Forms of nature protection such as national parks and Natura 2000 sites
Old-growth and semi-virgin forests are of great importance for the conservation of the forest biodiversity, as they host many flora and fauna species typical of the temperate zone, as well as an important number of relict and rare species.
In Romania, the national network of protected areas consists of 29 special protected areas (National Parks, Nature Parks and Biosphere Reserve Danube Delta) and more than 900 smaller nature protected areas.
The most important National and Nature Parks in Romania:
In Romania, the national network of protected areas consists of 29 special protected areas (National Parks, Nature Parks and Biosphere Reserve Danube Delta) and more than 900 smaller nature protected areas.
The most important National and Nature Parks in Romania:
Maramures Mountains Nature Park
It is the largest nature park of Romania, which includes a zone of contiguous habitats in the north of the country. Restricted access due to the border line and steep relief helped typical flora and fauna species of the Carpathians to survive. The area is considered as a protected area created by nature. |
Piatra Craiului National Park
Piatra Craiului with the longest limestone ridge of Romania, hosts the largest number of valleys and residual shapes such as: walls, belts, notches and hollows. Dianthus calizonus is an endemic species of the area, also referred as the emblem of the mountain. |
Some of the big carnivores typical of this park are: brown bear, wolf and lynx. Chamois is also found at the upper belt of the mountain. |
Vanatori Neamt Nature Park
Lying on the north-eastern side of the Romanian Carpathians, in the historic province of Modavia, the Vanatori Neamt Nature Park is the only one in Romania which developed a European programme for the bison reintroduction. That’s why, the Park is well known as the “Bison Land”. It is known as a Sacred Natural Site, because of the presence of 16 famous Romanian Orthodox monasteries and hermitages. The living monastic communities (about 1.100 monks and nuns) represent the second largest Christian monastic community in Europe.
Lying on the north-eastern side of the Romanian Carpathians, in the historic province of Modavia, the Vanatori Neamt Nature Park is the only one in Romania which developed a European programme for the bison reintroduction. That’s why, the Park is well known as the “Bison Land”. It is known as a Sacred Natural Site, because of the presence of 16 famous Romanian Orthodox monasteries and hermitages. The living monastic communities (about 1.100 monks and nuns) represent the second largest Christian monastic community in Europe.
Retezat National Park
This park is the oldest Romanian National Park, established in 1935. The Retezat famous treasures are found in the alpine zone, where there are more than 80 lakes. As for unique landscapes, the glacial cirques and valleys are breathtaking for the visitors. Bucura lake is the widest glacial lake in Romania, Zanoaga lake is the deepest glacial lake. There are also impressive primary beech and Norway spruce forests. Retezat Mountain is considered to host between 31 % and 47 % of the Romanian flora.
This park is the oldest Romanian National Park, established in 1935. The Retezat famous treasures are found in the alpine zone, where there are more than 80 lakes. As for unique landscapes, the glacial cirques and valleys are breathtaking for the visitors. Bucura lake is the widest glacial lake in Romania, Zanoaga lake is the deepest glacial lake. There are also impressive primary beech and Norway spruce forests. Retezat Mountain is considered to host between 31 % and 47 % of the Romanian flora.
Apuseni Nature Park
The characteristic of the park is the karstic landscape which exhibits a wide variety of shapes: cliffs, steep valleys, lapis, caves, underground waters.
The characteristic of the park is the karstic landscape which exhibits a wide variety of shapes: cliffs, steep valleys, lapis, caves, underground waters.