Laboratory of Environmental Impact and Regulations

Contacts Address: str. Academiei 1, Chişinău, MD-2028, Republica Moldova Phone: (+373) 22 72-18-03, 22 72-58-96 Head of laboratory: Petru Bacal, Dr. in Geography, Assoc. Prof. E-mail: [email protected]

General Information

Laboratory "Environmental Impact and Regulations" was established in 2014 at the request of the Department of Natural and Exact Sciences of the ASM. The laboratory creation was produced by merging "Environmental Standards and Regulations" and "Human Geography" laboratories.

Research goal: assessing and regulating human impact on natural and social environment in the implementation of regional and basin management principles of natural resources and environmental impact.

Main directions of scientific research:

1. Assessment, at national, regional and local level, of human impact on environment and of economic, administrative and normative levels of its management;
2. Theoretical and comparative analysis of the operation of environmental legislative and normative documents, the harmonization of environmental legislation at EU and international requirements, and development of new standards and regulations necessary to ensure the sustainable development of Republic of Moldova;
3. To develop the scientific bases of environmental management and monitoring;
4. Assessment of the potential for regional development (on the basis of the Central Development Region), and the premises and problems of its efficient usage;
5. Analysis at regional, zonal and local level of natural, economic and social components and their functional and spatial relationships;
6. Identification of problematic situations in the regional management of natural, economic and social components and development of recommendations to optimize their management;
7. Dynamics and regional differences of geo-demographical processes;
8. Estimation of the aggregated Human Development Index in the Central Economic Development Region of the Republic of Moldova;
9. Evaluation of ecosystem services in the pilot area of the Orhei National Park
10. Assessment of touristic and recreational resources in order to promote regional touristic routes, to enhance the attractiveness of spatial and regional disparities, to develop local economy and reduce the destructive and harmful impact on the environment.

The spectrum of competence:

• Expertise in issues of environmental protection and management;
• Expertise in biodiversity and natural ecosystem issues;
• Expertise in socio-demographic issues;
• Expertise in issues of harmonization of environmental standards and legislation;
• Expertise in sustainable development issues;

Laboratory staff:

Head of laboratory:

Bacal Petru, Dr in Geography, Assistant Professor, Leading Researcher, specialist in environmental Geography, Economy and Environmental Management, Tourism Geography and Regional Development; office phone (+373) 22725698; e-mail: [email protected];

Cocîrţă Petru, Dr in Biology, Associate Researcher, Leading Researcher, Acad. of International Academy of Informatization, specialist in Environmental Management and Monitoring, Environmental Regulations and Legislation, Water And Biodiversity Resources Assessment; office phone (+373) 22721803; e-mail: [email protected];

Crîşmaru Valentin, Dr in Agriculture, Leading Researcher; specialist in organic farming and the impact of agriculture on soil and land, harmonization of legislation in agriculture; office phone (+373) 22721803; e-mail:[email protected];

Matei Constantin, Dr Hab. in Geography, University Professor, Senior Researcher, mob. phone (+373) 79970771; e-mail: [email protected];

Florea Serafim, Dr in Geography, Associate Researcher, Senior Researcher, specialist in Human Geography, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development; office phone (+373) 22725698; e-mail: [email protected];

Lozovanu Dorin, Dr in Geography, Associate Researcher, Senior Researcher, specialist in Human Geography, expert on national minority issues; office phone (+373) 22725698; e-mail: [email protected];

Ciobanu Cristina, MA in Geography, PhD student  in Ecology, scientific researcher, specialist in Touristic Potential Assessment, especially landowners’ parks, and the harmonization of national legislation in the field of Tourism and Biodiversity; e-mail: [email protected]; office phone (+373) 22721803.

Burduja (Vîrlan) Daniela, MA in Natural Sciences, specialization Environmental Management; Junior Researcher, PhD student in Human Geography, Academy of Economic Studies; e-mail: [email protected]; office phone (+373) 22721803;

Sterpu Lunita, Leading Engineer, e-mail: [email protected]; office phone (+373) 22725698;

Beiu Mariana, Leading Engineer, e-mail:  [email protected]; office phone (+373) 22721803.

Part-time external staff:

Hachi Mihai, Dr in Geography, Assistant Professor, Leading Researcher, office phone (+373) 22725698; e-mail: [email protected];

Bunduc Petru, Senior Researcher, Scientific Secretary of IEG, specialist in Human Geography and Regional Development; e-mail: [email protected]; office phone (+373) 22725698.

Cujbă Vadim, Senior Researcher, specialist in Human Geography and Regional Development; e-mail: [email protected]; office phone (+373) 22725698.

