•Demonstration of a number of improved agricultural practices, including integrated crop and nutrient management; •Tree planting in erosion-prone locations in the terrace area and windbreaks or shelterbelts on privately-owned agricultural land; •Agro-forestry on degraded lands and implementation of Code of Good Agricultural Practices on the arable land in Boianu-Sticleanu Polder; •Design and implementation of a conservation management plan for the proposed Iezer Calarasi nature reserve; •Studies for the ecological restoration of part (about 3,000 ha) of the Calarasi-Raul Polder; •Specific laboratory and field equipment for the local agencies in charge with soil and water quality monitoring;