n decursul ntregii istorii a omenirii, am depins de biodiversitate, care ne-a hrnit sufletul i ne-a asigurat subzistena.

n prezent rolurile s-au inversat i soarta biodiversitii depinde de modul n care modelm viitorul. Suntem contieni c o bogat biodiversitate se gsete i n pdurile administrate de Direcia Silvic Arad i dorim crearea unor noi zone protejate n aceste terenuri i apoi intreprinderea unor aciuni pentru edificarea unor societi alfabetizate ecologic, aflate n echilibru cu lumea natural.

long the whole human history, we have depended on biodiversity, which has nourished our soul and has assured our survival. At present, roles have reversed and the fate of biodiversity depends on the way in which we plan the future. We are aware of the existence of a rich biodiversity in the forests administered by the Forest Directorate Arad and we intend to create new protected areas on these lands, as well as to start actions in order to strengthen some ecologically alphabetized societies, in equillibruim with the natural world.

O zon cu o bogat diversitate se gsete n Lunca Mureului Inferior. Aceasta este un ecosistem tipic de zon umed cu ape curgtoare i stttoare, cu pduri aluviale, galerii de slcii i plopi, precum i zvoaie i leauri de cmpie, important loc de cuibrire i pasaj pentru peste 200 de specii de pasri, multe dintre ele fiind sub un regim strict de protecie pe plan internaional. n prezent lunca Mureului Inferior are un regim ineficient de conservare, pe suprafee mici, n Apus de soare / Sunset procent de sub 10% din suprafaa total, neavnd un plan unitar de management. Direcia Silvic Arad a nceput demersurile necesare pentru declararea unei suprafee de cca. 17.000 ha din aceast zon ca arie protejat din categoria parc natural- categoria V UICN. Viitorul parc natural va conine 4 rezervaii naturale (categoria IV UICN-Uniunea Internaional de Conservarea Naturii): Pdurea Cenad-279.2ha, Insula Mare Cenad-3.0ha, Insulele Igri-3.0ha i Prundul Mare-558ha, din care primele trei sunt recunoscute la nivel naional ca arii protejate. Parcul Natural Lunca Mureului va fi constituit n aval de municipiul Arad, pn la grania cu Ungaria, de-a lungul Rului Mure. El va cuprinde incinta ndiguit a rului Mure, respectiv zona inundabil dintre digurile situate de o parte i de alta a rului i ntre terasele nalte ale aceluiai ru. Este o zon cu inundaii periodice, n care plantele i animalele din mprejurimi sunt adaptate la acest regim. Zona a fost puternic transformat de lucrrile hidrotehnice pe Rul Mure, mai ales n cursul Teras nalt lng Clugreni / secolului al XIX-lea, prin construcia de diguri High terrace near Clugreni village i tierea meandrelor i n secolul al XX-lea prin numeroase desecri. Aceste lucrri au avut n principal trei motivaii: aprarea mpotriva inundaiilor, nlturarea excesului de umiditate din zonele mltinoase i meninerea navigaiei. Datorit faptului c zona a fost afectat semnificativ de ndelemnicirea i exploatarea curent uman i nu mai reprezint o mostr reprezentativ a regiunii naturale primare, ncadrarea ca parc naional sau rezervaie natural nu este posibil, att conform legislaiei romneti n domeniu ct i ndrumrilor UICN. Chiar dac a fost perturbat regimul natural al inundaiilor prin construcia digurilor i canalelor, nu sau blocat n totalitate interaciunile dintre ru i mprejurimile sale, interaciuni care mresc diversitatea formelor de via din acele zone i productivitatea lor. Nu este lucru de mirare c aceast cmpie joas a atras oamenii s ntemeieze aezri i astfel au constituit leagnul civilizaiilor de aici. n acest sens stau mrturie aezrile umane din lunca Mureului, n aval de Municipiul Arad, numeroasele situri arheologice printre care se gsete i cel mai important i renumit sit din judeul Arad, anul Mare, o aezare fortificat din epoca bronzului, suprapus de una din epoca dacic, unde se presupune c a fost Ziridava, o cetate dacic.
photo: Ovidiu Prv photo: Andras Libus

