MoldovaEnvironmentalOrganizations.pptVIP

Moldova:Environmental Organizations By Nicole Degner Geography of Moldova Many people are unaware of the small country known as Moldova Source: /moldova/ Geography of Moldova Moldova is located in Eastern Europe between Romania and Ukraine Geography of Moldova About the size of Maryland Landlocked Closest large body of water is the Black Sea which is to the south Geography of Moldova Few rivers which are important Dniester River Important transportation route for agricultural products and lumber Prut River Raut River Underground water reserve 200 million cubic meters Source of drinking water Geography of Moldova The topography varies from rolling hills, mountainous areas, and plains Moderately continental Mild and dry winters (25 degrees F) Long and warm summers (68 degrees F) Moderate rainfall Geography of Moldova Soils in Moldova allow for massive agriculture Agricultural products include: Fruits Vegetables Wine Sugar beets Sunflower seed and oil Tobacco Grain Beef Milk Agriculture of Moldova Economy depends a lot on the agricultural sector Over ? of Moldova’s GDP is from agriculture Agriculture of Moldova Chernozem soil, which is the most fertile soil in the world 75% of the land is covered in this black soil Environmental Problems and Concerns Moldova is experiencing environmental degradation Concerns: Soil erosion Chemical fertilizers and pesticides Intensive exploitation of land, water, and forest Deforestation Non-treated waste and sewage waters Reservoirs and wetlands Environmental Problems and Concerns Soil Erosion Due to poor farming methods Another poor farming method is to clear forested regions to support vineyards Environmental Problems and Concerns Chemical fertilizers and pesticides “In the early 1990’s, per hectare use of pesticides in Moldova averaged approximately twenty times that of other former Soviet republics and Western nations.” Library of Congress Chemicals have not only polluted the soil, but they have also leached into