Masterplan Ulcinj - Ada Bojana

11 Study of the Impact on the Environment(SEI)The study was done by the ERM LahmeçerInternational in cooperation with MonteCEP. Thestudy is divided in two phases. The first phasewhich is „Shooting of the area and initialassessment “was aimed at including andassessing ecologically sensitive part of the urbanarea. The area which is planned for firstconstruction activities is in detail researched andstudied in the second phase .Biotope-type of the greatest ecological sensitivityand of greatest value is the halophytic vegetationin the zone of dunes and mixed woods. Underspecial protection are local plants such asSkadar Oak Tree(Querccus roburssp.Scutariensis) and sea lily (Pancratiummaritimum).Important flora biotopes:• coastal area with the halophytic vegetation•existing woods in the east part and on the AdaIsland with oak trees, existing woods in east partand on the island of Ada with oaks, ash trees,alders, hornbeams and willows• small groups of trees in the west with Skadaroak trees• the woods in the west part of Velika Plaza withSkadar oaks,ash trees and poplar treesImportant fauna biotopes are:• both sides of the river Bojana• east part of Velika Plaza and the island of Ada(important lizards and salamanders habitats)• the area with dunes as lizards’ habitatImportant avifauna biotopes are:• east part of Velika Plaza (as important birdsbrood)•the sea zone before the Bojana’s mouth in theAdriatic Sea (food source for migratory birds)• the island of Ada, important bird broods andsource of food for miniature ravens(Phalacrocoraå pçgmaeus) and other rare birds.•The Sasko Lake and Salina are outside theareas in which researches were carried out;however, they represent important bird habitats.Important biotopes of herpeto fauna are:• pools and swamps, which in particular in theeast part of the urban area cover large area.They should be protected. Where this is notpossible (inside construction area fortourism),animal species must be moved toanother habitat with the assistance of experts.The result of the first phase of research is thateast part of Velika Plaza and the island of Adaare of great ecological value. This area offersnatural environment for many plants and animals(birds, amphibians and reptiles). Activities in thispart couldn’t be compensated therefore this areashould be declared as protection zone.On the other hand, in the west, men’s impact isobvious. Halophytic vegetation was walked onand for this reason it stopped growing in thetransit area towards the beach. There are onlyindividual parts which should be protected.Protection measuresSkadar oak trees should be protected. In thecase of construction, the compensation factor arethree new trees for each taken tree. In order toprotect halophytic vegetation, wooden paths arerecommended which would protect thevegetation from being walked on. East area ofVelika Plaza should be declared protection parkthrough which the watchers of birds are guidedalong the paths determined by the plans.In order to have as less as possible impact of thefacilities on the look of the area, the number offloors is limited. Next measure is planting of treeswhich are affected by the construction andenlarging the green areas. The results of thestudy on ecological sustainability are included inthe development plan.