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Bibliography:
Kamil Urbańczyk
Prepared by:
Karolina Sośniak
Asia Wilczek
Kamil Urbańczyk
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Făgăraş Mountains
Retezat
Ceahlau
Parang
Padis
We present:
“A man needs the beauty of the landscapes”
John Paul II
ROMANIAN
MOUNTAINS
Some plants can be very dangerous for people especially Heracleum Sosnowskyi and Dictamnus. They educe specific ethearal oils which can
cause some skin diseases. They are mostly harmful
during the hot weather. It is necessary to protect
the naked parts of the body if one plans to walk
across the grasslands. In case of burns it is necessary to consult the doctor. Burns can appear not
until a few days later.
DANGEROUS PLANTS
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Padis Mountains
Flora lovers will be delighted to see Poiana Floior. Endemic species is Lilac Josiki related to the Himalayan species.
Thin forests are rich in rapsberry bushes clearings
and brooks areas are full of blackberry bushes and the
spruce trees region is plenty of cranberry bushes.
Some of the most precious birds are black grouses,
eagles, kites, owls, eagle owls. In numerous caves various
bats live and the mountain brooks are full of trouts.
The area is inhabited by the typical aminal species:
wild boars, foxes, deers, martens, hares, squirrels, Carpathian deers,occasionaly wolves can be observed as well as
lynxes. A Carpathian bear can be meet and in summer it
is possible to see a herd of wild horses.
They are touristically
the most attractive part of the
Romanian Carpathians. The
Padis area lies in the Apuseni
Mountains, on the Northern
part of the Bihor Mountains.
It is famous for the original
forms of shepherding. To protect the karstic area in 1990 The Apuseni national Park
was created covering 75 784 ha.
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The real danger are the dogs both the shepards ones and the
stray dogs wandering in herds. They are agressive while searching for
food.
Sometimes on the tracks tourists can see the herds of browsing bulls
which should be passed around. Carpathian scorpio is also characteristic for the mountains.
During the walk it is easy to see wild cats, lynxes, foxes, badgers or martens. Quick reaction guarantees an effective close up.
Black bears are also common. In case of coming across it, it is a good
idea to make a noise to frighten and discourage the animal. You can also
lie down on your stomach and cover your head with your arms.
When it comes to the dangerous animals, it is easy to come
across common vipers or horned viper which like lying in the sun on
the stones but in the presence of humans they hide away in the bushes.
The viper bite shouldn`t be ignored and the suffer must be treated with
serum at once.
DANGEROUS ANIMALS
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Făgăraş Mountains
Heavy rainfalls are characteristic for the
mountains. Above the 1900 metres snow is
expected even in summer. Winters are severe
(the danger of avalaches is serious). The average annual temperature in lower parts is 6degrees and in the highest –2 degrees. Unpleasant feature of the mountains is very strong
constant winds bringing sudden weather changes.
Făgăraş Mountains National Park (6989 metres) have been created in
the north, between Suru and Podragu Peaks. The buffer zone is Arpaselului Valley and the Balea Lake area. Another intersting buffer zone is
Poiana Narciselor, a stunning daffodills meadow which lies south of
the town of Fagaras.
The forest border is at the 1800 metres. Above the forest level there is
the dwarf pine forest and mountain pastures. It is common here to shepherd in this
region at the high levels and on the very
steep mountain sides.
Goats and marmots are typical for the
fauna. There are also bears, lynxes, wolves,
deer and wildcats and eagles.
They are the highest mountains of the
Southern Carpathians in Romania. The
highest peak is at the Moldeveanu – 2544
metres above the sea level. The mountains
offer eight peaks above the 2500 metres
above the sea level and over 180 above the
2200 metres. Water is available in beautifully situated mountain lakes like Caltun Lake.
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The most intersting is the central
plateau with the peaks at
Oscolasul Mare and Toaca.
This rather small mountain
range is one of the most beautiful
places in Romanian Eastern
Carpathians. Its feature is crags
towering 1400 metres above the
barrier lake- Izvorul Muntelui.
Ceahlau Mountains
The Bicaz Ravine is a breath taking place in the southern eastof
the Ceahlau Mountains. It is one of the biggest ravines in Europe
(the biggets is the French ravine called Verdun). It is sculptured by the
river and surrounded by the rock walls reaching up to 400 metres.
