Environmental Assessment
Volume B-4.4
Mine
Natural Habitats and Biodiversity
Ambatovy Project
285
January 2006
Table 4.4-3 Location of Biodiversity Impact Analysis Information
Project Activities
Issue
Potential Impacts to Natural Habitats and
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
EA Section
Flora
EA Section
Fauna
EA Section
Aquatics
EA
Section
Health
EA Section
Construction and Operation
site clearing and
infrastructure
loss of plant, fauna and fish species
Y
Y
Y
Y
loss of endemic and listed plants, fauna, and fish
Y
Y
Y
Y
change in landscape composition
Y
change in landscape configuration
Y
direct wildlife mortality
Y
Y
barriers to wildlife and fish movement
Y
Y
barriers to dispersal
Y
Y
Y
loss and fragmentation of
vegetation and wildlife and aquatic
habitat
sensory disturbance to wildlife and fish
Y
Y
change in hunting, trapping and fishing, and predation
Y
Y
change in access
increased vehicle-wildlife collisions
Y
change in air quality
change in plant and animal tissue quality
Y
Y
Y
Y
change in hydrology
change in terrestrial and aquatic habitats
Y
Y
Y
change in water quality
change in plant and animal tissue quality
Y
Y
Y
Y
Operation and Closure
reclamation
replacement of habitat
change in all above potential impacts
Y
Y
Y
Y
Note: Y = yes.
