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Letter to Peter Hodgson from the Society for the conservation and study of Caribbean Birds.
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SOCIETY FOR THE CONSERVATION AND STUDY OF CARIBBEAN BIRDS
P.O. Box HM 1328, Hamilton HM FX, BERMUDA
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Mr. Peter Hodgson
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
1165 Leslie Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
9 December 2007
Dear Peter
Thank you for your reply. I must mention to you that the Environmental Assessment I have seen is totally inadequate. In particular, there is NO impact assessment - nothing that describes the impact on the dove. In fact there is no assessment of expected change to the dove population as a result of the development - absolutely essential to any Environmental Impact Assessment report.
It is estimated that less than 200 Grenada Doves remain - the total world population of this species, and the Mount Hartman population is the single largest population. What is required is a current distribution map showing individual territories of the Grenada Dove in Mount Hartman. Without that information, how can the impact on the Granada Dove be deduced? The Grenada Dove is a Critically Endangered species and any reduction in population is simply unacceptable.
However sensitive the development might be, the fact remains that the dove's habitat would become fragmented. Increased human activities and hotel development always increases the number of dogs, cats and rats. The chances of the dove's survival would be minimal.
I am also concerned that there has been no mention of the endemic Grenada Hook-billed Kite or for that matter ANY other biodiversity at the site.
Yours sincerely
Andrew
Andrew Dobson
President
SCSCB
SOCIETY FOR THE CONSERVATION AND STUDY OF CARIBBEAN BIRDS
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