Status: Revision 1 Biodiversity & Conservation Management Plan Document No. xxx 31/07/2014 BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4 2 Objectives, Scope and Approach .................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Objectives................................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 Scope ....................................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Approach ................................................................................................................................. 5 2.3.1 Context ............................................................................................................................ 6 2.3.2 Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................... 6 2.3.3 People ............................................................................................................................. 7 2.3.4 Equipment ....................................................................................................................... 7 3 Regulatory and Other Requirements .............................................................................................. 8 3.1 Kenya’s Legislative Framework ............................................................................................... 8 3.2 LTWP’s Biodiversity and Conservation Policies ...................................................................... 8 3.3 Protected and Designated / Internationally Recognised Areas .............................................. 9 3.4 Lenders’ Standards .................................................................................................................. 9 4 Biodiversity Stakeholders .............................................................................................................. 11 4.1 Government .......................................................................................................................... 11 4.2 Marsabit County.................................................................................................................... 11 4.3 National and International NGOs.......................................................................................... 11 5 Biodiversity & Ecological Characterisation ................................................................................... 12 5.1 Habitats ................................................................................................................................. 12 5.1.1 Wind Farm Site .............................................................................................................. 12 5.1.2 Road Upgrade Corridor ................................................................................................. 13 5.2 Protected Areas and Critical Habitat..................................................................................... 13 5.2.1 Wind Farm Area ............................................................................................................ 13 5.2.2 Road Rehabilitation Component ................................................................................... 13 5.2.3 Critical Habitat .............................................................................................................. 14 5.3 Flora ...................................................................................................................................... 14 5.4 Fauna ..................................................................................................................................... 15 5.4.1 Mammals ...................................................................................................................... 15 5.4.2 Birds .............................................................................................................................. 16 5.4.3 Reptiles, Amphibians, Insects and Snails ...................................................................... 16 5.5 Potential Biodiversity & Conservation Impacts .................................................................... 16 6 Continuous Biodiversity Monitoring ............................................................................................. 18 Revision 1 Page 1 BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN 6.1 Casual Wildlife Observations ................................................................................................ 18 6.2 Wildlife Incidents / Grievances ............................................................................................. 18 7 Construction Phase Mitigation and Monitoring ........................................................................... 19 7.1 Walk-throughs Prior to Construction Work .......................................................................... 19 7.2 Site Clearance and Rehabilitation ......................................................................................... 19 7.3 Invasive Alien Species ........................................................................................................... 20 7.4 Wildlife Incidents .................................................................................................................. 20 8 Operation Phase Monitoring and Mitigation ................................................................................ 21 8.1 Monthly Bird / Bat Surveys ................................................................................................... 21 8.2 Bird Deflectors ...................................................................................................................... 21 8.3 Bird / Bat Carcass Searches ................................................................................................... 22 8.4 Performance Evaluation ........................................................................................................ 22 8.5 Adaptive Management Approach ......................................................................................... 23 9 Closure Phase Mitigation and Monitoring .................................................................................... 24 10 Reporting....................................................................................................................................... 25 References ............................................................................................................................................ 26 Appendices ............................................................................................................................................ 27 APPENDIX A: Biodiversity & Conservation Update ........................................................................... 28 APPENDIX B: Ecosystem Services - Preliminary Scoping Assessment ............................................... 30 APPENDIX C: Biodiversity Implementation Plan (Provisional) .......................................................... 33 APPENDIX D: Wildlife Observation Template ................................................................................... 35 APPENDIX E: Sensitive Area Permit to Proceed Form ...................................................................... 36 APPENDIX F: Bird / Bat Carcass Search Record ................................................................................ 37 Revision 1 Page 2 BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN Abbreviations AfDB African Development Bank AOI Area of Influence CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CCMSWA Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CR Critically Endangered CRM Collision Risk Model EIB European Investment Bank EMCA Environmental Management and Coordination Act EN Endangered Species ESHS Environmental, Social, Health and Safety ESIA Environmental Social Impact Assessment ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan GIS Geographic Information System IBA Important Bird Areas iBAT Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool IFC International Finance Corporation IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature KBA Key Biodiversity Areas KFSC Kenya Forestry Seed Centre KMFRI Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute KPI Key Performance Indicator KWS Kenya Wildlife Service LTWP Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd. NBSAP National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan NEMA National Environmental Management Authority NGO Non-Governmental Organisation NMK National Museums of Kenya OHS Occupational Health and Safety OPIC Overseas Private Investment Corporation PMC Project Management Contractor RSPB Royal Society for the Protection of Birds SAPP Sensitive Area Permit to Proceed UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNESCO United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation VU Vulnerable Species WCMA Wildlife Conservation and Management Act Revision 1 Page 3 BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN 1 Introduction This Biodiversity and Conservation Management Plan is designed to avoid, minimise or mitigate potential negative impacts upon species, habitats and ecosystem services resulting from the development and operation of the Lake