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

1.3. Levels of Components of the Eco-Network

Core areas are categorized at international, national, zonal and local levels for conserving biological diversity especially threatened species.

Biological corridors are categorized at international, national, zonal or local levels for their value to territorial unity of Eco-Networks at respective levels, as well as by the importance for trans-boundary and the other distantly migrating animals, or for naturally occurring.

Levels of some core areas and biological corridors are determined through the use of criteria that assess their value for maintaining biological diversity in international, national and local contexts. Designation of an area at the international level is performed on the basis of existing international criteria (or means that appropriate criteria can be developed). Areas designated as international or national are candidates for recognition according to the system of European classification (European Diploma of Protected Areas, European Network of Biogenetic Fund, etc.).

Buffer zone - for geo-systemic buffer areas three levels (national, bio-zonal and local) were set using a system of criteria that estimates area value in maintaining geo-systemic balance; the ranking of protective buffers within their present destination was not performed.

Restoration area – national and international levels are used to plan the Eco-Network and to assess potential significance for the national Eco-Network.

Legal and administrative protection, including liabilities, is set in accordance with each level of the Eco-Network’s components.

Zones of genetic security.

Three-kilometre zones are set for core areas at all levels, international and national biological corridors, national geo-system buffers and bio-zonal ranking. Use of GMO technology is forbidden in these areas.

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