The Inferior Meadow of the Mure River is an ecosystem typical for wetlands, with running and still waters, subjected to periodical floods (a flood every two years), with gallery forests, stands of willows and poplars, as well as with riverside coppices characteristic for a plain area. It is an important place for nesting and passage for over 200 species of birds, many of them being strictly protected internationally. Nowadays, the meadow of Mures has a very rich biodiversity and has an inefficient conservation regime, on small surfaces, under 10% from the entire surface, without a unitary management plan. The Forest Directorate Arad started the necessary preparation for declaring an area with a surface of 17.000 ha as a natural park (the category protected lanscape the 5-th category IUCN). The future natural park will contain four natural reserves (the 4-th category IUCN), The Cenad Forest-279.2 ha, The Cenad Big Isle-3.0 ha, The Igri Isles-3.0 ha and Prundul Mare-558ha, the first three being considered as protected areas at a national level. The Mure Meadow Natural Park will be created downstream from Arad to the Hungarian border, along the river Mure. It will include the dammed area of the river Mure, that is the flooding area between the dams built on each side of the river and between the high terraces of the same river. It is an area with periodical floods, where plants and animals are adapted to these conditions. The area was highly transformed by the hydrotechnical works on the river Mure, especially in the 19-th century, by the construction of dams and the cutting off of river bends and, in the 20-th century, by numerous drainings. These works had mainly three objectives: defence against floods, removal of humidity surplus in marshes, and maintainance of navigation. As the area has been signficantly affected by human activity and exploitation and it no longer represents an important sample of the primary natural area, its nomination as national park or as natural reserve is not possible, according to the Romanian legislation and to the IUCN guidelines. Even if the natural character of floods has been disturbed by building dams and channels, the interactions between the river and its surroundings havent been completely cut off, as such interactions increase the diversity of life forms in those areas as well as their productivity. It is not surprising that this low plain has attracted people and has made them set up settlements, thus creating the cradle for civilizations present here. In this respect, genuine proofs stand Mnstirea Hodo-Bodrog / the human settlements from Hodo-Bodrog Monastery the meadow of Mure and the numerous archeological sites, among which there can be found the most important and famous site in the county of Arad, anul Mare, a fortified settlement dating from the Bronze Age, superposed by another Dacian settlement, where Ziridava, a Dacian citadel, is
photo: Andras Libus

Teritoriul este situat pe Cmpia Mureului i are o energie de relief foarte redus. Din punct de vedere tectonic face parte din depresiunea Panonic. Zona este complet acoperit de
photo: Ovidiu Prv

depozite cuaternare, avnd grosimea medie de 100 m. Substratul litologic n zona de lunc este constituit din depozite aluvionare, (nisipuri i pietriuri cu

Stuf i ppuri / Common reed and narrow-leaved cat-tail

intercalaii de argil), iar n afara luncii depozite loesoide i loes. Morfogenetic este o cmpie de subzisten recent i se caracterizeaz prin prezena luncilor nedifereniate, a teraselor ingropate, frecvente brae moarte cu ap stagnant (japse i belciugi) i zone nmltinate. Toate tipurile i subtipurile de soluri indentificate sunt soluri de lunc din silvostep i au caracter de aluvionare. Pentru soluri, surplusul regulat de substane nutritive i materie organic reprezint un beneficiu, iar pnzele freatice din subsol primesc resurse noi pe msur ce pmntul absoarbe ncet apa din inundaii. Vegetaia acestei zone se dezvolt ntr-o clim continental moderat, cu veri clduroase i ierni moderate. Temperatura medie anual este de 10.5oC, iar precipitaiile medii anuale sunt de 550 mm. Multe plante din zon au nevoie de perioada de inundaii ca s germineze i s consume substanele nutritive proaspt dizolvate n ap. n afara speciilor ierbacee cultivate n terenurile arabile din zona dig-mal sau teras nalt-mal, n flora spontan se ntlnesc frecvent specii ca: Calamagrostis epigeios, Agropyron repens, Artemisia vulgaris, Filago arvensis, Falcaria vulgaris,
photo: Daniel Simon

