First comes the joy of discovery. Then comes the joy of sharing. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

This project aims to map the biodiversity of temporary ponds in the mountain basins of Eastern Transylvania, Romania and to help the conservation and proper use of these habitats as scientific, educational and touristic values. The project runs between September 2008 - December 2011.

 

The project is financed and mentored by dr. Barbara Knowles, Senior Science Policy Adviser to the Society of Biology, Great Britain.

 

In 2009, EFE & GB Nets and Educational Field Equipment UK Ltd. donated educational equipment: we thank the help of Martyn and Kath Overton. We would also like to thank the donations of Katie Knowles (temperature loggers), Lindsey West and Sheila Anderson.

 

Staff

 

Demeter László, project director

Péter Gabriella, project assistant

Csergő Anna-Mária, botanist

András Kinga, webmaster

Kelemen Alpár, habitat mapping

Pásztohy Zoltán, geologist

several students of Sapientia Uniiversity

 

Partners: the Hargita County Council, the Pagan Snowcap Microregion Association, the Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania and the Environmental Protection Agency of Hargita county.

 

The goal of this web page is to disseminate information that result from the project. It addresses people interested in environmental education, ecotourism and nature conservation. It is continuously developed, at this point is under construction. Please come back periodically to find out more about the ponds and project results.