Assessment of the habitat fragmentation density in Postãvaru Mountains, Brasov County (Romania)
Postăvaru Mountains are one of the most important touristic areas of Romania and Brașov County. Here, the most important mountain resorts of Romania, Poiana Brașov is located, known for its numerous ski paths. Also, the high accessibility of the area is given by the developed road network ac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Bucharest
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Cinq Continents |
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| Online Access: | http://cinqcontinents.geo.unibuc.ro/3/3_8_Fontanine.pdf |
| Summary: | Postăvaru Mountains are one of
the most important touristic areas of Romania and Brașov County. Here,
the most important mountain resorts of Romania, Poiana Brașov is located,
known for its numerous ski paths. Also, the high accessibility of the area is
given by the developed road network across the mountains. The aim of this
study is to analyse the degree of natural habitat fragmentation, caused
mainly by touristic activities and grazing that lead to deforestation and the
growth of anthropic surfaces. GIS tools, by ArcGIS 10.1 software, were used
to analyse the way that human activities caused the natural forest habitat
fragmentation. By applying the proposed methodology, the Habitat
Fragmentation Density Index, of which values reveal the critical areas
regarding the loss of natural habitat and assert the degree of habitat
fragmentation caused by the considered anthropic elements (ski paths,
roads, pastures and built areas), was computed and spatially modeled. |
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| ISSN: | 2247-2290 2247-2290 |