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Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project Phase 1 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Volume D: Biodiversity Action Plan Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project Phase 1 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Volume D: Biodiversity Action Plan prepared for Uganda National Roads Authority by Earth Systems and Atacama Consulting EARTH SYSTEMS Environment · Water · Sustainability August 2018 1 EARTH SYSTEMS Rev2 Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project Phase 1 Phase 1- Biodiversity Action Plan DOCUMENT INFORMATION Project Title Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project Phase 1 Document Title Phase 1- Biodiversity Action Plan Document Name Phase 1- Biodiversity Action Plan Document Version Rev2 Version Date August 2018 File name KJEXP1775_Biodiversity Action Plan_Rev2 Project Manager Project Director Nigel Murphy Prepared for Uganda National Roads Authority Project ID KJEXP1775 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY Revision Issue Date Status Approved by Rev0 May 2018 Draft Nigel Murphy Rev1 June 2018 Rev1 Nigel Murphy Rev1 August 2018 Rev2 Nigel Murphy DISTRIBUTION RECORD Copy Number Company / Position Name 1 Earth Systems 2 Uganda National Roads Authority 3 Atacama Consulting © Earth Systems Earth Systems This report is not to be used for purposes other than that for which it was intended. ABN 42 120 062 544 Environmental conditions change with time. The site conditions described in this report are 14 Church St based on observations made during the site visit and on subsequent monitoring results. Earth Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 Systems does not imply that the site conditions described in this report are representative of Australia past or future conditions. Where this report is to be made available, either in part or in its Tel: +61 (0)3 9810 7500 entirety, to a third party, Earth Systems reserves the right to review the information and Fax: +61 (0)3 9853 5030 documentation contained in the report and revisit and update findings, conclusions and Web: www.earthsystems.com.au recommendations. ii EARTH SYSTEMS Rev2 Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project Phase 1 Phase 1- Biodiversity Action Plan CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 1-7 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1-15 1.1 Brief Project Description ...................................................................................................................................... 1-16 1.1.1 Phase 1 – KJE Mainline and KSB........................................................................................................... 1-16 1.2 Principles ................................................................................................................................................................... 1-19 1.2.1 Mitigation Hierarchy................................................................................................................................ 1-19 1.2.2 No Net Loss / Net Gain ............................................................................................................................ 1-21 1.3 Report Author ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-21 2. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK AND RELEVANT GUIDELINES ...................................................... 2-22 2.1 National Biodiversity Legislation and Governance .................................................................................... 2-22 2.1.1 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015-2025)..................................................... 2-26 2.1.2 International Conventions .................................................................................................................... 2-26 2.1.3 National Red List ....................................................................................................................................... 2-27 2.1.4 Kalagala Offset Sustainable Management Plan (2010-2019) .................................................... 2-28 2.2 Relevant International Standards and Guidelines ...................................................................................... 2-29 2.2.1 World Bank / IFC Guidelines and Policies ......................................................................................... 2-29 2.2.2 Project Adoption of IFC Criteria ........................................................................................................... 2-30 2.2.3 AFDB Operational Safeguards ............................................................................................................. 2-30 3. BIODIVERSITY CONTEXT AND PRIORITY BIODIVERSITY FEATURES ...................................... 3-32 3.1.1 Habitats and Flora .................................................................................................................................... 3-32 3.1.2 Protected Areas ......................................................................................................................................... 3-38 3.1.3 Fauna and Their Habitats ....................................................................................................................... 3-42 3.1.4 Existing Threats to Biodiversity ............................................................................................................ 3-50 3.1.5 Summary of Priority Habitats and Species ...................................................................................... 3-52 4. CRITICAL HABITAT ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................... 4-53 4.1 Critical Habitat-qualifying Features ................................................................................................................. 4-53 4.1.1 Discrete Management Unit Definition .............................................................................................. 4-54 4.1.2 DMU for the Project ................................................................................................................................. 4-55 4.2 Criterion 1: Critically Endangered and/or Endangered species .............................................................. 4-55 4.2.1 Mammals ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-55 4.2.2 Birds .............................................................................................................................................................. 4-57 4.2.3 Fish ................................................................................................................................................................ 4-58 4.2.4 Insects .......................................................................................................................................................... 4-58 4.2.5 Flora .............................................................................................................................................................. 4-59 4.3 Criterion 2: Endemic and/or restricted-range species ............................................................................... 4-60 iii EARTH SYSTEMS Rev2 Kampala-Jinja Expressway PPP Project Phase 1 Phase 1- Biodiversity Action Plan 4.4 Criterion 3: Globally significant concentrations of migratory species and/or congregatory species ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4-64 4.5 Criterion 4: Highly threatened and/or unique ecosystems ...................................................................... 4-65 4.6 Criterion 5: Areas associated with key evolutionary processes .............................................................. 4-65 4.7 Protected Areas and Internationally Recognised Areas............................................................................ 4-66 5. SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL PROJECT IMPACTS ......................................................................... 5-67 5.1 General Biodiversity Impacts ............................................................................................................................. 5-67 5.2 Potential Impacts on Critical Habitat ............................................................................................................... 5-67 5.2.1 Impacts on Critical Habitat-qualifying Species .............................................................................. 5-68 5.2.2 Impacts on Highly threatened and/or Unique Ecosystems ....................................................... 5-71 5.2.3 Impacts on Areas Associated with Key Evolutionary Processes ............................................... 5-71 5.2.4 Impacts on Critical Habitat-qualifying Protected Areas or Internationally Recognised Areas ..................................................................................................................................... 5-71 6. BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT TARGETS AND ACTIONS ......................................................... 6-77 6.1 Avoidance ................................................................................................................................................................. 6-77 6.1.1 Target A: Avoid habitat loss and degradation................................................................................. 6-77 6.1.2 Target B: Avoid disturbance
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