Frasin i jugastru / Ash and common maple

The area is part of the Plain of the River Mure and has a very reduced level difference. From a tectonic point of view, it is part of the Pannonic depression. It is completely covered by quaternary deposits which are about 100 m thick. The lithologic sublayer in the meadow area consists of alluvial deposits (sand and gravel with intercalations of clay), and, outside the meadow, loessial deposits and loess. Morphogenetically, it is a recently formed plain and it is characterized by the presence of undifferentiated meadows, burried terraces, frequent old river beds with still water and marshes. All the types and subtypes of soil that have been identiFructe de salb moale / fied are meadow soils from forest steppe and they have an Fruits of common spindle alluviation character. The regular surplus of nutrients and organic matter represents a benefit for the soils, and the land slowly absorbs the water from floods. The vegetation in this area grows in a continental climate, with warm summers and moderate winters. The annual average temperature is 10.5oC, and the annual average rain fall is 550 mm.. Many plants in the area need the period of flooding in order to germinate and to consume the nutrients freshly dissolved in the water. Besides the herbaceous species cultivated on arable lands in the area dam-bank or high terrace-bank, in the spontaneous flora there can frequently be met species like: Calamagrostis epigeios, Agropyron repens, Artemisia vulgaris, Filago arvensis, Falcaria vulgaris, Malva pusilla, Lepidium draba, Festuca valleriaca.
photo: Ovidiu Prv photo: Alin Mo

Balta Bezdin / Bezdin Marsh

Pajitile de cmpie sunt constituite din asociaii de Festuca, Poa, Lolium, Agrostis, Trifolium, Euphorbia, Plantago. Exist suprafee mai mult sau mai puin ntinse unde se ntlnesc
photo: Andras Libus

specii de plante ierbacee rare sau pe cale de dispariie. Astfel au fost semnalate de exemplare Ornithogalum rzlee

Nufr alb / White water-lily

boucheanum,

Ornithogalum pyramidale (bluca), Xeranthemum annuum (plevai), Echium italicum (cca. 100 exemplare n partea sud - vestic a comunei Pecica, n locul numit anul Mare). Un numr destul de mare de plante fac parte din Lista roie a plantelor superioare din Romnia ca specii vulnerabile sau rare: Achillea thracica (coada oricelului), Stratiotes alloides (forfecua blii), Agrostemma githago (neghin), Cirsium brachycephalum, Lindernia procumbens, Najas minor (inari), Peucedanum officinale (chiminul porcului), Platanthera bifolia (stupini), Rumex aquaticus (tevie de balt), Vicia narbonensis L. ssp. serratifolia . De asemenea trei specii Marsilea quadrifolia (trifoia de balt), Salvinia natans (petioar), Trapa natans (cornaci) sunt specii strict protejate conform Conveniei de la Berna. Arboretele de stejar pedunculat (Quercus robur) i frasin (Fraxinus excelsior) sunt preponderente n aceast zon, alturi de zvoaiele de plop negru (Populus nigra) alb (P. alba) i de salcie alb (Salix alba). Ele se gsesc, n principal, n cadrul unui trup mic de pdure n zona Cenad i a unei pduri de cca. 6000 ha ce se ntinde de-a lungul
photo: Andras Libus

Mureului n aval de Arad pn ctre comuna Semlac.

Ruscu / Yellow pheasants eye

The plain meadow consist of associations of Festuca, Poa, Lolium, Agrostis, Trifolium, Euphorbia, Plantago. There are more or less large areas where there can be met species of rare or almost extinct herbaceous plants. Thus there have been found random individuals of Ornithogalum boucheanum, Ornithogalum pyramidale, Xeranthemum annuum (pink everlasting), Echium italicum (about 100 individuals in the south-western part of the village of Pecica, in the place called anul Mare). of superior plants in Romnia as vulnerable or rare species: Achillea thracica (yarrow), Stratiotes alloides (water-soldier), Agrostemma githago (corncokle), Cirsium brachycephalum, Lindernia procumbens (prostrate false pimpernel), Najas minor (waternymph), Peucedanum officinale (hogs fennel), Platanthera bifolia (lesser butterfly-orchid), Rumex aquaticus (Scottish dock), Vicia narbonensis L. ssp. serratifolia (French vetch). Besides this, there are also three species Marsilea quadrifolia, Salvinia natans (floating watermoos), Trapa natans (narrow clover) which are strictly protected according to the Convention from Berna. The stands of oak (Quercus robur) and ash (Fraxinus excelsior) are predominant in the area, together with the coppices of black and white poplar (Populus nigra and P. alba) and of white willow (Salix alba). They can be mainly found in a small forest in the Cenad area and in a forest of about 6,000 ha which lies along the river Mure downstream from Arad to the village of Semlac.
photo: Ovidiu Prv

