“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.
Latest issue
Viața Munților, No. 24 – July 28, 2026
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Issue No. 24 includes the editorial on the strategic partnership between the National Agency for Mountain Areas (ANZM) and CE-MONT, analyses of the Dornelor mountain region and the processing of traditional Swiss-style cheese, the messages of the 2026 European Mountain Convention, the Erasmus+ SHEP4ECO project, the absorption of European funds in agriculture in Bihor County, ecosystem services in the Dornelor Basin, a study of soil and spontaneous flora in the Pădurea Craiului Mountains, a report on the 28th edition of the TARS conference held in Vatra Dornei, the symposium on montanology held in Cristian-Sibiu, a profile of a distinguished collaborator, the “Network of Good” initiative, and traditional recipes from Bucovina.
Contents of Issue No. 24
Editorial: Strategic partnership between the National Agency for Mountain Areas (ANZM) and the CE-MONT Center for Mountain Economy of the “Costin C. Kirițescu” National Institute for Economic Research of the Romanian Academy — Dănuț Ungureanu — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21643721
The Dornelor mountain region. An area specializing in the processing of traditional Swiss-style cheese — Doru Necula & Manuela Apetrei — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21643775
From the Alps to the Carpathians: the messages of the 2026 European Mountain Convention for the development of mountain areas — Radu Adrian Rey — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21643867
The Erasmus+ SHEP4ECO project for the future of pastoralism and ecosystem services in European mountain areas — Radu Adrian Rey — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21643844
Absorption of European funds, support for the development of agriculture in Bihor County. The importance of young Romanian farmers – part I — Florin Borodan, Radu Brejea & Brîndușa Covaci — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21643895
Ecosystem and marketing services in the Dornelor Basin – part II — Manuela Apetrei & Brîndușa Covaci — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21643926
Soil and spontaneous flora. A case study of the Pădurea Craiului Mountains – part I — Monica Alexandra Țarenco (Matei), Radu Brejea & Brîndușa Covaci — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21643955
The International Scientific Conference “Tourism and Rural Space in National and International Context” – TARS, 28th edition, held in Vatra Dornei — Dănuț Ungureanu — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21644003
Symposium of the Research-Development Institute for Montanology, Cristian-Sibiu — AI Text — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21644020
Profile of a distinguished collaborator of the CE-MONT Center for Mountain Economy and the Mountain Forum of Romania – for the protection of the peasant household and rural-mountain development. Emil Iugan – promoter of a rural-mountain development model — Radu Rey — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21644041
The Network of Good – the first Smart Solutions Laboratory for mountain communities in Romania. How European research can turn community ideas into concrete solutions for the development of mountain areas — ROMONTANA — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21644071
La Grigoraș Grocery Store in Bucovina: a story about local products and recipes — La Grigoraș – AI Text — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21644086
Recipes from Bucovina: Alivanca — Manuela Apetrei — doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21644119
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