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 billboard at the Faculty of Geography
StatusDate: 28.09.2022Location: Cluj-Napoca, 5-7 Clinicilor Street According to the Communication Plan of the NWPEAT project and in association with the visual identity elements of the Program Operator and the EEA Financial Mechanism, the project billboard has...
World Tourism Day 2022
Status Publication date: 27.09.2022 World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on 27 September by the affiliated members of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The day celebrates the role of tourism and its impact on society. The theme of the 2022 edition is...
Assessment studies on peatlands
StatusDate: 20.09.2022 Following field documentation, all 10 investigated wetlands were mapped. The results of the field documentation were transposed into 3 studies: biodiversity study, hydrology-hydrogeology study and sustainable tourism development study. Based on...
Habitat mapping – Bălileasa
StatusDate: 27.08.2022Location: Bihor - Tinovul Bălileasa The habitats found in the Bălileasa peatland are 7140. Transition mires and quaking bogs, in the eastern and southern part of the peatland, partially degraded by overgrazing, and 91D0*. Bog woodlands, in the...
Inventory and monitoring of Ic Ponor biodiversity
StatusDate: 27.08.2022Location: Bihor - Tinovul Ic Ponor The end of the summer materialized with a new field survey in Ic Ponor peatland. The peatland location in a karst area well exploited for tourism (Cetățile Ponorului) determines its accessibility also through a...
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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.
