The general objective of the project is to monitor the bird species of Community interest in Romania present on the reference list, to estimate the size of the populations, their distribution and the short-term and long-term trends in order to draw up the national report in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 of Directive 2009/147/EC on the conservation of wild birds. Project purpose – The project aims to carry out proper monitoring of the populations of bird species of community interest in our country. At the same time, the project provides the necessary preparation to support the reporting scheduled for 2019 as provided for in Article 12 of the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds). The project also aims to develop a set of measures for the conservation of bird species of community importance to maintain or improve their favourable conservation status. The dissemination and awareness raising activities in order to present the project and its results are addressed both to the general public and to local authorities and investors in the economic sector. The project activities will address the species mentioned in the annexes of the Birds Directive (2009/147/EC on the conservation of wild birds) present on the Romanian territory. In this way, the project falls within the categories of activities related to Priority Axis 4 – Environmental protection through biodiversity conservation measures, air quality monitoring and decontamination of historically polluted sites – Specific objective (SO) 4.1 “Increasing the degree of protection of biodiversity conservation through appropriate management measures and restoring degraded ecosystems”, namely the implementation of a type C action – Actions to complement the level of knowledge of biodiversity and ecosystems (monitoring and assessment of species and habitats, knowledge of pressure factors exerted on biodiversity, including invasive species, etc.). 5 specific objectives (set out below) were proposed in order to achieve the general objective, formulated in close connection with the activities foreseen in the project. Different activities/sub-activities were foreseen to meet each specific objective. In addition, 2 activities of a general nature were foreseen: Activity A.7. Project management (planning, implementation and monitoring/evaluation of activities). Its sub-activities are: Sub-activity 7.1. Activity of the members of the Project Implementation Unit Subactivity 7.2. Administrative activities sub-activity 7.3. Acquisition of Goods required for the operation of the PIU Partner – CNDD – Activity A.8. Financial audit of the project. Its sub-activities are: Sub-activity 8.1. Making the Interme Report