BIODIVERSITY SURVEY OVER THE AREA OF HPP BOSHKOV MOST SURVEY IN THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE (PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY) -- ANNUAL REPORT -- This Report has been elaborated for the purposes of AD Elektrani na Makedonija (Electric Power Plants of Macedonia) by the Consortium composed of the consulting companies Empiria EMS DOOEL Skopje and Tehnolab DOO Skopje, with the support of the Society for Study and Protection of Birds of Macedonia, Skopje. Skopje, August 2013 Pre-construction monitoring over the area of HPP Boshkov Most – Annual Report Where used as reference, this Report should be quoted as follows: AD Elektrani na Makedonija, 2013; Biodiversity Survey in the Pre-construction Phase over the area of HPP Boshkov Most – Annual Report; Empiria EMS, Skopje; Tehnolab, Skopje; Society for Study and Protection of Birds of Macedonia, Skopje. 2 Pre-construction monitoring over the area of HPP Boshkov Most – Annual Report Content PART А – Annual Report on conducted monitoring of biological diversity in the project area of HPP Boshkov Most in the pre-construction phase................................................................. 6 Acronyms ................................................................................................................................. 7 1 Annual Report on the pre-construction biological diversity survey .................................. 8 1.1 Goal and rationale ....................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Survey of hydrobiontes – species related to water environment ....................................10 1.2.1 Silica algae ............................................................................................................10 1.2.1.1 Methodological approach and monitoring points ................................................10 1.2.1.2 Results and findings from the monitoring of hydrobiontes – silica algae ..............11 1.2.1.3 Additional measures to mitigate impacts ...........................................................14 1.2.2 Macrozoobenthos...................................................................................................14 1.2.2.1 Methodological approach and monitoring points ................................................14 1.2.2.2 Results and findings of the annual survey of hydrozoobenthos ...........................15 1.2.2.3 Additional measures to mitigate impacts ...........................................................23 1.2.3 Fish ......................................................................................................................23 1.2.3.1 Methodological approach .................................................................................23 1.2.3.2 Results and findings of annual fish survey ........................................................23 1.2.3.3 Additional measures to mitigate impacts ...........................................................29 1.3 Survey of forest vegetation and flora ...........................................................................31 1.3.1 Methodological approach ........................................................................................31 1.3.2 Results and findings of annual forest vegetation survey ...........................................31 1.3.3 Results and findings of annual flora survey ..............................................................43 1.3.4 Additional measures to mitigate impacts .................................................................45 1.4 Survey of terrestrial invertebrates ................................................................................47 1.4.1 Butterflies .............................................................................................................47 1.4.1.1 Methodological approach .................................................................................47 1.4.1.2 Results and findings of annual butterfly survey .................................................48 1.4.2 Other species of registered terrestrial invertebrates .................................................52 1.4.3 Additional measures to mitigate impacts .................................................................54 1.5 Survey of terrestrial vertebrates ..................................................................................55 1.5.1 Amphibians and reptiles .........................................................................................55 1.5.1.1 Methodological approach .................................................................................55 1.5.1.2 Results and findings of the annual survey of amphibians and reptiles .................58 1.5.1.3 Additional measures to mitigate impacts ...........................................................62 1.5.2 Birds .....................................................................................................................62 1.5.2.1 Methodological approach .................................................................................62 1.5.2.2 Results and findings of annual bird survey ........................................................64 1.5.2.3 Additional measures to mitigate impacts ...........................................................67 1.5.3 Mammals ..............................................................................................................68 1.5.3.1 Methodological approach .................................................................................68 1.5.3.2 Results and findings of annual survey of mammals ...........................................68 1.5.3.3 Additional measures to mitigate impacts ...........................................................71 1.5.4 Bats ......................................................................................................................74 1.5.4.1 Methodological approach .................................................................................74 1.5.4.2 Results and findings of the annual survey of bats ..............................................75 1.5.4.3 Additional measures to mitigate impacts ...........................................................76 3 Pre-construction monitoring over the area of HPP Boshkov Most – Annual Report 2 Overview of additional measures to mitigate impacts on target flora and fauna groups from the implementation of HPP Boshkov Most Project ................................................77 References and literature ..............................................................................................................80 PART B – Appendices ...................................................................................................................88 Appendix 1 - Expert team for implementation of biological diversity monitoring in the pre-construction phase of HPP Boshkov Most project ............................................................................89 Appendix 2 – Stakeholders participation .........................................................................................90 Appendix 3 – Overview of registered plant species (by family) in the range area of HPP Boshkov Most Project ......................................................................................................................91 Appendix 4 – Photo - Journal ..................................................................................................... 115 List of Tables Table 1-1: Overview and characteristics of identified hydrobiontes – silica algae, in the area of the project HPP Boshkov Most ............................................................................................................11 Table 1-2: Overview of macrozoobenthos fauna in the area of the HPP Boshkov Most project ...........16 Table 1-3: Amount of populations of certain species of macrozoobenthos in watercourses in the project area of HPP Boshkov Most (individuals/m2) .........................................................................20 Table 1-4: Structure of control catch of fish along Mala Reka (by season) ........................................23 Table 1-5: Structure of control catch of fish along Tresonechka Reka (by season) ............................25 Table 1-6: Structure of control catch of fish along Jadovska Reka (by season) .................................26 Table 1-7: Structure of control catch of fish along Garska Reka (by season) ....................................27 Table 1-8: Summary of the main findings of checkup fish catches in the watercourses in the area of HPP Boshkov Most Project ............................................................................................................28 Table 1-9: Target plant communities in the area of HPP Boshkov Most Project .................................31 Table 1-10: Overview of butterfly fauna in the range area of HPP Boshkov Most (by season) ............48 Table 1-11: Species of butterfly with conservation status in Europe in the whole range area of HPP Boshkov Most Project (by season) .................................................................................................51 Table 1-12: Other insect species registered within the HPP Boshkov Most project area .....................52 Table 1-13: Overview of the fauna of amphibians and reptiles in the range area of HPP Boshkov Most project (by season) ......................................................................................................................59 Table 1-14: Overview of fauna of amphibians and reptiles in the area