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I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” BUCHAREST

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G E N E R A L P R E S E N T A T I O N I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” Bucuresti is the abbreviated name of the National Institute of Research and Development for Land Reclamation “ISPIF” Bucharest, working under the scientifical co-

• rdination of the Academy of Forestry and Agricultural Sciences “Gheorghe Ionescu Sisesti”.

As general expertise, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” is specialised both in providing consultance through general or feasibility studies in various fields of activity and in carrying out studies and

• projects. I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” also provides technical assistance in construction, operation and

maintenance for all kinds of land reclamation works such as irrigation, drainage, soil erosion control, fisheries, environment protection, rural development and applied informatics. Established in 1950, as an Institute of Studies and Design for Land Reclamation Projects, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has continuously developed in more and more diversified fields of activity as a result of general development of economy in general and especially of agriculture, expanding its prospects towards new frontiers. I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has suitable equipment and staff for field investigations and studies concerning: geology, soil mechanics, hydrology, hydrogeology, applied hydraulics, chemistry of soil and water, land survey, mapping, aerial photography, remote sensing in agriculture and environment. By its permanent staff and in close co-operation with universities and research centres I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has played, for a long time, an active and important role in general planning in agriculture, regional development strategies and environment protection. The permanent staff is about 400. Romanian Society for Quality Assurance (SRAQ) certifies I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has implemented and maintains a quality management system and also has implemented and maintains an information security management system which fulfills the requirements of the standards ISO 9001 : 2001/Certificate Registration No. 1109, ISO 14001 : 2005/Certificate Registration No. 27, OHSAS 18001:2004 Certificate Registration No. 132 and ISO/IEC 27001:2005/Certificate Registration No. 18. MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION The company is led by a management team with the following components: Danut MARIA - General Director, Dr. Eng. specialised in land reclamation and agricultural hydraulics, educated at the Agricultural University of Bucharest; Mihai Ludovic COMAN – Scientific Director, Deputy General Director, Dr. Eng. in geological science, graduate of the Geology and Geophysics Faculty, University of Bucharest

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As briefly mentioned above, the institute is organised into two departments, one for research and projects and one for studies and investigations, backed up by administrative and supporting

• services. The two main departments (the Design and Consultance Department and the Department for

Studies and Investigations) comprise three sections each, specialised in different type of activity:

• the Design and Consultance Department:
• 1. Section of Complex Projects for Irrigation.
• 2. Section of Environment Protection in Agriculture.
• 3. Section of Pumping Stations, Constructions and Energetic.
• the Studies and Investigations Department:
• 1. Section of Geologic Works and Drilling.
• 2. Section of Geology, Hydrology , Hydrogeology and Soil.
• 3. Section of Land Survey, Aerophotography and Mapping

Apart from the main frame, five subsidiaries assure the links with the main regions of the country as it will be following presented. The Subsidiary Moldova was established in 1969 in Iasi and focalises its main activity in the districts located in the Eastern part of Romania as well as in Republic of Moldavia. The permanent staff, of some 49 people, is specialised in land reclamation works (mainly irrigation and soil erosion control) and land survey. The Subsidiary Transilvania, staffed with 12 people, was established in 1993 in Cluj as a strong need for a nucleus of specialists in soil erosion control works in the central part of the country where this kind of works have an important spreading. Further on a group of specialists in geological surveys was created because the local market enabled some works to be contracted in this field. The Subsidiary Banatul, located in Timisoara, specialised in research – development activity. The Subsidiary CRUTA, located in Bucharest, specialised in remote sensing in agriculture and environment, field prospection and surveys. The Subsidiary Baneasa-Giurgiu, specialised in research-development activity. Virgil DOBRE - Deputy General Director, doctor engineer in land reclamation, graduate of the Agricultural University of Galati; Victor Toma MAITA Technical Director of Design Department, diplomat engineer specialised in land reclamation and agricultural hydraulics, educated at the Agricultural University of Bucharest; Traian GHIBUS - Technical Director of Studies and Investigations Department, Eng. in drilling works, educated in Bucharest University of Geology and Geophysics Faculty Victor Toma MAITA – Technical Director of the Design Department, Dr. Eng. specialised in land reclamation and agriculture hyraulics, educated ar the Agricultural University

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GENERAL ACTIVITIES I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” acts in various directions, characteristic for the land reclamation sector, environment protection in agriculture and rural development, as well as in the field of industrial constructions, civil engineering and drinking and industrial water supply for urban and rural areas. MAIN ACTIVITY Consulting, design, field and laboratory studies, applied research and investment data in the field of work : >>> AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, IRRIGATION, SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE, SOIL EROSION CONTROL WORKS, FISH PROTECTION WORKS, WATER SUPPLY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, APPLIED MONITORING, INSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT. >>> GEOTECHNICS ENGINEERING, GEOLOGY

• ROCK

MECHANICS, HYDROGEOLOGY, APPLIED HYDRAULICS, HYDROCHEMISTRY, PEDOLOGY AND SOIL CHEMISTRY, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GEOLOGY. >>> LAND SURVEY

• PHOTOGRAMMETRY
• REMOTE

SENSING IN AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT, FIELD PROSPECTION AND SURVEYS. Are performed by : <> DESIGN AND CONSULTANCE DEPARTMENT <> STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT DESIGN AND CONSULTANCE DEPARTMENT FIELDS OF ACTIVITY <> AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS; <> ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; <> IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE; <> SOIL EROSION CONTROL WORKS; <> WATER SUPPLIES AND SEWERAGE, HYDROTECHNICAL STRUCTURES; <> FISH FARMING (FISHERIES) <> FISH PROTECTION WORKS; <> HYDRAULIC AND CIVIL CONSTRUCTIONS; <> ELECTROMECHANICS; <>WATER METERING; <> APPLIED MONITORING; <> CONSULTANCE ON INSTITUTIONAL PROBLEMS Basic features of the Design and Consultance Department :

• more than 50 years of experience;
• It carried out irrigation projects (for over 3 mil. ha), drainage project (for over 3 mil. ha),

soil erosion control works (for over 2.2 mil. ha) in Romania;

• many projects abroad for irrigation and drainage;

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• It carried out more than 200 water supply and sewerage projects for urban and rural areas.

