Sustainable Management of Agriculture in Protected Areas along Danube (DanubePAA)
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Project idea information
Priority
Innovative and socially responsible Danube region - Improve framework conditions for innovation
Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)National Institute for Chemical-Pharmaceutical R&D, ICCF Bucharest
Needs and challenges
(Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)Modern agriculture is based on a quest for short-term efficiency, economic gain and ecosystem sacrifices. In protected areas (PAs), farmers are challenged to enhance habitats quality through designing farming systems to mimic the structure and function of natural ecosystems. The experts’ team will provide some ways to do so that maintain or increase agricultural output, reduce production costs or enhance the market value of their products while preserving biodiversity, using a common strategy.
Objectives
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Main results and core outputs
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Main foreseen activities
A1. Assessment of agricultural potential and identifying main types of farming practices in the envisaged areas. Develop a common methodology for assessing the agriculture impact on biodiversity and ecosystem services.
A2. Evaluation, systematization and mapping of agriculture soils within the envisaged N2000 sites/protected areas.
A3. Soil quality monitoring for sustainable development
A4. Improving soil management through knowledge exchange related to innovative environmentally friendly agricultural technologies. Elaborating a best practices guide for ecoagriculture.
Innovative character of the project idea
Ecological agriculture - innovative technologies; application for protected areas along Danube (small investments - pilot projects).
Estimated Total Budget
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Estimated duration
(in months)30
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Partners involved at this stage
ERDF Partners
Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia
IPA Partners
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia
Associated Strategic Partners
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Partners requested
ERDF Partners
Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic
IPA Partners
Montenegro
Associated Strategic Partners
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Contact Person
Name
Caterina Tomulescu
Address
Vitan Ave no. 112, district 3, Bucharest, Romania
Country
Romania
Telephone number
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