photo: Ovidiu Prv

A great number of plants are part of The red list

Vi slbatic / Wild grapevine

Arboret de stejar pedunculat / Oak stand

Fauna zonei se caracterizeaz printr-o multitudine de specii de la ansamblul speciilor ce triesc pe fundul apelor pn la speciile superioare. Astfel exist numeroase grupe taxonomice care intr n componena bentosului, cum sunt spongierii, viermii, molutele, larvele de insecte, precum i numeroase organisme care aparin fitoplanctonului i zooplanctonului. n aceasta Fluture / Butterfly zon a Mureului, fitoplanctonul este n scdere fa de cel din cursul superior, dar totui fenomenul de eutrofizare este evident. Larvele de insecte care se dezvolt n mediul acvatic sunt caracterizate prin prezena speciilor Ecdyonurus sp. i Isoperla grammatica. Dintre coleoptere este de remarcat existena speciei Lucanus cervus, specie protejat la nivel internaional. n albia Mureului se gsesc specii de molute ca Litoglyphus naticoides, Physa acuta i Radix auricularia. Starea pdurilor din zon este bine ilustrat de ctre comunitile de gastropode terestre. ntr-o stare foarte bun se pstreaz Pdurea Ceala, din apropierea municipiului Arad, n care sunt prezente specii pretenioase fa de condiiile de mediu, ca: Chilostoma banatica, Balea biplicata, Clausilia pumila, Cochlodina laminata i Helix lutescens. Aceste specii subliniaz funcia de coridor ecologic al rului (culoar prin care se rspndesc speciile) unele, cum ar fi Chilostoma banatica i Helix lutescens, prelungindu-i arealul pn n esurile Ungariei. Tot ntr-o stare calitativ superioar poate fi considerat i pdurea de la Pecica, fapt demonstrat de identificarea speciilor amintite la Ceala (Helix lutescens reprezentat de o populaie foarte abundent), aprnd n plus Hygromia transsylvanica. De asemenea se remarc prezena scoicii de balt (Anodonda cygnea), a speciei Vitrea cristalina, a unor melci cum sunt Ancylus fluviatilis i Lithoglyphus naticoides sau a unora care prefer s triasc pe organele submerse ale plantelor sau pe alte substraturi (Lymnaea stagnalis, Planorbarius corneus, Viviparus acerosus). Toate cele 6 specii de reptile i 9 specii de amfibieni identificate pn n prezent n lunca Mureului sunt cuprinse n anexele Conveniei de la Berna sau a Directivei Habitate, ca specii strict protejate sau protejate. Prezena lor pe aceste liste se datoreaz regresului actual al acestor specii, care sunt considerate adevrate barometre pentru starea de sntate a ecosistemelor. Dintre acestea subliniem speciile: Emys orbicularis (estoas de balt), Natrix tessellata (arpele de ap), Bombina bombina, Triturus cristatus (triton cu creast). Pentru peti, lunca inundabil a Mureului este o adevrat binefacere: acolo pot depune icre i tot acolo se poate dezvolta o nou generaie. Unii peti consum i mprtie semine, care apoi le pot furniza hran pentru un an ntreg. Ihtiofauna se caracterizeaz prin o mare diversitate, numrul de specii fiind cel mai mare de pe ntregul ru. Numai aici, pe Mure exist Abramis sapa (cosacul cu bot scurt), Vimba vimba (morunaul), Carassius carassius (caracuda), Ameiurus nebulosus (somnul pitic), Gymnocephalus schraetser (raspar), Zingel zingel (fusarul mare).
photo: Andras Libus

