Common use of Ecological Resources Clause in Contracts

Ecological Resources. The proposed transmission line from Habarana to Valachchenai is located in the central and eastern dry zone of the country. Agroecologically, the project area belongs to two zones, DL1 and DL2 dry lowlands, receives 1000-1500 and 1500-2000 mm annual rainfall, respectively, mainly during the inter monsoon and northeast monsoon seasons from October to February. The major soil types are Reddish Xxxxx Earth, Low Humic Gley soil, Non Calcic Xxxxx soil, Solodized Solonets and Regosols. Alluvial soils are found in the flood plains of Mahaweli River. The project area is found within the floristic region Dry and arid lowlands. The characteristic vegetation types are: tropical dry -mixed evergreen forests with Manilkara community, mixed community (Chloroxylon-Vitex-Berrya- Schleichera series), tropical thorn forests (Manilkara-Chloroxylon-Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx series), Damana and Villu grasslands, flood-plain wetlands, riverine and gallery forests. The existing and proposed transmission line cuts across several major habitat types such as degraded dry- mixed evergreen forest (e.g. in Minneriya National Park), scrublands including abandoned Chena (shifting cultivation) in different stages of succession, riverine forest especially on the banks of Mahaweli river and other streams, small patches of grasslands, villus, xxxxx xxxxxx, home gardens, forest plantations, road-side vegetation and a few human settlements. Infrastructure Facilities: Polonnaruwa – Batticaloa region has a network of roads that lead to most interior parts of the two districts, though the quality of minor roads is not very high. Household electrification rates in the North Central province that encompasses Polonnaruwa district and Eastern province that encompasses Batticaloa district are 60% and 64% respectively. Monthly electricity consumption per household varies from 50-60 kWh per month in the two districts. Industrial Activities: Industrial activities are relatively low in both districts. Over 90% of the industrial establishments in Polonnaruwa district are small-scale industries that employ about a total of 1500 persons. Batticaloa has 6 comparatively larger industries that employ about 2150 persons. Socio-economic Conditions: Only a minor part of the population has had no education at all (7%). About 70% of the population has had secondary education. Unemployment remains at 8% of the economically active population, which is somewhat lower than in most other regions in the rural dry zone. Over 85% of the population derives their income by working in the private sector and through self-employment. Permanent houses account for over 60% of the houses in the district. Close to 65% of the permanent houses are built with brick walls, tiled roof, cemented floors and having water- sealed toilets. About 55% of the houses have access to drinking water from a protected well situated within the premises or in close proximity.

Ecological Resources. The proposed transmission line from Habarana to Valachchenai is located in the central and eastern dry zone of the country. Agroecologically, the project area belongs to two zones, DL1 and DL2 dry lowlands, receives 1000-1500 and 1500-2000 mm annual rainfall, respectively, mainly during the inter monsoon and northeast monsoon seasons from October to February. The major soil types are Reddish Xxxxx Brown Earth, Low Humic Gley soil, Non Calcic Xxxxx Brown soil, Solodized Solonets and Regosols. Alluvial soils are found in the flood plains of Mahaweli River. The project area is found within the floristic region Dry and arid lowlands. The characteristic vegetation types are: tropical dry -mixed evergreen forests with Manilkara community, mixed community (Chloroxylon-Vitex-Berrya- Schleichera series), tropical thorn forests (Manilkara-Chloroxylon-Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx series), Damana and Villu grasslands, flood-plain wetlands, riverine and gallery forests. The existing and proposed transmission line cuts across several major habitat types such as degraded dry- mixed evergreen forest (e.g. in Minneriya National Park), scrublands including abandoned Chena (shifting cultivation) in different stages of succession, riverine forest especially on the banks of Mahaweli river and other streams, small patches of grasslands, villus, xxxxx xxxxxx, home gardens, forest plantations, road-side vegetation and a few human settlements. Infrastructure Facilities: Polonnaruwa – Batticaloa region has a network of roads that lead to most interior parts of the two districts, though the quality of minor roads is not very high. Household electrification rates in the North Central province that encompasses Polonnaruwa district and Eastern province that encompasses Batticaloa district are 60% and 64% respectively. Monthly electricity consumption per household varies from 50-60 kWh per month in the two districts. Industrial Activities: Industrial activities are relatively low in both districts. Over 90% of the industrial establishments in Polonnaruwa district are small-scale industries that employ about a total of 1500 persons. Batticaloa has 6 comparatively larger industries that employ about 2150 persons. Socio-economic Conditions: Only a minor part of the population has had no education at all (7%). About 70% of the population has had secondary education. Unemployment remains at 8% of the economically active population, which is somewhat lower than in most other regions in the rural dry zone. Over 85% of the population derives their income by working in the private sector and through self-employment. Permanent houses account for over 60% of the houses in the district. Close to 65% of the permanent houses are built with brick walls, tiled roof, cemented floors and having water- sealed toilets. About 55% of the houses have access to drinking water from a protected well situated within the premises or in close proximity.