Thematic conference NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION 8310, VÂRTOP Holiday Village, October 12 – 16, 2022

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During October 12 – 16, 2022, we participated in the National Speleology Congress, organized by the Cristal Oradea Speleology Club under the aegis of the Romanian Speleology Federation in the VÂRTOP Holiday Village, Bihor County in the Apuseni Natural Park, on the border between the Arieș and Crișuri river basins,
The first three days of the congress were organized visiting tours intended to document speleologists from the country and abroad in several of the caves in the area:. Zăpodie Cave, Avenul din Șesuri, Secătura Cave, Sighiștelului Valley and the Casa de Piatră area.
The congress continued with presentations, workshops, debates, scientific communications, exhibitions, and competitions.
Discussions took place on several topics of interest to speleologists: authorization of underground activities and approval of speleological activities, as well as institutional collaboration.
During the congress, our colleague – Laura Tîrla presented the results of the project with a focus on the restoration and decontamination of habitat 8310 from the Natura 2000 site Cheile Nerei-Beușnița (ROSCI0031).
During the congress, we exhibited information materials regarding the action plan for the conservation of habitat 8310 and the results of the project.

During the congress, the debates “Karst protection / Protected areas / Environmental legislation and regulations” and “SalvaSpeo in Romania. Legislative and regulatory news” also took place. Discussions were held on the current regulations regarding the access of cave rescue teams to caves and proposals for cave rescue services were presented. The representatives from the authorities were open to suggestions from the speleologists, with the discussions to be continued more applied and specific.

The general conclusion is that it highlights the need for collaboration between all the institutions present and that speleologists through the Romanian Speleology Federation can submit their proposals to the authorities in order to update the regulations in the field.

Representatives from the Biodiversity Directorate of the Ministry of Environment, the president of the National Agency for Protected Natural Areas (ANANP), the president of the Speleological Heritage Commission, the president of the Scientific Council – Apuseni Natural Park, as well as presidents of the speleology clubs that are members of the Romanian Speleology Federation (FRS) were present. According to the organizers, over 150 participants and 30 guests or partners from over 20 speleological clubs in the country and abroad or from relevant institutions in the field of speleological heritage protection and environmental protection were registered for the congress.

CONFERENCE National Action Plan for Habitat Conservation 8310, Brad August 25-29, 2021

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Between August 28 and 29, 2021, I participated in the National Speleology Congress, organized by Polaris under the auspices of the Romanian Speleology Federation and the Speozarand Brad Mountain Association, in Brad, Hunedoara County.

During the scientific communication session, the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Habitat 8310 was debated. During the congress, we exhibited informative materials regarding the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Habitat 8310.

During the first three days of the congress, sightseeing tours were organized on the Grohot Plateau – Toplita Canyon, Ribicioarei Gorges; visit to Izvorul Toplitei Cave, Avenul Cizmei Cave, Visit to Urșilor Cave from Bulzești and Ponor Cave from Grohot, in the Apuseni Natural Park.

In the following three days, several types of activities were organized: scientific communication sessions, video projections, TSA (Alpine Speleological Techniques) competition. Throughout the congress, the SpeoArta opening was organized, part of the international speleological art festival, where speleologists exhibit/present photographs, slideshows and films. SpeoArta is a project that is organized annually within the National Speleology Congress, which brings together amateur speleologists, national speleology personalities, biologists, researchers and sympathizers to witness spectacular presentations of the silent world of the depths.

NATIONAL KARST ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 21-24, 2023

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During 21-24.09.2023, we participated in the Karst Environment Protection Conference, organized by the Exploratorii Speleological Association in Reșița, Caras-Severin County as part of the Rural Karst project, a speleological education and conservation project of the karst environment at the national level.

During the conference, 40 presentations, exhibitions and discussions were held within seven sessions, with the following topics relevant to the management of the karst environment:

Session I. Institutional and non-governmental involvement.

Session II. Innovation and technology in karst investigation.

Session III. Vulnerability of the karst environment.

Session IV. Disadvantaged rural environment.

Session V. Field application – Karst in the Anina & Miniș Gorges area.

Session VI. Celebration of the Exploratorii organization 60+ years.

Session VII. Conservation actions; conclusions.

Friday, 22.09.2023, during Session I. Institutional and non-governmental involvement, Ms. Alina Călușeru, director, Timiș Environmental Protection Agency presented the Role of the APM in regulating activities and implementing conservation projects

Saturday, 23.09.2023, during the Vth Session, Field Application – Karst in the Anina – Miniș Gorges area, Mr. Bogdan Bădescu as technical manager presented the restoration and decontamination actions carried out within the project in Ponor Uscată 1 Cave and Ponor Uscată 2 Cave,

Sunday, 24.09.2023, during the VIIth Session, Conservation actions, were presented: Results of the Habitat Conservation Project 8310 from Site N2000 Cheile Nerai – Beușnița, Results of the restoration and decontamination of caves in SCICNB by Ms. Narcisa Crista, monitoring specialist and the National Action Plan for Habitat Conservation 8310 by Mr. Bogdan Bădescu, technical manager of the project.

During the congress, informative materials regarding the action plan for the conservation of habitat 8310 and informative materials produced within the LIFE 13 NAT/RO/001488 project were exhibited.