The fauna in the area is characterized by a multitude of species, from the group of species living on the bottom of waters to the superior species. Thus, there are a lot a taxenomic groups which form the benthos, such as spongiae, worms, mollusks, insects, larvae, as well as numerous organisms which belong to the phytoplankton and to the zooplankton. In this part of the river the phytoplankton is decreasing as compared to the one on the superior course, but the phenomenon of eutrophication is still obvious. The insect larvae which grow in water are represented by the species Ecdyonurus sp. and Isoperla grammatica. Among the coleopterans, the species Lucanus cervus is worth mentioning, as it is an internationally protected. In the riverbed of Mure, there are species of mollusks such as Litoglyphus naticoides, Physa acuta and Radix auricularia. The state of the forests in the area is well-illustrated by the communities of land gastropods. A very good state characterized the Ceala forest, near Arad, where there live species that are sensitive to the environment conditions, such as Chilostoma banatica, Balea biplicata, Causilia pumila, Cochlodina laminata and Helix lutescens. These species underline the function of ecological corridor that the river has (corridor which enables the spreading of species); some of them, such as Chilostoma banatica and Helix lutescens, prolong their specific spreading area to the plains in Hungary. The some qualitatively superior state characterizes the forest in Pecica, fact that is proved by the existance of the species already mentioned as existing in Ceala (Helix lutescens represented by a very rich population); in addition, there appears Hygromia transylvanica. There are also other species to be mentioned: Anodonda cygnea (swan mussel), the species Vitrea cristalina, some snails such as Ancylus fluviatilis and Lithoglyphus naticoides or some others which prefer to live on the submersed parts of plants or on other sublayers (Lymnaea stagnalis, Planorbarius corneus, Viviparus acerosus). All the six species of reptiles and nine species of amphibians identified up to the present in the area are mentioned in the anexes to the Convention from Berna or to the Habitats Directive. Their inclusion in these lists is due to the present regress of these species which are considered as real barometres for the state of health of ecosystems. Among these, there are species such as Emys orbicularis (European pond turtle), Natrix tessellata (dice snake), Bombina bombina (European fire-bellied toad), Triturus cristatus (great crested newt). For the fish, the flooding meadow of the river Mure is a real blessing: they spawn there and it is also there where a new generation can develop. Some fish consume and spread seeds, which can later provide their food for a whole year. The ichthyofauna is characterized by a rich diversity, the number of species being the highest from the whole river. It is only in this part of the river Mure that some species like Abramis sapa (white-eye bream), Vimba vimba (Baltic vimba), Carassius carassius (crucian carp), Ameiurus nebulosus (brown bullhead), Gymnocephalus schraetser (striped ruffe), Broasc de pmnt / Common spadefoot Zingel zingel (zingel) exist.
photo:Ovidiu Prv

Psrile se bucur, la rndul lor, de hrana abundent pe care le-o furnizeaz inundaiile. Zona aceasta a fost desemnat n anul 1988 ca Arie de Importan Avifaunistic chiar datorit existenei numeroaselor specii de psri. Este remarcabil c aproape n totalitate psrile din lunca Mureului sunt cuprinse n anexele Conveniei de la Berna sau a Directivei Psri. Dintre acestea iese n eviden Aquila pomarina (acvila iptoare mic) care a fost aleas ca simbol avifaunistic al viitorului parc natural, dei efectivele sale sunt reduse n prezent. Acest sector de se al rului se caracterizeaz din punct de vedere ornitologic prin apariia speciilor de cormoran mare (Phalacrocorax carbo) i strc de noapte (Nycticorax nycticorax). De asemenea, se nregistreaz efective mari de strci cenuii (Ardea cinerea), rae mari (Anas platyrhynchos), pescrui rztori (Larus ridibundus), lii (Fulica atra), strc pitic (Ixobrychus minutus), corcodel mic (Tachybaptus ruficollis), prigorie (Merops apiaster), crstel de balt (Rallus aquaticus). Tot aici, lstunul de mal (Riparia riparia) nregistreaz un numr foarte mare de exemplare (circa jumtate din numrul nregistrat pe ntreg rul), precum i cea mai mare colonie. Speciile de mamifere sunt de asemenea prezente cu populaii mari n zon. Dintre mamiferele mici este de subliniat prezena popndului (Cricetus cricetus), a dihorului (Mustela putoris) i a liliacului urecheat (Plecotus auritus). Dintre maniferele acvatice se remarc vidra (Lutra lutra), care are efective numeroase n zon. Pe lng acest carnivor mai exist pisic slbatic (Felix sylvestris) i vulpe (Vulpes vulpes). Lunca Mureului Inferior este foarte bogat n specii de mamifere mari: cerb carpatin (Cervus elaphus), mistre (Sus scrofa), cerb loptar (Dama dama) i cprior (Capreolus capreolus), primele dou specii caracterizndu-se prin prezena unor exemplare foarte valoroase din punct de vedere vntoresc.
photo: Andras Libus

