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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7509-963-1-0086

EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEFORESTATION – PROTECTED AREAS: A NEW APPROACH IN CASE OF EASTERN CARPATHIANS FROM SUCEAVA COUNTY

Ana-Maria Ciobotaru1
1 Technical College “Gheorghe Balș” Adjud, 107, Republicii Street, 625100, Vrancea, Romania

Protected areas, greenscapaces are strongly influenced by deforestation and related human activities such as overexploitation, roads construction or natural disturbances (fires, snowslides) which influence the stability of protected areas. On the other hand, they have a negative impact on recreational activities. It is obvious that forest areas are important for human well-being, mental health. The proximity of protected areas to certain cities and towns positively influences the ways of spending free time, but also the demographic aspects. Thus, the aim of this paper was to evaluate the relationship between deforestation and protected areas in Eastern Carpathians from Suceava County. We investigated the impact of deforestation in protected areas based on the fact that fragmentation of forests areas affects the forests ecosystem services. The results indicate that it is necessary to analyze and know the antropic and natural factors which must be understood to maintain forest preservation and its sustainability.

Keywords: recreational activities, human well-being, deforested areas

pages: 86-91, Published: 2024, online: 2024



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