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   ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
 


ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STUDIES DETERMINE THE COMPONENTS THAT MAY REQUIRE FUTURE MONITORING TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF MINERAL EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION



 YOUR NEEDS
  

• Baseline & biodiversity studies

• Impact assessments and monitoring

• Mine closure and habitat rehabilitation planning

• Biodiversity offset area determination

• Landuse assessments and galamsy monitoring 

                                      
 
     OUR SERVICES
      
Experienced environmentalists with a good understanding of mining and exploration in
both Sahelian and coastal countries in West Africa, working closely with industry and 
governments to develop practices that meet current requirements and standards.

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GIS, remote sensing and geo-hydrological capabilities to populate key evidence databases
that are analyzed on policy options, benefits, costs, and effects
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Ground truth soil mapping and determination of groundwater quality, catchment &
hydrological parameters, river flows and biota sampling. Air quality and noise 
measurements.
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Assessment of environmental policies, perceptions, plans and efforts by governments to
combat deforestation and desertification, including the Great Green Wall initiative.

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Interviews with key informants and participatory community interviews documenting 
concerns about public health and water availability.
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Complete biodiversity assessment programs that follow IFC’s Performance for Biodiversity
Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management, including vascular plants,
primates, large, medium and small mammals (also bats), birds, reptiles and amphibians,
several insect groups (e.g. butterflies, dragonflies). 
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