Environmental protection in the Apuseni Mountains: The role of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (ENGOs) |
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| Authors: | Mircea Buza Levente Dimen Grigor Pop David Turnock |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute of Geography, Str Dimitrie Racoviţa 12, 70307 Bucharest, Romania;(2) Faculty of Sciences, Universitatea `1 Decembrie 1918', Str Iorga 12, 2500 Alba Iulia, Romania;(3) Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai, Str. Clinicilor 5–7, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;(4) Geography Department, The University, Leicester, LE1 7RH, U.K. |
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| Abstract: | The Apuseni Mountains constitute one of the most interesting parts of the Carpathians in terms of landscape, biodiversity
and culture. Yet dislocations are now severe and there are development threats which also require a significant response.
On the one hand there are some severe pollution problems associated with mining areas developed in the communist period which
require remedial action and the cases of Roşia Montana and Zlatna are discussed. On the other hand, there are forest and pasture
zones – especially the Padiş Plateau – which are coming under heavy pressure from farmers seeking to enhance their incomes
following the decline of mining and manufacturing which has left many households without salaries. At the same time, tourist
pressure is growing. Actions are already being taken to limit pollution damage and develop sustainable landuse practices.
There is a national park project linked with nature reserves comprising picturesque landscapes, a rare flora and fauna and
distinct geological and palaeotological formations (including fossil ice). There are major tourist attractions and with proper
management they could become part of a development programme of the countryside. However it is essential that all stakeholders
adopt sustainable practices and this means that official programmes – including the future national park authority administration's
work in environment protection and tourism management – are backed up by Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (ENGOs).
The paper reviews their diverse activities and concludes that they are making a very substantial contribution in ensuring
that the potentials of isolated regions can be utilised in a manner consistent with nature conservation.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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| Keywords: | Alba County protected natural areas regional development tourism |
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