“Viața Munților” is the information newspaper of the CE-MONT Center for Mountain Economy.
The publication is edited by the CE-MONT Center for Mountain Economy, part of the “Costin C. Kirițescu” National Institute for Economic Research of the Romanian Academy, and is published quarterly.
“Viața Munților” presents research, analyses, public policies, local initiatives, and examples of good practice relevant to mountain areas in Romania and Europe. The publication is intended for mountain communities, researchers, public authorities, professional organizations, and all those interested in the sustainable development of mountain areas.
The topics covered include mountain economy, agriculture and mountain products, rural development, tourism, protection of natural resources, cultural heritage, climate change, and European policies dedicated to mountain territories.
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28 pages | Quarterly Newsletter | PDF Format
Issue 24 highlights the strategic partnership between the National Agency for Mountain Areas and the Centre for Mountain Economy (CE-MONT), European perspectives on the future of mountain agriculture and pastoralism, research on the absorption of European funds, ecosystem services in the Dornelor Basin, and the relationship between soils and spontaneous flora. The issue also presents reports from scientific events, initiatives supporting mountain communities, examples of rural entrepreneurship, and traditional gastronomic heritage from Bucovina.
Contents of Issue 24
Strategic Partnership between the National Agency for Mountain Areas (ANZM) and the Centre for Mountain Economy (CE-MONT) of the “Costin C. Kirițescu” National Institute for Economic Research, Romanian Academy — Dănuț Ungureanu — p. 1
The Mountain Land of Dornelor: A Region with a Distinctive Tradition in Swiss-type Cheese Production — Doru Necula, Manuela Apetrei — pp. 2–3
From the Alps to the Carpathians: Messages from the 2026 European Mountain Convention for the Development of Mountain Regions — Radu-Adrian Rey — pp. 4–5
The Erasmus+ SHEP4ECO Project for the Future of Shepherding and Ecosystem Services in European Mountain Areas — Radu-Adrian Rey — pp. 5–6
European Funds Absorption as a Driver of Agricultural Development in Bihor County. The Importance of Young Romanian Farmers – Part I — Florin Borodan, Radu Brejea, Brîndușa Covaci — pp. 6–10
Ecosystem and Marketing Services in the Dornelor Basin – Part II — Manuela Apetrei, Brîndușa Covaci — pp. 11–14
Soil and Spontaneous Flora. Case Study: Pădurea Craiului Mountains – Part I — Monica Alexandra Țarenco (Matei), Radu Brejea, Brîndușa Covaci — pp. 15–17
28th International Scientific Conference “Tourism and Rural Space in National and International Context” (TARS), Vatra Dornei — Dănuț Ungureanu — pp. 18–19
Scientific Symposium of the Institute for Research and Development in Montanology, Cristian–Sibiu — p. 20
Distinguished Collaborator of the Centre for Mountain Economy (CE-MONT) and the Romanian Mountain Forum: Emil Iugan – Promoter of a Rural Mountain Development Model — Radu Rey — pp. 21–24
The Network of Good – The First Smart Solutions Laboratory for Mountain Communities in Romania. How European Research Can Transform Community Ideas into Practical Solutions for Mountain Development — ROMONTANA — p. 25
La Grigoraș Grocery Store in Bucovina: A Story of Local Products and Traditional Recipes — p. 26
Traditional Bucovina Recipe: Alivanca — p. 27
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