Yearly Archives: 2014


C2-October 2014 – Planting Alder seedlings

The target is to recreate the composition and the vertical structure of the alder and ash forests and also to restore the phyto-sanitary state of the alder, which is now improper, by applying biological measures in demonstrative surfaces. At the end of October-beginning of November, works aimed at increasing the […]


External monitor visit – 4-5 September 2014

At the beginning of September, the external monitoring visit of Astrale Geie team, represented by Ioana Lucaciu, took place. The visit started with a review of the activities implemented so far, made by the project manager, Georgeta Ionescu. Serban Davidescu, hidrology expert has presented the results of the modelling made […]


26 aug 2014 – DHI International-The expert in water environment presenting the hydrological simulations for Harman Marsh

The hydrologic experts of LIFE for MARSH project, in collaboration with DHI Romania wanted to explore the changes that might favour a water level and a drainage direction, so as to determine a good reproducing environment for the threated species of plants targeted in our project. The 3 scenarios constituted […]


August 2014 – The fungal treatment applied in order to combat the disease caused by Microsphaera abbreviate pathogen- the mildew of oaks

In the “Fortress Hill Lempes- Harman Marsh” protected area, based on the field observations, the infestation of some oak individuals (Quercus sp.) with the disease caused by the pathogen Microsphaera abbreviate –the mildew of oaks- was detected.  Immediate action was taken on the affected surface by treating it with a […]


July 2014 – Eliminating the invasive species from the Harman Marsh

  In the last weeks, the  Carpathian Foundation team has worked intensively in the field to eliminate the invasive species. The following invasive plants were removed: Canadiensis Solidago (Goldenrod Garden), Rumex alpinus, Tusilago windbag, Cirsium arvense (thistles), Urtica dioica, Arctium lappa, Plantago major, Phragmites communis (reed) Colamagrotis epigeios from the Harman […]


30 June 2014 – Exchanges with similar areas in the EU (other wetlands part of the Nature 2000 sites network)

Third meeting with representatives and communities from a similar area implied an exchange with the National Park Donau-Auen, in Camp Meierhof Eckartsau, Austria. This national park is located between Wien and Bratislava and protects one of the last remaining major wetland in central Europe.  At this meeting was attended by […]