1. ENIVORNMENTAL SITUATION IN MACEDONIA by Natasa Dokovska
IV International media forum of the protection of nature
PROTECTION OF NATURE, PROTECTION OF HEALTH
Villa Mondragone-Monte Porzio (Rome)‏
4-7 October 2006

2. REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

3. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA

4. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
In 1996 was adopted the
Act on Environment and Nature Protection and Promotion
Government create -National Ecological Plan
Municipalities establish - Local Environmental Action Plans

5. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
The highest percentage share of pollution in Skopje is by SO2 (44%), CO (30%) and NOx (24%), it is due to the large number of industrial processes, heating plants and traffic.

6. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
It is obvious that in Bitola the pollution is from SO2 (84%) and it comes from REK-Bitola (power plant)

7. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
The highest percentage share of pollution in Kicevo is by SO2 (82%) and comes from TEC-Oslomej (power plant)

8. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
The highest percentage share of pollution in Veles is by CO (39%), SO2 (52%) and comes from MHK-Zletovo and residential heating

9. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
The highest percentage share of pollution in Gostivar is by CO (84%) and comes from wooden industry and textile industry

10. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
Veles is most polluted town in Balkan peninsula

11. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
Pollution induced health problems
respiratory diseases
leukaemia
nerve and kidney diseases
deformities in the newborn

12. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
*55% percent of the children surveyed have blood and urine problems
* More than 10 percent of the Veles children between eight and 10 years old are predisposed to get leukaemia.
* Mortality from respiratory diseases has increased 179%.

13. WATER POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
The Vardar River, which supplies 75 % of the country's total water resources, is heavily polluted by untreated urban and industrial pollution.

14. WATER POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
Principal sources of water pollution
major cities
130 industrial facilities

15. WATER POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA
Only three municipalities:
- Ohrid,
- Resen
Dojran
have wastewater treatment plants

16. BIODIVERSITY AND LAND ISSUES IN MACEDONIA
Macedonia has rich and varied flora and fauna and benefits from outstanding mountain and lake landscapes

17. BIODIVERSITY AND LAND ISSUES IN MACEDONIA
Lakes Ohrid and Prespa Lake have international importance under the 'Ramsar' Convention on Wetlands

18. BIODIVERSITY AND LAND ISSUES IN MACEDONIA
A third large, natural lake, Lake Dojran. has experienced excessive fluctuations in water level due to overuse for irrigation and low rainfall. The water loss has seriously affected the aquatic biodiversity of Lake Dojran.

19. BIODIVERSITY AND LAND ISSUES IN MACEDONIA
Forest areas cover approximately 1/3 of Macedonian’s area