Environmental Some of the natural habitat of at least 22 endangered species would be destroyed in the construction. Another major environmental concern is the project's impact on Lake Nicaragua, the largest source of freshwater in Nicaragua. An oil spill would have serious and lasting consequences. Other problems include the possibility of dredging bringing up toxic sediments, the disruption of migration patterns of animal species, and the potential to introduce invasive species to the lake. Environmental studies had not been released by HKND when the project officially started in December 2014. The Nicaraguan Academy of Sciences noted that hundreds of thousands of hectares of pristine forests and wetlands would be destroyed and pointed out that the environmental study performed for the canal was not independent.
Environmental Some of the natural habitat of at least 22 endangered species would be destroyed in the construction Another major environmental concern is the project's impact on Lake Nicaragua the largest source of freshwater in Nicaragua An oil spill would have serious and lasting consequences Other problems include the possibility of dredging bringing up toxic sediments the disruption of migration patterns of animal species and the potential to introduce invasive species to the lake Environmental studies had not been released by HKND when the project officially started in December 2014 The Nicaraguan Academy of Sciences noted that hundreds of thousands of hectares of pristine forests and wetlands would be destroyed and pointed out that the environmental study performed for the canal was not independent