The experts in land reclamation, environmental engineering, water supply, buildings, electromechanical automation and monitoring are members of the national and international associations. By it’s experts I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” is able to find the best solutions for the used water problems, due to the animal husbandry farms. >>> Services offered according to the requirements and problems to be treated :

• in each speciality mentioned above;
• in associated specialities;
• for the whole activity of water supply projects.

>>> We have technical, scientific capacity and experience in providing services for:

• PREINVESTMENT STUDIES;
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES;
• TECHNICAL DESIGN;
• EXECUTION DETAILS;
• EXPERTISE REPORTS;
• EXTENSION;
• ASSISTANCE IN ELABORATING OF FORMAL REGULATIONS AND LAWS for

Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Water, Forestry and Environmental Protection and Romanian Parliament.

• ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING in designing, construction and operating the land

reclamation systems. STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT FIELDS OF ACTIVITY <> GEOLOGICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL PROSPECTS THROUGH DRILLING WELLS FOR WATER SUPPLY FOR TOWNS AND VILLAGES <> GEOTECHNICS - ENGINEERING GEOLOGY - ROCK MECHANICS <> HYDROGEOLOGY, HYDROLOGY, APPLIED HYDRAULICS, HYDROCHEMISTRY <> CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GEOLOGY <> WATER CONVEYANCE STRUCTURES WORKS <> TOPOGRAPHY - PHOTOGRAMMETRY <> INVESTIGATION OF SOIL <> APPLIED INFORMATICS CO-OPERATION PARTNERSHIP <> PETROLEUM, GAS AND GEOTHERMAL WATERS DRILLINGS <> SEWER SYSTEM WORKS <> IRRIGATION WORKS

• more than 50 years of experience;
• over 20,000 works carried out in Romania and abroad;
• over 11,000 hydrogeological and hydrological studies performed;

• it includes the largest technical base in Romania for measurements, researches, land and

laboratory investigations for all types of constructions;

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• experts in applied geo - sciences, environmental engineering, topography and informatics

are members of specialised national and international societies. >>> We offer services for each field of study or for the entire activity of the land surveying depending on the subject of interest. >>> We have technical and scientific capacity, a good experience and endowment that should permit performance of the above services for:

• Elaboration of studies, reports and technical appraisals;
• Setting up, co-ordination and control of field and laboratory investigations and land

surveys;

• Technical assistance and consulting for the elaboration of studies or for the objectives

construction;

• Programs and informatics;
• Interactive graphics;
• Statistical methods for evaluation of the representative calculation values, multiple

correlation, predictions;

• Calculation programs for the maximum fluid and solid discharges, carried out by indirect

methods;

• Hydraulic calculation program under steady flow;
• Analyses of stress and strain conditions induced in the foundation soil, under the action of

external loads;

• Analyses of fluid flow through porous mediums;
• Analyses of slope stability;
• Bank of data for evidence of the "geotechnical studies", "geotechnical elements",

"environment conditions", “hydrogeological studies” and “hydrological studies” per representative graphical area or administrative districts. >>> FIELDS OF WORK : EXPERIENCE IN ENVIRONMENT PRESERVATION By the permanent staff and in close co-operation with universities and research centres, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has plaid, for a long time, an active and important role in general planning in agriculture, regional development, strategies and environment protection. During the time, hundreds of studies and projects were carried out in environment protection and ecological rehabilitation using both multidisciplinary knowledge of our experts, or the data base and the technical base now offered by our laboratories and our study and research divisions. As a result of the assessment of the activities and documentation elaborated by us, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has been accredited by the Ministry of Water, and Environment Preservation who emitted for our company the Attesting Licence: EIM - 4 - 1161/23.05.2002 for Environmental Impact Studies Elaborator and R-BM - 4 - 664/22.06.2001 for Environmental Balance Elaborator. Our projects have been made in the purpose to solve the following appearances, in correlation with the technical solutions adopted:

• to fit in the local scenery;
• to frame in the land using projects and local and regional development;
• to correlate with the acts, the strategies and the politics of the environment;
• the support in the documentation of the lasting development;
• to estimate the social and the environmental costs and to identify the financial sources;
• to fit ourselves for international working team and to be at an international value;

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We mention further some of the most important studies elaborated:

• Nutrients Application in Agriculture in CEE / protection of water resources against diffuse

nutrient pollution – PHARE financed project, services contract 95-0035.00.

• Watershed management projects in order to develop, by the control of soil erosion and

mitigation of the landslides (Hydrographic Basin of Tarnava Mica, Somesul Mijlociu, Barlad, Trotus, Argesul Superior si Mijlociu).

• Watershed management projects for the protection of the existing dams against siltation, or

for the protection of other economic objectives against the damages caused by ravines or active landslides (Water reservoirs from Rivers Arges and Barlad hydrographic basins).

• Studies concerning the improvement and management of the buffer zone located in the

hilly zones or submountain areas.

• Studies concerning the identification of bad land affected especially by the soil erosion, in
• rder to transform them into reclamated areas. The studies were realised in 9 counties: Buzau,

Bacau, Neamt, Arges, Prahova, Valcea, Brasov, Alba and Mures.

• Environmental Balance for industry and services (REYNOLDS Cigarette Factory

Manufacturing Bucharest, Gas Station VALCROM SA Afumati, SIMATEX SA Industry Bucharest)

• Impact Studies for industry and services (Bread Factory Vitan - Bucharest, Chocolate, Ice-

cream and Pastries Factory ROMGLASS Bucharest, Simatex - SA Industry Corbeanca, ROMDIL COM SRL Company - Snagov).

