An amount of 20 million lei/year (about €4.6 million/year) has been estimated as necessaiy for such compensation. Some will have the status of strict protection but others will be available for a variety of uses, including that of commercial forest exploitation. However, the owner must take into account the values of the species and habitats for which the site w'as designated and implement sustainable management practices, some relatively easy and others more complicated. Accordingly, it is important to ensure that Romanian foresters are provided with the necessary tools (including financial tools) to make these changes and that management decisions involve all stakeholders.