BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 58 / 114 Figure 34. Allium purpureoviride (IUCN: VU) Figure 35. Beta macrorhiza (IUCN: VU) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 59 / 114 Figure 36. Paronychia arabica subsp. euphratica (IUCN: VU) Figure 37. Campanula yildirimlii (IUCN: EN) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 60 / 114 Figure 38. Hesperis breviscapa (IUCN: EN) Figure 39. Thymus cappadocicus var. cappadocicus (IUCN: VU) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 61 / 114 Figure 40. Achillea pseudoaleppica (IUCN: VU) Figure 41. Asphodeline tenuior var. puberulenta (IUCN: VU) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 62 / 114 Figure 42. Centaurea aucherana (IUCN: EN) Figure 43. Cousinia sintenisii (IUCN: VU) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 63 / 114 Figure 44. Hyacinhella acutiloba (IUCN: VU) Figure 45. Limoniopsis owerinii (IUCN: VU) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 64 / 114 Figure 46. Origanum haussknechtii (IUCN: VU) Figure 47. Reseda armena var. scabridula (IUCN: VU) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 65 / 114 Figure 48. Verbascum tuna-ekimii (IUCN: CR) Figure 49. Gladiolus hamzaoglui (IUCN: VU) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 66 / 114 Figure 50. Hedysarum yilmazunalii (IUCN: CR) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 67 / 114 APPENDIX-2: EUNIS Habitats BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 68 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 69 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 70 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 71 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 72 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 73 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 74 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 75 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 76 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 77 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 78 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 79 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 80 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 81 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 82 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 83 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 84 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 85 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 86 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 87 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 88 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 89 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 90 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 91 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 92 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 93 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 94 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 95 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 96 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 97 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 98 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 99 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 100 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 101 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 102 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 103 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 104 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 105 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 106 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 107 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 108 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 109 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 110 / 114 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 111 / 114 APPENDIX-3: Tentative Table of Contents for The Integrated Vegetation Management Plan (IVMP) INTEGRATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN (IVMP) FOR DIVRIĞI-ERZINCAN-ERZURUM-KARS-GEORGIA BORDER (BTK) RAILWAY CORRIDOR REHABILITATION PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1.1. Project Specifications 1.2. Environmental Setting 1.3. Purpose and Objectives 1.4. Structure of the IVMP 2. Scope 2.1. Project Standards 2.2. Geographic Boundaries and RoW Components 2.3. Term of the IVMP 2.4. Roles and Responsibilities 2.5. Stakeholder Engagement 3. Vegetation Management 3.1. Prevention 3.2. Vegetation Identification 3.3. Vegetation Monitoring 3.4. Vegetation Tolerance Thresholds 3.5. Vegetation Treatment Options (Chemical, Mechanical, and Manual Methods) 4. IVM Procedures for Railway Components 4.1. Railbed 4.2. Bridges, Culverts, and Water Crossings 4.3. Priority Habitats 4.4. Railway Shoulder 5. Herbicide Management 5.1. Transport and Application Methods 5.2. Accidents and Spills 5.3. Training 6. Monitoring and Evaluation BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 112 / 114 APPENDIX-4: Monitoring and Evaluation Program Item Phase Action Relevant Standard Resources Timeline and Frequency Reporting Timeline and Frequency Invertebrate Species Identification (Invertebrate surveys should be performed at At Divriği Hills Important Nature Area, Esence Specialized MO-1 Pre-Construction Phase WB ESS6 Before construction and once. Annually Before Construction starts (Keşiş Mountains) Important Nature Area, and contractor(s) Kop Mountains Important Plant Area in vegetation period (April-August) once.) Herpetofauna Species Identification (Amphibian and Reptile surveys should be performed at Esence (Keşiş Mountains) Specialized MO-2 