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Environmental Assessment Volume B
Mine Table of Contents
Ambatovy Project ix January 2006
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Table 4.4-1 Species Richness, Endemism and Conservation Status of Flora, Wildlife
and Fish in the Mine Local Study Area................................................................280
Table 4.4-2 Fragmentation Results for Primary Vegetation Communities (Ecotypes)
and Land Use Areas in the Mine Local Study Area.............................................282
Table 4.4-3 Location of Biodiversity Impact Analysis Information ..........................................285
Table 4.4-4 Summary of Impact Pathways to Natural Habitats and Biodiversity ...................287
Table 4.4-5 Impact Description Criteria for Natural Habitats and Biodiversity........................290
Table 4.4-6 Change (%) in Landscape Metrics for Full Development of the Mine
Relative to Baseline Conditions for Natural Habitats and Land Use Areas
in the Local Study Area........................................................................................293
Table 4.4-7 Residual Impact Classification for Natural Habitats and Biodiversity ..................295
Table 4.5-1 Impact Description Criteria for Protected Areas ..................................................302
Table 4.5-2 Potential Effects and Residual Impacts for Protected Areas...............................305
Table 4.5-3 Residual Impact Classification for Protected Areas.............................................307
Table 5.1-1 Impact Mitigation and Benefit Enhancement Measures ......................................310
Table 5.1-2 Mine Site Impact Matrix .......................................................................................348
Table 5.2-1 Potential Types of Cultural Sites in the Cultural Resources Study Area .............352
Table 5.2-2 Impact Description Criteria for Cultural Resources .............................................355
Table 5.2-3 Potential Effects and Residual Impacts for Cultural Resources ..........................356
Table 5.3-1 Land Use Impact Areas for the Mine Local Study Area.......................................361
Table 5.4-1 Water Quality Parameters Expected to Change During Mine Operations
at Clarification Pond Outlets ................................................................................371
Table 5.4-2 Assessment Criteria for Evaluation of Human Health Effects .............................372
Table 5.4-3 Comparison Between Predicted Air Quality During Mine Operation and Air
Quality Guidelines................................................................................................376
Table 5.4-4 Assessment Criteria for Evaluation of Effects on Livelihood Resources.............378
Table 5.4-5 Baseline and Predicted (Operation Phase) Annual Concentration in
Surface Water in the Mine Area and Guidelines for Water Quality for
Agricultural Use....................................................................................................379
Table 5.4-6 Assessment Criteria for Evaluation of Effects on Aquatic Life ............................382
Table 5.4-7 Hazard Quotients (HQs) for the Aquatic Fauna in the Mine Area - Outlet ..........383
Table 5.4-8 Residual Impact Classification for the Mine Site on Human and Aquatic
Health Effects.......................................................................................................385
Table 5.5-1 Baseline Traffic Level Summary ..........................................................................389
Table 5.5-2 Vehicle Numbers per Day....................................................................................391
Table 5.5-3 Vehicle Kilometres per Year ................................................................................392
Table 5.5-4 Changes in Accident Numbers Due to the Project ..............................................393
Table 5.5-5 Number of Vehicle Pass-Bys (Noise Events) per Daylight Hour .........................394
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Mine Site Preliminary Layout ...................................................................................6
Figure 2-2 Mangoro River Pump Station Layout.......................................................................7
Figure 2-3 Mine Runoff Control and Water Supply Facilities, Mine Area Layout –
Year 20 ....................................................................................................................8
Figure 2-4 Average Water Balance, Mine Area ........................................................................9
Figure 2-5 Ore Process Plant Layout......................................................................................13
Figure 3.4-1 Observed Winds at Mine Exploration Camp..........................................................48
Figure 3.5-1 Noise Impact Magnitude Decision Tree.................................................................67
Figure 3.5-2 Predicted Noise Levels for the Mining Areas.........................................................70
Figure 3.8-1 Mine Runoff Collection Pond Locations and Downstream Sub-Basins...............104