List of abbreviations

Introduction

Executive summary

Part I

Assessment of the Legal Violations

Part II

Assessment of the Impact of Bansko Ski Zone Extension on the Forest Ecosystems in Pirin

Part III

Estimation of the Erosion Processes in the Landscape of Ski-Zone with Center Bansko

Part IV

Public Opinion Poll in Bansko Investigating the Social, Economic, Environmental and Infrastructural Transformations in the City Related to the Bansko Ski Zone Project

Part V

Bansko Ski Zone Spill-Over Effect

Part VI

The Role of EBRD in the Process

Part VII

Conclusions and recommendations for the Bulgarian government and the European Commission

List of Contacts

Appendix 1

Pictures from Bansko Ski Zone

Appendix 2

Reference, granted by the Ministry of Environment and Waters in response to Za Zemiata’s request for access to public information /FOA request/ № 2468/09.12.04 and MEW’s decision to grant access to the required public information № 89/03.01.05

Appendix 3

Map of allowed and not allowed ski slopes and facilities

Appendix 4

Map of expansion of ski zone by over 50 ha beyond permitted territory

Appendix 5

Map at investor's web site (www.banskoski.com)

Appendix 6

Tables with data on violations of EIA Decisions

Appendix 7

Article from Alexander Alexandrov – Director of the Forest Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, published in Duma Newspaper on March 22, 2005

Appendix 8

Law Citations

Appendix 9

Criminal Code Citations

Appendix 10

Tables with data on new ski resorts

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