Abstract:
The data shown in the present paper belong to a more extensive study
which was the starting point of a Project “Traditional Agriculture for Nature
– European Recognition of South-Eastern Europe Landscape” which WWF
Carpathians-Danube Programme has developed together with the European
Forum for Nature Conservation and Pastoralism (EFNCP). The Project
aimed at the identification of alternative measures that could help in the
preservation of traditional agriculture methodologies – as a support for
landscape preservation and rural community well-being in naturally
preserved areas.
The High Nature Value Farmland (HNVF) is at present one of the
European priorities for rural development. The traditional agricultural
system that contributes to the preservation of biodiversity ( plant and animal
species and associations dependent on this environment), habitat and rural
landscape conservation , natural resources protection and preservation,
tradition and custom asssociation with the natural cycle.
Decision No. 2151 from November 30th 2004 concerning the setting
up of protected natural areas status for other new areas has also included
the Lower Prut Low Meadow Natural Park (8,247 ha) in the group of
protected natural areas with corresponding management abilities.
