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Section 5Methodology summaryCriteria summary: there is a wide range of globally, regionally and nationally threatenedtaxa in Criterion A. Of these, 93 taxa are nationally threatened endemic or limited rangetaxa with no European or global recognition. Ten EUNIS Level 2 habitats were assessedfor botanical richness, including 19 types of unique Romanian habitats, not yetrecognised for their European importance, which could not be assessed under CriterionC. Criterion C also has a wide range of habitats but more of Romania’s threatenedhabitats should be recognised at the European level.Data and fieldwork: at the beginning of the project all available existing data werecollated and potential sites for field investigation selected.Two extensive field seasons onalmost 400 sites were carried out in 2003 and 2004.The majority of the data used forIPA identification were updated in the last two years.Site selection: according to the project methodology, the national selection strategyfocussed on selecting sites of different sizes (from one ha up to 38,000 ha) dependingon the qualifying features and the ecological situation. Sites were selected inside andoutside the existing protected area network. Conservation priority level was also a keyelement in selection.Key issues: lower plants and fungi were fully integrated into the site selection procedure.The lack of up-to-date and centralised information on flora and habitats was a significantproblem at the start of the project. For this reason, the existing data was checked in thefield and the IPA project provided the impetus for the first national database ofthreatened plant and habitat locations. 3,000 leaflets and a guide to the identification ofIPAs in Romania were published, and the ‘Important Plant Areas in Romania’ book will bepublished in 2005.This will ensure that decision makers, scientists, students and thegeneral public will have access to this information.Protection and management of IPAs:Total IPAs with National National protection European InternationalIPAs no legal protection of IPAs (lower level) recognition recognitionprotection of IPAs of IPAs of IPAs(high level)276 66 National Park Natural Park (2 IPAs) IBA (2) Ramsar (3)(49 IPAs)Nature Reserve Geological Biosphere(133 IPAs) Reserve(1 IPA) Reserves(22 IPAs)Nature Monument(3 IPAs)As the most sensitive areas for threatened plant and habitat conservation, all IPAsrequire national protection and special management to ensure their maintenance orrestoration. Consequently the 66 IPAs located outside the existing protected areas inRomania need to become nationally protected. More research is also needed to providethe scientific background for the correct management of sites according to the aims ofin situ conservation. Unique populations of threatened plants such as Andryalalevitomentosa, Astragalus peterfii, Centaurea pontica, Centaurea jankae, Linum pallasianum ssp.borzeanum,andStipa danubialis will shortly disappear without special management,including reintroduction.52
RomaniaHabitats and land use:No. ofIPAsMajor habitats at IPAs in RomaniaForest is the most widespread major habitat at IPAs in Romania (150 IPAs), (deciduous116 IPAs, coniferous 47 IPAs, mixed 10 IPAs). Grasslands are also a major habitat type(dry 70 IPAs, mesic 46 IPAs, alpine 24 IPAs, wet 8 IPAs, saline 7 IPAs, wooded grasslands6 IPAs). Inland cliffs, rock pavements and screes occur at 61 IPAs.Wetland habitats arealso significant at IPAs (bogs 20 IPAs, mires and poor fens 15 IPAs, base rich fen 1 IPA,standing water 33 IPAs, running water 10 IPAs and littoral zones 8 IPAs). Coastalhabitats, in particular dunes, occur at 9 IPAs and littoral and sub-littoral marine habitatsoccur at 8 IPAs on the Black Sea.Apart from nature conservation activities on existing protected areas, grazing andlivestock practises (119 IPAs) are the most widespread land use at IPAs. Forestryactivities occur at 108 IPAs.Tourism and recreation is also a major land use at IPAs (109IPAs), as well as wild plant gathering (50 IPAs) and hunting (28 IPAs). More than 50% ofIPAs have three or more land uses.Qualifying criteria at IPAs in Romania:Criterion No of Criterion A No of Criterion No of IPAs Criterion No ofA IPAs Tax. Group IPAs B C IPAsTotal sites 216 Vascular 211 Total 85 Total 196with A plants sites with sites withspecies B CrichnesshabitatsAi 66 Bryophytes 19 A A2 (2) Ci 76Aii 177 Lichens 7 B B1 (4) Cii 167Aiii 116 Fungi 10 C C1 (1)Aiv 117 Algae 0 E E1 (35)HD* 91 F F1 (7) HD* 182specieshabitatsBC* 160 G G1 (45) BC* 154specieshabitatsHD*= Habitats Directive; BC* = Bern Convention; B richness codes refer to EUNIS level 2 habitats53
Page 1 and 2: IMPORTANTPLANT AREAS INCENTRAL ANDE
Page 3 and 4: AcknowledgementsAcademy of Sciences
Page 5 and 6: ContentsBRANO MOLNARContentsExecuti
Page 7 and 8: Executive SummaryExecutive SummaryT
Page 9 and 10: Executive SummaryRecommendations:IP
Page 11 and 12: IntroductionMONICA SARBUDANKA PETRO
Page 13 and 14: IntroductionTransparency is one of
Page 15 and 16: IntroductionDANA TURONOVAThreats to
Page 17 and 18: MethodologyBRANO MOLNARBRANO MOLNAR
Page 19 and 20: MethodologyLichensThere were 34 lic
Page 21 and 22: MethodologyIPA site selection crite
Page 23 and 24: IPA databaseThe online IPA database
Page 25 and 26: Summary of IPA data149 threatened s
Page 27 and 28: Summary of IPA dataIPAs and Key Bio
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Page 31 and 32: Summary of IPA dataIPAs and land us
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Page 35 and 36: BelarusMethodology summaryCriteria
Page 37 and 38: BelarusOLEG MASLOVSKYRecommendation
Page 39 and 40: Czech RepublicCriteria listsCriteri
Page 41 and 42: Czech RepublicQualifying criteria f
Page 43 and 44: EstoniaEstoniaBy Mart Külvik, Anne
Page 45 and 46: EstoniaApart from nature conservati
Page 47 and 48: PolandPolandBy Zbigniew MirekPoland
Page 49 and 50: PolandHabitats and land usesNo. ofI
Page 51: RomaniaRomaniaBy Anca SârbuRomania
Page 55 and 56: RomaniaANCA SARBUReferences:Jalas,
Page 57 and 58: RussiaJONATHAN RUDGEOngoing workBel
Page 59 and 60: SlovakiaMethodology summaryCriteria
Page 61 and 62: SlovakiaOf the 154 IPAs in Slovakia
Page 63 and 64: SloveniaSloveniaBy Nejc JoganSloven
Page 65 and 66: SloveniaQualifying criteria for IPA
Page 67 and 68: IPAs in South East EuropeIPAs in so
Page 69 and 70: BulgariaPETKO TSVETKOVCriteria and
Page 71 and 72: CroatiaTONI NIKOLICCriteria and met
Page 73 and 74: MacedoniaCriteria and methodologyCr
Page 75 and 76: Serbia and MontenegroDANKA PETROVI
Page 77 and 78: Serbia and MontenegroCurrent IPA st
Page 79 and 80: IPA Projects in other countriesANDR
Page 81 and 82: Habitats and land usesANCA SARBU ˘
Page 83 and 84: Habitats and land usesBRANO MONLART
Page 85 and 86: Habitats and land usesIPAs and fore
Page 87 and 88: Habitats and land usesSustainable p
Page 89 and 90: Existing legislation & programmesIP
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