This document summarizes a project to restore habitats for priority bird species in Romania by planting willow trees. Over two sessions from 2014-2015 and 2016, 51 hectares of land were planted with Salix alba trees across several areas, despite difficulties from fluctuating water levels, grazing animals, and horses. The goal was to restore 55 hectares to benefit bird populations in the region.

1. Restoring 91E0 and 92A0
habitats (planting Salix alba in
Iron Gates wetlands)
LIFE10 NAT/RO/00740
EPA Caraș-Severin
2016

2. Restorig habitats for priority birds species
• Objective: 55 ha with Salix alba
• Results: 51 ha with Salix alba, 2 sessions (2014-2015, 2016)
• Difficulties:
• Rocky river embankment
• Higher than estimated fluctuation of water table
• Unregulated grazing in Gura Nerei area (solved with a fence)
• Presence of feral horses in Ostrov Moldova Veche (solved with tree tubes)
• A historical lower water depth due to a higher than usual production of
energy

3. Balta Nera – area of intervention 2014

4. Moldova Nouă- area of intervention 2014

5. Liubcova - area of intervention 2014

6. Liuborajdea - area of intervention 2014

7. Ostrov - area of intervention 2014

8. Balta Nera - area of intervention 2016

9. Coronini - area of intervention 2016

10. Ostrov - area of intervention 2014

11. Susca - area of intervention 2016

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