L.E.A.P. AS A CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

<p>This article is dedicated to developing environmental management at local level, which has a major importance in Moldova. In the paper described preparation processes of<br />the Local Environmental Actions Plan (LEAP) for two selected locations in the central part of the Republic of Moldova: communes Hruşova (district Criuleni) and Siret (district<br />Straseni). It is known that environmental management is an essential process in reducing the negative influence of anthropogenic factor, in establishment of equilibrium in the natural environment and implementation of the rules of rational use of natural resources. Theoretical and methodological analysis of international and national environmental management has demonstrated the importance of the elaboration of LEAP for urban and<br />rural communities. Collection and analysis of information from published and electronic (INTERNET) sources, as well as from the localities have served at the presentation of the basic features of environmental status and environmental protection activities at local level. Research methods used: selective analysis of water samples, biological and visual <br />materials on the field, complex evaluation of the environmental status; topography and cartographic works on the land and in the laboratory; the methods of awareness, dialogue and questioning of experts in the field and interested public from selected localities, the deduction methods for formulation of the conclusion and ways of solving environmental problems, etc. The LEAP elaborations have been included: PLAM developments have included: 1. Making theoretical and methodological explanation for local environmental management, 2. Analysis and differentiated feature of state of the environment and its components. 3. Analysis of priorities in economic and social activities, feature impact of anthropogenic activities and of local ecological<br />management in villages Hrusova (district Criuleni) and Siret (district Straseni); 4. Developments complex specialized programs of LEAP. 5. Elaboration of implementation<br />and monitoring mechanisms of LEAPs. The conclusions emphasize the need to continue these practises in other localities of the Republic of Moldova.