Pre-Construction Phase WB ESS6 Before construction and once. Annually Before Construction starts Important Nature Area and Kop Mountains contractor(s) Important Plant Area in vegetation period (April-August) once.) Bird Species Identification (Bird surveys should be performed at Ekşisu Reedbeds Wetland of National Importance, Erzurum Marshes Wetland of Local Specialized MO-3 Pre-Construction Phase WB ESS6 Before construction and once. Annually Before Construction starts Importance, Çıldır Lake Wetland of National contractor(s) Importance, and Esence (Keşiş Mountains) Important Nature Area in migration and breeding periods for 5 days monthly.) Mammal Species Identification (Mammal surveys should be performed at Specialized MO-4 Pre-Construction Phase Esence (Keşiş Mountains) Important Nature WB ESS6 Before construction and once. Annually Before Construction starts contractor(s) Area in active period of mammals (April- September) once.) Personal Training (The Project personnel will be informed on the sensitivity of natural habitats and species, conservation priorities, and also nesting areas Land Preparation and that will be identified through pre-construction Specialized MO-5 WB ESS6 Before construction and once. Training records Before Construction starts Construction Phase surveys. Any direct impact on plant and contractor(s) animal species will be prevented. Trainings will be organized for the Project personnel to inform them about the biodiversity and sensivity of endemic species.) Critical Habitat Monitoring (Endemic species seeds will be collected and seeds will be delivered to the Türkiye Gene Land Preparation and Specialized Before construction between Before Construction starts and MO-6 Bank. These surveys will be performed with a WB ESS6 Annually Construction Phase contractor(s) May and September monthly. During Construction Botanist Specialist between May and September. No Project related activities will be carried out in the Critical Habitats.) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 113 / 114 Item Phase Action Relevant Standard Resources Timeline and Frequency Reporting Timeline and Frequency Wildlife Passages (In line with the characteristics of the target species, it will be decided in consultation with experts whether passages planned within the scope of the Project would be sufficient for wildlife. Where necessary, in order to ensure no net loss in populations of fauna species new structures will also be considered in areas that are identified to be significant for Land Preparation and animal passages. Passages that will also Specialized Before construction after Fauna MO-7 WB ESS6 Annually Before Construction starts Construction Phase enable human and cattle passage and provide contractor(s) surveys. access to grazelands will be identified through consultations within the scope of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). To minimize animal mortality, locations along the route where animal passage will be prevented and methods that will be used to prevent passage of target species (fencing, sound signals, chemical repellents, lights and reflectors, etc.) will also be identified.) Invasive alien species (Vehicles and equipment entering the site will be checked for invasive alien species. If identified, necessary measures will be taken in line with the Project standards to eradicate the species. Instead of using herbicides, which would destroy the natural vegetation Land Preparation and Specialized MO-8 and enable introduction of invasive alien WB ESS6 Before construction and once. Annually During Construction starts Construction Phase contractor(s) species, different vegetation management methods will be considered as appropriate spatially and temporally. During the land preparation and construction phase biodiversity monitoring studies, potential for presence of invasive alien species in the area will also be monitored) Indirect impacts (dust, air emissions, noise, waste, and impacts on water and soil quality) (To control dust emissions, vegetation clearance will only be undertaken in pre- determined activity areas, and habitats will be rehabilitated upon completion of construction activities. All related dust suppression measures will be taken to ensure prevention of indirect impacts on biodiversity features. Land Preparation and On-site speed limits will be enforced to avoid Specialized MO-9 WB ESS6 Seasonal Annually During Construction Construction Phase direct mortality of animals. There will be no contractor(s) direct discharge into water resources. Project- related wastes will be collected at designated waste storage areas, and periodically removed from work areas. Solid wastes and wastewater that will result from land preparation and construction activities of the Project will be managed through implementation of the related management plans (Pollution Prevention and Waste Management Plan, etc.).) BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN CNR-ETMIC-BMP-001 Rev.04 Date: September 2024 Page 114 / 114 Item Phase Action Relevant Standard Resources Timeline and Frequency Reporting Timeline and Frequency Invasive alien species (To avoid development of alien species along the railway route, natural plants will be used in restoration, and regular maintenance will continue throughout the operation phase. To Specialized During Operation for the first MO-10 Operation Phase take necessary measures against the risk of WB ESS6 Once in Operation Phase. Annually contractor(s) Year once. invasive alien species being transferred by the trains, there will be periodical controls and if identified, necessary measures will be taken in line with the Project standards to avoid spread of invasive alien species.)