Maintaining biodiversity is essential to the health of the plant during its growth cycle. Biodiversity loss is a result of climate change, agriculture, expansion of urban development and degradation such as spread of invasive alien plant species, inappropriate fire management and other negative land management practices. When speaking about Natural Resource Management we mean the sustainable utilization of major natural resources: wild flora and fauna, land, water, air, minerals, forests, fisheries. All these resources provide the ecosystem services that provide better quality to human life. Over the last three decades many specialists consider that sustainable development is the solution for the world's problems. Starting from the fact that climate change, is attributable to human activities, is one of the most critical issues affecting our planet. Reality makes to have more pollution, biodiversity loss and clear impact of climate change. And their effect on ecosystems is obvious. For this reason, it is necessary to promote education for sustainable development, sustainable agriculture, sustainable agroforestry, and the aim of sustainability gaining more and more attention in environmental, social, and economic programs and activities.
Prof. Dr. Eng. Gabriela Teodorescu
Vice Rector & Head
Research Centre for Natural Resources
Department of Environmental Engineering
Valahia University of Targoviste
Aleea Sinaia, Nr 13, 130004
Targoviste, ROMANIA
Prof. Gabriela Teodorescu is a Vice Rector to “Valahia” University of Targoviste, Romania, Expert EC – DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture, Expert Panel ERA Chair - ERA4CS. She coordinates several research programs at national and international level and been involved in EU projects evaluation and specific commissions. Her scientific experience it recognized in Europe, Latin America and Asia as a visiting professor, conferences speakers or research coordinator for international teams. Since 2004 she coordinates the Research Centre for Environment and Natural Resource and is the Editor in Chief for Agriculture - international indexed journal. She is also the Member Technical Advisory Board of the Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources.
PhD
Biodiversity Conservation; Environmental Management; Sustainable Development; Oenology
Introduced by:
Conf. univ. dr. Laura Monica GORGHIU, Rector, Valahia University of Targoviste, Email: rectorat@valahia.ro