The inhabitants of all surrounding villages do not fear any negative impact. On the contrary, the increased spending capacity will only have a positive impact on development. Their traditional culture will sustain itself, because they say that they are a proud people with high self-confidence. The general perception of the Project is very positive. Almost everyone sees opportunities for a win-win situation.

In general, the impact of the project on the physical and biological environment will be low as the entire project area is planned in an abandoned shifting cultivation area. Nevertheless, recommendations are presented to minimize further damage to the area, to improve the quality of the forest and to make the project area more attractive to tourists.
The Berg en Dal area is neither a sensitive area nor a special features area. It does not hold unique or endangered species that need special treatment. For this reason, extended human use is not considered to become a major threat for the area. It is not considered relevant to indicate a visitor ceiling in any season of the year, provided facilities are adequate for the desired standard Kersten is aiming for.

Impacts on atmospheric conditions and air quality will be related to dust generation and emissions of exhaust gases of vehicles and stationary equipment. The virtual absence of inhabitants in the surroundings of the project site means that there is no exposure of people, except workers, to air quality impact during construction and exploitation. The same is true for noise.