N2000 in Romania

Kiev

March 25th, 2016

Costel Bucur – WWF DCP

Panonica 6.02

Pontica 0.75

Stepica 16.85

Continentala 53.63

Alpina 22.75

% din Romania

2007

Too few proposals in 2008, still in 2011, we’ll see in 2016

Tips for the process

Always look for the truth: Scientific expertise and accurate data are critical –

watch out the ecological requirements of the species (their presence

accidental/regular) and other management objectives;

Lycaena helle

Tips for the process

Lycaena helle IUCN Data

Habitat and Ecology: The Violet Copper is a rare butterfly that is often confined to very small sites, where

it may be seen in large numbers. It is found in swampy, wet grassland and rough vegetation

bordering streams and lakes. In Central Europe, eggs are laid on the underside of the leaves of Bistort

(Polygonum bistorta). In the north of its range Viviparous Bistort (Polygonum vivipara) is also used as

larval foodplant. The young caterpillars eat the lower epidermis, thus making the characteristic "windows".

It passes the winter as a pupa. It has one, sometimes two, generations a year. Habitats: humid

grasslands and tall herb communities (37%), alpine and subalpine grasslands (10%), water-fringe

vegetation (8%), fens, transition mires and springs (8%), dry calcareous grasslands and steppes

(5%), mesophile grasslands (5%).

Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered A2c (Regional assessment) ver 3.1

Year Published: 2010

Date Assessed: 2009-01-29

Assessor(s): van Swaay, C., Wynhoff, I., Verovnik, R., Wiemers, M., López Munguira, M., Maes, D., Sasic, M., Verstrael, T., Warren,

M. & Settele, J.

Reviewer(s): van Swaay, C. & Cuttelod, A. (IUCN Red List Unit)

Conservation Actions: The species is listed on the Habitats Directive, Annexes 2 and 4. In Belarus and

Poland, the species only occurs in protected areas. None of the populations are in Natura 2000 areas in

Austria. In spite of legal protection of important butterfly habitats special management of these habitats for

L. helle is only conducted in few countries (e.g. in Belgium). It requires sensitive management of semi-

natural grasslands and would benefit from the establishment of areas of High Nature Value

Farmland (Paracchini et al., 2008). Populations should be monitored closely, for example by Butterfly

Monitoring Schemes.

FIŞĂ SIT: Pădurea celor Două Veveriţe (MM) Specii criteriu calificante pentru desemnarea sitului: Lycaena helle Alte specii criteriu (Anexa II Directiva Habitate) care sunt prezente în perimetrul sitului propus: Descriere Situl este amplasat in depresiunea Baia Mare, relieful fiind predominant de câmpie, iar clima temperat-continentală, cu veri răcoroase şi ierni blânde, fără viscol. În zonă curge râul Lăpuş, care formează lunci şi terase fertile. Alte caracteristici ale sitului: în sit sunt prezente o serie de plante preferate de specia Lycaena helle, precum: Polygonum bistorta, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus acris. Ligustrum vulgare, Hypericum sp. etc.

Great tool to stop harmful investments Hucho hucho – in the MM SCI saved us!

Acknowledge the good

practices (in

communication, public

debates, etc.) in the

management of the

habitats, pointing them

out, emphasizing the

elements/measures that

are making the

difference on the way

towards FCS;

Luzulo-Fagetum beech forests

Tips for the process

Tips for the process

Follow the steps and don’t overestimate

or overuse the B&HD.

Walk the talk.

Have in mind the compensation

schemes and land ownership.

In Ro, N2000 sites (SCI and SPA) are

already PA’s

Use the voluntary mechanisms for the proper management

of the designed areas.

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Tips for the process

Thank you! Costel Bucur

cbucur@wwfdcp.ro

March 25th, 2014

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