Bucegi-Piatra Craiului National Park - Romania

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Site Name
Bucegi-Piatra Craiului National Park
Short name
Bucegi-Piatra Craiului
Country
Romania
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Site Description
The site is located in the south-central part of Romania, in the Bucegi and Piatra-Craiului Mts of the Southern Carpathians. Bucegi - Piatra Craiului are located in the Romanian southern Carpathians (Bucegi NP (32.500 ha) and Piatra-Craiului NP (13.800 ha). In 2003, these areas were nominated as two ILTER Sites and in 2008 as LTER - Europe sites (Bucegi - Piatra Craiului). The diversity and vast richness of Bucegi - Piatra Craiului vegetation, with many endemic species and rich fauna which includes endangered species and unique plant communities like chamois, bear, lynx and wolf were the main reasons for the natural and national park designated status of Bucegi - Piatra Craiului.
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2024-09-09 10:09:31

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2003
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER Romania (LTER_EU_RO_002)This site is a verified "LTER Romania" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
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Piatra Craiului Mountains
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Geographic
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Latitude: 45.4333 Longitude: 25.3333

Size
ca. 47270.00ha
Elevation (average)
700.00msl
Elevation (min)
499.00msl
Elevation (max)
1700.00msl
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