Residual Impact & Mitigation Measure in EIA
10.0 RESIDUAL IMPACT AND EFFECTIVE MITIGATION MEASURES
Residual impact can generally be defined as those impacts that cannot be fully mitigated and thus will still remain during the lifetime of the project. The following sub-sections describe and discuss these impacts with a particular emphasis on the nature of the impacts and the relationship to the environment.
Residual Impact Available in The Project : 10.1 Permanent Land Use Change and Intrusion of Man-Made Structures
Prior to development, the project area is a forest reserve. Upon project completion, the land use of the area will be transformed into built environment (man-made lakes). Natural vegetation will be replaced by water bodies and built structures. From the macro environmental impact point of view, such change will reduce the capacity of the area as a carbon sink.
Man-made structures (dams and ancillary structures) will also permanently change the visual setting of the area with the consequential impacts on natural aesthetics. This dam in particular, is relatively huge and will in a significant way intrude into the natural setting of the area.
As a consequence of the various development components, the existing landform of the area will also be altered to accommodate project design and construction requirements. The change in landform will thus change the existing land profile of the area from its natural condition.
10.2 Loss of Areas with Tourism and Recreational Values.
The reduction in water flow downstream of the dam in Sg. Tembat will affect the recreational value of some stretches along the river including the Tembat Waterfall. Apart from the waterfall, tourists are also known to boat along the river for fishing and boat rides. Although some minimum flow is maintained, the recreational services provided by the river will be significantly reduced. It is estimated that there are some 100 visitors per month who engage in recreational activities along the stretch of Sg. Tembat that will
Residual impact can generally be defined as those impacts that cannot be fully mitigated and thus will still remain during the lifetime of the project. The following sub-sections describe and discuss these impacts with a particular emphasis on the nature of the impacts and the relationship to the environment.
Residual Impact Available in The Project : 10.1 Permanent Land Use Change and Intrusion of Man-Made Structures
Prior to development, the project area is a forest reserve. Upon project completion, the land use of the area will be transformed into built environment (man-made lakes). Natural vegetation will be replaced by water bodies and built structures. From the macro environmental impact point of view, such change will reduce the capacity of the area as a carbon sink.
Man-made structures (dams and ancillary structures) will also permanently change the visual setting of the area with the consequential impacts on natural aesthetics. This dam in particular, is relatively huge and will in a significant way intrude into the natural setting of the area.
As a consequence of the various development components, the existing landform of the area will also be altered to accommodate project design and construction requirements. The change in landform will thus change the existing land profile of the area from its natural condition.
10.2 Loss of Areas with Tourism and Recreational Values.
The reduction in water flow downstream of the dam in Sg. Tembat will affect the recreational value of some stretches along the river including the Tembat Waterfall. Apart from the waterfall, tourists are also known to boat along the river for fishing and boat rides. Although some minimum flow is maintained, the recreational services provided by the river will be significantly reduced. It is estimated that there are some 100 visitors per month who engage in recreational activities along the stretch of Sg. Tembat that will