Evaluation of environmental impact assessment and mitigation strategies for Gulpur hydropower project, Kotli, Pakistan

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(4)

Published: March 18, 2024

Abstract Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) became mandatory in Pakistan 1983 with the passage of Protection Ordinance. The Sustainable Development Goals were incorporated into Pakistan's national development strategy, making it first country history to do so. study is based on evaluating mitigation strategies and environmental impact assessment at Gulpur Hydropower Project (HPP), Kotli, AJK, which uses Poonch River's water resources generate power has a design capacity 100 MW using EIA documentation HPP. In addition additional observations reviewing literature, looked Mira Power Limited's reports. possible effects, as well Government's MPL's mitigating actions, examined by authors. procedures HPP considered several laws, including Agency, AJK Wildlife Ordinance 2013, Land Acquisition Act 1894, Laws Regulating Flow Releases for Projects. Projects hydropower delicate areas carry high risk. Given thorough analysis hazards this instance, evident that had significant project's design. authors concluded there are no negative effects construction projects concerned area all potential compensation handled legally efficiently. suggested undertake assessments.

Language: Английский

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The Shifting Paradigms of Biodiversity Conservation in South Asia

Biotropica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 57(2)

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

ABSTRACT South Asia, renowned for its rich biological heritage, is home to a quarter of the global human population and has been experiencing unprecedented biodiversity loss. Anthropogenic pressures are expected rise in coming decades, how governance structures respond them will be instrumental preserving this biodiversity. In paper, we provide an overview different conservation paradigms across Asia discuss these can strengthened. Nationwide networks Protected Areas principal institutional tools wherein State delineates landscapes denies or restricts people's rights access space resources. Since 1970s, communities have partnered with also involved initiatives by themselves. While State‐led invaluable safeguarding biodiversity, it exclusionary terms social justice habitat heterogeneity. Conservation under State‐community partnerships inclusive theory, but intrinsic power asymmetry limitation. Even completely community‐driven stifled inequity Moreover, usually too restricted geographical scope support viable populations species often lack clarity regarding monitoring. We suggest (a) implementing landscape‐level conservation, (b) ensuring ecosystem representativeness, (c) providing further autonomy local communities, (d) on rules regulations decision‐making authority benefit‐sharing, (e) multilateral collaborations nations region make more effective both well‐being.

Language: Английский

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Exploring Botanical Diversity, Ecological Traits, and Edaphic Determinants in Kala Chitta National Park, Pakistan: Implications for Conservation and Management

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24, P. 100501 - 100501

Published: Oct. 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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NAVIGATING SUSTAINABILITY: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF EIA PROCESS AND MITIGATION MEASURES AT THE KARORA HYDROPOWER PROJECT, SHANGLA, PAKISTAN

Journal of Mountain Area Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9, P. 31 - 31

Published: May 21, 2024

More than 16% of the total electricity used worldwide is met by hydropower, having local to regional environmental consequences. Pakistan's Environmental Protection Ordinance (PEPO) 1983 mandated Impact Assessment (EIA). In Shangla District, village Kuz Kana located about 300 meters upstream run-of-river project known as Karora Hydropower project. The study reviewed and mitigating methods for hydropower project, Shangla, Pakistan. authors analyzed impact area, land resources, water flora fauna, Socio-Economic setup district Shangla. They also consulted with stakeholders address potential impacts, issues raised, compensations according regulations. According survey, cumulative negative effect acquiring 64.321 kanals will around 18 landowners. Only 0.14% 0.11% in villages Ranial, respectively, needs be acquired compared proposed area complete community. affected individuals communities received compensation their losses following Land Acquisition Act (1984), KPK practice, ADB policy on “Involuntary Resettlement.” concluded that has no adverse effects, minor impacts were done smoothly per lack meaningful involvement public dam construction process a key critique, which especially essential directly impacted projects. recommended implementing assessment all projects

Language: Английский

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Study of Land Surface Changes in Highland Environments for the Sustainable Management of the Mountainous Region in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(23), P. 10311 - 10311

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

Highland ecologies are the most susceptible to climate change, often experiencing intensified impacts. Due change and human activities, there were dramatic changes in alpine domain of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is a vital project Belt Road Initiative (BRI). The CPEC subjected rapid infrastructure expansion, may lead potential land surface susceptibility. Hence, focusing on sustainable development goals, mainly SDG 9 (industry, innovation, infrastructure) 13 (climate action), evaluate conservation management practices for regenerative mountainous region, this study aims assess detection find climatic conditions using multispectral indices along area Gilgit Hunza-Nagar, Pakistan. It has yielded practical highly relevant implications. For ecologies, utilized 30 × m Landsat 5 (TM), 7 (ETM+), Landsat-8/9 (OLI TIRS), meteorological data employed calculate aridity index (AI). results AI showed non-significant decreasing trend (−0.0021/year, p > 0.05) significant (−0.0262/year, < Hunza-Nagar. NDVI distribution shows (−0.00469/year, 0.05), while NDWI depicted dynamic water bodies. Similarly, NDBI demonstrated an increasing trend, with rates 79.89%, 87.69%, 83.85% from 2008 2023. values mean drying drought risk, as already arid semi-arid climate. combination provides comprehensive insight into how various factors affect landscape area. This implications policymakers researchers interested research related use cover environmental regions.

Language: Английский

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Analysis of canal discharge management through remodeled structure at Guddu Barrage

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(6)

Published: June 4, 2024

Abstract As vital hydraulic infrastructure, barrages and canals are crucial for agricultural irrigation in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Any deviation from the intended design discharge can significantly impact water resource management, leading to economic losses. The Ghotki Canal faced challenges receiving its allocated inflow, prompting an extension of divide wall at Guddu Barrage 589.59 ft. However, this inadvertently exacerbated problem by reducing canal's resulting a 166.7 ft gap between original extended segments. This study takes unique approach, using non-distorted physical model scale ratio 1:85, assess influence across five scenarios, varying width river flow rates 100,000 500,000 cusecs. findings highlighted disruptive effects on regimes, notably affecting critical infrastructure such as silt excluder left pocket capacity. Alterations predominantly while minimally Rainee Canal. Without gap, Canal's head regulator draws 88% designated capacity, consistently receives total inflow share 10,000 Cusecs. In conclusion, underscores importance structure remodeling effective emphasizing need nuanced approaches optimize canal performance sustain livelihoods regional development.

Language: Английский

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Economic assessment of ecosystem services with a novel concept of elevation: An application of the discrete choice experiment method

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 28, 2024

Abstract This research was conducted in the Hei River Basin of China to understand respondents' willingness pay (WTP) for ecological services towards sustainable river system management. A discrete choice experiment is used gauge preferences. In addition, elevation introduced as a novel spatial attribute account heterogeneity. Primary data from 1680 respondents were collected across Basin. The categorized into five ad hoc ranges analyze potential effects on environmental attributes. These samples stratified 1000–1600 m, 1601–2200 2201–2800 2801–3400 and 3401–4000 m. Pooled results showed that maximum WTP water quality, is, 142.05 RMB, without considering effect elevation. However, when interaction with included, amount decreased 133.52 RMB. Likewise, elevation‐based group estimates varied pattern preference, different preferences each distinguishing attribute. Group prioritized quality (92.81 RMB) East Juyan area (4.12 RMB). contrast, B preferred guaranteed rate irrigation farmland (3.50 reduced sandstorm frequency (17.90 Leisure entertainment conditions had lowest all groups (0.09–0.50 findings highlight importance incorporating restoring maintaining systems. Additionally, it emphasized need consider socioeconomic characteristics developing management policies.

Language: Английский

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