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
NWPEAT at the kick-off conference of the „Temporary Disused Ramp, Protected Community of Cluj” project
StatusDate: 21.03.2023Location: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca City Hall The NWPEAT project manager was present at the kick-off conference of the „Temporary Disused Ramp, Protected Community of Cluj” (RTD-CCP) project, implemented by Cluj-Napoca City Hall through the...
World Frog Day
StatusDate: 20.03.2023 20th March is World Frog Day. The NWPEAT project celebrates the presence of different species of frogs, the main inhabitants of peatlands. On the other hand, the frog also became the logo image for our project. At this time of the year, in the...
First scientific results published by NWPEAT project
StatusDate: 17-19.03.2023Location: Faculty of Geography, 5-7 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca During the 15th edition of the international conference "Air and Water - Components of the Environment", held in Cluj-Napoca, under the auspices of the Faculty of Geography of...
NWPEAT at Green Week
StatusDate: 15.03.2023 Protecting nature can be a good exercise from school onwards. Part of the NWPEAT project team will also be with young people on 11 May 2023 at the Faculty of Geography. Copyright: Radu Ghițulescu Multimedia
Obtaining legal status for Bălileasa Peatland
StatusDate: 14.03.2023Location: Budureasa Town Hall, Budureasa (Bihor county) A field visit to the Budureasa Town Hall was carried out in mid-March to settle the legal stats of the Bălileasa peatland. In some cases, as in the present case, peatlands have been...
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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.
