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Accelerating the degradation of some peatland ecosystems against the background of the increasing effects of anthropogenic action on the environment is in present the challenge of stakeholders or funding, whether refer to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the EU Territorial Cohesion Policy 2021-2027, or other European and national documentation. Responding to the objective of RO-Environment Programme, the NWPEAT project contributes to improving the state of ecosystems and reducing the effects of anthropogenic pressure by implementing specific restoration work, under the Wetland Restoration Schemes in the North-West Region of Romania.
The specific objectives are: improving the ecological status of habitats associated with restoration schemes in the North-West Region; raising target group awareness on the peatland ecosystems conservation in the North-West Region; improving geographical information tools for decision-makers; strengthening the partnership between Romania and Norway. These results are translated into specific studies associated with restoration schemes, monitoring plans for each wetland, a restoration guide for all targeted wetlands, as well as a series of project materials, in digital and printed format. Seen as a project that can ensure the local development of administrative units with wetlands/peatlands, the direct beneficiaries of the project are local authorities and the local community, while the indirect beneficiary is the general audience. The information and publicity activities and materials is targeting a generous spectrum of the target audience (local, regional, and national authorities, local community, tourists, tourists information centres, regional and national agencies, LAGs, NGOs).