Develop the Management Plan for the Natura 2000 Site Oituz-Ojdula to maintain the long-term conservation status of species and habitats of community interest.
Specific Objectives of the Project:
- Evaluate the natural capital and the current conservation status for the development of the Management Plan for the Natura 2000 Site Oituz-Ojdula.
- Improve the level of information and awareness among locals and interested stakeholders, develop ecological education for students in the surrounding areas of the site.
- Enhance the institutional capacity of the Private Forest District Brețcu as the custodian of the protected area.
Activities Planned to Achieve Objectives:
A.1. Development of Groundwork Studies and the Management Plan for the Oituz-Ojdula Site:
- A.1.1. Assessment of the abiotic environment of the site and land use.
- A.1.2. Inventory of forest habitats.
- A.1.3. Inventory of large carnivore populations.
- A.1.4. Inventory of bat populations.
- A.1.5. Inventory of amphibian populations.
- A.1.6. Assessment of socio-economic aspects.
- A.1.7. Evaluation of study results and development of the Management Plan.
A.2. Improvement of Information and Awareness Among Locals and Stakeholders:
- A.2.1. Development of ecological education in schools around the site.
- A.2.2. Field ecological education activities in the Natura 2000 Oituz-Ojdula site.
- A.2.3. Production of a documentary film about the Oituz-Ojdula site.
- A.2.4. Organization of an information campaign on project results and experiences gained.
- A.2.5. Publicity and information about the project.
A.3. Training and Capacity Building Activities for the Custodianship:
- A.3.1. Participation in training courses for Custodianship staff.
- A.3.2. Acquisition of equipment and software for Custodianship and training for their use.
A.4. Project Management Activities (PM):
- A.4.1 Project management.
- A.4.2 Project audit.