Project presentation

Appropriate management for the conservation of biodiversity in the protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău, 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

COD SMIS 2014+ 102258

Developed under the aegis of the Maximilian Association, the project “Appropriate management for the conservation of biodiversity in the protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-AmaraJirlău, 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani” is funded from the European Development Fund under the High Infrastructure Operational Program – Priority Axis 4 – Environmental protection through biodiversity conservation measures, air quality monitoring and decontamination of historically contaminated sites – Specific objective – 4.1 Increasing the protection and conservation of biodiversity and restoring degraded ecosystems under the Call for projects 9/4/1 “Increasing the protection and conservation of biodiversity through appropriate management measures and restoration of degraded ecosystems”.

CONTEXT

In the current national legislative context, in order to be able to exercise the custody of the site, it is mandatory to develop a management plan that is complete, functional and based on scientific data.

In the areas assigned to the sites, experts identified and mentioned in the Natura 2000 standard forms 92 species of birds from the Annex to the Habitats Directive and GEO 57/2007. These bird species were the subject of the “National system for the management and monitoring of bird species in Romania, based on Article 12 of The Birds Directive” – SMIS-CSNR 36586 ” project, financed according to the Order of the Minister of Environment and Forests no. 2901 of 16.12.2011, a project that contributed to the implementation of European legislation on biodiversity conservation.

The present project relates to the aforementioned program, the common goal being to contribute to a better conservation of biodiversity at EU level.

UTILITY

In order to meet the general objective, activities are set up to solve the problems identified in the mentioned protected natural areas and to ensure the appropriate management in order to preserve/ improve the conservation of the species and habitats that confer the site the status of a Natura 2000 site.

At the same time, the project also aims at raising awareness and informing the population about the importance of local natural resources, the need for sustainable development, in line with ecological principles that will ensure both the well-being of the human community and the conversation of biodiversity in the long term.

Also, if the management plan will ask fo restrictive measures, those affected will be able to submit projects to obtain funding through the National Rural Development Program (NRDP) 2014-2020: Measure 10 “Agro – environment and climate”, Measure 11 “Organic farming”, Measure 13 “Payments to areas facing natural constraints or other specific constraints”.

TARGET GROUP

The target group of the project consists of local communities on its territory or in the vicinity of the protected natural areas – Galbenu, Grădiştea, Jirlău, Vişani from Brăila County, Balta Albă and Boldu from Buzău County: the residents, the representatives of the local public administration, teachers, students, the representatives of companies/ businesses with activities in the vicinity and on the site, associations of farmers, farmers, landowners, local NGOs etc.e etc.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT

Protecting and preserving biodiversity in protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău, 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani by developing and implementing an efficient management framework on the site (methods for the effective management of the anthropogenic impact on natural habitats and species present on the site).

TOTAL VALUE OF THE PROJECT

7.770.072,22 RON

PROJECT DURATION

48 months

SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT

1.1. Elaboration of a socio-economic analysis, in order to substantiate the Management Plan for protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani;

1.2. Elaboration of the study on biotic and abiotic environments in the protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani;

1.3. Elaboration of the inventory and mapping study of wild species of community interest and habitats of community interest, in order to determine their conservation status and measures to maintain/ improve their conservation status;

1.4. Elaboration of the evaluation study of activities with anthropic potential in the protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani;

1.5. Assessment of the conservation status and establishing management/ conservation measures in order to maintain / improve the conservation status of species and habitats in the protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani;

1.6. Elaboration of methodologies and protocols for monitoring the conservation status of habitats and species of EU/ national importance in protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău, 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani, including methodologies and plans for protecting the areas with species and habitats of community interest affected by anthropogenic activities;

1.7. Elaboration of a GIS database of protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani;

3.1. Project promotional activities and information activities regarding the dissemination of project results;

3.2. Activities dedicated to raising the awareness among target groups according to the Communication Plan: local communities, state institutions/ decision-makers, the general public, other interested institutions;

6.1. Training the representatives of the Custodian (Maximilian Association) on the knowledge required to implement the Management Plan of the protected natural areas ROSCI0005 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău-Lacul Sărat Câineni, ROSPA0004 Balta Albă-Amara-Jirlău 2.271 Balta Albă, 2.272 Balta Amara, 2.260 Lacul Jirlău-Vișani.

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