Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Cristian Mihai ENESCU
Protective shelterbelts in agricultural fields are pivotal for expanding agroforestry systems in Romania. However, the current state of shelterbelts in the country is not as good as it used to be six decades ago. The decline is attributed to deforestation in the latter half of the previous century and a combination of limited investments and bureaucratic hurdles. The objective of this study was to gauge the perceptions of the public in Romania regarding the necessity and significance of field protective shelterbelts. A questionnaire comprising ten open and closed questions was created using Google Forms, primarily focusing on the roles of key stakeholders in this domain. The survey was disseminated on the “Pădurile din România” Facebook page, resulting in a collection of 319 responses over a three-day period (December 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2023). The participants in the survey also provided several valuable proposals.
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