The project concerns the afforestation (manual and mechanized) of degraded agricultural lands in the southwest and southeast of the Romanian Plain and the ecological reconstruction of part of the Lower Danube floodplain (Braila and Olt Counties) through the planting of native species. Species selection is based on local site conditions and management objectives (fertility, soil stabilization, ecological reconstruction). The main species for degraded lands is Robinia (Robinia pseudoaccacia), a naturalized species which has been planted extensively in Romania over the past century. Where site conditions permit, oak and other broadleaf tree and shrub species will be planted. On the Lower Danube Floodplain native Poplars (Populus alba and Populus nigra) will be planted with some native Willow (Salix spp). The total afforestation area included in the project is 6,728 hectares (net of roads and buildings etc.) and is spread across seven counties. Apart from 500 hectares on the small Island of Braila, which belong to NFA and are currently being planted, all lands are under the stewardship of the State Domain Agency (SDA) and are in the process of being transferred to the NFA.