Ul. Nova br. 26, 71000 Sarajevo
Esma Kreso, B.Sc.Env. Eng.
Fethi Silajdžić, B.Sc.Mech. Eng.
Prof. Sulejman Redžić, Ph.D. Biology
Senka Barudanović, Ph.D. Biology
Ivica Katalinić, B.Sc.Civ. Eng.
Vildana Ahmetašević, LL .B.
The Study Preparation Team would like to thank the Project Implementation Unit Forestry RS, Project Implementation Unit Forestry and Agriculture FBiH, Ministry of Environment and Tourism FBiH (previously Ministry of Physical Planning and Environment FBiH), Ministry of Physical Planning, Urbanism, Construction Works and Ecology of RS, and the World Bank for the provision of project related information.
1. INTRODUCTION 7
2. REVIEW/DESCRIPTION OF THE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE BiH FRAMEWORK 11
Administrative Framework 11
Environmental (Impact) Assessment Legislation 11
FBiH 11
Relevant environmental legislation on the canton level 13
RS 14
Other relevant legislation 15
FBiH 15
Other relevant cantonal legislation 18
RS 19
3. REVIEW/DESCRIPTION OF APPLICABLE WORLD BANK SAFEGUARD POLICIES 23
OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment 23
OP 4.36 Forestry 23
OP/BP 4.04 – Natural Habitats 24
OPN 11.03 – Draft OP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources 24
OP/BP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement 25
4. DESCRIPTION OF BASELINE CONDITIONS 26
SUTJESKA NATIONAL PARK 26
Physical Characteristics 26
Biological Characteristics 27
Basic socio-economic characteristics 28
KOZARA NATIONAL PARK 31
Physical Characteristics 31
Biological Characteristics 32
Basic socio-economic characteristics 33
FOREST RESERVATIONS LOM AND JANJ 35
Physical Characteristics 35
Biological Characteristics 36
Basic socio-economic characteristics 37
UNA NATIONAL PARK 40
Physical Characteristics 40
Biological Characteristics 41
Basic socio-economic characteristics 42
BJELAŠNICA-IGMAN-TRESKAVICA-VISOČICA NATIONAL PARK 44
Physical Characteristics 44
Biological Characteristics 45
Basic socio-economic characteristics 46
OTHER 48
5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 48
General 48
5.1.1 Sutjeska National Park 49
5.1.2 Kozara National Park 50
5.1.3 Janj and Lom Forest Reservations 51
5.1.4 Una National Park 51
5.1.5 Bjelašnica-Igman-Treskavica-Visočica National Park 52
6. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE EXISTING PROTECTED AREAS 53
6.1 Impacts on aesthetics 53
6.2 Impacts on soil 54
6.3 Impacts on watercourses and hydrologic characteristics of the terrain 55
6.4 Impacts on air 55
6.5 Impacts on nature, biodiversity, habitats 55
6.6 Impacts on land use 58
6.7 Impacts on residents and development 58
6.8 Impacts on commercial activities 59
6.9 Screening Process for Small Grants Program 59
7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FRAMEWORK 61
Mitigation Plan 61
Monitoring Plan 65
Institutional Strengthening 68
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 68
Republika Srpska 68
Institutional Arrangements 71
APPENDIX 1 - Environmental Clauses for Civil Works Contractors 74
APPENDIX 2 – Records of Public Consultations 76
LITERATURE 81