Environmental Assessment
Volume E-3.11
Tailings Facility
Visual Aesthetics
Ambatovy Project
152
January 2006
Prediction Confidence
The baseline status of topography in the LSA is well understood, and detailed
information about the future landscape at the tailings facility has been made
available through project descriptions and closure planning. The closure
landscape has been treated conservatively and is expected to represent an impact
to visual aesthetics even after reclamation is completed. Overall, the prediction
confidence for this assessment is considered high.
Monitoring
No monitoring is proposed specifically for visual aesthetics. Monitoring of the
effectiveness of erosion control measures and reclamation success, which have
important implications for visual effects, are described in Volume E, Section 6.
3.11.6 Conclusions
The tailings facility will have low environmental consequences for visual
aesthetics as a result of modifications to landforms over the long term
(continuing following closure). Impact magnitude is greater (moderate) during
construction and operations, but because the construction and operations period
is only medium-term in length, landscape effects over this period are also low in
environmental consequence.
Negligible effects for visual aesthetics will occur due to dust and visible air
emissions, lighting and the presence of buildings.
