Restoration of Wetlands and Peatlands in the Northwest Region
About the Project
The Faculty of Geography at Babeș-Bolyai University (Project Promoter), in partnership with the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (Partner 1), is carrying out the project “Restoration of wetlands and peatlands in the North-West Region”(NWPEAT).
The project is funded by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, The RO – Environment – “Environment, adaptation to climate change and ecosystems” Programme, “Restoration of wetlands and peatlands” call for proposals. The RO-Environment Programme is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests as Programme Operator.
Events
Publication of children’s storybook
StatusDate: 6.06.2024 Location: Faculty of Geography, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca In the pages of the children's storybook, Wandering through the peatlands,Turbel - a red mountain frog(Rana temporaria), discovers, together with his friend Maronilă, a...
Publication of restoration guide
StatusResponding to Sustainable Development Goal 15 aimed at reducing biodiversity loss, the RO-Environment Program stands out as the only national financial instrument aiming to improve the state of peatland ecosystems through restoration activities. It is...
Restoration works at Tinovul Onceasa
StatusDate: 10.04.2024 Locația: Tinovul Onceasa com. Budureasa Bihor Department In beautiful spring weather and with all the approvals obtained, part of the restoration work at the Tinovul Onceasa was implemented. This peatland is facing with drainage problems and...
Restoration works at Lacul Manta
StatusDate: 29.04.2024 Locația: Lacul Manta, com. Chiojdu Buzău County The last site where restoration work was carried out was Lacul Manta. Similar in specificities to Mlșatina de la Iaz, this peatland has an ecosystem with remarkable biodiversity. A blanket of...
Restoration works at Mlaștina de la Iaz
StatusDate: 04.2024 Locația: Mlaștina de la Iaz com. Plopiș Sălaj County Although we would have liked to contribute more to the restoration of this peatland, the only possible works implemented at Mlaștina de la Iaz focused on increasing its visibility. Moreover, the...
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Teams
The project is being carried out by a team of professionals from Babeș-Bolyai University and Norwegian Institute for Nature Research. Follow us to learn more about each project member. Visit the Team page to find out more about each member.
