Table of content:

Acknowledgements & Authors

Summary

List of abbreviations

Introduction

1. Ecological Network of Moldova

1.1. Components of Eco-Network

1.2. Geographical Aspects of NENM

1.3. Levels of Components of the Eco-Network

1.4. Eco-Network as Informational System

2. System of Criteria for Estimate of Value of Components of Ecological Network

2.1. Criteria for Attribution of Particular Status to Core Areas with Natural and Semi-Natural Ecosystem Cover

2.2. Criteria for Ranking Areas of the Eco-Network which are Not Core Areas

2.3. Principles for Designating Areas Intended for Ecological Restoration and for Establishing Biological Corridors in Conditions of Excessive Economic Land Use

2.4. Use of Lands for Establishing Biological Corridors and Restoration, which Not Meet Criteria of Areas Intended for Ecological Restoration

3. Operational Checklists

3.1. Operational Checklist of Vascular Plants

3.2. Operational Checklist List of Endemic Vegetation Associations

3.3. Operational List of Insects

3.4. Operational List of Terrestrial Vertebrates

4. Objects of Eco-Network

5. Main Actions Concerning National Eco-Network of Moldova

6. Estimation of Potential and Some Recommendations for Establishing National Ecological Network of Moldova

6.1. Main Conditions for Establishing NENM

6.1.1. Elaborating the Concept of Eco-Network in Moldova

6.1.2. Ecological and Socio-Economical Conditions of Forming Eco-Network

6.1.3. Analysis of Legal Framework for Establishing National Eco-Network

6.2. Comment on Results of Area Estimations, Based on Main Components of Ecological Network of Moldova (by Biological Indicators)

6.2.1. Estimation of Core Areas

6.2.2. Designated Components of Eco-Network in the Structure of the Country’s Area

6.3. Recommendations

6.3.1. Concerning the Development of a System of Management for Natural Protected Areas

6.3.2. Priorities of scientific estimation of core areas

6.3.3. Law on Modification and Completion of some Legislative Acts (Draft)

Conclusion

References

Map of the Ecological Network

Conclusion

The distribution of the Fund of natural state-protected areas basically coincides with the distribution of forest areas over the natural districts of the country. The National Ecological Network mainly relies on these areas, but also comprises a large number of unprotected objects, among which there are such objects that cannot be included in the Fund, but play a significant role in the maintenance of biological diversity. An important feature of the planned ecological network lies in the fact that the most important objects of the Fund (geological, palaeontological, and archaeological monuments of international importance), are of little significance for the efficiency of the Eco-Network, were mainly designated as its main components at the stage of the conceptual network.

The distribution of the elements of the ecological network, which are mainly connected to protected areas and survived forest ranges, has a similar pattern. Generally, forest and forest-steppe natural district of the country hold a larger number of elements in the ecological network. Proportion of core and buffer areas in Codrii Forest District comprises 6,4%, in contrast, in steppe district (Belti, Ciuluc-Olonet, Bugeac) does not exceed 0,5%. Additionally, the Lower Dniester steppe district holds increased (4,7%) proportion of existent element of ecological network, and some forest-steppe districts (South-Moldavian, the Lower Dniester River, the Lower Prut River) - decreased (from 0,8% to 1,9%). Designation of restoration areas can partially change this situation.

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