialist report (De Castro & Grobler, May 2014) which was compiled on the basis of a field survey conducted in February 2014. The current addendum provides the findings of a brief (4.5 day) field survey conducted between 2 and 6 May 2014 as required by the guidelines of IFC Performance Standard 6. The purpose of this addendum is to describe and discuss the findings of the May field survey, without repeating the detailed background information, baseline description and impact assessment provided in the baseline report (De Castro & Grobler, May 2014). The information provided here must be read in conjunction with the baseline report.
English
No Restrictions
Forest Biodiversity; Other Terrestrial Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Environmental Impact Assessment For Sasol PSA And LPG Project: Botanical Diversity and Habitat Impact Assessment ADDENDUM
Environmental Impact Assessment for Sasol PSA And LPG Project Terrestrial Fauna Impact Assessment
Sasol Petroleum Mozambique (SPM) and Sasol Petroleum Temane (SPT) are proposing to develop the PSA Development and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Project, situated near Inhassoro in the Inhambane Province of Mozambique. The project is an expansion of the existing Sasol Natural Gas Project in this area. Proposed new infrastructure includes 19 wells (oil and gas), associated flowlines and a new Manifold Station (8.8 ha), from which the oil flowlines will be combined into a single pipeline routed to the new Integrated PSA Liquids and LPG Plant (9.5 ha), constructed adjacent to the Central Processing Facility (CPF).
English
No Restrictions
Forest Biodiversity; Other Terrestrial Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Environmental Impact Assessment for Sasol PSA And LPG Project Terrestrial Fauna Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment for the Establishment of the Caledon Wind Farm, Western Cape Province
Chris van Rooyen Consulting
2011
N/A
Arcus GIBB
The study site is located in the Overberg wheatbelt. The mosaic of wheat, barley and canola fields interspersed with pastures that comprises the area known as the Overberg Wheatbelt, is classified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) (Barnes 1998) – the study area falls marginally outside the formal IBA borders, but in similar habitat. The topography consists of low-lying coastal plains and consists primarily of cereal croplands
English
No Restrictions
Other Terrestrial Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Environmental Impact Assessment for the Establishment of the Caledon Wind Farm, Western Cape Province
Specialist impact assessment for proposed Wind energy facility near caledon, Western Cape: Vegetation component
NICK HELME BOTANICAL SURVEYS
2011
N/A
Arcus Gi
This botanical impact assessment was requested in order to help inform decisions regarding the establishment of a proposed private wind energy facility (WEF) on a site in the Caledon area of the Overberg region (Western Cape). The study area is approximately 3 500 ha in extent, lies north of the N2 highway, straddles the R43 to Villiersdorp, and is about 13km northwest of Caledon. No alternative infrastructure layouts were provided for assessment at this phase. The assessed layout includes up to 74 wind turbines (each of up to 3.6 MW), which includes two phases, the first of which would include 17 turbines (50MW).
English
No Restrictions
Forest Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Specialist impact assessment for proposed Wind energy facility near caledon, Western Cape: Vegetation component
Environmental Impact Assessment for the Establishment of the Caledon Wind Farm, Western Cape Province
Arcus GIBB
2011
N/A
Genesyswind
An EIA is being undertaken to assess the potential environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of a wind farm in the Caledon area of the Western Cape Province. A desktop and field-based assessment was undertaken to identify the major issues associated with the construction and operation of a wind farm and to assess the potential significance of impacts on local fauna.
English
No Restrictions
General
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
None
Environmental Impact Assessment for the Establishment of the Caledon Wind Farm, Western Cape Province
Environmental resources management seismic survey EIA areas 3 and 6 Rovuma basin report
ERM & CONSULTEC
2010
Cabo Delgado
In accordance with the Government of Mozambique (GOM) policy to promote international investment in the offshore hydrocarbon industry, an Exploration and Production Concession Contract (EPCC) was signed between PCMRB and the Ministry of Mineral Resources (MIREM), through the National Petroleum Institute (INP) for rights to conduct hydrocarbon exploration and production activities in the offshore Areas 3 I&APs 6 in Rovuma Basin. PCMRB and INP hold a 90 percent and 10 percent participating interest in the concession areas, respectively. The EPCC became effective on 1 April 2009 and under the contract, PCMRB is the designated Operator of Petroleum Operations for the concession area.
English
No Restrictions
Marine Biodiversity
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plans, Biodiversity Counterbalance Plans, and the like
Impact Assessment
Quirimbas National Park; Bazaruto Archipelago National Park; Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve; Cabo de São Sebastião Total Protection Zone; Inhaca Biological Reserve; Primeiras e Segundas Islands Environmental Protection Area
Environmental resources management seismic survey EIA areas 3 and 6 Rovuma basin report
Protected Areas as Tools for Disaster Risk Reduction. A handbook for practitioners
Dudley, N. et al.
2015
N/A
MOEJ and IUCN
Globally, disasters due to natural hazards such as storms, flooding, drought, earthquakes and ocean surge extract an enormous toll in terms of human lives, destruction to crops and livelihoods, and economic losses. The UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) estimates that between 2000 and 2012, some 1.2 million people died as a result of disasters; 2.9 billion people were affected and disaster-related damage cost around US$1.7 trillion. Even in a world where wars seem to affect almost every continent, more people are affected by disasters than by conflict.
English
No Restrictions
General
Project Document, Project Reports and Evaluations
Protected Areas
All Protected Areas of Mozambique; International Protected Areas
Protected Areas as Tools for Disaster Risk Reduction. A handbook for practitioners