Apuseni Natural Park
Parcul Natural Apuseni
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Apuseni Mountains, Gârda de Sus
Map showing the location of Apuseni Natural Park
Map showing the location of Apuseni Natural Park
Location within Romania
Location Romania
Alba County
Bihor County
Cluj County
Nearest cityHuedin
Coordinates46°36′14″N 22°48′36″E / 46.604°N 22.810°E / 46.604; 22.810[1]
Area75784 hectares (187270 acres)
Established2000, designation 1990
Websitewww.parcapuseni.ro

The Apuseni Natural Park (Romanian: Parcul Natural Apuseni) is a protected area (natural park category V IUCN) situated in Romania, in the administrative territory of counties Alba, Bihor and Cluj.[2]

Location

The Natural Park is located in western Romania in the central-northern side of the Apuseni Mountains, comprising a part of the Bihor Mountains at south and Vlădeasa Mountains at north.[3]

Description

The Apuseni Natural Park with an area of 75784 ha[4] was declared natural protected area by the Law Number 5 of March 6, 2000 (published in the Monitorul Oficial of Romania, Number 152 of April 12, 2000)[5] and represents a mountainous area (mountain peaks, cirques, caves, valleys, karst areas, forests and pastures), with flora and fauna specific Western Carpathians.

Natural reserves included in the park: Izbucul de la Cotețul Dobreștilor (0.20 ha), Izbucul Mătișești (2 ha), Izbucul Tăuzului (1 ha), Coiba Mare Cave (0.50 ha), Avenul din Hoanca Urzicarului (1 ha), Scărișoara Cave (1 ha) and Ghețarul de la Vârtop (1 ha) in Alba county;[6] Pietrele Galbenei(6.30 ha), Cetatea Rădesei Cave (20 ha), Poiana Florilor (1 ha), Platoul Carstic Padiș (39 ha), Valea Galbenei (70.50 ha), Valea Sighiștelului (412.60 ha), Vârful Biserica Moțului (3 ha), Platoul carstic Lumea Pierdută (39 ha), Cetățile Ponorului (14.90 ha), Ghețarul Focul Viu Cave (0.10 ha), Ciur Izbuc Cave (0.10 ha), Micula’s Cave (0.10 ha), Urşilor Cave (1 ha), Smeii de la Onceasa Cave (0.50 ha) and Cerbului Cave-Avenul cu Vacă (45 ha) in Bihor County;[7] Molhașul Mare de la Izbuc (8 ha) in Cluj county.

References

  1. ^ eunis.eea.europa.eu - Apuseni Natural Park (coords); retrieved on June 14, 2012
  2. ^ protectedplanet.net Apuseni Mountains Natural Park (location); retrieved on June 14, 2012
  3. ^ parcapuseni.ro - general description - location; retrieved on June 14, 2012
  4. ^ (in Romanian) apmcj.anpm.ro - Agenţia pentru Protecţia Mediului Cluj; retrieved on June 14, 2012
  5. ^ (in Romanian) cdep.ro - Legea Nr.5 din 6 martie 2000, publicată în Monitorul Oficial al României, Nr.152 din 12 aprilie 2000; retrieved on June 14, 2012
  6. ^ (in Romanian) apmab.anpm.ro - Agenţia pentru Protecţia Mediului Alba; retrieved on June 14, 2012
  7. ^ (in Romanian) apmbh.anpm.ro - Agenţia pentru Protecţia Mediului Bihor; retrieved on June 14, 2012
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