• Environmental Balance and hidrogeological balance for industry and services and places:

Petrotel-Ploiesti, SC Roly Eximprod Pantelimon, Buftea City, Voluntari Village, SC Seracom SRL Buc., ROMSTAL Buc., SC Flipper Tunari).

• Studies concerning the effects of some hilly dams against the environment of the

limitrophe areas.

• Studies regarding the training of the torrential valleys, damaging different socio-economic
• bjectives.
• Studies and projects for the local water supply of different buffer zones.
• Impact studies concerning the effects of the natural factors or antropic activities on the

environment and biodiversity. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS In order to increase the agricultural potential by using adequate technical systems that can feed the plant, we perform the following :

• Design of mid-size to large irrigation schemes or private farms for agricultural,

vegetable or horticulture crops, in field or in green houses;

• Remodelling, modernisation (development, providing equipment to the existing

irrigation systems, according to watering method : sprinkler, furrow, flood, or drip irrigation;

• Improvement of the saline and oil polluted soils or other damaged soils;
• Project of the lands occupied by the thermo-electric power station, metallurgic mills,

mine, working a.o.;

• Irrigation project for flowers, trees and lawns in public parks;
• Technical assistance concerning water application and use of irrigation equipment;
• Instructions for maintenance and operation of the irrigation systems and land

reclamation for the agricultural lands.

• Application of PIM (Participatory Irrigation Management) concept within irrigation

systems.

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DRAINAGE SYSTEMS In order to improve the potential of land production by technical systems of soil moisture control, we perform the following :

• Studies and investigations concerning the hydraulic conductivity;
• Technical and economical studies or complete projects related to flood control;
• Projects and studies for agricultural roads, pavements in villages and platforms for

temporary storage of agricultural products;

• Projects and studies of drainage works for sport fields;
• Studies and surveys regarding the duality of the low land canal network for drainage

and irrigation;

• Studies and surveys concerning the suitability of subirrigation in Romanian

conditions, using the drainage network;

• Projects for greenhouses, including irrigation and drainage works;
• Studies and surveys related to the environment protection in the reclaimed

areas and the environmental impact of the land reclamation works; SOIL EROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS To increase the land productivity and to protect the natural environment against the soil erosion, we perform the following :

• Design of soil erosion control works on the river basins, with respect to increasing

agricultural production, flood protection, and protection of reservoirs against silting;

• Environment protection and re-establishment of environment balance in areas

strongly affected by soil erosion or other damages of soils;

• Protection works on lands affected by various forms of damage which endanger the

architectural monuments;

• Project of consolidation of slope lands to parent soil erosion, both on state or private

lands;

• Projects of reclamation and improvement of lands that have partially or totally lost

the agricultural productivity and set up of reclamation areas on such lands;

• Projects of turning back to agricultural production of some lands strongly eroded,

affected by land slide or soils damaged by moisture excess;

• Projects of improvement of soils suffering of deep erosion (gully and torrents),

located on agricultural lands or in villages;

• Projects for protection of agricultural lands or village/towns against land-slides;
• Reclamation of sloppy lands for setting up vineyards or orchards (also on terraces)
• Projects for agricultural roads on pasture lands, vineyards or orchards.

WATER SUPPLY, PROJECTS AND EXECUTION, PERFORMED BY SC ISPIF-SA Since 1990, due to the development of water supply works in Romania, our specialists has carried out a great number of projects concerning water supply for towns and especially for rural localities, based on the impressive data stoked in the archives of I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF”, connected with the most recent data obtained by the Studies and Investigations Department.

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I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has a huge geological and hydrogeological data base as a result of more than 6.2 million drilling meters by wells. So, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” performed, along the time, the follwing types of studies:

• Preliminary hydrogeological studies based on field reconnaissance, added to the existing data and,

if necessary, studies based on drilling wells or hydrological studies on rivers and springs.

• Hydrogeological studies through drilling wells to establish hydrogeological parameters of

aquifers, such as:

• studies based on short depth drilling wells performed in the rivers meadows to define the

water inflow for the water catching sizing (length, number of wells, drilling depth);

• studies based on medium and high depth with an exploration - investigation purpose;
• final studies based on technical assistance during the drilling works and tests, containing

the hydrogeological parameters and the exploitation reference.

• Hydrological studies on rivers (the meadows have been investigated through drilling wells to take
• ver the inflow by drains, wells or water intake.
• Hydrological studies for springs capture (with 1 year as a minimal period of flow observation).
• Hydrochemical studies based on water samples analyses (underground water, rivers water, springs

water).

• Synthesis and prognosis studies carried out for each of the 42 districts of Romania containing a

description of all water resources and their parameters, the underground water catchments investigated or carried out, the rate of flow for each well and possibility for extension.

• Geotechnical studies based on the foundation conditions for water reservoirs, pumping stations,

pipes location lines and stability conditions for soil slopes. I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” performed water supply drillings as part of the capture fronts of the big localities: Craiova, Tandarei, Sfantu Gheorghe, Iasi, as well as drillings for the exploration and exploitation of mineral water reserves from Biborteni, Bilbor, Borsec, Poiana Cosnei, Poiana Negri etc. In the same time I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” achieved more than 60% of hydrogeological observation wells from our national system. PROJECTS FOR FISH-FARMS For this particular field I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” provides the following:

• Design of the specific works for fish farms projects;
• Supervision of the construction of the designed works;
• Technical assistance for sales marketing of the products : live, fresh, semi-preserved
• r preserved fish.

