Chapter overview

The Sensitivity atlas consists of three main chapters; Introduction, Sensitivity of biological resources and References. Each of these has sub-chapters as indicated below:

• 1 – Introduction
  • 1.1 – Background to oil exploration in Albertine Graben
  • 1.2 – Objectives of the sensitivity atlas
  • 1.3 – Geology
  • 1.4 – Climate
  • 1.5 – Drainage system
  • 1.6 – Surface and groundwater
  • 1.7 – Minerals and energy resources
  • 1.8 – Land use and land tenure
  • 1.9 – Socio Economic status of the Albertine graben
  • 1.10 – Ecosystems and biodiversity
  • 1.11 – Archeological, Historic and Cultural sites
• 2 – Sensitivity of biological resources
  • 2.1 – Biodiversity
  • 2.2 – Data presentation and combining of variables
  • 2.3 – Sensitivity based on species richness
  • 2.4 – Sensitivity based on species of special importance
  • 2.5 – Conservation Status
  • 2.6 – Overall biodiversity sensitivity to petroleum development
  • 2.7 – Sensitivity of biodiversity to petroleum development
  • 2.8 – Review of data availability, quality and reliability
  • 2.9 – References
• 3 – Sensitivity of other natural resources in the Albertine Graben
  • 3.1 – Land cover sensitivity
  • 3.2 – Sensitivity of forests
  • 3.3 – Sensitivity of wetlands
  • 3.4 – Sensitivity of Water and Lakes
  • 3.5 – Sensitivity of soils
• 4 – Sensitivity of the shoreline of the Albertine Graben