| Titre : | Biodiversity survey of the Drinos and Suhë river catchments (Albania) : report for RiverWatch/Euronatur |
| Auteurs : | Marc Thibault, Auteur ; Anthony Olivier, Auteur |
| Type de document : | Rapport |
| Editeur : | Arles (FRA) : Tour du Valat, 2022 |
| Format : | 33 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Mots-clés : | TdV ; Albanie ; Aves ; Lutra lutra ; Reptilia ; Amphibia ; cours d'eau ; Espace protégé ; Inventaire faunistique |
| Résumé : |
The rivers of the Balkan region are one of the most important hotspots for European freshwater biodiversity. However, many hydropower plants (HPP) are projected to be built in the next few years, leaving few rivers untouched. Among the multitude of rivers currently threatened by dam projects in the Balkan region are the transboundary river Aoos/ Vjosa and its tributaries. Many hydropower plants are planned along this river system.
Scientific knowledge about the biodiversity of the Aoos / Vjosa river system remains currently limited and it is especially the case of its tributaries. A biological baseline survey is being carried out, involving the contribution of many scientists, aimed at collecting data on the ecological aspects most relevant for the Environmental Impact Assessment.. In order to contribute to this initiative, two biologists from the Tour du Valat Research Institute for the Conservation of Mediterranean Wetlands (France) organized a rapid survey from 4-9 June 2022, targeting areas located along the Drinos and the Suhë rivers. The Drinos is the main tributary of the Vjosa and has its source in the northwestern tip of Greece. The Suhë is one of the main tributaries of the Drinos. This rapid survey focused on the inventory of birds, amphibians and reptiles, with additional data obtained on the occurrence of the Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra). This short report presents the survey carried out and its main results. |