CIVIL AND HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” provides projects for the following types of constructions:

• Fixed pumping stations for irrigation and drainage;
• Floating pumping stations;
• Flow measurement equipment.
• Water-intakes related to type of water-source : either surface (rivers, lakes) or

ground water ;

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• Canal and pipe networks for water transport and distribution and related structures;
• Crossing structures of various types of works (canals, roads, railroads);
• Civic and industrial constructions including the land projects;
• Micro-hydropower stations on irrigation water feed systems;
• Water supply and sewage systems in urban and rural areas;
• Multipurpose earth dams built in various geologic conditions;
• Energy transport and distribution systems for high and low voltage;
• Metal works for various purposes, mainly related to pumping stations and civil

structures;

• Automation and central remote control systems in hydrotechnical and land

reclamation projects;

• Well networks for water supply or ground water level and chemistry control;
• Other works for rural development, revaluation of agricultural yields, agricultural

constructions a.o.;

• Technical assistance on above listed fields.

APPLIED MONITORING SERVICES I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” can provide soft products and computer applications in the following range of fields:

• Dimensioning of reinforced concrete structures and steel structures, buildings in

various hypothesis of load and solid model behaviour. Dimensioning of abutments for bridges and deep foundations (mainly on piles). Dimensioning of prereinforced concrete cases with one or two lines for water supply;

• Analyse of sloped land stability under real conditions considering the existing works

(canals, dams, embankments, support walls, columns a.o.) and wherever it proves necessary, the appropriate modification of such works to fit the required stability;

• Hydraulic dimensioning of drop structures on irrigation and drainage canals;
• Drainage with wells for lowering ground water pressure in excavations for

underground structures;

• Hydrogeological forecasts based on multianual monthly measurements of the water

level in piezometers;

• Computer optimisation of the construction program for large to small projects,

including the gant graph analysis for efficient achievement of the engineering works;

• Design of monitoring of economic systems;
• Computer optimisation of irrigation systems correlating the crops water demands

with the agroecosystems (soil - climate) and the availability of water within the system; Applied monitoring assistance provides software products implementation and training to application resort. Within complex rehabilitation and modernization projects concerning important irrigation and drainage pumping stations, water metering measurea have been provided, as follows:

• rehabilitation of the SPR Titcov intake structure – Insula Mare a Brailei irrigation

scheme, Braila county;

• rehabilitation of the SPR Maicanu intake structure – Insula Mare a Brailei irrigation

scheme, Braila county;

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• modernization of SP km 161 pumping station – Macin -23 August drainage scheme,

Tulcea county;

• modernization of the Teuz I – right bank drainage scheme – SP Frunzis pumping

station, Arad county;

• modernization of SPA Cama floating pumping station, Giurgiu county.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT The "Rural Development" team established in 1992, provides consulting services, undertaken studies and projects for the development and systematic restructuring of rural localities and agricultural territory, establishes and decides upon the influencing areas of urban centres, organisation and supply with equipment and necessary installations of the agricultural farms etc. The existence of this team was required by the ever growing number of social problems,

• ccurring in the rural environment, during the present transition towards a market economy.

The "Rural Development" team is capable of undertaking studies and projects for water supply works, sewerage works, secondary and technological roads (used within agricultural exploitation), agricultural constructions, social and cultural civil works, regaining of low productive lands for agriculture, small industry and service rendering units which process and sell agricultural products and wood-berries, mineral water bottling plants, agrotourism and leisure resorts. We mention that I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” is one of the few Romanians institutes specialised in elaborating projects for regaining of lands affected by open mining, oil exploitation, military activities and industrial or domestic wastes. The aim of all activities listed above, is the analysis of the most profitable ways to use natural and local resources, presently not utilised and the establishment of optimum methods to repopulate the villages. Through “Rural Development” team, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” undertake institutional studies in agricultural field. Ultimately, the objective of these measures is represented by the human factor, for which one has to ensure all prerequisites for a decent living standard. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FIELDS OF ACTIVITY

• Studies, analysis and research to fit the land reclamation projects (irrigation, drainage, soil

erosion control, fisheries, agricultural lands protection against pollution) to the new agricultural

• rganisation forms with market economy.

Assuming the main point to join the market economy is to adjust the viable irrigation schemes, some works were found as vital to match the requirements of such an economy: installation of metering systems, decrease of energy consumption in pumping the irrigation water, field irrigation equipment that suits to the farmers, saving water and energy, environment protection.

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• Critical analysis and research related to the impact of reclamation works on low productive

lands (even waste lands) like :

• saline soils (about 400,000 ha), sands (about 300,000 ha), humic gley soil and peat soils

(about 800,000 ha), lands damaged by erosion, land slide, crumbling, barren gangue hills (mine, metallurgy), damaged lands by residues (oil, chemical, animal effluents a.o.);

• Studies and research focused on the reclamation of swampy lands, low productive ponds and

lakes through complex projects : agro-fishing, fish protection works, drainage, irrigation;

• Studies and research for rural evelopment projects with land reclamation works:
• water and energy supply from local sources;
• use of waste-water for local irrigation or fertigation.
• Studies for the development and improvement of living conditions in the Romanian villages

considering a modern agriculture, within a market-oriented economy;

• Studies and research related to the environment protection and preservation of the ecological

balance in agricultural areas serviced by land reclamation works;

• Investigations on informational methods of organising data banks for new monitoring

systems in the land reclamation sector;

• Studies and projects carried on in co-operation with foreign consulting companies (from

France, Great Britain, USA, Japan, Italy, Holland a.o.) aiming at the adjustment of some Romanian irrigation project to the market economy and ease of foreign investments in this sector.

