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This paper presents the sustainability of the relief at geomorphosites in terms of tourist activity and how tourism can affect the relief by presenting the major sustainable tourism issues. For the study area, the Baiului Mountains from Romania were chosen. In addition, we present the method for assessing tourist and exploitation values of geomorphological sites in the tourist area of Romania. Jean-Pierre Pralong first used the method and it aims to qualify the potential in terms of scenic, scientific, cultural and economic values and the use of this potential in terms of degree and modality of exploitation. It was based on the study of 10 geomorphological sites in the area of the Baiului Mountains. We present each geomorphosite and its scale for every value. Finally, we develop an analysis of the potential and use of the studied geomorphosites and the relationship between the reliefs and tourism.
Ligia Barbălată (Alb); Laura Comănescu. Environmental Sustainability and the Inclusion of Geomorphosites in Tourist Activity—Case Study: The Baiului Mountains, Romania. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8094 .
AMA StyleLigia Barbălată (Alb), Laura Comănescu. Environmental Sustainability and the Inclusion of Geomorphosites in Tourist Activity—Case Study: The Baiului Mountains, Romania. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):8094.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLigia Barbălată (Alb); Laura Comănescu. 2021. "Environmental Sustainability and the Inclusion of Geomorphosites in Tourist Activity—Case Study: The Baiului Mountains, Romania." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 8094.
Changes in land use and agricultural landscapes are primarily the result of socio-political and economic changes. This research is based on the analysis of old maps, pertaining to different historical periods, aiming to capture the dynamics of the landscape in the Central Bărăgan Plain. The cartographic materials used have the Map of Southern Romania from 1864, the Firing Master Plans and the Corine Land Cover dataset (1990, 2000, 2018) as reference. For the case studies, these sources are supplemented by the orthophotoplan from 2012 and the remotely-sensed image acquired by Corona satellites in 1974. The results highlight the fact that between 1864 and 2018, the Central Bărăgan Plain recorded important changes in land resources. The most significant transformations took place in the period between 1864 and 1959, when 58% of the plain area was purposed for another use in that large areas of land were introduced in the agricultural use. If in 1864 the agricultural lands represented less than half (196.896 ha) of the Central Bărăgan area, the natural areas being dominant (201.473 ha), in the first half of the 20th century, they increased exponentially (361.674 ha), the natural vegetation occupying much smaller areas (28.481 ha) mainly along the Ialomița and Călmățui rivers and near lakes. This trend is also expressed by the values of the index of naturalness which shows a drastic decrease, from 51.7% in 1864, to 10.6% in 1916–1959. There is also an increase of the area cover by settlements which should be explained by the occurrence of new villages and the increase in size of the existing villages. Another result of the approach concerns the changes that occurred in the agricultural landscape in the middle, respectively at the end of the 20th century, which is a fact quantified by computing the index of land fragmentation. The dynamics of land use and the changes in the features of the agricultural landscape, as far as the analyzed area is concerned, are due to the agrarian reforms pertaining to different historical periods, as well as to the forced relocations during the communist regime. Therefore, the study aims to highlight changes during historical, socio-economic and political time in land use and to reduce the degree of naturalness of the territory at the same time.
Adriana Ovreiu; Iulian Bărsoianu; Constantin Nistor; Alexandru Nedelea; Laura Comănescu. Long-Term Dynamics of Land Use in the Romanian Plain—The Central Bărăgan, Romania. Agriculture 2021, 11, 423 .
AMA StyleAdriana Ovreiu, Iulian Bărsoianu, Constantin Nistor, Alexandru Nedelea, Laura Comănescu. Long-Term Dynamics of Land Use in the Romanian Plain—The Central Bărăgan, Romania. Agriculture. 2021; 11 (5):423.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdriana Ovreiu; Iulian Bărsoianu; Constantin Nistor; Alexandru Nedelea; Laura Comănescu. 2021. "Long-Term Dynamics of Land Use in the Romanian Plain—The Central Bărăgan, Romania." Agriculture 11, no. 5: 423.
This paper aims to present how education for geoheritage and geodiversity should take place both in the school curriculum and in extracurricular activities at all levels of Romanian education (middle school, high school and university). The research method consisted in applying two questionnaires (10 questions, most with answers to choose from) both to pre-university teachers (especially those in geography) and students/graduates (especially from geography faculties in the country). The obtained results demonstrate the existence of two different visions: for middle and high school education, education on geoheritage and geodiversity takes place sometimes formally (based on curriculum hours according to the school’s decision) but predominantly informally (based on practical field applications), with most schools educationally limited in terms of environment/sustainable development; in contrast, university education on these subjects has a formal character (based on dedicated courses or field practice modules). The results, although encouraging for the moment, show that there is a need to intensify awareness and education on geoheritage and geodiversity at all levels, especially in higher education, by introducing specific courses/content at all universities in the country.
Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. Geoheritage and Geodiversity Education in Romania: Formal and Non-Formal Analysis Based on Questionnaires. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9180 .
AMA StyleLaura Comănescu, Alexandru Nedelea. Geoheritage and Geodiversity Education in Romania: Formal and Non-Formal Analysis Based on Questionnaires. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (21):9180.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. 2020. "Geoheritage and Geodiversity Education in Romania: Formal and Non-Formal Analysis Based on Questionnaires." Sustainability 12, no. 21: 9180.
This paper focuses on the environmental conflicts induced by insufficient continuous snow cover on the ski areas in Romania. The case study aims envisions the area of Southern Carpathians, Latoriței Mountains, belonging to the group of Parâng Mountains. The area chosen to develop and improve the artificial snow system was conducted for in the proposed ski area, Obârşia Lotrului. This fulfilled a necessary condition (geomorphological and climatic) for the development of the ski domain. The methodology focuses on two main stages phases. In the first stage phase, based on the GIS, the areas that have shown problems in terms of continuity of the snow layer and its thickness were identified, while the second phase, there is a supposed optimization based on Fuzzy logic for the installation of artificial snow. The corresponding thickness of snow for a longer period of time can lead to a higher socio-economic efficiency, as well as the increase of the use duration of the respective ski area, and also a prevention mechanism to environmental conflicts that may arise. The proposed study supports civil society by optimizing artificial snow machines through a positive impact on water resources allocated to a ski area in order to maintain a continuous snow cover.
Laurenţiu-Andrei Ilie; Laura Comănescu; Robert Dobre; Alexandru Nedelea; Ionuț Săvulescu; Ioana-Alexandra Bradea; Marcel Ioan Boloș. Fuzzy Techniques for Artificial Snow Cover Optimization in the Ski Areas. Case Study: Obârșia Lotrului (Southern Carpathians, Romania). Sustainability 2020, 12, 632 .
AMA StyleLaurenţiu-Andrei Ilie, Laura Comănescu, Robert Dobre, Alexandru Nedelea, Ionuț Săvulescu, Ioana-Alexandra Bradea, Marcel Ioan Boloș. Fuzzy Techniques for Artificial Snow Cover Optimization in the Ski Areas. Case Study: Obârșia Lotrului (Southern Carpathians, Romania). Sustainability. 2020; 12 (2):632.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaurenţiu-Andrei Ilie; Laura Comănescu; Robert Dobre; Alexandru Nedelea; Ionuț Săvulescu; Ioana-Alexandra Bradea; Marcel Ioan Boloș. 2020. "Fuzzy Techniques for Artificial Snow Cover Optimization in the Ski Areas. Case Study: Obârșia Lotrului (Southern Carpathians, Romania)." Sustainability 12, no. 2: 632.
Rockfalls represents a sudden, extremely important geomorphological hazard and may become a threat for people’s life, as well as goods and transport. The present study aims to assess the rock surfaces stability in relation to a series of variables: resistance of intact rock determined in the field by geotechnical test—the SCS value obtained with Schmidt hammer; weathering degree, as visually assessed; characteristics of fissures—density, width, orientation, continuity; lithological and tectonic conditions—characteristics of rocks and the distance in relation with the faults; angle and exposure of slopes, their cover with vegetation, dimension of blocks identified close to the roadside and the volume of material accumulated in the protection mesh. In order to achieve the objective and determine the susceptibility of slopes to rockfalls, we run two campaigns of field measurement using a Schmidt hammer and microtectonic mapping based on GPS and feller gauge. The data integration was accomplished in the GIS environment, by applying the multi-criteria techniques. The results highlight the susceptible areas which allow us to map it and analyze the efficiency of the slope arrangement work made for rockfall prevention and identify new areas that require prevention measures. Finally, all the data were reported to a segment of the E81 highway and mapped the vulnerability to rockfall. The Olt Valley in the Cozia Gorge is one of the most important transversal valleys in Romania and a linking road between regions of both side of Carpathian range. The results of the study emphasize the anthropic pressure exercised in the analyzed Gorge section which created imbalances in terms of cut slopes.
