Abstract:The paper presents the results of the studies performed in the Natura 2000 site Pădurea Bârnova-Repedea (ROSCI0135), in order to identify and map habitat types and plant species of community interest. Palynological and archaeo-botanical studies in the region were reviewed, in order to assess the presence of the ancient forests. This protected area was designed to preserve forests from two habitats types of community interest, namely Asperulo-Fagetum beech forests and Dacian oak-hornbeam forests, and to shelter a species of wild and endangered orchid, Cypripedium calceolus L. During the field work other Natura 2000 habitats of community interest have been identified: mountain hay meadows, Ponto-Sarmatic steppes and Ponto-Sarmatic deciduous thickets. The information obtained provided new data on the habitats and plant species distribution. Field data were correlated with existing topographic maps and aerial photography. The use of the Geographic Information System allowed translating the field distribution of the species and habitat types into accurate maps, which can be used in the future by the managers of this site for implementing adaptive conservation measures. The human activities with potential impact on this Natura 2000 site have been recorded. The map of current pressures on the site was generated based on these impact categories.
This paper focuses on the distribution of habitats in the Natura 2000 ROSCI0086 Găina-Lucina site, as well as on their conservation status and human impacts. The site analyzed is part of the Natura 2000 Network in Romania and is located in the region of Moldova. It has a total area of 848 ha. The habitat types for which the site has been declared are: 7110* -Active raised bogs, 91D0* -Bog woodland and 91E0* -Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae). Aside from the habitat types listed in the standard form, five additional ones of community interest have been identified: 6520 -Mountain hay meadows, 6510 -Lowland hay meadows (Alopecurus pratensis, Sanguisorba officinalis), 9410 -Acidophilous Picea forests of the montane to alpine levels (Vaccinio-Piceetea), 7140 -Transition mires and quaking bogs and 6430 -Hydrophilous tall herb fringe communities of plains and of the montane to alpine levels. The data collected in the field has served to verify and correct the existing Standard Natura 2000 Form of the site. It represents the scientific foundation of the Management Plan, providing information on the distribution of the habitats, their conservation status, current and potential sources of human impact, and conservation measures needed to achieve and maintain a favourable conservation status for these habitats.
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