Environmental Assessment
Volume B-3.3
Mine
Soils
Ambatovy Project
41
January 2006
3.3.4
Conclusions
Following mitigation, the mine will have a moderate environmental consequence
for soils during the construction phase, a high environmental consequence during
the operation phase and a low environmental consequence following closure and
reclamation. The two main issues are the increase in erosion risk of the fine-
textured soils once vegetation is cleared and the loss of the unique ferricrete soils.
The potential impact to soils has implications for vegetation, hydrology and
particularly water quality, where there is a likelihood of increased sediment
runoff. These issues are addressed in other sections of the EA.