Bacal Svetlana, Dr in Biology, Associate Researcher, Senior Researcher, mob. Phone (+373) 69643425, e-mail: [email protected];

Gladchi Gheorghe, Dr Hab. in Law; Dr in Geography, University Professor, e-mail: [email protected];

Boian Ilie, Senior Researcher, Dr in Agronomics, Assistant Professor; e-mail: [email protected];

Moroz Ivan, Scientific Researcher, e-mail:[email protected]; office phone (+373) 22725698;

Roșca Igor, Junior Researcher, e-mail: [email protected]; mob. phone (+373) 69374403;

Ciocan Nadejda, Junior Researcher, ASEM PhD student;

Constantinov Lilia, Junior Researcher, e-mail:[email protected]; office phone (+373) 22725698;

Urman Prascovia, Leading Engineer, office phone (+373) 22721803; e-mail: [email protected];

Baciu Sergiu, ecologist engineer, 1^stcategory.

Relevant publications

1. Bacal P. Gestiunea protecţiei mediului înconjurător în Republica Moldova. Aspecte teoretice şi aplicative. Chişinău: ASEM, 2010. 240 p. 
2. Bacal S., Cocîrță P., Munteanu N. Metode și echipament de colectare a artropodelor. Chișinău, 2014. 88 p.
3. Bejan I., Boboc N., Bacal P. et all. Planul de Gestionare a Bazinului Hidrografic Prut. Ciclul I, 2017-2022. Chișinău, 2016. 116 p.
4. Bejan I., Nedealcov M., Boboc N., Bacal P. et all. Planul de Gestionare a Districtului Bazinului Hidrografic Prut-Dunărea-Marea Neagră. Ciclul I, 2017-2022. Chișinău, 2017. 151 p.
5. Calitatea factorilor de  mediu în contextul dezvoltării durabile a Regiunii de Dezvoltare Nord.. Bălţi, 2015. 102 p.
6. Cocîrţă P., Clipa C. Legislaţia Ecologică a Republicii Moldova. Catalogul Documentelor. Ştiinţa, Chişinău, 2008, 64 p.
7. Cocîrţă P. Legislația ecologică a Rep. Moldova. Catalog și Ghid Științifico-practic al documentelor. Chișinău, 2015, 140 p.
8. Dezvoltarea Durabilă  a Regiunii de Dezvoltare Centru: Factori de Mediu şi Contribuţii. Chişinău, 2014. 52 p.
9. Florea S. Aglomeraţia oraşului Chişinău, Garomont-Studio, Chişinău, 2013, 164 p.
10. GEO5. Global Environment Outlook. Environment for thefuturewewant. United NationsEnvironment Programme, Valleta, Malta, 2012, 551 p. (P.Cocirta–Country’snationalcontributor).
11. Lozovanu D.(coordonator). Atlasul UTA Găgăuzia. Chișinău, 2014. 
12. Matei C., Sainsus V., Hachi M. Evoluția demografică a R. Moldova. Chișinău, 2014. 210 p.
13. Mediul şi schimbarea climei: de la viziune la acţiune, Culegere de articole. Chişinău, 2015.
14. Starea mediului în Republica Moldova în anii 2007-2010 (Raport Naţional).

Institutional and international projects:

1. Project 06.411.018F. Highlighting the regional peculiarities of the geoecological potential of landscapes.Term of execution - 2006-2010.

2. Project 06.411.019A. Complex assessment of the state, mode of use and protection of regional territorial units.Term of execution - 2006-2010.

3. Section 5: Elaboration of the scientific basis for modernization and completion of the legislation and normative-methodological acts of the Republic of Moldova in the field of ecology and environmental protection within the concept of sustainable development.

4. Project 06.411.020 A. Structure, functionality, stability, dynamics and bioproductivity of natural and anthropogenic ecosystems in the Republic of Moldova. Term of execution - 2006-2010.

5. Project 11.817.08.05A. Impact of natural and anthropogenic factors on geo- and ecosystems on the territory of the Republic of Moldova in order to improve the management of natural resources and the preservation of representative areas.Term of execution - 2011-2014.

6. Project 15.817.02.20A. Study of the impact of the economic activities in the Central  DevelopmentRegion in order to protect the natural potential for sustainable development. Term of execution - 2015-2018.

7. EPIRB project ENPI/2011/279-666. Management Plan of the Prut River Basin.Chapter "Economic Analysis of Water Use".Term of execution - 2014-2016.

8. EPIRB project ENPI/2011/279-666. Management Plan of the Basin of Hydrographical District Prut-Danube-Black Sea.Chapter "Economic Analysis of Water Use".Term of execution - 20166