Mavrovo National Park

Mavrovo National Park, Macedonia. Two hydropower dams are projected in the park.
Mavrovo National Park, Macedonia. Two hydropower dams are projected in the park., © Cornelia Wieser
The dam construction site of Lukovo Pole project – this area is to be flooded.
The dam construction site of Lukovo Pole project – this area is to be flooded., © Ulrich Eichelmann
Mala River: Both Mala and Radika River would be would be affected by drainage and daily flush of HPP Boskov Most.
Mala River: Both Mala and Radika River would be would be affected by drainage and daily flush of HPP Boskov Most., © Romy Durst
Radika River. Both Mala and Radika River would be affected by drainage and daily flush of HPP Boskov Most.
Radika River. Both Mala and Radika River would be affected by drainage and daily flush of HPP Boskov Most., © Romy Durst
The European Otter (Lutra lutra) is considered to be “Near Threatened” due to an ongoing population decline. It is also threatened by projected dams in the Mavrovo National Park.
The European Otter (Lutra lutra) is considered to be “Near Threatened” due to an ongoing population decline. It is also threatened by projected dams in the Mavrovo National Park., © Wolfgang A. Bajohr
The Balkan lynx (Lynx lynx balcanicus). The total population of Balkan lynx is estimated to comprise fewer than 50 individuals. Based on this estimate, the species is considered "Critically Endangered".
The Balkan lynx (Lynx lynx balcanicus). The total population of Balkan lynx is estimated to comprise fewer than 50 individuals. Based on this estimate, the species is considered "Critically Endangered"., © BLRP/Scopes
Portal of entrance of Mavrovo National Park close to the Boskov Most project area: “Welcome to National Park Mavrovo”.
Portal of entrance of Mavrovo National Park close to the Boskov Most project area: “Welcome to National Park Mavrovo”., © Romy Durst
Lukovo Polje construction site.
Lukovo Polje construction site., © Romy Durst
Mavrovo Lake.
Mavrovo Lake., © Petr Hlobil
ELEM’s (Macedonian Energy Group) banner at the hydro power plant on Mavrovo Lake. It suggests that the hydropower plant would generate „green energy“. Photo Petr Hlobil.
ELEM’s (Macedonian Energy Group) banner at the hydro power plant on Mavrovo Lake. It suggests that the hydropower plant would generate „green energy“. Photo Petr Hlobil.
Info board in Mavrovo National Park, containing information about Mount Korab and directions to villages.
Info board in Mavrovo National Park, containing information about Mount Korab and directions to villages., © Petr Hlobil.
View of Mount Korab from Nistrovo, a village in the Mavrovo National Park.
View of Mount Korab from Nistrovo, a village in the Mavrovo National Park., © Petr Hlobil
Mala Reka.
Mala Reka., © Petr Hlobil
Mala Reka.
Mala Reka., © Stojan Lesoski
Info board about the Tresonče area, the location of the planned Boskov Most hydropower project.
Info board about the Tresonče area, the location of the planned Boskov Most hydropower project., © Petr Hlobil
The village of Tresonče will be partly flooded by the projected Boskov Most reservoir.
The village of Tresonče will be partly flooded by the projected Boskov Most reservoir., © Stojan Lesoski
Construction of a small hydro power plant on Tresonecka river, just above the planned Boskov Most hydropower project.
Construction of a small hydro power plant on Tresonecka river, just above the planned Boskov Most hydropower project., © Stojan Lesoski
Border trinagle Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania in the Mavrovo National Park.
Border trinagle Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania in the Mavrovo National Park., © Ulrich Eichelmann
Garska Reka.
Garska Reka., © Goran Šafarek
Garska Reka.
Garska Reka., © Goran Šafarek
Radika River.
Radika River., © Goran Šafarek
Stirovica Radika.
Stirovica Radika., © Goran Šafarek
Stirovica Radika.
Stirovica Radika., © Goran Šafarek
The Mavrovo National Park in Macedonia is one of Europe’s oldest national parks. It is famous for its extensive beech forests, alpine meadows, pristine rivers and streams. A huge variety of species, such as rare trout species, wolves, bears, and otters, live in the park. One species is outstanding though: the Balkan Lynx (Lynx lynx balcanicus). The Mavrovo National Park is the centre of the remaining population of this critically endangered subspecies of the Eurasian Lynx. Read about it here: Mavrovo National Park - Dam construction plans put national park at risk
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