The Romanian government, Greenpeace and WWF have started the nomination process for the virgin beech forests of Romania to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The designation process and all the procedures related to it will take approximately two years.
The benefits of using native species in large scale rehabilitation and restoration projects are highlighted in a new publication from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
| Name | Position | Country | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gundersen, Vegard | Norway | Norwegian Institute for Nature Research – NINA | |
| Vistad, Odd-Inge | Senior Research Scientist | Norway | Norwegian Institute for Nature Research – NINA |
