Good news from Romania’s forests

Formula AS magazine published the article “Good news from Romania’s forests”, by Ciprian Rus, on 3 March 2021 in issue 1456. Below is a summary of the historical topics covered in the piece.

Chamois in Piatra Craiului (Photo: Mircea Verghelet)

Gabriel Păun, honorary adviser

The article presents the appointment of Agent Green’s Gabriel Păun to Prime Minister Florin Cîțu’s team of honorary advisers, covering environmental protection, animal protection and sustainable agriculture, and mentions the introduction of SUMAL 2.0.

Gabriel Păun

The forests at Herculane

The piece reports on the efforts of the Altitudine and Agent Green associations for the centuries-old forests in Domogled – Valea Cernei National Park and their withdrawal from that year’s logging auctions.

The forests around Băile Herculane

Forestry legislation

Another topic is the effect of legislative changes on the certification of logging operators, presented through Mihai Goțiu’s explanations.

Ținutul Buzăului

The article also follows the effort to have Ținutul Buzăului recognised as a UNESCO geopark, which was then under assessment.

Images from Romania’s forests

The piece ends with wildlife photographs taken during forest monitoring in the Pojorâta Forest District and Piatra Craiului National Park.

Deer in the forests of Suceava (Photo: Ionel Lehovolea)

Source: Ciprian Rus, Formula AS, issue 1456. Read the original article “Vești bune din pădurile României”.