Sibiu County Spatial Planning Work Group
Last week, we attended the working group for the second round of the Planului de Amenajare a Teritoriului Județului Sibiu. Once again it was a chance to put forward concerns and discuss matters we...
Grassland conversion
If you drive through the Hârtibaciu Plateau this summer, you can see in many places that massive ploughing has taken place. Many meadows and pastures have been illegally converted into arable land. Land sizes...
Sibiu County Land Use Plan
Last week we participated in the Sibiu County Land Use Plan. This plan is conducted every 10 years and holds discussions with public interest groups such as NGO’s and associations, in order to hear...
Manure
The application of manure as fertiliser to fields is a common agricultural practice. However, to preserve the biodiversity of meadows and protect soil and groundwater, it is important to apply only suitable amounts. Too...
Natura 2000
In our region there are several Natura 2000 sites that are protected for various reasons. The two most relevant for us here are the Hârtibaciu Plateau and Hârtibaciu South-West. The Hârtibaciu Plateau is the...
Destruction of an oak pasture
In a previous post, we asked you to report any environmental violations in the Hârtibaciu Valley. Here’s an example of how complaining to the authorities can help stop these violations, that can lead to...
Your voice
Have you seen anything wrong, suspicious or even potentially destructive happening in the landscape of the Hârtibaciu Valley? As part of our project “Civic activism and advocacy in the Hartibaciu Valley. Preserving the open...