Erete de stuf / Marsh harrier

photo: Andras Libus

Albinrel / European bee-eater

The birds also benefit from the rich food that the floods provide. In 1988 this area was designated as an Important Bird Area, exactly because of the existance of numerous species of birds. It is remarkable that almost all the birds living in the meadow of Mure are included in the anexes to the Convention from Berna or to the Bird Directive. Among them, a remarkable species is Aquila pomarina (lesser spotted eagle), whose number is rather reduced at present, but which was chosen as symbol of the future natural Becain comun / Common snipe park. This plain reach of the river is characterized ornithologically by the appearance of species of great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) and black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). There can also be noticed significant populations of grey heron (Ardea cinerea), wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos), black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus), common coot (Fulica atra), little bittern (Ixobrychus minutus), little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), water rail (Rallus aquaticus), European bee-eater (Merops apiaster). It is also here that a very large number of bank swallows (Riparia riparia) can be found (about half of the number existing on the whole river); they form here their largest colony as well. There are also big populations of mammal species in the area. Among the Pescrel albastru / Common kingfisher small mammals, the presence of common hamster (Cricetus cricetus), ferret (Mustela putoris) and brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) is worth mentioning. Among the water mammals, the otter (Lutra lutra) is present in great numbers in this area. Besides this carnivore, there still exist wild cats (Felix sylvestris) and foxes (Vulpes vulpes). The meadow of the Inferior Mure is very rich in species of big mammals: red deer (Cervus elaphus), wild boar (Sus scrofa), fallow deer (Dama dama) and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), the first two species being characterized by the presence of some individuals which are extremely valuable for hunting.
Rae slbatice i nagi / Wild ducks & curlews
photo: Andras Libus photo: Andras Libus photo: Andras Libus

Prezena acestei biodiversitai va influena toate aciunile din cadrul planului de management a viitorului parc natural. Pe lng scopul principal al acestei arii protejate de a proteja i a conserva diversitatea habitatelor i a peisajului ce exist n aceast regiune, msurile ce vor fi luate vor avea menirea de: a ncuraja meninerea ecosistemelor terestre i Terenuri agricole i puni / Arable land and pastures acvatice, valoroase i sensibile, prin ncurajarea utilizrii durabile a pmntului i a apelor, departe de utilizarea lor excesiv prin punat intens, asanri extensive sau fragmentare neraional; a gospodri habitatele semi-naturale cum ar fi punile, mlatinile, punile mpdurite, pentru a le menine adecvate pentru viaa slbatic i pentru a conserva speciile periclitate; a promova folosirea unei agriculturi bioecologice i produsele ei pe pia, ca fiind produse din cadrul unei arii protejate, ca produse mult mai gustoase, cu valoare nutritiv ridicat i de calitate biologic superioar; a mbunti informaia asupra strii resurselor i a ncuraja schimbul de experien pentru promovarea managementului durabil al pdurilor; a menine sau a crete nivelul actual al pdurilor naturale sau seminaturale; a susine cercetarea, monitoringul, protecia adecvat i Oi n livad / Sheep in the orchard managementul durabil al sistemelor periclitate de ap dulce de suprafa i de mic adncime; a dezvolta turismul n armonie cu principiile conservrii naturii i folosirii ei durabile. Aceste obiective vor fi realizabile mai ales datorit faptului c Direcia Silvic Arad este beneficiara i cofinaatoarea proiectului Protejarea i dezvoltarea luncii rului Mure al crui obiectiv general este protejarea biodiversitii n regiunea romno-maghiar, prin monitorizarea tiinific a diferitelor ecosisteme i implementarea unor programe educaionale i informative n domeniul proteciei mediului, i a unui program de promovarea turismului.
photo: Alin Mo photo: Daniel Simon

