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biodiversity_assessment.md

> SYNTHETIC TEST DATA - NOT FOR USE IN ANY REAL ASSESSMENT
> Generated by the ESIA governance sandbox. Fictional geography.
> tenant=meridian project=kanjeza domain=hydropower tier=clean seed=7

# Terrestrial and Riparian Biodiversity Assessment

*Discipline: terrestrial_biodiversity | Tenant: Meridian Environmental Partners | Register refs: PS1-14, PS6-16*

## Habitat loss

Inundation removes 640 ha of riparian forest from
a remaining extent of 1120 ha.

## Mitigation

Avoidance was tested through a reduced full
supply level and an alternative axis, both documented in the alternatives
analysis; minimisation through phased clearance follows; only the residual
is taken to compensation, with a like-for-like or better demonstration.


## Critical habitat

The inventory records 3 restricted-range endemics.
On that basis a
critical habitat determination applies and net gain obligations follow.