The environment

Environmental Consulting

ADVICE AND COORDINATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS FOR THE PROJECT OF THE STATE ROAD DEMARCATION IN EXTREMADURA

SPAIN

Monitoring environmental-related issues for projects on the state roads network in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura. Highway A-66 is a major connecting route in the western portion of the peninsula, located parallel to highway N-630, also known as Ruta de la Plata, which traverses the provinces of Caceres and Badajoz north to south, passing through pastures and other biologically diverse areas home to endangered species, such as the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), and the Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti). Monitoring construction works and following-up on wildlife crossings, crop fields, and other areas during the first few years of operation has been crucial for the environmental integration of this highway. More recently, environmental monitoring was completed for highway N-110, located in Jerte Valley, a particularly important area in terms of forestry, agriculture, and landscape.

DEVELOPING IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES TO CONNECT THE AREAS OF SANGAY-PODOCARPUS AND COTACACHI CAYAPAS-COFÁN BERMEJO, AND ASSISTING IN THE CREATION OF DRY FOREST CORRIDORS BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK OF MACHALILLA AND THE MUNICIPAL NATURE CONSERVATION LOS GUAYACANES AREA

ECUADOR

Protected nature areas are not isolated and self-sufficient places. To ensure their ecosystems are in good conditions over the long term, connecting routes to other areas ensuring the genetic exchange of their wildlife populations need to be maintained. This project serves as a benchmark in terms of its identification of corridors between various national parks and other natural areas in Ecuador, its feasibility analysis, and its use of participatory interventions with communities living in the area.

ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL WATER DEMAND OF INLAND SURFACE AND TRANSITION WATER BODIES IN THE RIVER BASIN DISTRICTS OF THE GUADIANA AND THE GUADALQUIVIR

SPAIN

The purpose of the contract covered both developing the concept of environmental flows and carrying out the works needed to implement it within the water management plan for the Guadiana and the Guadalquivir. This is part of the works currently being carried out by the Ministry of Environment to bring the Water Management Plan Regulation in line with the Water Framework Directive. At the same time, and as part of the development process for the Water Management Plan Instruction, this will involve specifying the technical aspects for setting the minimum technical requirements that the districts mentioned above must meet when establishing and implementing environmental flows.

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IRUEÑA DAM AND DURING THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF ITS OPERATION.

SPAIN

The Irueña dam on the Águeda river is located in the south of the province of Salamanca. With a height of 75 metres and a reservoir of 110 cubic hectometres, it is one of the largest dams built in Spain. Its location within the “El Rebollar Natura 2000 Infrastructure network” area, the natural and cultural values of its surroundings were decisive in carrying out exhaustive environmental monitoring throughout the construction phase. Periodic sampling of aquatic macrobenthos, fish communities and the presence of otters (Lutra longicaudis) was carried out to monitor the biological quality of the river, as well as continuous water analysis to determine its physicochemical quality. On-site monitoring was completed with studies of riverbank vegetation, bird and mammal communities at different points in the catchment area downstream of the reservoir. Once the reservoir was commissioned, environmental monitoring of the river and the catchment basin continued for five years, in order to ascertain both the degree of impact and the integration of this hydraulic infrastructure into its surroundings.

 

PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NACAOME DAM.

HONDURAS

Preparation of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIAS) and the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) in line with the socio-environmental regulations in force in the country and the requirements of the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards for the multi-purpose José Cecilio del Valle dam (irrigation, hydroelectric and supply), also known as the Nacaome dam, which is located in the south of Honduras, in the community of Paso Real, covering the municipalities of Curaren, Reitoca,Lepaterique y Nacaome all located within the Valle Department.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF THE SHUTDOWN OF BOHUNICE V1 NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

SLOVAKIA

Evaluation of the potential environmental impacts of the activities corresponding to the second stage of the shutdown of the V1 nuclear power plant located in Jaslovké Bohunice (Slovakia). The project includes all phases, from the development of the Preliminary Environmental Study, Environmental Impact Evaluation Report and other services related to the project. Funding for the project comes from the Bohunice International Decommissioning Support Fund (BIDSF), and is administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY OF THE LIFE EXTENSION PROJECT OF THE EMBALSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION

ARGENTINA

Preliminary assessment and preparation of the terms of reference for the Life Extension Project of the “Embalse” Nuclear Power Plant, located in the town of Embalse Río Tercero, province of Córdoba. This corresponds to a preliminary evaluation, presented in a document prior to the final study, based on information from the description of the project in its relevant aspects, the applicable environmental legislation, the general description of the area of influence and the environment related to the Project

EVALUACIÓN DE IMPACTO AMBIENTAL DEL ALMACENAMIENTO TEMPORAL CENTRALIZADO DE VILLAR DE CAÑAS (CUENCA).

ESPAÑA

Preparation of the documentation required for processing of the “CTS Project” promoted by ENRESA in the municipality of Villar de Cañas, from its star up to obtaining the Environmental Impact Statement determining, when it is  appropriate, the environmental viability of the project. Radioactive waste will be integrally managed at the facility and will be received, unloaded, inspected and placed in stainless steel capsules inside the disposal tubes, where it will remain for 60 years.

CONSULTING SERVICES FOR SETTING ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS IN RIVERS IN EL SALVADOR AND DESIGNING A MONITORING NETWORK

EL SALVADOR

Environmental flows are used to set a hydrological regime that is appropriate in terms of quantity, quality, and consistency for sustaining the health of rivers and other aquatic ecosystems. The environmental flow regime set needs to strike a balance between allocating water to meet environmental water needs and other water use needs, such as the generation of hydropower, irrigation, drinking water, recreation, or any other use that may threaten the availability or quality of water resources.

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