• Land reclamation studies and projects in order to support Republic of Moldavia's

agriculture, as a result of the both Government Agreement, stressing mainly on:

• rural development of the Soroca-Nistru area, based on a Romanian village as example;
• capitalisation for irrigation of the Prut river on both banks;
• irrigation development program in the Republic of Moldavia in order to adjust to private

agriculture and market economy;

• Studies and research in order to extent the irrigation and drainage projects, soil erosion

control works, fish protection works as requested by the country economy according to the real technical potential of the agricultural areas of Romania, and to adopt new solutions and concepts at international standards, combining the water demands for all agricultural sectors with the small- scale industries;

• Studies and research in order to elaborate some complex supplying water designs to feed

large areas which one less provided with local sources and are also subject to long term drought. Example :

• Moldova table land especially in the central area (with more than 500,000 ha) between

Siret and Prut rivers;

• Râmnicu Sarat field and north-east Baragan between Siret and Arges rivers.
• Studies and research dedicated to complex hydraulic projects aiming at interconnecting

some river basins affected by droughts in different degrees, assuring in this way the water source for irrigating high productive lands.

• Projects for the assessment of the present and future of farms based on water pollution by

nitrates, including on-farm measures as well as agricultural policies to be taken to decrease the emission of nutrients.

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STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION AND IN SITU TESTING * manual and mechanical drilling; * galleries and test pits; * soil and water sampling; * static and dynamic penetration tests; * in situ testing on piles and cast in place concrete walls, compressibility, shearing, concrete

• rock friction, shearing and compressibility tests on granular materials and prepared samples;

* Hydrogeological tests by pumping and pit fillings measurements of flow direction and aquifer type; * field tests for determining the permeability of surface soil layers (zone of aeration ); * permeability tests and cement injections into fissured rocks; * clearing of sand clogging wells; * hydrometrical measurements for establishing of water flow velocity, flow direction, velocity distribution, quantities of suspension material and hydraulically characteristics of flow; * surveying of river bed mobility in natural regime and execution of civil works. * geological, geological engineering and Hydrogeological mappings; * topographic surveying;

• geodesic and topographical point networks for planimetry, and bench marks;
• maps and plans of various scales (1:100,000, 1:50,000, 1:25,000, 1:10,000, 1:5000, 1:200,

1:1,000, 1:500, 1:100) with the contour lines, resulted from photogrammetric and topographic methods;

• transverse and longitudinal profiles, bathymetric measurements on rivers, valleys, canals,

lakes;

• ground surveys and details for the existent elements (bridges, hydraulic constructions,

urban constructions above ground and underground, various types of constructions);

• control of the works and their behaviour in time (deformation study): dams, pumping

stations, aerials, relays. LABORATORY TESTING by conventional modern apparatus, generally with automatic registering, for: * SOIL MECHANICS: grain size analyses, porosity, Atterberg limits, unit weight, compressibility, consolidation test, direct, reversible and rotational shear strength, triaxial compression, swelling-shrinkage, compacting, permeability and others; ROCK MECHANICS: unit weight, porosity, compression strength, unconfined compression test, frost resistance and others; * HYDROCHEMISTRY: chemical water analyses for potability, irrigation, organic materials, aggressiveness against metal and concrete, suspensions, sedimentation velocity and " in situ " analyses (CO2, H2S, C, B, O, etc.); * PEDOLOGY: chemical water and soil analyses; * TOPOGRAPHY:

• photographic plans with the land real state at one time made on the basis of the aerial -

survey photographs, photoplans with contour lines;

• mapping on transparent plastic or tracing paper of plans, drafts, prospects or any other

documentation;

• interpretation of aerial photographs.

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OTHER SERVICES: * detailed elements form the data bank (geotechnical, engineering geological, hydrogeological); * details relating to the geodesic and topographical basis, aerial photographs, maps, plans of various scales available in the area of interest; * control and calculation of the earthworks quantities by terrestrial photos, surveying and architectural details for monuments reconstruction, control of the land slides; * calculation of mineral and drinking water reserves and proposals for hydrogeological and sanitary protection areas; * execution of drilling and grouting for watertight diaphragm, anchorage drilling, piezometres;  execution of hydrometrical measurements for control of water supply and discharge devices at the hydraulic constructions. To perform the mentioned services we dispose of: * For prospecting, " in situ " investigations and testing:

• facilities and equipment for manual drilling F 8 5/8" at 10 m depth and F 2" at 3 m depth;
• MINIFOR mechanical drilling unit, F 8 5/8" to F 10 3/4" at 10 m depth;
• mechanical drilling unit 38 - 100 mm diameter for depth of 150 m;
• metal tubing and filters, PVC stand pipes for piezometers observation wells and slope

monitoring;

• conventional pumps and other equipment to perform galleries and testpits;
• detailed sampling to define the subsurface conditions;
• standard penetrometers (SPT), dynamic and static penetrometers;
• equipment for plate loading (625 to 10,000 sq.cm), hydraulic jacks and pumps of 1,000 to

3,000 kN capacity;

• shearing and compressibility devices with boxes of 80x80x80 cm for different type of

soils, including gravel, boulders and crushed stone; * For streamflow measurement:

• current meter - OTT type;
• sounding - weight and steel cable for each current - meter;
• water level recorder for 30 days;
• rain gauge and recording rain gauge;
• boats with possibilities of using specific motors;

* For topographic surveying, maps and plans execution:

• accuracy theodolites: Wild T3, T2, Theo-010, Carl Zeiss Jena);
• tachymeters for topographic surveying (Wild T16, Theo 020, 020 A, 020 B, 030

Carl Zeiss - Jena);

• levelling indicator for geometrical levelling (Ni 002, Ni 004, Ni 007, Ni 025, Ni 030, the

whole range respectively); electronic tachymeters (EOT 2000, RECOTA);

• other instruments (topographic drawing-board, compasses, declination compasses,

measuring staff - invar type, etc.);

• stereo reproduction for plans or mapping (TOPOCART D, Stereometograph, AVIOGRAF

B 10, Stereoplot);

• stereocomparator for aerotriangulation (STECOMETER-D type and DICOMETER);

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• pictures scan rectifier (RECTIMAT);
• reproducer for making plans actual (TOPOFLEX);
• rectifier DURST type for all sizes;
• apparatus for micro - card - indexing " PENTACTA " type;
• device for duplicating, expanding or reduction of documents- DOCUMATOR type;
• automatic developer;
• other instruments specific to the photographic laboratory;
• automated drawing boards (DZT 80x120, KOVO);
• computers and software for digital processing in geodesy, topography, photogrammetry,

mapping. * For geotechnical and rock mechanics laboratory testing:

• complete facilities for all kinds of soils and rocks (Soiltest, Geonor, Wykham - Farrance,

Clockhouse, Geosystem);

• universal jacks.

