list of tables & plates
| Table 1. Selected environmental effects of principal transport modes. |
| Table 2. Conservation status of species reported from the project area. |
| Plate 1. Secondary scrub forests mainly bamboo dominates the landscape of the project site. |
| Plate 2. Reserved forests patches are confined only along the perennial river stretches. |
| Plate 3. Extensive jhumming practices accelerate the decline in productivity of natural ecosystems. |
| Plate 4. Alteration in drainage (a) through impoundment during construction phase and (b) by construction of concrete box culvert. |
| Plate 5. Earthwork can lead to considerable impact on ground-dwelling fauna. |
| Plate 6. Reduction in available grazing land is inevitable. |
| Plate 7. Road construction in fragile hilly terrain actively contributes to loss of vegetal cover and run-off. |
| Plate 8. Associated developments around the proposed airport site are project induced secondary impacts. |
Last Updated: October 1, 2015