The conference was attended by 65 specialists from 29 institutions and organizations: researchers (Emil Racoviță Institute of Speleology, Academy of Medical Sciences), professors (University of Bucharest, West University of Timișoara, Decebal Caransebeș Technological High School, Sabin Păuța High School of Arts Reșița, Technical College Reșița, “Traian Lalescu” National College Reșița), civil servants from decentralized institutions (Agency for Environmental Protection Timișoara, GNM, County Directorate for Culture Caraș-Severin, National Agency for Protected Natural Areas), representatives of local public administration (Reșița City Hall), companies and state regis (Apele Române, Administration of Semenic – Caraș Gorges National Park, Administration of Cheile Nerei – Beușnița National Park), commercial companies (Scanbox Bucharest, Graphein Topo Bucharest, Wilderness Wilderness Research and Consultancy Bucharest), museographers (Banat Museum), journalists (Știri din Banat, Jurnal de Caraș, Ragnarok), members of the NGO sector (Association for Sustainable Development DAKIA, Prusik Timișoara, Romanian Association for Speleological Education, Euroland Banat Association, WWF Romania, Speleological Association Exploratorii) and students from rural areas.

 

PROJECT CLOSING CONFERENCE, DECEMBER 13, 2024

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Project Closing Conference

“Conservation of habitat 8310 of the Natura 2000 Site Cheile Nerei – Beuşniţa”

On 13.12.2024, starting at 12:00, we organized the Project Closing Conference “Conservation of habitat 8310 of the Natura 2000 Site Cheile Nerei – Beuşniţa” – LIFE 13NAT/RO/001488, in Timișoara, at the headquarters of the Timiș Environmental Protection Agency in Timișoara within the LIFE 13 NAT /RO/001488 project “Conservation of habitat 8310 of the Natura 2000 Site Cheile Nerei – Beuşniţa”, with the aim of informing target groups and the general public about the efforts undertaken to achieve the project objectives, presenting the results obtained during the project implementation period.

The project was carried out between 01.07.2014-15.12.2024, and has a value of 849,430.00 euros and is financed by the LIFE + Nature program and the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests. The LIFE 13 NAT /RO/001488 project “Conservation of habitat 8310 from the Natura 2000 Cheile Nerei – Beuşniţa Site” was implemented by the Timiş Environmental Protection Agency for a period in partnership with the Exploratorii Association, after the withdrawal of the partner from the project we continued the collaboration with the Exploratorii Association.

At the opening of the conference, Ms. Executive Director, Alina Lavinia CĂLUȘERU briefly presented the purpose and objectives of the project and congratulated the project team for the effort made to achieve the project objectives.

Ms. Georgeta ȚÎȚAN, as project manager, presented in detail the activities and results obtained within the project.

Ms. Narcisa CRISTA, specialist in monitoring habitat 8310 and monitoring bat species, presented in detail the monitoring of the impact of actions on habitat 8310, as well as the monitoring of the effects of actions on bat species. The field work method, data collection, data processing and the results obtained were presented.

The event was attended by over 25 people, representatives of local public institutions, Timiș County Council, Timișoara City Hall, environmental NGOs and colleagues from the Timiș Environmental Protection Agency.

International Conference – “Reconfiguring Territories, Environment and Societies: New Challenges for Geography” November 15–16, 2024

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International Conference – “Reshaping Territories, Environment and Societies: New Challenges for Geography”

In the period November 15–16, 2024,  participated in the International Conference “Re-shaping Territories, Environment and Societies: New Challenges for Geography”, organized by the Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest.

The objective of the organizers was to generate a conducive environment for the exchange of ideas and practice between the fields of applied research and teaching in both higher and school education. The debates focused on: space and place, natural/physical environment, global change, economic crisis, environmental crisis, water crisis and global warming, policy development, political dimensions in developing societies, development forecast, project implementation and the challenges of educational reform on the ground. both for the Romanian environment and for other European countries.

On the first day of the conference, Ms. Maria–Laura TÎRLĂ, GIS specialist within the project, presented the paper entitled: Cave restoration, depollution and monitoring
in the Cheile Nerei-Beușnița Natura 2000 site (ROSCI0031, SW Romania).

Three workshops were organized during the conference and several topics were addressed:

Topics:

  • Physical and human landscapes in urban and rural areas
  • Weather, water and climate: sustainable living, spatial disparities and persistent divisions
  • Ecosystems, biodiversity and sustainable resource management: concentrations, convergence and integration
  • Geography, globalization and smart development
  • Teaching geography: trends, frontiers and barriers

Workshops

  • GeoHealth Nexus: addressing progress, crisis and resilience in health and healthcare
  • Ecosystem services in urban and peri-urban landscapes
  • Modelling, mapping and assessing land degradation for sustainable management of land systems

Modelarea, cartografierea și evaluarea degradării terenurilor pentru managementul durabil al sistemelor funciare

  • Conferinta Buc2024  

 

 

National Speleology Congress October 24-27, 2024

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National Speleology Congress 2024

Our colleagues participated in the National Speleology Congress where they presented the National Plan for Cave Conservation and the next stages of the process, carried out within the project “Conservation of habitat 8310 from the Natura 2000 Cheile Nerei-Beusnita Site”, funded by the LIFE Programme.

We participated in the exhibition, presentations, meetings, discussions, all useful and interesting for the LIFE project implemented by the Timis Environmental Protection Agency.

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The National Speleology Congress was organized by the Silex Brașov Speleology Club, under the aegis of the Romanian Speleology Federation and took place between October 24-27, 2024 at Cheile Grădiștei – Fundata Complex, Bran-Moieciu area, Brașov county.

The 50th edition of the central event of Romanian speleology was addressed both to the speleological community and to those who want to learn more about the latest explorations in the country and get in touch with the caves.

Thematic conference on habitat conservation 8310 – National Speleology Congress, Șuncuiuș, August 30 – September 01, 2019

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