Ecological Impact Clause Samples

The Ecological Impact clause defines the obligations and standards related to minimizing or managing the environmental effects of a party’s activities under the agreement. Typically, this clause requires parties to assess, report, and mitigate any negative impacts their operations may have on the environment, such as pollution, resource depletion, or habitat disruption. By setting clear expectations for environmental responsibility, the clause helps ensure that both parties act sustainably and comply with relevant environmental laws, thereby reducing the risk of ecological harm and potential legal liabilities.
Ecological Impact. I. The Consultants should review and incorporate the findings of the baseline review and collate all available information on the ecological characters of the territory. II. An up-to-date general ecological profile of areas likely to be affected by the preferred option(s) should be provided. The major information to be provided in the ecological profile shall include : i) Habitat type and the presence of any areas/species of conservation importance and features of ecological importance. ii) General description of the existing wildlife uses of various habitats with special attention to various wildlife groups. iii) Habitat map of suitable scale showing the various habitats. Colour photos of important habitats or features of ecological importance identified shall be provided. III. Any impacts arising from the preferred option(s) that may lead to the destruction of or adverse effect on important habitats, i.e. woodland, undisturbed natural coast, intertidal mudflats, mangrove, freshwater or brackish marshes, established seagrass bed, natural stream courses and rivers, wetlands, coral communities and other habitats considered as having special conservation importance by documented scientific studies should be identified. IV. Consider and recommend the type and nature of mitigation measures in broad sense to avoid, minimise and/or compensate for the adverse ecological impacts identified in a preferential order. V. Identify unresolved key issues and recommend further investigations to be taken up in individual studies. VI. For the avoidance of doubt, all ecological assessment work will be qualitative in nature.
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Ecological Impact. 3.13.1 The proposed asbestos removal work, involving equipment delivery, material storage and movement of personnel shall be confined within the Project boundary. Therefore the Project affects no identified ecological sensitive areas, such as ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Hang stream and areas with rare/ restricted/ protected plant species that situated outside the Project boundary.
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Ecological Impact. 3.7.1 The proposed development will be concentrated at the existing quarry site and the surrounding developed areas which are of low ecological value. The majority of the plantation and secondary woodland habitats will be preserved and remain contiguous with the terrestrial hillside habitats at Tai Sheung Tok Hill. Hence, no major ecological impacts are expected of the Project. 3.7.2 The proposed road and underpass works at the southeast part of the Study Area will cause the loss of three scattered small-sized young secondary woodlands (with a total area of about 1.13 ha). These affected woodland are either isolated patches or at the woodland fringe, and the proposed underpass will go underneath the woodland and emerge at Po ▇▇▇ Road. Hence, the overall integrity of the major woodland patch at the southeast part of the Study Area will be kept. 3.7.3 A Wooded Area of about 1.2 ha will be provided at the proposed Quarry Park to compensate for the loss of these small secondary woodland patches. An updated vegetation survey identifying any potential presence of floral of conservation importance within the inaccessible secondary woodland and habitats to be directly impacted by the proposed development, as well as transplantation of the affected individuals will be conducted prior to the construction phase. Relocation of Hong Kong Newts (or other species of conservation significance) found in the water channels or streams within the proposed development area will also be carried out as a precautionary measure. 3.7.4 Other mitigation measures recommended include good site practices to prevent construction site run-off from entering the nearby watercourses and to minimise the potential indirect light disturbance impact on the wildlife groups inhabiting the terrestrial habitats surrounding the Study Area. Overall, with the implementation of the proposed mitigation measures, all ecological impacts of the Project will be fully mitigated. Only low or insignificant residual impacts are predicted after the implementation of the mitigation measures. On the other hand, there will be a positive enhancement on the existing habitat with the compensatory planting in the future Quarry Park.
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Ecological Impact. 3.4.1 There is no recognized terrestrial/marine site of conservation interest (e.g. as Country Parks, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Coastal Protection Areas, Conservation Areas, Marine Parks) within the assessment area. The ecological resources identified included mixed woodland, disturbed woodland, grassland/shrubland mosaic, village/orchard, plantation, pond/stream, natural rocky shore, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, artificial seawall, hard substrata subtidal habitat, soft substrate subtidal habitat and pelagic subtidal habitat. Of which, hard substrata subtidal habitat has moderate and low to moderate ecological value. Fifteen hard coral, two black coral and 17 octocoral species were recorded within and in vicinity of marine works area. The remaining habitats were of low to low to moderate value. 3.4.2 Potential direct impacts on significant ecological resources of conservation importance (e.g. natural coastline along ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Wan, natural coral communities with moderate to high ecological value on western coast of Junk Bay, coral recipient sites for translocation under other development projects, natural streams, and potential habitats of Philippine Neon Goby and Grassy Puffer Fish) has been avoided or minimized in the alignment option selection process. 3.4.3 The land-based construction works would cause a loss of approximately 3.8 ha of vegetated habitats (grassland/shrubland mosaic and plantation) with low and low to moderate ecological value. The associated flora and fauna recorded from these affected habitats are predominantly common and widespread species in Hong Kong. Terrestrial ecological impacts arising from the Project are considered low. 3.4.4 Reclamation works and bridge piers would result in the loss of 3.6 ha of subtidal habitat. Additionally, 19 ha of this same habitat would be lost temporarily due to marine construction works during construction phase. Existing artificial seawall of 540 m at TKO would be lost to reclamation works, however the reclaimed area would provide a surplus of 310 m of the same habitat. Direct impact on sparse coverage (<1%) of coral community would be minimized through coral translocation measures as far as possible. 3.4.5 Potential indirect impact due to change in water quality resulting from the proposed marine works and reclamation would be temporary and localized. Possible mitigation measures for water quality impact, such as the deployment of silt curtains around the active stone column installation points, openin...
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