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Environmental Assessment & Management Plan Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized E385 v10 rev m Theun 2 Hydroelectric Project Na & Management Plan Environmental Assessment March 2005 annexes List of Annexes List of Annexes Annex A: References ........................................................................................A1-6 Annex B: Contributors to the EAMP ....................................................................B1-2 Annex C: Project Key Technical Data ..................................................................C1-4 Annex D: Technical Drawings of Project Infrastructure ......................................D1-18 Annex E: Hydrological Data ............................................................................. E1-10 Annex F: Simulated Dam Operations ................................................................ F1-10 Annex G: Water Quality Modelling Assumptions and Results ................................G1-4 Annex H: Forest & Vegetation Types ..................................................................H1-4 Annex I: Mammal & Bird Species of the NNT Area .............................................I1-20 Annex J: Fish Species & Migration ..................................................................... J1-8 Annex K: Head Construction Contractor’s Environmental Requirements .............. K1-18 Annex L: Pest Management Plan ..................................................................... L1-18 Annex M: Public Consultation and Disclosure Events .......................................... M1-4 Annex N: Environmental & Social Panel of Experts, Dam Safety Review Panel & International Advisory Group ........................................................................N1-6 Annex O: Physical Cultural Resources Plan .......................................................O1-36 i List of Annexes ii EAMP Annexes Annex A: References Annex A AB Hydroconsult, 1995. Hydrology, Hydraulics, Erosion and Sedi- Boonratana, R. 1997. A State-wide Survey to Estimate the Density of ment Transport. Impact Studies for the Theun Hinboun Power Project, the Sumatran Rhinoceros, Asian elephant and Banteng in Sabah. New Lao PDR. Final Report. Submi�ed to Norplan, October 1995. York: WCS. Action Asia Magazine, 2002. Hong Kong: AAP Limited, June/July Boonratana, R. 1998. Nakai – Nam Theun Conservation Project [Phase 2002. 2]: Wildlife Monitoring Techniques and Participatory Conservation at Allain R., Taquet P., Ballail B., Dejax J., Richir P., Veran M., Nakai- Nam Theun NBCA. Vientiane: IUCN/WCS. 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