Adriana Bianca Ovreiu; Iulian Andrei Bărsoianu; Constantin Nistor; Alexandru Nedelea; Laura Comănescu. Assessment of vulnerability for rockfalls in Cozia Gorge (Southern Carpathians, Romania). Natural Hazards 2019, 99, 117 -140.
AMA StyleAdriana Bianca Ovreiu, Iulian Andrei Bărsoianu, Constantin Nistor, Alexandru Nedelea, Laura Comănescu. Assessment of vulnerability for rockfalls in Cozia Gorge (Southern Carpathians, Romania). Natural Hazards. 2019; 99 (1):117-140.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdriana Bianca Ovreiu; Iulian Andrei Bărsoianu; Constantin Nistor; Alexandru Nedelea; Laura Comănescu. 2019. "Assessment of vulnerability for rockfalls in Cozia Gorge (Southern Carpathians, Romania)." Natural Hazards 99, no. 1: 117-140.
Ovreiu Adriana Bianca; Bărsoianu Iulian Andrei; Comănescu Laura; Nedelea Alexandru. CAPITALIZING OF THE GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL AND ITS IMPACT ON RELIEF. CASE STUDY: COZIA MASSIF, ROMANIA. GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 2019, 24, 212 -236.
AMA StyleOvreiu Adriana Bianca, Bărsoianu Iulian Andrei, Comănescu Laura, Nedelea Alexandru. CAPITALIZING OF THE GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL AND ITS IMPACT ON RELIEF. CASE STUDY: COZIA MASSIF, ROMANIA. GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites. 2019; 24 (1):212-236.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOvreiu Adriana Bianca; Bărsoianu Iulian Andrei; Comănescu Laura; Nedelea Alexandru. 2019. "CAPITALIZING OF THE GEOTOURISM POTENTIAL AND ITS IMPACT ON RELIEF. CASE STUDY: COZIA MASSIF, ROMANIA." GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 24, no. 1: 212-236.
The paper emphasizes the methodological steps undertaken in the assessment of floods perception, which was conducted in tree study areas from Romania (Banat Plain, Bend Subcarpathians and Siret river basin). The reasons behind the design of the questionnaire and interview guide are explained, in relation with the research objectives. The research endeavor allows not only to better understand the local context of vulnerability to floods and flash floods, but also to incorporate the results in a broader framework of vulnerability assessment, enhancing the quality of scientific services provided to stakeholders.
Andra Costache; Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. Assessing Perception of Floods within the Framework of VULMIN Project: Methodological Remarks. Annals of Valahia University of Targoviste, Geographical Series 2017, 17, 145 -151.
AMA StyleAndra Costache, Laura Comănescu, Alexandru Nedelea. Assessing Perception of Floods within the Framework of VULMIN Project: Methodological Remarks. Annals of Valahia University of Targoviste, Geographical Series. 2017; 17 (2):145-151.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndra Costache; Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. 2017. "Assessing Perception of Floods within the Framework of VULMIN Project: Methodological Remarks." Annals of Valahia University of Targoviste, Geographical Series 17, no. 2: 145-151.
The present paper aims at inventorying the geomophosites in Bucharest as well as introducing geotouristic itineraries that take into account the long-time developed high value cultural heritage of the area. The process included several stages: studying Bucharest’s relief and cultural-historical elements with tourist value from existing bibliography, cartographic methods (aerial photos and different editions of topographic maps), as well as the information gathered from field investigations; identifying and inventorying geomorphosites, assessing the population’s opinion about geoheritage (geomorphosites) and its capitalization in tourism activities, 100 questionnaires were applied; creating geotouristic itineraries and later promoting them. The most valuable and representative geomorphosites identified are: on Colentina Valley (the Plumbuita, Ostrov, Dobroeşti and Pantelimon hills) (aren’t located in the study area), on Dâmboviței Valley (Cotroceni, Șerban Vodă, Mitropoliei, Spirii, Filaret and Arsenal hills, Țăcăliei, Procopoaiei, University terraces, Dâmbovița Meadow). The authors suggest two geotouristic itineraries that emphasize the relationship between the scientific, cultural, and historic elements as well as the human-nature report within the urban area.
Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea; Gabriel Stănoiu. Geomorphosites and Geotourism in Bucharest City Center (Romania). Quaestiones Geographicae 2017, 36, 51 -61.
