NATURAL PROTECTED AREAS FROM ROMANIA. A CASE STUDY OF DANUBE DELTA

Abstract

: The Danube Delta is recognition as natural international capital in Romania. In 1991 it was designated as Ramsar site and World Natural Heritage Site for a surface of 50% of its area. Also, in 1992 it is recognized as a Biosphere Reserve. The Danube Delta is a large protected area at international level, but at national level certain areas of the Danube Delta are only natural reserves. The Danube Delta is recognized as a Natural Biosphere Reserve by Government Decision 248/1994. In 1994, a GEF (Global Environment Facility) project was set and Park Administration implements the management plan. The Danube Delta has so far been the only protected area with its own administration. At national level, will be provided support for the establishment and strengthening of the necessary institutional framework, for the adoption of the laws on protected areas and strengthening legislative framework. Also, for preparation human resource which is a public participation component of popularization the idea of nature conservation and protected areas. The purpose of this article consisted of choosing Danube Delta area where the possible floods occur due to different weather phenomenon. To do this using ArcMap 10.5 programs were conducted a simulation map of flooding in the area under study.