Natura 2000 network an opportunity for rural space sustainable development

Natura 2000 is a European network for natural protected areas. Common Agricultural Policy reform include a series of agri-environmental measures that have to be adapted to Natura 2000 conservation management requirements. Romanian territory could be characterized by a rich natural areas diversity and a series of habitats specified for 5 bio-geographical regions. Through agri-environmental measures a series of financial advantages could be pointed out for the farmers who chose to protect the environment or to sustain indirectly the Natura 2000 sites. for a common sustainable rural development. The Common Agricultural Policy have to be adapted to present demands and the implementation of the Natura 2000 network will be different for each rural space.