Last updated: October 2021
This NBS is part of a national campaign that was first implemented in 1936 and it deals with an entire month through which local authorities alongside public institutions proceed at plant a large number of trees. The action was resumed in 2008. The Forest Month, how it was named initially, has been over time an opportunity to raise public awareness of the importance of forests, and their essential role in maintaining ecological balance. The current name - Planting month Tree- is regulated by the Romanian Forest Code. (1)
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
- Parks and urban forests
- Green corridors and green belts
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
1. Planting of forest seedlings with the participation of forestry staff, pupils, students and members of rural and urban communities (2);
2. Conversion of degraded terrain through reforestation (2);
Implementation activities
The Forest Guard Dolj (the county where Craiova is a capital) conducts a series of actions mainly consisting of the planting of forest seedlings with the participation of forestry staff, pupils, students and members of rural and urban communities, as well as events aimed at developing the forest consciousness among the younger generation. The Forestry Direction will provide participants with tools specific to planting, protective gloves, drinking water (2, )
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
- Young people and children
- Other
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- National government
- Regional government
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
This NBS was initiated by the Romanian Government through its regional organization, the Forest Guard, which provided the trees and initiated a call to gather volunteers (2)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Yes
(This NBS is related to the Law 100/2010, approved by the Romanian Government and which declared that afforestation should be implemented on the degraded terrains. (3))
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Public national budget
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of goods
- Provision of labour
- Provision of expertise
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Environmental quality
- Improved soil quality
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased conversion of degraded land or soil
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces
- Education
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
- Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Gazeta de Sud (2017), O lună de împăduriri în Dolj, Available at Source link (Accessed 31-8-2020)
2. Cuvantul Libertatii (2017), A inceput Luna Plantarii Arborilor, Available at Source link (Accessed 31-8-2020)
3. Benefits of (2010), Benefits of Afforestation, Available at Source link (Accessed 31-8-2020)
4. Radio Romania Oltenia (2017), CRESTEM IMPREUNA, Available at Source link (Accessed 31-8-2020)
5.Radio Oltenia (2017), Începe Luna Plantării Arborilor, Available at Source link (Accessed 31-8-2020)
2. Cuvantul Libertatii (2017), A inceput Luna Plantarii Arborilor, Available at Source link (Accessed 31-8-2020)
3. Benefits of (2010), Benefits of Afforestation, Available at Source link (Accessed 31-8-2020)
4. Radio Romania Oltenia (2017), CRESTEM IMPREUNA, Available at Source link (Accessed 31-8-2020)
5.Radio Oltenia (2017), Începe Luna Plantării Arborilor, Available at Source link (Accessed 31-8-2020)
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