Environmental Protection
Client: Development Enterprise of Rodopi SA
Year: 1998
ISSUE
The purpose of the study was the environmental impact assessment study for the approval of the environmental terms for the construction of mild architectural works for the habitat management of Lake Ismarida, in Rodopi, namely, the construction of information center, bicycle roads and opening and improvement of existing pathways, etc.
SOLUTION
The construction of the proposed interventions included materials which are environmentally friendly and cause the least impact to the environment.
The intervention works were the following: View of Lake Ismarida
• Bicycle roads with a total length of 2,5km and recreation areas on the coast line of Metamorfosi. More specifically, wooden constructions are proposed in the area of the bicycle roads (observatory, signs, recreation area with 2 wooden roofs for shading and 10 wooden tables and chairs)
• Cafeteria at the coastline of Arogi
• Cafeteria, stand, bathtubs-WC-locker rooms, wooden pathways, lifeguard outpost, wooden umbrellas, sports area (beach volley), playground, fencing of the existing parking lot at the coastline of Metamorfosi
• Information center with an area of 120m2 within 4 hectares surface municipal land of the community of Imeros
In the current study, the exact location for the construction of the works was identified and the existing condition of the natural and human environment was examined. Additionally, the feasibility of the works was demonstrated and a technical description of the works was performed.
Finally, the environmental impact from the construction and operation of the works was described and the mitigating actions during the construction and operation phases were provided.
BENEFIT
The study was submitted to the environmental public authority for the approval of environmental terms and contributed to the protection, management and enhancement of the habitat of Lake Ismarida, in Rodopi.