A string of pearls : towards restoration of wetland values in the Prut basin

Prut River is the last main tributary of the Danube River, situated in the east part of Carpatian mountains. Prut valley is an important route for migratory birds. Human activities had a large impact on the natural water system, causing losses to natural values and biodivesity. Now the proposed target for ecological restoration is to create a network of wetlands in the Prut basin, metaphorically named "String of Pearls". A start is already made with the first "pearl" Costuleni wetland, a pilot project.