Romania “counts” its wild birds: project worth over 49 million lei, running until 2029

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The Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests announced the signing of the financing contract for the project “Strengthening the national management and monitoring system of bird species in Romania”, with a total value of over 49 million lei.

Of this amount, approximately 41.7 million lei represents co-financing from European Union funds.

The project is financed through the Sustainable Development Program 2021-2027 and runs from 2025-2029.

The main objective is to improve the system through which Romania monitors and reports on the status of bird species of community interest. The authorities thus aim to obtain complete and updated information on their conservation status.

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Birds will be monitored directly on the ground

An important component of the project is the activity carried out on the ground. Specialists will monitor species of community interest, and the information obtained will subsequently be collected and analyzed at national level. Based on this data, the Country Report on the conservation status of bird species will also be developed.

However, the project is not limited to the inventory and analysis of populations. Conservation measures are to be developed for species considered at risk, and the program also includes information and awareness activities aimed at the public.

Ministry of Environment: Protecting nature begins with accurate data

The ministry emphasizes that Romania hosts some of the most important populations of wild birds in Europe, and their conservation has a direct role in protecting biodiversity and maintaining the balance of ecosystems.

The investment also has a component related to Romania’s European obligations. Improving the national monitoring system should allow authorities to report more accurately on the status of species and base protection measures on updated data.

“Nature cannot be protected without accurate data and constant monitoring. That is why we are investing in knowledge, research and conservation, in order to protect bird species and Romania’s natural heritage, in accordance with European standards,” the Ministry of Environment said.

The program would thus provide a database and a more detailed picture of the state of bird populations in Romania by 2029, information necessary for establishing future conservation policies.