Project Summary
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BBOP Pilot Project Case Study – Ambatovy Project
Table 2: Ambatovy Project offset programme
#
Offset
component
Design
Implementation
1 Ankerana
Establishing a large off-site offset site at
Ankerana, encompassing similar
ABIOTIC
and
BIOTIC
conditions to those found at
the mine site. The site is located 71 km to
the northeast of the mine site and would
involve conservation of 11,600 ha of
endangered forest, including a multiple
use area of 7,000 ha and a core
conservation area of 4,600 ha, within
which there is a large tract of azonal
forest.
Ensure long term protection of the Ankerana offset
site through the stringent legal arrangements and
strong community consensus. Community
motivation and consent is the highest priority of the
Ambatovy Project offset implementation in its early
phase and needs to be obtained before the
BIODIVERSITY INVENTORIES
are conducted (perceived
as external intrusions by the local communities if ill
prepared). Adhere to BBOP principles and
guidelines for offset processes. Monitoring of
efficacy of BBOP tools used and offset programme
evaluation in 2011 and option analysis.
2 Azonal forest
sites
Protecting, for the long term, two on-site
conservation sites of the azonal forest
habitats that occur partially over the mine
footprint that would otherwise be lost to
deforestation.
Ensure permanency of on-site conservation azonal
sites through legal and managerial commitments.
Ensure permanency of surrounding mine area
forests (see offset component #3) with same
measures as mentioned above. Ensure connectivity
of mine area forests with surrounding protected
areas (see offset component #4).
3 Mine area
conservation
forest
Ensuring long term conservation of the
forest surrounding the mine footprint as
part of the priority species management
programme and maintenance of the
ecological services for the local
communities. The area consists of the
establishment of 4,900 ha of buffer forest
around the footprint.
Conduct multifunctional zoning based on existing
models in Madagascar and ensure management of
leased lands and in areas of targeted community
transfer. It is believed that site that would otherwise
be lost given regional deforestation rates.
4 Analamay-
Mantadia
forest corridor
Promoting the landscape level
connectivity of the mine area forests with
the nearby Ankeniheny-Zahamena
Corridor to secure long term protection of
mine area biodiversity as part of the
Durban Vision implementation.
Enter into formal partnerships with government,
NGOs and local communities to design and develop
implementation plans for the Analamay-Mantadia
Corridor, that take present and future community
needs into account.
5 Torotorofotsy
Ramsar
Supporting the Torotorofotsy Ramsar site
management plan design and
implementation in conjunction with
government and local NGO.
In partnership with government and local NGO,
ensure permanency of legal and managerial
commitments. In a first phase, complete zoning and
management plan for Ramsar site. Development of
pragmatic viable resources uses to maintain
ecological functions of wetland area while
community needs are met.
6 Pipeline right
of way
reforestation
Enhancing
FOREST CONNECTIVITY
in
targeted areas of the Ankeniheny-
Zahamena Corridor through expanded
reforestation activities along the slurry
pipeline right of way.
In partnership with government and local NGOs
conduct targeted reforestation of the Ankeniheny-
Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) with the aim of re-
establishing forest connectivity.
7 Mine footprint
replacement
forest
Creating a replacement, multifunctional
forest on the entire footprint during
progressive reclamation with an
established, integrated managerial
structure by mine closure.
Design and implement management plans for
engineering, water management, erosion control,
early vegetation establishment, targeted species
reforestation, induced and facilitated secondary
successions and sylviculture treatments.
