GGH3705 MAY
JUNE PORTFOLIO
Semester 1 2025
(Answer Guide) -
DUE 30 May 2025
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED AND
CERTIFIED ANSWERS.
, 1
GGH3705 MAY JUNE PORTFOLIO Semester 1 2025 (Answer Guide) - DUE 30 May
2025
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN
REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A
GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in
your academics.
UNISA, 2025.
Contents
1. Geographical Description [15 Marks].................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Site A: Kitui Town, Kitui County, Kenya ....................................................................................... 3
a. Geographical Description ............................................................................................................. 3
b. Exact Location ................................................................................................................................ 3
c. Evaluation of Site A Characteristics ............................................................................................ 3
1.2 Site B: Kwa Vonza Township, Kitui County, Kenya ................................................................... 3
a. Geographical Description ............................................................................................................. 4
b. Exact Location ................................................................................................................................ 4
c. Evaluation of Site B Characteristics ............................................................................................ 4
1.3 Comparison Between Site A and Site B ...................................................................................... 4
1.4 Recommended Site and Justification ........................................................................................... 6
2. General Description of the Proposed Development [10 Marks] ..................................................... 6
2.1 Proposed Development Overview ................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Development Specifications........................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Development Layout ....................................................................................................................... 7
Positive Aspects of the Layout ......................................................................................................... 7
Negative Aspects ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Primary Construction Materials ..................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Features.................................................................. 8
2.6 Need and Desirability of the Development .................................................................................. 8
3. Specialist Studies [6 Marks] ................................................................................................................. 9
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 9
1. Environmental Specialist / Ecologist ........................................................................................... 9
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2. Hydrologist / Geohydrologist ........................................................................................................ 9
3. Air Quality and Noise Specialist ................................................................................................ 10
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 10
4. Scale of Assessment [5 Marks] ......................................................................................................... 11
Determination of the EIA Scale: Full Environmental Impact Assessment Required.................. 11
Justification for Full EIA: Triggered Activities (as per 2017 Listing Notices) ............................... 11
Listing Notice 1 – Basic Assessment Activities ........................................................................... 11
Listing Notice 2 – Full EIA Activities .............................................................................................. 11
Listing Notice 3 – Sensitive Areas (If Applicable) ........................................................................ 12
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 12
5. Environmental Legislation [5 Marks] ................................................................................................. 12
A. Applicable Environmental Legislation .......................................................................................... 12
B. Policies and Municipal Regulations .............................................................................................. 13
C. Required Permits and Licences .................................................................................................... 14
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 14
6. Stakeholder Involvement [24 Marks] ................................................................................................ 15
6.1 Identification of Stakeholders....................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Stakeholder Roles Across the EIA Process .............................................................................. 16
6.3 Public Participation Interventions ................................................................................................ 16
6.4 Public Participation Site Notice Example ................................................................................... 17
6.5 Use of Social Media in Stakeholder Involvement ..................................................................... 18
7. Impacts and Mitigations [34 Marks] .................................................................................................. 18
7.1 Methodology for Impact Assessment ......................................................................................... 18
7.2 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 19
7.3 Social and Economic Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 20
7.4 Cumulative Impacts ....................................................................................................................... 21
7.5 Monitoring and Evaluation of Impacts ........................................................................................ 21
7.6 Residual Impacts ........................................................................................................................... 22
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 22
8. Recommendations and Conclusion [10 Marks] .............................................................................. 22
8.1 Recommendations......................................................................................................................... 22
8.2 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 23
JUNE PORTFOLIO
Semester 1 2025
(Answer Guide) -
DUE 30 May 2025
QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED AND
CERTIFIED ANSWERS.
, 1
GGH3705 MAY JUNE PORTFOLIO Semester 1 2025 (Answer Guide) - DUE 30 May
2025
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED AND CERTIFIED ANSWERS. WRITTEN IN
REQUIRED FORMAT AND WITHIN GIVEN GUIDELINES. IT IS GOOD TO USE AS A
GUIDE AND FOR REFERENCE, NEVER PLAGARIZE. Thank you and success in
your academics.
UNISA, 2025.
Contents
1. Geographical Description [15 Marks].................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Site A: Kitui Town, Kitui County, Kenya ....................................................................................... 3
a. Geographical Description ............................................................................................................. 3
b. Exact Location ................................................................................................................................ 3
c. Evaluation of Site A Characteristics ............................................................................................ 3
1.2 Site B: Kwa Vonza Township, Kitui County, Kenya ................................................................... 3
a. Geographical Description ............................................................................................................. 4
b. Exact Location ................................................................................................................................ 4
c. Evaluation of Site B Characteristics ............................................................................................ 4
1.3 Comparison Between Site A and Site B ...................................................................................... 4
1.4 Recommended Site and Justification ........................................................................................... 6
2. General Description of the Proposed Development [10 Marks] ..................................................... 6
2.1 Proposed Development Overview ................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Development Specifications........................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Development Layout ....................................................................................................................... 7
Positive Aspects of the Layout ......................................................................................................... 7
Negative Aspects ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Primary Construction Materials ..................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Features.................................................................. 8
2.6 Need and Desirability of the Development .................................................................................. 8
3. Specialist Studies [6 Marks] ................................................................................................................. 9
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 9
1. Environmental Specialist / Ecologist ........................................................................................... 9
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2. Hydrologist / Geohydrologist ........................................................................................................ 9
3. Air Quality and Noise Specialist ................................................................................................ 10
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 10
4. Scale of Assessment [5 Marks] ......................................................................................................... 11
Determination of the EIA Scale: Full Environmental Impact Assessment Required.................. 11
Justification for Full EIA: Triggered Activities (as per 2017 Listing Notices) ............................... 11
Listing Notice 1 – Basic Assessment Activities ........................................................................... 11
Listing Notice 2 – Full EIA Activities .............................................................................................. 11
Listing Notice 3 – Sensitive Areas (If Applicable) ........................................................................ 12
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 12
5. Environmental Legislation [5 Marks] ................................................................................................. 12
A. Applicable Environmental Legislation .......................................................................................... 12
B. Policies and Municipal Regulations .............................................................................................. 13
C. Required Permits and Licences .................................................................................................... 14
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 14
6. Stakeholder Involvement [24 Marks] ................................................................................................ 15
6.1 Identification of Stakeholders....................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Stakeholder Roles Across the EIA Process .............................................................................. 16
6.3 Public Participation Interventions ................................................................................................ 16
6.4 Public Participation Site Notice Example ................................................................................... 17
6.5 Use of Social Media in Stakeholder Involvement ..................................................................... 18
7. Impacts and Mitigations [34 Marks] .................................................................................................. 18
7.1 Methodology for Impact Assessment ......................................................................................... 18
7.2 Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ..................................................................... 19
7.3 Social and Economic Impacts and Mitigation Measures ......................................................... 20
7.4 Cumulative Impacts ....................................................................................................................... 21
7.5 Monitoring and Evaluation of Impacts ........................................................................................ 21
7.6 Residual Impacts ........................................................................................................................... 22
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 22
8. Recommendations and Conclusion [10 Marks] .............................................................................. 22
8.1 Recommendations......................................................................................................................... 22
8.2 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 23
