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Title:

260506007438: Bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit (FMU) Finkenstein No. 526, located in the Khomas Region of Namibia

Author(s):

Environmental Compliance Consultancy (ECC)

Publication Year:

2026

Abstract:

LISTED ACTIVITY FORESTRY ACTIVITIES (4) The clearance of forest areas, deforestation, afforestation, timber harvesting, or any other related activity that requires authorisation in terms of the Forest Act, 2001 (Act No. 12 of 2001) or any other law. EIA SCREENING FINDING - Cutting (harvesting) of encroacher tree species (Senegalia mellifera, Vachellia karroo, Vachellia reficiens, and Tarchonanthus camphoratus). Bush control activities will stay within the boundaries of the farm which will be divided into smaller camps. The total area dedicated to bush thinning activities will cover less than 5000 ha. - The following harvesting methods will be implemented on the FMU: Manual harvesting by means of pangas and axes.

Item Type:

Report

Language:

Keywords:

EIA (local), environmental impact assessment, bush clearing

Files:

Attachment	Size
7438_FEMP_Bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit Finkenstein No 526.pdf	282.34 KB
7438_ECC Application_Bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit Finkenstein No 526.pdf	593.53 KB
7438_MEFT Support Letter_Bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit Finkenstein No 526.pdf	444.56 KB
7438_Notice Neighbours_Bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit Finkenstein No 526.pdf	415.56 KB
7438_Map_Bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit Finkenstein No 526.pdf	1.25 MB
7438_Screening Notice_Bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit Finkenstein No 526.pdf	14.12 KB
7438_CV_Bush thinning activities on Farm Management Unit Finkenstein No 526.pdf	797 KB

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