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0 $6
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20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
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Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Construction Expropriations
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

,
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B &;?= (;+ /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Lomé - Téma (A3)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
Negligible

5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

0N$; ;4
0N 6
Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
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60 0 $6!
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5!

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Positive

0 $6
Receiving Environment

INFRASTRUCTURES
< 042 R?

20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
!$
Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Expropriations
Construction
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

,
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B %(1*(+@ 7&7& /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Prestea - Abobo (A4)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
Negligible

5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

0N$; ;4
0N 6
Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
! 45 ;5 ; $2

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5!

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46- 2$6 460

?!4
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0 $6
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INFRASTRUCTURES
< 042 R?

20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
!$
Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Construction Expropriations
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
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Engineering
Structures

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FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B" 2;7&,%& @ +//2A.(::2( /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Dimbokro - Sanniquelli (A5)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
Negligible

5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

INFRASTRUCTURES

0N$; ;4
0N 6
Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
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#42 0 *4 6
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5!

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46- 2$6 460

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0 $6
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< 042 R?

20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
!$
Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Expropriations
Construction
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

B$ .+/-&:&0&.-&. @ &.-&./2 @ +;+,& /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Ouangolodougou - Bougouni - Bamako (B1)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation
2$04504 ;$24!0!

Negligible
5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

INFRASTRUCTURES

0N$; ;4
0N 6

Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
! 45 ;5 ; $2

#42 0 *4 6
24 !

RESOURCES
5!

*46 42 6
?!4
46- 2$6 460

Positive
0 $6
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< 042 R?

20 ;5

Interrelation Components
2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
!$

Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Construction Expropriations
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
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Maintenance of
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Structures

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FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B +6+@ &%2 @ 2+;(6 /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Kaya - Dori - Niamey (B2)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
Negligible

5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

INFRASTRUCTURES

0N$; ;4
0N 6
Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
! 45 ;5 ; $2

#42 0 *4 6
24 !

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5!

*46 42 6
?!4
46- 2$6 460
Positive

0 $6
Receiving Environment

< 042 R?

20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
!$
Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Construction Expropriations
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

,
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B! 2+;(6 @ &11& @ +.%+ +;&0+ /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Niamey - Dosso - Kaura Namoda (B3)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
Negligible

5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

INFRASTRUCTURES

0N$; ;4
0N 6
Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
! 45 ;5 ; $2

#42 0 *4 6
24 !

RESOURCES
5!

*46 42 6
?!4
46- 2$6 460
Positive

0 $6
Receiving Environment

< 042 R?

20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
!$
Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Expropriations
Construction
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

BB 2+;(6 @ &11& @ +%+,&. /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Niamey - Dosso - Parakou(C1)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation
2$04504 ;$24!0!

Negligible
5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

INFRASTRUCTURES

0N$; ;4
0N 6

Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
! 45 ;5 ; $2

#42 0 *4 6
24 !

RESOURCES
5!

*46 42 6
46- 2$6 460

?!4

Positive
0 $6
Receiving Environment
< 042 R?

20 ;5

Interrelation Components
2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
!$

Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Construction Expropriations
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

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FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B C +6+@ &%2 @ /1&/-& /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Kaya - Dori - Ansongo (C2)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
Negligible

5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

INFRASTRUCTURES

0N$; ;4
0N 6
Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
! 45 ;5 ; $2

#42 0 *4 6
24 !

RESOURCES
5!

*46 42 6
46- 2$6 460

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Positive

0 $6
Receiving Environment

< 042 R?

20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
!$
Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Construction Expropriations
Phase
Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

B +/& @ +%+02 /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Kano - Maradi (C3)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation
2$04504 ;$24!0!

Negligible 5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5


FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

INFRASTRUCTURES

0N$; ;4
0N 6

Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
! 45 ;5 ; $2

#42 0 *4 6
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46- 2$6 460

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Positive Receiving Environment 0 $6


< 042 R?

20 ;5

Interrelation Components
2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
!$

Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Expropriations
Construction
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

,
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B +/ (0%& @ 2:?6+@ +/ /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix San Pedro - Dileya - Man (C4)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
Negligible

5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

INFRASTRUCTURES

0N$; ;4
0N 6
Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
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#42 0 *4 6
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5!

*46 42 6
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0 $6
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< 042 R?

20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
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Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Construction Expropriations
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

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FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B :2**+= +0+ -&.%;+@ 2+;(6 /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Blitta-Fada Ngourma - Niamey (C5)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
Negligible

5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
!46! 0 -4 24 !
0N

INFRASTRUCTURES

0N$; ;4
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Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
0N

60 0 $6!
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#42 0 *4 6
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5!

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0 $6
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< 042 R?

20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
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Site Work

Site and Labour


Organization
Pre-
construction
and
Construction Expropriations
Phase

Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B &.-&./2 +/02+/+@ +/,+/ /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Bougouni - Mandiana - Kankan (C6)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
Negligible

5? 0?2 @ # !0$2 5
FAUNA AND FISHERY
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Interrelation o

4-4 $ 460
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20 ;5
Interrelation Components

2 R?
R?
N6

6
6

02

R?
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Site and Labour


Organization
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construction
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Construction Expropriations
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Project Activities Cut and Fill

Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
Engineering
Structures

B " +/ @ +/02+/+@ +/,+/ /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Man - Mandiana - Kankan (C7)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation
2$04504 ;$24!0!

Negligible
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6
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Use of
Machinery

Engineering
Structures
Found
Operational
Phase Operation and
Maintenance of
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Structures
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B $ 2+;(6 @ +0+ -&.%;+@ .+-+0&.-&. /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Niamey - Fada Ngourma - Ouagadougou (C8)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

2$04504 ;$24!0!

N
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6
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FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTERCONNECTION OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

B +7&:+@ +;7+)&./0+ /*(%)&//()*2&/

Interrelation Matrix Dabola - Tambacounda (C9)

Significant Physical Environment Biological Environment Human Environment


Interrelation

24 !

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Final Report – Executive Summary

21)%2;2/+/* /82%&/;(/*+: 11.(1

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COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS)
Final Report – Executive Summary

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Final Report – Executive Summary

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Final Report – Executive Summary

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