Table 5 - 2 in 21 - MSK-JOR-ENV - Preliminary Risks Assessment and ESIA for the Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance (AAWDC) Project (Jordan) - Renewable Energy Component

Table 5-2: Questionnaire Results for Both Construction and Operation phase ImpactSignificance (%)LowModerateHighPositiveDuring Construction1 Contamination of surface and groundwater37.8445.9416.2102. Exhaust from machinery and excavation affect local air quality21.6251.3527.0303. Energy consumption for generating electricity in the Site18.9243.2437.8404. Flora and Fauna loss or alteration29.7362.168.1205.Job opportunities2.7040.5456.7606.Change the land use / land cover13.5151.3535.1307.Affect cultural heritage62.1621.6216.2208.Workers and local community health and safety35.1348.6516.2209.Unknown artifacts may be uncovered during excavation24.3356.7618.920During Operation10. Improve air quality54.0521.6213.5110.8111. Impact on birds especially from solar panels40.5440.5418.92012. Job opportunities5.4124.3229.7340.5413. Disposal and recycling of end-of-life components18.9237.8432.4310.8114. Impact of overhead transmission lines on neighbouring communities29.7340.5418.9210.8115. Worker health and safety during maintenance of solar panels and transmission lines48.6545.945.40016. Reduced importance pf archaeological Sites located along the transmission lines44.4441.6713.89017.Impacts on visual landscape of solar panels and transmission Lines27.7838.8927.785.5618. Impact on birds and mammals from solar panel and transmission line operation30.5655.5613.89019. Reduced importance of archaeological and cultural heritage sites62.1629.738.110