PROVISIONS FOR NEW ACQUISITIONS
Conservation Area | Provisions |
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Watercourses (rivers creek & streams) of different width |
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Lakes, Ponds and swampy sources |
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Slopes |
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Wetland RAMSAR Convention |
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Peatland |
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Habitat for migratory waterbird species protected by AEWA |
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PROVISIONS FOR PLANTED AREAS
Planting to the edge of waterways (rivers)
Apply the new criteria when replanting
Planting in drained areas
- Leave at least 5m vegetation strip on each side of the drains to allow mechanized maintenance of drains using backhoe.
- When replanting, apply the new criteria keeping 5m track on each side of drains without planting for mechanized maintenance.
Planting on steep slopes, hill tops and mountains
Apply the new criteria when replanting :
- No replanting on slopes higher than 45°.
- No replanting on hill tops and mountains.
PROVISIONS FOR LAND PREPARATION
Prohibit the use of fire for land preparation
PROVISIONS FOR NEW ACQUISITIONS
a) Conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) or an Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) (in compliance with local requirements) for any agricultural development project :
- Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) : less than 1000 ha of land
- ESIA for more than or equal to 1000 ha
b) Systematically carry out a High Conservation Value Study (HCV).
c) Systematically carry out a High Carbon Stock (HCS) study.
d) Prohibit the use of fire for land preparation.
ZERO DEFORESTATION COMMITMENT
a) High Conservation Value (HCV) areas as defined by the network of HCV ressource ( «HCV Ressource Network» ) and subject to verification by them (https://hcvnetwork.org) are protected and preserved.
b) High Carbon Value (HCS) areass defined by the HCS Stering Group ( «HCS Approch Stering Group» ) and subject to verification by them (https://highcarbonstock.org) are protected and preserved.
Biodiversity Criteria SIFCA
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