The sun rays can hardly reach the place creating dismal atmosphere in
this way.
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Rodna Mountains
On of the feature of the Rodna
mountains are 36 small lakes – remains of
the glacier. The biggest lake is 0,7 ha. The
nice one is Wezer. Region is rich in waterfalls. The largest and the most beautiful
are: Cascada Cailor (over 90 m), Cascada
Buhaescu Mare and Cascada Puzdra (both
over 20 m).
They are a subdivision of the Eastern Carpathians in
Northern Romania. Its highest peak is Pietrosu Rodnei, with
2,303 metres. The ridge has about 50 km in length and a width
of about 30-40 km, with the northern side being the steepest. Its
name derives from a small mountain village Rodna Veche.
They are called Alps because of their rocks which contrast vividly the eastern Carpathian. The peaks of the Rodna mountains
are sharp, the sides of the mountains steep and the ridges are
rugged. Sharp crags, scree- covered regions, stone areas are
characteristic for this range. The most interesting landscapes
are at the Pietrosula peak (2303m) Rebry peak (2221m) and
Ineul (2279m).
“Each tourist who happened to be at the
Czarnohora must have been interested
with the the view of two beautiful and
wild mountain ranges in the south. In
th southern part , divided by the White
Cis River Valley there are the granite
peaks of Maramureş Carpathians. In
the distance in the southern east we can
see (only on the clear day) the Rodna
Alps covered with snow till the late summer.” Mieczysław Orłowicz
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Post glacial Balea lake is the biggest
natural reservoir in the Făgăraş
Mountains. It covers 4,65 ha, and it is
11,3 metres deep. It used to be
considered as the most beautiful lake
of the whole range whereas it has
become a crowded and dirty place
now over which one can easily smell
the strong odour of Romanian
It has always been a place
that raises emotions. It is the second
road on high level in Romania. It
provides fantastic views. It was built
at Nicolae Ceausescu suggestion. The
main reason for building the road
was the armed interference of the
Warsaw Union Army in the Republik
of Czechoslovakia. The road was to
enable translocation of the armies.
The builders were soldiers and the
death roll during the work was 38.
The road was completed in 5 years
and it took 6 million kilos of
dynamite to explode the rocks.
Transfâgâraş
route
Paradoxically, the place is buffered and created to protect the
whole of the germophologic, floristic, faunistical, aqueous forms
in th higher parts of the valley with the partial Pleistocenic
glaciation.
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The Parâng mountains
The central part of
the range makes the W
letter. By the northern
mountain sides there are
post glacial small lakes.
The biggest of them is
Lacul Rossiilie (3,6ha)
and
Lacul
Calcescu
(3,2ha). Southern –western mountains differ from the rest
part because of their karstic region and are famous for
caves. The best known is Pestera Muierii with great stalagmites. The cave is illuminated and opened for visitors.
It is a subgroup of
mountains in the Southern
Carpathians. It is named
after the highest of the
mountains in the group,
the Parâng mountains. In
the north it is separated
from the Sureanu Mountains by the Jiu de Vest Valley, in east by the Lotru and
Oltet rivers from Lotru and Capatanii, in the west by the
Jiu from the Retezat Mountains and in the south they face
the Wollochia Plateau. The highest peak is Parangul Mare
(2518 m).
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Retezat mountains are the third
highest Romanian mountains with the
highest peaks at Pelega (2508,8 m), Pampusza
( 2508m), Bucura (2433m) and Retezat
( 2482m).
The name means “The chopped
mountains” which is clear for those who
happened to visit this region. The diversified
landscapes are stunning. It is a mountain
range providing nearly every type of the
landscapes. The feature of this range is a vast
number of postglacial lakes. They are mostly
situated in a deep spots bristling with rock
blocks and the dwarf mountain pine and
rhododendron bushes make the place
colourful.
Retezat Mountains
The climate is typical for the high mountains with th annual
temperature always below zero degress. In the area below the forest level
there are 175- 180 rain days annually,
which means that it rains every second
day. The peaks are covered with snow all
year round and the fog remains there for
260 days anually.
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