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patrols; some areas should be closed, and fishing should be forbidden in places
that are known as spawning and breeding sites of huchens.
There are some hydroelectric power projects for River Tisa, including mine
hydropower stations. In the first stage the Teceu and Săpânţa hydropower stations
will be built. The Teceu dam is meant to be built across the river, as part of an
international route, allowing the passage of vessels. The following enterprises
seem to be interested in these projects: the Ministry of Waters, Forests and
Environmental Protection, the Autonomous Administration of Romanian Waters,
the Ministry of Industry (Electric Power Department), and others.
Conservastion measures taken: The Upper Tisa Wetland under study is situated
along the Romanian-Ukrainian border where public access is restricted, which is
a measure favouring the partial protection of the area.
-Hunting is forbidden in the frontier area and fishing can be practised only with a
permit;
-Fishing can be practiced by the members of the Associatiation of Hunters and
Fishermen of Romania, with an exception for the Huchen (Hucho hucho) which
is considered by law to be a natural monument (Law on Environment Protection
No. 137/1995, County Council Decision No. 37/1994 providing precautionary
and preserving measures for National Parks and natural monuments to be found
in the Maramuresh County area).
-Decision No. 37/1994, among other things, stipulated in its annexes the
protection of the "timoave", by declaring them to be National Parks. Such are
"Mlastina Poiana Brazilor" (Fir Clearing Swamp), "Tăul Mororenilor", "Mlastina
Oligotrofă Vlăsinescu" (Vlăsinescu Oligotrophic Swamp), "Mlastina Iezerul
Mare" (Great Pond Swamp), "Mlastina Oligotrofă Tăul lui Dumitru" (Dumitru’s
Pool Oligotrophic Swamp), "Poiana Săpânţei” and „Vrăticel".
-The Maramuresh Ecological Society, with its headquarters in Baia Mare, and
The Sighetu Marmaţiei Ecological Society contributed to drawing up Decision
No. 37/1994 and to designating new protected areas that are to be declared
National Parks.
-Trees in the "Livada" (Orchard), Săpânţa commune, are protected, for they
belong to the Dendrological Park area which is to be declared forestry park.
-Lands covered with forestry are administered by Regia Autonoma Romsilva, in
accordance with Law No. 26/1996. By applying forestry management the
protected areas fit within the forests belonging to 1 st rank protection.
Conservation measures proposed but not yet implemented:: Conservation
measures of such nature have not been taken officially in the Upper Tisa Wetland.
The exception is the declaration of the Huchen (Hucho hucho) a natural
monument, although in the frontier area it is being fished.
Generally speaking, all National Parks and Natural monuments included in the
annexes to the Maramuresh County Council Decision No. 37/1994 are ordered to
the administration of the Regia Autonoma Romsilva and to the local councils that
possess the lands on which these natural values are situated.