Agent Green publishes its findings report for the Natura 2000 protected areas in the Codrii Iașilor area — ROSPA0092 Bârnova Forest and ROSCI0135 Bârnova–Repedea Forest.
Context
Codrii Iașilor is one of the most important forest areas in Moldova, sheltering habitats and species protected through the European Natura 2000 network. Nevertheless, logging has continued even in areas that should be strictly conserved, seriously affecting the ecological integrity of the protected areas.
Findings
The report documents the state of biodiversity and habitats in these protected areas, highlighting:
- The degradation of forest habitats through aggressive forestry operations
- The impact on protected bird species (ROSPA0092 site)
- The lack of adequate conservation measures by the administrators
- The need for environmental assessments of forest management plans in the area
This report underpinned Agent Green’s legal action against Romsilva and the Ministry of the Environment, which led to the favourable decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal in July 2021 to stop logging in Codrii Iașilor.
Download the full report (PDF in Romanian)
