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Reservoirs EIA questions

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Reservoirs SID index. Is the reservoir designed to be Similar-to or Different-from its surroundings? Reservoir fringe land. Will the waterfront land be urban, agricultural, estuarine, recreational or natural? Urbanisation. Is it appropriate to design the reservoir in conjunction with a new settlement? Reservoir margin. What physical and biological works will be carried out before the land is inundated (eg to create beaches at water level and habitats beneath water level)? Recreation. How will the reservoir improve opportunities for outdoor recreation? Swimming. What provision will be made for outdoor swimming? Habitat creation. How will the reservoir contribute to the creation of new habitats? Scenery. How will the reservoir improve the scenery? Archaeology. Has the land to be flooded been considered as an underwater archaeological reserve?