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Participatory monitoring of biodiversity in Rodna Mountains National Park, Romania
Published on 18 May 2018
Romania
Nord-Vest
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About this good practice
The Rodna Mountains National Park is a protected areas established in 1990 as a national park with 47.000 ha, being one of the biodiversity hot spot at Carpathian level. The Rodna Mountains National Park Administration implemented in the period 2004-2017 more than 26 projects in partnership with 35 institutions (universities, NGOs, museums, county councils, mayors, ministries, national and international agencies, administrations and custodians of protected areas etc.). The total budget accessed was 4.403.500 euros in partnership with other stakeholders through more than 15 funding sources.
Over 7.450 volunteers were involved in the Rodna Mountains National Park in various activities, with priority being the inventory, mapping and monitoring of biodiversity. Most volunteers come from the surrounding localities of the Rodna Mountains and only a small part of the countryside.
The Rodna Mountains National Park Administration in collaboration with the ECO RODNA Association (a non-governmental organization comprising over 1.000 volunteers, teachers, researchers around the protected area) has implemented numerous projects to obtain financial support to create and develop an interactive process of volunteer involvement in biodiversity conservation in the Rodna Mountains. More than 15 funding sources have been accessed to ensure effective management of the protected area.
Over 7.450 volunteers were involved in the Rodna Mountains National Park in various activities, with priority being the inventory, mapping and monitoring of biodiversity. Most volunteers come from the surrounding localities of the Rodna Mountains and only a small part of the countryside.
The Rodna Mountains National Park Administration in collaboration with the ECO RODNA Association (a non-governmental organization comprising over 1.000 volunteers, teachers, researchers around the protected area) has implemented numerous projects to obtain financial support to create and develop an interactive process of volunteer involvement in biodiversity conservation in the Rodna Mountains. More than 15 funding sources have been accessed to ensure effective management of the protected area.
Expert opinion
The practice represents a model for volunteer involvement in biodiversity conservation in a national park. An essential element of the practice is the collaboration between different stakeholders as well as accessing several financial sources to ensure effective management of the protected area. The practice can serve as a positive example for other protected areas how to promote participatory approach and volunteer engagement.
Resources needed
Volunteers, monitoring equipment, field guides
Evidence of success
The Rodna Mountains National Park Administration implemented a number of 26 projects in 2004-2017 in partnership with 35 institutions (universities, NGOs, museums, county councils, city halls, ministries, national and international agencies, administrations and custodians of protected areas etc.). The total budget accessed was 4.403.500 euros in partnership with other stakeholders through more than 15 funding sources.
Over 7.450 volunteers were involved in the Rodna Mountains National Park
Over 7.450 volunteers were involved in the Rodna Mountains National Park
Potential for learning or transfer
The good practice model developed and implemented by the Rodna Mountains National Park Administration is supported through various sources of funding and is a complex process whose results are appreciated at national and international level.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Rodna Mountains National Park Administration
Romania
Nord-Vest
Contact
Biologist