AMA StyleLaura Comănescu, Alexandru Nedelea, Gabriel Stănoiu. Geomorphosites and Geotourism in Bucharest City Center (Romania). Quaestiones Geographicae. 2017; 36 (3):51-61.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea; Gabriel Stănoiu. 2017. "Geomorphosites and Geotourism in Bucharest City Center (Romania)." Quaestiones Geographicae 36, no. 3: 51-61.
Laurenţiu Ilie; Laura Comănescu; Robert Dobre; Mădălina Teodor. Effective development by relief suitability and transport infrastructure of the Obârșia Lotrului ski area. Proceedings of the Romanian Geomorphology Symposium, 33rd edition, Iași, 11-14 May 2017 2017, 1 .
AMA StyleLaurenţiu Ilie, Laura Comănescu, Robert Dobre, Mădălina Teodor. Effective development by relief suitability and transport infrastructure of the Obârșia Lotrului ski area. Proceedings of the Romanian Geomorphology Symposium, 33rd edition, Iași, 11-14 May 2017. 2017; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaurenţiu Ilie; Laura Comănescu; Robert Dobre; Mădălina Teodor. 2017. "Effective development by relief suitability and transport infrastructure of the Obârșia Lotrului ski area." Proceedings of the Romanian Geomorphology Symposium, 33rd edition, Iași, 11-14 May 2017 , no. : 1.
Geomorphosites are landforms that in time have received a certain value due to human perception. This value can be scientific, ecological, aesthetic, cultural-historical and economic. The Southern Carpathians present numerous and various glacial and periglacial geomorphosites. In order to obtain an overall image of this area, the authors calculated indexes for glacial, periglacial and global geomorphic diversity. Geomorphic diversity is a dimensionless parameter that shows the number and diversity of geomorphosites within the study area. Global geomorphic diversity (glacial and periglacial) has a medium value of 0.365, with differences between glacial and periglacial. The values for glacial geomorphic diversity varied between 0 and 0.90 with a medium value of 0.30. The periglacial geomorphic diversity had higher values, ranging between 0.10 and 0.95 with a medium value of 0.43. In the Southern Carpathians, The Viștea basin (Făgăraș Mts.) was chosen as study area for an evaluation of geomorphosites. Several methods amongst the most widely used in the literature (Pralong in Géomorphol Relief Processus Environ 3:189–196, 2005; Coratza and Giusti in Il Quaternario 18(1):307–313, 2005; Bruschi and Cendrero in Il Quaternario 18(1):293–306, 2005; Serrano and Gonzalez-Trueba in Géomorphol Relief Processus Environ 3:197–208, 2005; Reynard et al. in Geogr Helv 62 3:148–158, 2007; Pereira et al. in Geogr Helv 62(3):159–169, 2007; Zouros in Geogr Helv 62 3: 169–180, 2007; Comănescu et al. in Forum Geografic. Studii şi cercetări de geografie şi protecţia mediului XI:54–61, 2012) were applied and their results were subsequently compared. Each of the above-mentioned methods has their strong and weak points and the resulted global values vary on a large scale. The hierarchy obtained for each method in particular shows much smaller differences. By adding all the resulted ranks, the authors can conclude that the Viștea Valley glacial geomorphosite is the most important one from the Viștea basin.
Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. Geomorphosites Assessments of the Glacial and Periglacial Landforms from Southern Carpathians. Governance in Transition 2016, 215 -246.
AMA StyleLaura Comănescu, Alexandru Nedelea. Geomorphosites Assessments of the Glacial and Periglacial Landforms from Southern Carpathians. Governance in Transition. 2016; ():215-246.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. 2016. "Geomorphosites Assessments of the Glacial and Periglacial Landforms from Southern Carpathians." Governance in Transition , no. : 215-246.
The floods from the fall of 2013 in the Tecuci Plain were caused by a massive amount of rainfall in a short period of time (150l/sqm in about an hour), which were followed by heavy rains in the following days (September 13th to 14th) combined with the lack of adequate technical works and strong flows on the slopes. In the area, 5 villages from 3 river basins were affected, two houses collapsed, 107 were partially damaged and 301 people suffered (7 deaths). The worst affected was Cudalbi, where we conducted our investigation which included questionnaires (26 questions, most of them with multiple choices) and interviews with local authorities. In order to assess the population's opinion, 100 questionnaires were applied, the sample was chosen based on gender representativeness, age and education level. The conclusions show that the population is not sufficiently prepared and trained for such events and previous experience and knowledge are very important. Most of the interviewed inhabitants of Cudalbi didn’t show any concerns about flood risks, which was concerning especially the little time lapsed from the last such event. As for the causes for floods, they are correctly recognized by the respondents, with the most answers pointing to overflowing and dams breaking. In most cases they have not been informed about the eventuality of a flood happening or about the existence of community level action plan, but they want to know more especially about any existing warning systems. Cudalbi citizens’ perception is different from the vision that authorities have about a pre-event stage. The latter believe that the reaction was prompt and the material resources were sufficient and properly distributed in the territory. Some of the shortcomings indicated by citizens were also recognized by the authorities (lack of knowledge about emergency plans, lack of volunteering etc.). It necessary that we create, at the level of Cudalbi village (as well as a lot more rural communities in Romania), of a risk culture that could mitigate the effects of such events.
Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. Floods and Public Perception on their Effect. Case Study: Tecuci Plain (Romania), Year 2013. Procedia Environmental Sciences 2016, 32, 190 -199.
AMA StyleLaura Comănescu, Alexandru Nedelea. Floods and Public Perception on their Effect. Case Study: Tecuci Plain (Romania), Year 2013. Procedia Environmental Sciences. 2016; 32 ():190-199.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. 2016. "Floods and Public Perception on their Effect. Case Study: Tecuci Plain (Romania), Year 2013." Procedia Environmental Sciences 32, no. : 190-199.
Cristian Ioan Iojă; Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea; Liliana Dumitrache; Mihai Răzvan Niţă. Editorial. Procedia Environmental Sciences 2016, 32, 1 -3.
AMA StyleCristian Ioan Iojă, Laura Comănescu, Alexandru Nedelea, Liliana Dumitrache, Mihai Răzvan Niţă. Editorial. Procedia Environmental Sciences. 2016; 32 ():1-3.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristian Ioan Iojă; Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea; Liliana Dumitrache; Mihai Răzvan Niţă. 2016. "Editorial." Procedia Environmental Sciences 32, no. : 1-3.
This paper aims at presenting the opinion of the population (and especially of the tourists) about the natural and anthropogenic hazards affecting the geomorphological heritage of the central area of the Bucegi Mts. Our scientific approach is intended to raise the awareness of the authorities and tourists as well with regard to the degradation hazard of the geomorphological heritage through uncontrolled tourism activities, so that the management team of the Bucegi Mountains Natural Park can take the most appropriate measures for its preservation and protection. The study area belongs to the central section of the Bucegi massif, a realm characterized by many types of landforms and shaping processes, with many geomorphosites, which create a particularly valuable geomorphological heritage. The investigation relied on a sample of 158 tourists, whose perception was assessed based on a specific questionnaire. The general finding is that most tourists are familiar with the geomorphological heritage of this area, but few of them are aware of the existing hazards and especially of their long-term effects.
Laura Comanescu; Alexandru Nedelea. Public perception of the hazards affecting geomorphological heritage—case study: the central area of Bucegi Mts. (Southern Carpathians, Romania). Environmental Earth Sciences 2015, 73, 8487 -8497.
AMA StyleLaura Comanescu, Alexandru Nedelea. Public perception of the hazards affecting geomorphological heritage—case study: the central area of Bucegi Mts. (Southern Carpathians, Romania). Environmental Earth Sciences. 2015; 73 (12):8487-8497.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Comanescu; Alexandru Nedelea. 2015. "Public perception of the hazards affecting geomorphological heritage—case study: the central area of Bucegi Mts. (Southern Carpathians, Romania)." Environmental Earth Sciences 73, no. 12: 8487-8497.
The geopark Buzăului County does not belong to the Geoparks European Network, as there are numerous governmental, legislative and scientific initiatives in this respect. The geopark is situated in the central-south-eastern part of Romania (in Buzau county) and it has a special potential of geological, geomorphological, biogeographical and anthropic nature, a potential which has to be developed and brought into value. The idea of creating a geopark in this area is relatively recent and it was realized by a series of actions carried on by local authorities in partnership with several institutions, a partnership within which it was accomplished the proposal of a general development framework of the geopark, as well as the launching of a promotion campaign. The scope of this work is to evaluate the geodiversity existing in this space as an important starting point in declaring it as a European geopark, being known that it represents a real “open air museum”. The high values of geodiversity and biodiversity represent special strong points in this respect. The method we used was taken from the specialised literature, suffering a series of adjustments to the specifics of the studied area. In the present format, the method is applied for the first time in the Geography literature, so the values obtained cannot be compared with those obtained by other calculation formulas. Thus, values between 0.20 and 1.91 which resulted cover the entire scale of variables proposed.
Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. The assessment of geodiversity – a premise for declaring the geopark Buzăului County (Romania). Journal of Earth System Science 2012, 121, 1493 -1500.
AMA StyleLaura Comănescu, Alexandru Nedelea. The assessment of geodiversity – a premise for declaring the geopark Buzăului County (Romania). Journal of Earth System Science. 2012; 121 (6):1493-1500.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. 2012. "The assessment of geodiversity – a premise for declaring the geopark Buzăului County (Romania)." Journal of Earth System Science 121, no. 6: 1493-1500.
Geographical studies and environment protection research
Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea; Robert Dobre. The Evaluation of Geomorphosites from the Ponoare Protected Area. Forum geografic 2012, XI, 54 -61.
AMA StyleLaura Comănescu, Alexandru Nedelea, Robert Dobre. The Evaluation of Geomorphosites from the Ponoare Protected Area. Forum geografic. 2012; XI (1):54-61.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea; Robert Dobre. 2012. "The Evaluation of Geomorphosites from the Ponoare Protected Area." Forum geografic XI, no. 1: 54-61.
The present topography of the Făgăraş Mountains is a snapshot of the long-term evolution that brought about significant alterations of the landscape, and especially of the relief, which has acquired different features depending on the intensity of the relationship between the exogenous and endogenous agents. At present, relief shaping in the study area is controlled by the orographic and climatic features. However, the climate of the high and middle-height mountains is the main cause that determines the mechanism, the intensity and the spatial distribution of the shaping processes. The considerable height of the Făgăraş Mountains, which exceeds 2500 m altitude is responsible for the vertical zonation of climate and vegetation which implicitly induce the setting of the systems of relief modelling, too.
Alexandru Nedelea; Laura Comanescu. Present day relief-shaping systems acting on the southern slope of the Făgăraş Mountains (Romania). Journal of Earth System Science 2011, 120, 1023 -1032.
AMA StyleAlexandru Nedelea, Laura Comanescu. Present day relief-shaping systems acting on the southern slope of the Făgăraş Mountains (Romania). Journal of Earth System Science. 2011; 120 (6):1023-1032.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlexandru Nedelea; Laura Comanescu. 2011. "Present day relief-shaping systems acting on the southern slope of the Făgăraş Mountains (Romania)." Journal of Earth System Science 120, no. 6: 1023-1032.
Geographical studies and environment protection research
Alexandru Nedelea; Răzvan Oprea; Laura Comănescu; Gheorghe Curcan. The Landforms of the Făgărăș Mountains (The Argeș Mountain Catchment): Analysis of the Related Dynamic Processes. Forum geografic 2011, X, 50 -57.
AMA StyleAlexandru Nedelea, Răzvan Oprea, Laura Comănescu, Gheorghe Curcan. The Landforms of the Făgărăș Mountains (The Argeș Mountain Catchment): Analysis of the Related Dynamic Processes. Forum geografic. 2011; X (1):50-57.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlexandru Nedelea; Răzvan Oprea; Laura Comănescu; Gheorghe Curcan. 2011. "The Landforms of the Făgărăș Mountains (The Argeș Mountain Catchment): Analysis of the Related Dynamic Processes." Forum geografic X, no. 1: 50-57.
Geomorphosites are landforms that have acquired, in time, a certain value (scientific, cultural, aesthetic, ecological and/or economic). This article presents a statistical analysis of the results obtained during our evaluation of geomorphosites, including their associated value in the minds of tourists. The Bucegi Mountains were considered to be an appropriate study area given their great variety in geomorphosites and their accessibility (the highest infrastructure density in the whole Carpathian area). We selected, catalogued and evaluated the best‐known geomorphosites in the Bucegi Mountains without making it our goal to map them. Tourists' opinions were assessed by questionnaire and the data obtained were statistically processed.
Laura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. Analysis of some representative geomorphosites in the Bucegi Mountains: between scientific evaluation and tourist perception. Area 2010, 42, 406 -416.
AMA StyleLaura Comănescu, Alexandru Nedelea. Analysis of some representative geomorphosites in the Bucegi Mountains: between scientific evaluation and tourist perception. Area. 2010; 42 (4):406-416.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLaura Comănescu; Alexandru Nedelea. 2010. "Analysis of some representative geomorphosites in the Bucegi Mountains: between scientific evaluation and tourist perception." Area 42, no. 4: 406-416.