* For hydrochemical determinations:

• current equipment and instruments;
• spectrophotometer with atomic absorption.

>>> The above mentioned services are carried on for the following FIELDS OF ACTIVITY * INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTIONS: metallurgical and iron plants, crushing plants, compressor stations, covered working places, equipment and machines foundations, garages, repairing and mechanical shops, chimneys, cooling towers, bunkers, etc.; * CIVIL ENGINEERING: block of flats, administrative dwellings, clubs, sports halls, etc.; * HYDROTECHNICAL STRUCTURES: canals, dikes, gates, stream, training, river improvements, bank protection, siphons, etc.; * DAMS of various types: earth, rip-rap, concrete dams; * LAND RECLAMATION PROJECTS: irrigation systems, drainage systems, soil erosion control, fish - farms; * STRUCTURES FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE: water intakes, pumping stations, water delivery channels, tanks, water towers, settling tanks, water treatment stations, collecting channels; * DRINKING AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY * MINERAL WATER * GEOTECHNICAL AND HYDROGEOLOGICAL MAPPING for regional and environmental development and planning (country, urban, rural, at sea shore, in mountains, in desert, river valleys, etc.); * LANDSLIDES, SLOPE STABILITY * ROADS: highways, regional roads, industrial roads, forest roads, ropeways, skilifts, conveyer bolts, railways; * BRIDGES, VIADUCTS, RETAINING WALLS * AGRICULTURAL CONSTRUCTIONS: fodder silos, cereal (grains) stores, stables, supply bases, tanks; * MONUMENTS: historical and art monuments, churches, monasteries;

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* OPEN - PIT MINING AND WASTE HEAPS * GRAVEL PITS AND CONSTRUCTION ROCKS * COMPLEX HYDROTECHNICAL SCHEMES AND DEVELOPMENTS OTHER INFORMATION TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF”: a) DESIGN AND CONSULTANCE DEPARTMENT I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF”, has a numerous qualified staff, adequate to perform in good conditions the design activity concerning any project concerning our domain. I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” can also ask for a collaboration with external high qualified specialists. The working space is big enough, even in case of asking for external co-operation, or foreign consultants / specialists, charged with supervising of the design activity. b) STUDIES AND INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT

• 1. DRILLING RIGS

No. Type of drilling Pieces Range of use Drilling depth for water wells

• m -

1. FA 12,5 7 special water drilling 270 - 300 2. FA 32 1 special water drilling 400 3. URB 2,5 URB 3 AM 7 3

• water supply drill
• geological

prospecting drill and

• geotechnical drill

60 100 350 4. Three-pole derrick, windlass, with Diesel engine 30 CP. 4

• water supply drill and

70 - 75 5. Three-pole derrick hand windlass 6

• geotechnical drill

30 - 40

• 2. LABORATORIES
• Nr. crt.

Type of laboratory Type of analyses 1. Geotechnical all types of analyses in the domain 2. Chemical potability and aggressively analyses 3. Pedological all types of analyses in the domain

COMPUTER SOFTWARE Both main departments (Design and Consultance & Studies and Investigations Department) currently use computers (Pentium IV mostly) for carrying out our projects and studies mainly based

• n the AutoCAD 13R. We have omologated trained specialists who insure the study, the design and

the multiply of any project concerning our domain of work. The computers are provided with digital tables (SUMMARGRAPHICS IV) and plotters (HP 250- C) on which planes are scanned, respectively drowned (black and white or colour). The final result can be used as a working plan or used as a data base for other projects.

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STUDIES AND PROJECTS ELABORATED BY I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” BY WORLD BANK'S MEANS As general designer, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has carried on studies and projects for land reclamation works financed by WORLD BANK as follows:

• 1. Land reclamation for a 3600 ha. area for the Irrigation and Drainage Station Baneasa, Giurgiu

District and for the necessary buildings related to the International Education of the Irrigation and Drainage Experts Centre setting up (1964 - 1969). Project Manager Dipl. Eng. Ionel Georgescu and

• Dr. Eng. Iulian Mihnea from SC ISPIF - SA.
• 2. Irrigation project for a 3000 ha. in Mahâru area, Giurgiu District (1966 - 1967). Project Manager
• Dipl. Eng. Mircea Dorobantu from SC ISPIF - SA.
• 3. Multipurpose project for Sadova - Corabia area, 65000 ha., Dolj and Olt Districts, for the turning

to good account of the send from the south of Oltenia District (1968 - 1974). Project Manager Dipl.

• Eng. Florin Trasculescu and Dipl. Eng. Mircea Rosca from SC ISPIF - SA.
• 4. Multipurpose project for Olt - Calmatui perimeter, 48000 ha., Teleorman District concerning the

superior land reclamation of the Vedea hydrographic basin, (1974 - 1978). Project Manager Dipl.

• Eng. Mircea Dorobantu and Dipl. Eng. Stefan Titorian.
• 5. Multipurpose project for Giurgiu - Razmiresti perimeter, 100000 ha., Giurgiu District concerning

the superior land reclamation of the Calnistea - Neajlov area, (1970 - 1976). Project Manager Dipl.

