A series of complex ecological reconstruction works have been completed (in autumn 2023) on the Gilort River. They were carried out as part of the LIFE project “Restoration of the migration lanes and habitats for rheophilic fish species in the Gilort River” - Fish for Life, within the radius of Bengești-Ciocadia commune. They included works in the riverbed, aimed at increasing the diversity of habitats for the rheophilic fish species that inhabit the Gilort River. Last but not least, a series of tree plantings were completed in the Natura 2000 Gilort River site...
Year: 2023
Scientific fishing campaign
A new scientific fishing campaign took place between August 7-11, on the Gilort River and its tributaries: Galbenu, Blahnita and Ciocadia. The project team involved in this action was coordinated by the specialist in ichthyology, Dr. Adrian Ionașcu. Scientific fishing represents an extremely important stage that is the basis of the monitoring of the fish and macroinvertebrate population, after the implementation of the ecological reconstruction measures on the Gilort River. The scientific fishing campaign was carried out by electrofishing and releasing the captured specimens. The team involved in this extremely laborious and demanding activity spent around ...
Ecological reconstruction camps
The ecological reconstruction camps are designed to promote the scientific and practical basis for the ecological reconstruction of rivers among young people in Romania who are pursuing a career in nature conservation, water management, resource management or landscape design. By organizing two camps within the FISH for LIFE project, we want to contribute to the expansion of opportunities for continuous education of young people and to supplement the lack of specialization programs dedicated to ecological reconstruction in Romania. What do we aim for? The camps are not explanatory sessions or scientific conferences on the topic of ecological reconstruction, but practical work sessions...
Meeting with the decision makers
At the end of last week, the Fish For Life project team organized a working meeting with the representatives of the institutions responsible for the regulation of economic activities and the approval of plans and projects in the Gilort River Special Conservation Area ROSCI 0362, part of the Natura 2000 network. Representatives of the Jiu Water Basin Administration, the Gorj Water Management Service, the National Agency for Protected Natural Areas and Gorj Environmental Protection ...
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