The Land of Buzau
Geopark's landscape: The Land of Buzau, Romania by Marius Dobre and Catalina Olariu
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| Name | The Land of Buzau | |
| Location | Buzau County | |
| Country | Romania | |
| Topic | Landscape planning and Rural developement | |
| Office | University of Agricultural Science, departament of Landscape Architecture | |
| Case study author(s) | Catalina Olariu and Marius Dobre | |
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| <googlemap version="0.9" lat="45.338633" lon="26.732483" type="terrain" zoom="9" width="300" height="200" scale="yes" overview="yes">
45.3917, 26.533356, The center of the Geopark "The Land of Buzau" </googlemap> http:// 64.947899, -19.196045 </googlemap> | ||
Rationale: Why is this case study interesting?
- This case study is interesting because it presents an area that is going to be declared a Geopark. It is a case with many questions and also with lots of constraints because the territory is composed of economically disadvantaged areas but with a rich geological, biological and cultural potential, potential that it is not exploited. The combination of these elements leads to a specific local landscape. The geopark territory presents an almost optimum balance between natural and anthropic, balance that should be maintained.
- A geopark is a protected area, but also a tool to ensure sustainable development of the communities. This development includes also tourism, which can lead to destruction of the initial values, because of uneducated tourists and uneducated local communities.
Author's perspective
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Landscape and/or urban context
- Biogeography and cultural features
- Overall character
- History and dynamics
Cultural/social/political context
- Brief explanation of culture, political economy, legal framework
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History
- How did the area/project/plan at the focus of the case study evolve?
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Spatial analysis of area/project/plan
- What are the main structural features?
- How has it been shaped? Were there any critical decisions?
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Analysis of program/function
- What are the main functional characteristics?
- How have they been expressed or incorporated?
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Analysis of design/planning process
- How was the area/project/plan formulated and implemented?
- Were there any important consultations/collaborations?
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Analysis of use/users
- How is the area/project/plan used and by whom?
- Is the use changing? Are there any issues?
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Future development directions
- How is the area/project/plan evolving?
- Are there any future goals?
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Peer reviews or critique
- Has the area/ project/plan been reviewed by academic or professional reviewers?
- What were their main evaluations?
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Points of success and limitations
- What do you see as the main points of success and limitations of the area/project/plan?
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What can be generalized from this case study?
- Are there any important theoretical insights?
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Which research questions does it generate?
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Image Gallery
The location of the site in Europe and European Geoparks Network context
Why here...? because there is geodiversity
Why here...? because there is biodiversity
Why here...? because there is cultural diversity 1
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The rivers
The forest's vegetation
The hayfields and pasture vegetation
Economical surfaces
Salty soils and Rockery vegetation
Tourist objectives
Landscape anatomy - linear villages
Landscape anatomy - predominates natural
Conclusions
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References
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