• Eng. Leonida Caraiani, Dipl. Eng. Marta Popescu and. Dr. Eng. Iulian Mihnea.
• 6. Multipurpose project for Mostistea perimeter, about 200000 ha., concerning the superior land

reclamation of the hydrographic basin Mostistea, Calarasi District, (1972 - 1980). Project Manager

• Dipl. Eng. Vasile Vasilescu.
• 7. Multipurpose project for Ialomita - Calmatui zone, about 140000 ha., from Braila, Ialomita and

Calarasi Districts, (1979 - 1982). Project Manager Dipl. Eng. Constantin Bara.

• 8. Multipurpose project for Calmatui hydrographic basin, 65000 ha., concerning the salting soils

land reclamation from the Buzau and Braila Districts, (1983 - 1989). Project Manager Dr. Eng. Iulian Mihnea.

• 9. Multipurpose project for the Mures River hydrographic basin, concerning the excessive soil

moisture control caused by flooding, about 600000 ha., from Harghita, Mures, Sibiu, Alba and Arad Districts, (1975 - 1980), under the auspices of P.N.U.D. Project Manager Dipl. Eng. Florin Lazarescu, Dipl. Eng. Nicolae Popescu and Dr. Eng. Iulian Mihnea.

• 10. Studies and designs for the rehabilitation of 3 irrigation perimeters in Romania, (1993 - 1995).

ISPIF in association with BRL Comp. and GERSTAR, France. Project Director Dipl. Eng. Mircea Motuzoc, staff Dipl. Eng. Stefan Titorian, Dipl. Eng. Victor Atanasiu, Dipl. Eng. Augustin Moc. (Calafat - Bailesti System, 49 640 ha.; Mostistea System, 21 000 ha.; Bratesul de Sus, 8 000 ha.).

• 11. Study of irrigation and drainage in Romania on aprox. 3.2 million ha. (irrigation), (1992 -

1994), with the collaboration of BINNIE & PARTNERS and HUNTING. Project Manager Dipl.

• Eng. Mihai Moisa, staff Dipl. Eng. Mugur Boeru and Dipl. Eng. Maria Torje.
• 12. Study concerning the irrigation systems equipment from Romania (1993 - 1995). Project

Manager Dipl. Eng. Stefan Titorian.

• 13. Rehabilitation study of the Ruginesti - Pufesti irrigation system, Vrancea and Galati Districts,

about 200000 ha., (1996 - 1997). Project Manager Dipl. Eng. Stefan Titorian, staff Dipl. Eng. Daniela Giuglan, Dipl. Eng. Maria Torje.

• 14. Project concerning the nutrient pollution in the Danube River hydrographic basin, with the

collaboration of CMAGRE France, Polack Wemzel Austria and the Hungarian Geologic Institute (1995 - 1997). Project Manager Dr. Eng. Iulian Mihnea and Dipl. Eng. Stefan Nicolau.

• 15. Pilot Project for the rehabilitation of the irrigation in Romania on about 100,000 ha. surface in

Dolj, Galati, Calarasi and Constanta Districts (1997). Project Manager Dipl. Eng. Augustin Moc.

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• 16. Romanian Irrigation Rehabilitation Project. Technical assistance for the WUAS setting up for

irrigation in Dolj, Calarasi and Constanta Districts (1999-2000). Project Manager Dipl. Eng. Augustin Moc.

• 17. Drilling works and penetration test with cone, for 6 locations in Bucahares2002, for

KARLSRUHE University, 5 000 euro.

• 18. Services for Agriculture Ministry specialists training in Rwanda 2001, for EXPERCO

INTERNATIONAL Canada, 6 000 $.

• 19. Development and training for the Water Users Associations 2001, with USAID funds, 16

500$.

• 20. Preparation of appropriate legislation and regulations for irrigation management transfer to

Water Users Associations 1999-2000, in cooperation with DHV Consultants BV Netherlands, with WORLD BANK support, 127 000$).

• 21. Drilling works and topographical survey in Buzau area – Pirelli SITE 2002, for MWH

Sp.A.Milano, 17 000 euro.

• 22. Drilling works for exploration, located at INCERC Platform Bucharest 2002, for

KARLSRUHE University, 3 200 euro.

• 23. Drilling works and topographical survey at the Industrial Platform SIDERMET Calan 2002, for

GOLDER ASSOCIATES Torino, Italy, 11 200 euro.

• 24. Calafat area environment conditions improvement, through the sewage system improvement

2003, with ROMAIR Consulting, PHARE funds, 33 300 euro.

• 25. Improvement of the northern suburban Bucharest area. Water supply and sewage system

Baneasa area 2003, with ROMAIR Consulting, PHARE funds, 113 000 euro. In direct relation with “Irrigation Rehabilitation and Reform Project, Feasibility Study and Detailed Design for Rehabilitation of Main Pumping Stations of Terasa Visiru and Fantanele Sagu”, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has elaborated various studies and projects in close connection with the new requirements concerning agriculture and irrigation rehabilitation, as follow:  Pre-feasibility studies concerning the “Improvement and modernization of the irrigation systems” with Taylor Woodrow International in 1992.  Feasibility study of irrigation and drainage in Romania on aprox. 3.2 million ha (irrigation), (1992 - 1994), with the collaboration of BINNIE & PARTNERS and HUNTING.  Hydrological, hydrogeological and podological studies for “Pilot Project for Sadova – Corabia Irrigation System”, sub-consulting contract between I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” and EXPERCO – ISPIF SRL, in 1997.  Consulting services for Water Users Association establishment, training and development legislation and rules concerning the irrigation management transfer to the Water Users Associations between 1999 – 2002 in cooperation with DHV Consultants BV Holland, financed by World Bank.  Consulting Services for the “Irrigation Institutional Restructuring Support Project”, financed by CIDA, sub-consulting contract between I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” and EXPERCO International, in 2002. Consulting Services for the “Irrigation Rehabilitation and Reform Project, Design of Main Irrigation Infrastructure of Sadova-Corabia and Nicoresti-Tecuci Schemes (40,000 and 10,000 ha respectively), Romania, 2005-2006.

