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
Restoration works at Tinovul La Poduri
StatusDate: 16.04.2024 Location: Tinovul La Poduri com. Valea Ierii Cluj County A boardwalk has been created for Tinovul La Poduri to stimulate sustainable tourism. Its route was mapped through a participatory mapping exercise as part of an exploratory survey...
Restoration works at Tinovul Iezerul Mare
StatusDate: 03.2024 Location: Tinovul Iezerul Mare com. Desești, Maramureș County Iezerul Mare Peatland has already implemented all the restoration works, namely: placement of billboard; placement of tourist signs; placement of piezometers to monitor water...
Scientific results associated with ecological dams
StatusDate: 04.2024 Another scientific result associated with the NWPEAT project was published in the volume of the international conference "Air and Water - Components of the Environment": Hydrological Modelling of the Influence of Ecological Dams for...
Partial restoration works at Tinovul La Poduri
StatusDate: 03.2024 Location: Tinovul La Poduri com. Valea Ierii Cluj County With the environmental permit and construction permit obtained, La Poduri Peatland has also benefited from some restoration works aimed at improving the state of the ecosystem. We...
About the importance of wetlands and peatlands in the academia
StatusDate: 22-23.03.2024 Location: Faculty of Geography, 5-7 Clinicilor Street, Cluj-Napoca The 16th edition of the international conference "Air and Water - Components of the Environment" celebrated World Water Day. The theme of the 2024 World Water Day was:...
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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.
