15 Will the project cause the removal of trees Yes Low in the locality? It has been decided that mature large trees on the canal banks will be preserved and incorporated into the canal bank design during construction of the gabion walls. Removal of some vegetation would be unavoidable though. Where soft embankments are constructed (which is more in length than gabions) trees will not be removed. However in the case of maintenance road construction there will be a possibility of a few trees being removed which needs to be monitored but they seem to be common trees with no or low economic values. 16 Are any areas or features of historic or No are no historic or culturally important areas or cultural importance on or around the features around the project location. location which could be affected by the project? 17 Are existing land uses on or around the Yes Moderate location e.g. homes, gardens, other private Where land is acquired for maintenance road, home property, industry, commerce, recreation, gardens of those living bordering the canal will be public open space, community facilities, affected. agriculture, forestry, tourism, mining or quarrying which could be affected by the project?
15 Will the project cause the removal of trees in the locality? Yes Low It has been decided that mature large trees on the canal banks will be preserved and incorporated into the canal bank design during construction of the gabion walls. Removal of some vegetation would be unavoidable though. Where soft embankments are constructed (which is more in length than gabions) trees will not be removed. However in the case of maintenance road construction there will be a possibility of a few trees being removed which needs to be monitored but they seem to be common trees with no or low economic values. 16 Are any areas or features of historic or cultural importance on or around the location which could be affected by the project? No are no historic or culturally important areas or features around the project location. 17 Are existing land uses on or around the location e.g. homes, gardens, other private property, industry, commerce, recreation, public open space, community facilities, agriculture, forestry, tourism, mining or quarrying which could be affected by the project? Yes Moderate Where land is acquired for maintenance road, home gardens of those living bordering the canal will be affected.
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