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STUDIES AND PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED ABROAD In addition to the works accomplished in Romania, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” has involved in the last 25 years in the accomplishment of studies and projects abroad - in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lybia, Somalia - among the most important are:  STUDIES AND PROJECTS FOR THE IRRIGATION OF AN AREA OF 100,000 HA IN BALIKH RIVER BASIN ( SYRIA). In order to increase the agricultural potential of the Balikh river basin, the project was launched with a feasibility study support, which dealt with several Balikh’s water supply solutions. A technical design for an area of 1,000 ha in the down stream of the Balikh river (close to the spring) was drawn up. According to the studies and the projects solutions, a demonstrative test pilot of 100 ha concerning patterns and methods of watering (sprinklers - except the classical watering method ), was performed. The wholly land reclamation project was appropriated by G.A.D.E.B. and assimilate by the Irrigation Ministry of Syria. The studies and projects for the irrigation of the Balikh river basin were carried out by 50 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked effectively in Syria and by 30 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked in Romania for a 1.5 - 2 years period. * * *  STUDIES AND PROJECTS FOR THE IRRIGATION OF AN AREA OF 27,000 HA IN THE EUFRAT RIVER MEADOW ( SYRIA ). In order to improve the potential of land production of the Eufrat river Meadow, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF”. performed an irrigation feasibility study, in co-ordination with pedologic, topographic, hydrogeological and hydrological studies. On this perimeter, the execution and the technical assistance of the works designed by I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” at the execution detail phase, was ensured by the ISPIF’s experts too. The studies and projects for the irrigation of the Eufrat river Meadow were carried out by 25 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked effectively in Syria ( included the technical support ) and by 15 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked in Romania for a 3 years period. * * *  EXECUTION DETAILS FOR THE REGIONAL NETWORK OF IRRIGATION KIRKUK - ADHAIM, UNDER COUNSELMENT OF SOGREAH COMPANY ( IRAQ ). I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” was involved in the design of this project in the following contracts:

• Contract 17, in which our experts performed pedologic, topographic, hydrogeological and

hydrological studies for the main water feed canal and for the fixed pumping stations, included the road network concerning the irrigation precincts. The studies were carried out by 20 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked effectively in Iraq and by 10 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked in Romania for a 2 years period.

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• Contract 11, in which our experts performed pedologic, topographic, hydrogeological and

hydrological studies for 70 km. of water feed canals and for the fixed pumping stations, included the road network (20 km) concerning the irrigation precincts. The studies were carried out by 15 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked effectively in Iraq and by 15 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked in Romania for a 3 years period.

• Contract 19, in which our experts performed pedologic, topographic, hydrogeological and

hydrological studies for the main water feed canal (25 km), for secondary irrigation canals and for the fixed pumping stations, included the road network (15 km) concerning the irrigation precincts. The studies were carried out by 15 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked effectively in Iraq and by 15 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked in Romania for a 3 years period. * * *  STUDIES AND EXECUTION PROJECTS FOR THE IRRIGATION AND THE DRAINAGE OF AN AREA OF 38,000 HA IN THE HILLA KIFL PERIMETER - IRAQ In order to improve the potential of land production in the Hilla Kifl perimeter I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” performed a feasibility study, in co-ordination with pedologic, topographic, hydrogeological and hydrological studies on the whole surface. Based on the studies above, the technical design and the execution details were performed. The technical assistance of the works designed by I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” at the execution detail phase, was ensured by the ISPIF’s experts too. Unfortunately due to the war in The Gulf the 70% executed work was stopped. The project was carried out by 60 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked effectively in Iraq and by 25 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked in Romania for a 4 years period. * * *  STUDIES AND PROJECTS FOR THE IRRIGATION OF AN AREA OF 8,200 HA IN THE PAHLAVI RIVER BASIN ( RASHT - IRAN ). In order to improve the potential of land production of the Pahlavi river basin, I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” performed an irrigation execution details project. Irrigation works were performed for the royal farm. Besides the irrigation of this surface, our experts have designed fixed pumping stations, included the road network concerning the irrigation precincts and clearing works in the same zone. The technical assistance of the works designed by I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” at the execution detail phase, was ensured by the ISPIF’s experts too. The project was carried out by 10 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked effectively in Iran and by 5 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked in Romania for a 2.5 years period.  EXECUTION DETAILS FOR THE IRRIGATED AREA WADI NINA ( LYBIA ). I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” performed drilling works for the water supply of a oasis from south Libya. The project consisted in the design of a 30 km water delivery canal provided with 7-8 wells and 7 fixed pumping stations.

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The technical assistance of the works designed by I.N.C.D.I.F. “ISPIF” at the execution detail phase, was ensured by the ISPIF’s experts. The project was carried out by 6 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked effectively in Libya and by 4 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked in Romania for a 2 years period. * * *  STUDIES AND PROJECTS FOR THE IRRIGATION OF A FODDER BASE OF 5,650 HA IN QALIMOV REGION ( SOMALIA ). In order to increase the potential of the fodder base from the Qalimov region, the project was launched with a feasibility study support in co-ordination with pedologic, topographic, hydrogeological and hydrological studies followed by a technical design. The project was appropriated by the Animal Husbandry Ministry of Somalia. Clearing works were started, but due to the war in Somalia the project was stopped. The project was carried out by 15 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked effectively in Somalia and by 15 diplomat engineers and technicians who worked in Romania for a 1.5 years period. Ph.D. Danut MARIA General Director

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 35 – 37 Oltenitei Ave. Bucharest 4, code 041293 Fax (004) 021.332.46.00 (004) 021.332.29.20, (004) 021.332.36.70, (004) 021.332.36.87 e-mail: directorgeneral@ispif.ro directorproiectare@ispif.ro studii@ispif.ro marketing@ispif.ro