An impact assessment of alternative access roads to the Mohale Dam, Lesotho

The purpose of this report is twofold. Its aim is firstly to compare the Western Access Road (WAR) with the Least Cost Alternative Route (LCAR) in terms of their ·impact on the environment and identify which of the two routes is the preferred alternative. To this end, the report documents and analyses the results of an impact assessment study, carried out by the Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU) of the University of Cape Town. The report also includes recommended actions to mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive impacts. The report secondly serves as a dissertation, for the purpose of academic evaluation by examiners, for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Environmental Science. To this end it aims to demonstrate analytical rigour and an understanding of the theoretical basis of the study.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Environmental and Geographical Science

Year dc:date.issued

1994

Author dc:creator

• Fawkes, Helen Lucy

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13832

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/13832