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Baseline surveys & impact-assessment projects

Understanding existing conditions before development begins

Baseline surveys and environmental and social impact assessments for mining, energy, infrastructure and development projects.

Our M&E and research work

Reliable evidence for responsible project planning

Explore selected baseline studies and environmental and social assessments. Field surveys, technical investigations and stakeholder consultation inform the understanding of project impacts, risks and management options. Each project page identifies the assignment and its documented scope.

Completed projects

Baseline and impact assessment in practice

Baseline surveys and environmental and social impact assessments for mining, energy, infrastructure and development projects.
Baghdara Hydropower Project — Environmental and Social Assessment Initial Environmental Examination

Baghdara Hydropower Project — Environmental and Social Assessment

Feasibility-stage ESIA for MJAM’s Baghdara Hydropower Project in Parwan and Kapisa, combining environmental and social baselines, laboratory analysis, climate and disaster-risk assessment, and practical safeguards planning.

Kapisa and Parwan, Afghanistan

Herat Marble, Onyx and Travertine Project — ESIA Initial Environmental Examination

Herat Marble, Onyx and Travertine Project — ESIA

Environmental and social assessment for the Jare Takhomak marble mine within Ghaznawi Farah’s Herat project, combining baseline studies, field monitoring, consultation and support for NEPA review.

Herat, Afghanistan

Fazaa Sabz Wastewater Treatment Project — IEE Initial Environmental Examination

Fazaa Sabz Wastewater Treatment Project — IEE

Initial environmental examination and management planning for Fazaa Sabz’s wastewater treatment project in Arghandi, Paghman, including water, soil, air and noise assessment.

Arghandi, Paghman, Kabul, Afghanistan

Saba Construction-Stone Mining Project — IEE Initial Environmental Examination

Saba Construction-Stone Mining Project — IEE

Initial environmental examination for the Anjirak Marble Mine (Saba mining project) in Zindajan, Herat, covering baseline conditions, potential impacts, mitigation and regulatory review.

Zindajan, Herat, Afghanistan

Salang Corridor — Biodiversity Baseline Assessment Initial Environmental Examination

Salang Corridor — Biodiversity Baseline Assessment

Biodiversity baseline and impact assessment for SMEC International along the 95 km Salang Corridor between Jabal-os-Siraj and Khinjan, Afghanistan.

Salang Corridor, Parwan and Baghlan, Afghanistan

How we deliver

Rigorous methods, grounded in field realities

Daira Sabz structures each assignment around the client's evaluation questions, evidence requirements and operating environment.

Baseline data collection

Field surveys, environmental sampling, laboratory testing, GIS analysis and socioeconomic research establish credible pre-project conditions.

Multidisciplinary impact analysis

Environmental, ecological, social, economic, health and cultural impacts are assessed through coordinated specialist inputs.

Management and monitoring measures

Findings are converted into mitigation actions, environmental and social management plans and practical monitoring requirements.

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Need a clear view of your project's risks and impacts?

Whether you require a baseline survey, Initial Environmental Examination, full ESIA or specialist environmental study, Daira Sabz can develop an assessment approach aligned with your project, regulatory obligations and stakeholder requirements.