Month: February 2019
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Environmental Impact Assessment on Petrol Stations.
The aim of an environmental impact assessment on petrol stations is to provide a study report to establish positive and negative impacts on the physical and socio economic environment. Early identification of possible impacts will promote environmental sustainability in that anthropogenic factors will not interfere with natural environment but will blend with it creating harmony.…
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What are the dangers of building on riparian lands?
Building in the riparian areas can have serious consequences these include: Increase in overall flooded area: Buildings and other structures in the riparian land displace flood waters, pushing overflow further out into the watershed and affecting lands and buildings that would not be at risk otherwise. Greater financial losses through property damage when flooding occurs. Increase in risks to human safety: Deaths…
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What is riparian land?
Riparian land refers to terrain that is adjacent to rivers and streams and is subject to periodic or occasional flooding. The plant species that grow in riparian areas are adapted to tolerate conditions of periodically waterlogged soils. The ecosystems of riparian areas are generally called riparian wetlands. The Water Act 2016 defines riparian habitat as “the dynamic complex of plant,…