Building airstrips in protected areas—national parks, game reserves, conservation zones—requires navigating complex environmental regulations and securing multiple approvals. Soil Solutions’ technology and experience make environmental approval achievable.
Environmental Approval Challenges:
Protected areas impose strict requirements including minimal environmental disturbance, zero toxic or hazardous materials or pollutants, no imported materials affecting local ecosystems, reversibility if operations cease, and minimal visual and noise impact.
Traditional concrete or asphalt construction often fails these requirements due to cement production emissions, petroleum-based materials, permanent infrastructure that can not be easily remediated , site clearing, and a larger heavy equipment component operation.
Why EBS Allows for Environmental Approval:
Non-Toxic, Environmentally Safe: EBS contains no hazardous chemicals, no petroleum products, and no toxic components. It’s safe for surrounding wildlife, vegetation, and water sources.
Uses Local Materials: EBS stabilizes existing on-site / in-situ soils, eliminating the need to import foreign materials that could introduce disrupt local ecosystems.
Reversible if Required: Unlike concrete, EBS-treated surfaces can be easily rehabilitated with natural soils and restored to natural conditions as it provides no threat to fauna and vegetation, if operations cease—a key requirement in many protected areas.
Low-Impact Construction: EBS application requires minimal equipment, shorter construction periods, and less disturbance to surrounding areas than traditional methods.
Approval Success Record:
Soil Solutions has secured environmental approvals for airstrips in game reserves in Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, and Zimbabwe, Guyana, national parks and protected areas, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and indigenous lands with strict environmental protocols.
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