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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. ENIVORNMENTAL SITUATION IN MACEDONIA by Natasa Dokovska. REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA. AIR POLLUTION IN MACEDONIA.

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ENIVORNMENTAL SITUATION IN MACEDONIA by Natasa Dokovska

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

  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 ISSUESIN MACEDONIA Macedonia has rich and varied flora and fauna and benefits from outstanding mountain and lake landscapes

  17. BIODIVERSITY AND LAND ISSUESIN 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

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