The presence of this biodiversity will influence all the actions in the management plan of the future natural park. In addition to the main objective of this protected area, that is to protect and conserve the diversity of the habitats and of the landscape existing there, other purposes of the steps taken are: to encourage the preservation of the land and waViug / Air-dried brick ter ecosystems, which are valuable and sensitive, by encouraging the sus-tainable use of land and water, far from their excessive use through intense grazing, extensive drainage or irrational fragmentation; to manage the semi-natural habitats, such as pasture, swamps, afforested pasture, in order to keep them appropiate for wildlife and to preserve the endangered species; to promote the use of an organic agriculture and its products on the market as products of a protected area, which are much tastier, with a high nourishing value and of a superior biological quality; to improve the information on the state of the resources and to encourage the exchange of experience in order to promote a sustainable management of forests; to preserve or to increase the present proportion of natural or seminatural forests; to support research, monitoring, appropiate protection and sustainable management of the endangered systems of surface fresh water and of shallow water; to develop tourism in accordance with the principles of preservation and sustainable use of nature. These objectives will be possible to achieve especially because the Forest Directorate Arad is the beneficiary and the co-financer of the project Protection and promotion of the Meadows of Mure River, whose general objective is to protect biodiversity in the RomanianHungarian area, by scientific monitoring of the different ecosystems and by implementation of some educational and informative programs about environment protection and of a program for the promotion of tourism. Dou rdcini / Two Roots
photo: Ovidiu Prv photo: Ovidiu Prv

Direcia Silvic Arad implementeaz n cursul anilor 2001-2005 acest proiect, care are o finanare de 2.670.000 euro, din care 2.000.000 euro de la Comunitatea european prin programul Phare i 670.000 euro cofinanare a Regiei Naionale a Pdurilor-Direcia Silvic Arad . Proiectul presupune achiziionarea de echipamente pentru monitorizarea ecosistemului (500.000euro), construirea unui centru de vizitare (850.000euro) care va adposti i viitoarea administraie a parcului natural, mbuntirea infrastructurii, luarea de msuri suplimentare de protejare a zonei prin mprejmuiri i achiziionarea de echipamente (950.000euro) i se va promovarea turismului i activitilor educative i de informare (170.000euro). Proiectul este un proiect de cooperare transfrontalier cu partea maghiar, respectiv cu Administraia Parcului Naional Cri-Mure. Acest parc are o suprafa de 51.125ha i este desemnat ca parc naional ncepnd cu anul 1997. O mic parte din parcul naional are limite comune cu viitorul nostru parc natural n zona Pdurii Cenad. La finalizarea acestui proiect va exista o baz tehnic, tiinific i legislativ de realizare a ariei protejate trasfrontaliere cu un plan de management comun romno-maghiar. Apoi se va crea o baz coerent de date, ct mai complet, cu informaii reale, localizate i corecte din punct de vedere tiinific, care vor servi intereselor de conservare ale parcului, avnd diferite grade de accesibilitate pentru publicul larg. Between 2001-2005, the Forest Directorate Arad is implementing this project whose financing is of 2,670,000 euros, from which 2,000,000 euros come from the European Communitythrought Phare program and 670,000 euros from its co-financing. The project implies the aquisition of equipment for monitoring ecosystems (500,000 euros), the construction of a visiting centre (850,000 euro), which will also host the future administration of the natural park, the improvement of the infrastructure, finding of additional methods to protect the area by enclosures (950,000 euro), and the promotion of tourism and of educational and informative activities (170,000 euro). This is a project based on a Brci mureene / Boats near the Mure river cross-border cooperation with the Hungarian side, namely with the Directorate of the Koros-Moros National Park. This park has a surface of 51.125 ha and it was designated as national park in 1997. A small part of it has common borders with our future natural park in the area of the Cenad Forest. By the time this project is carried out, there will already be a technical, scientific and legal basis for creation of a crossborder protected area with a Romanian-Hungarian common management plan. Then, there will be created a coherent data base, as complete as possible, with real localized and scientifically correct information, wich will serve the conservation interests of the park, with different levels of accessibility for the public.
photo: Andras Libus

Pentru a pstra nealterate beneficiile biodiversitii, conteaz cel mai mult modul n care vom rspunde sfidrii de a tri n mod durabil - prin vorbe, dar i prin fapte.

photo: Ovidiu Prv

Zona "Prundul Mare" / "Prundul Mare" aria

In order to keep the benefits of biodiversity unspoiled, what counts most is the way in which we are going to answer the challenge of living in a sustainable way not only by words, but also by action.