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Thembalethu Upgraded Informal Settlement Project (Uisp): Bulk Services Terrestrial Fauna & Flora Specialist Study for Basic THEMBALETHU UPGRADED INFORMAL SETTLEMENT PROJECT (UISP): BULK SERVICES TERRESTRIAL FAUNA & FLORA SPECIALIST STUDY FOR BASIC ASSESSMENT DEA&DP Ref No: 16/3/1/1/D2/50/0060/12 PRODUCED FOR CAPE EAPRAC ON BEHALF OF GEORGE MUNICIPALITY BY [email protected] September 2013 THEMBALETHU UISP – Bulk Services & Area 8A/B CONTENTS Declaration of Consultants’ Independence .............................................................................................. 4 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 5 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Scope of Study............................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Assessment Approach & Philosophy............................................................................................. 9 1.3 Relevant Aspects of the Development........................................................................................ 11 2 Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 14 2.1 Data Sourcing and Review .......................................................................................................... 14 2.2 Site Visit....................................................................................................................................... 16 2.3 Sensitivity Mapping & Assessment ............................................................................................. 16 2.4 Sampling Limitations and Assumptions ...................................................................................... 17 3 Description of the Affected Environment ....................................................................................... 17 3.1 Broad-Scale Vegetation Patterns ................................................................................................ 17 3.2 Examples of major habitats at Thembalethu .............................................................................. 20 3.2.1 Indigenous Forest ................................................................................................................ 21 3.2.2 Schaapkop River .................................................................................................................. 22 3.2.3 Transformed Areas .............................................................................................................. 22 3.2.4 Intact Fynbos ....................................................................................................................... 23 3.2.5 Area 8 A & B ........................................................................................................................ 24 3.3 Listed Plant Species ..................................................................................................................... 24 3.4 Alien Plant Species Abundance ................................................................................................... 25 3.5 Critical Biodiversity Areas & Broad-Scale Processes ................................................................... 25 3.6 Faunal Communities ................................................................................................................... 27 4 Site Sensitivity Assessment ............................................................................................................. 29 5 Impact Assessment ......................................................................................................................... 31 5.1 Assessment & Significance Criteria ............................................................................................. 31 6 Identification & Nature of Potential Impacts .................................................................................. 34 6.1 Construction Phase ..................................................................................................................... 34 6.2 Operational Phase ....................................................................................................................... 35 6.3 Cumulative impacts..................................................................................................................... 35 7 Assessment of Impacts ................................................................................................................... 37 7.1 Construction ................................................................................................................................ 37 7.2 Operation .................................................................................................................................... 39 7.3 Cumulative Impacts .................................................................................................................... 40 2 Terrestrial Fauna and Botanical Specialist Study for Basic Assessment THEMBALETHU UISP – Bulk Services & Area 8A/B 7.4 No-Go Alternative ....................................................................................................................... 41 7.5 Summary Assesment ................................................................................................................... 41 8 Conclusion & Recommendations .................................................................................................... 42 9 References ...................................................................................................................................... 44 10 Annex 1. List of Mammals ............................................................................................................... 45 11 Annex 2. List of Reptiles .................................................................................................................. 48 12 Annex 3. List of Amphibians ............................................................................................................ 51 13 Annex 4. List of Plants ..................................................................................................................... 52 3 Terrestrial Fauna and Botanical Specialist Study for Basic Assessment THEMBALETHU UISP – Bulk Services & Area 8A/B DECLARATION OF CONSULTANTS’ INDEPENDENCE I Simon Todd, as the appointed independent specialist hereby declare that I: act/ed as the independent specialist in this application; regard the information contained in this report as it relates to my specialist input/study to be true and correct, and do not have and will not have any financial interest in the undertaking of the activity, other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the NEMA, the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010 and any specific environmental management Act; have and will not have no vested interest in the proposed activity proceeding; have disclosed, to the applicant, EAP and competent authority, any material information that have or may have the potential to influence the decision of the competent authority or the objectivity of any report, plan or document required in terms of the NEMA, the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010 and any specific environmental management Act; am fully aware of and meet the responsibilities in terms of NEMA, the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010 (specifically in terms of regulation 17 of GN No. R. 543) and any specific environmental management Act, and that failure to comply with these requirements may constitute and result in disqualification; have provided the competent authority with access to all information at my disposal regarding the application, whether such information is favourable to the applicant or not; and am aware that a false declaration is an offence in terms of regulation 71 of GN No. R. 543. Note: The terms of reference must be attached. Simon Todd Pr.Sci.Nat 400425/11. 4 Terrestrial Fauna and Botanical Specialist Study for Basic Assessment THEMBALETHU UISP – Bulk Services & Area 8A/B EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report details the impacts of the development of bulk sewer infrastructure, as well as the housing on Area 8a&b, at Thembalethu near George in the Western Cape on the fauna and flora of the area as part of the Basic Assessment process required for the development. A three-day site visit and associated desktop review of the available ecological information was conducted to assess the presence and distribution of ecologically sensitive, species and habitats at the site. An ecological sensitivity map for the site was generated which is depicted below. The field assessment reveals that the site is largely highly degraded as a result of alien plant invasion, previous transformation and high levels of anthropogenic impact. Areas where the vegetation can be considered to be in a natural to near-natural condition are limited in extent. Ecological Sensitivity Map: The intact areas include fynbos and Afrotemperate Forest patches. Although these areas are considered sensitive and retain significant biodiversity, the long- term viability and persistence of these areas is uncertain due to the high alien plant invasion pressure as well as anthropogenic impacts such as hunting, livestock grazing and collection of plants for traditional medicine. The most sensitive area identified during
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