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<p>The Romanian Oltul Mijlociu-Cibin-Hârtibaciu Natura 2000 site of community importance (SCI) was designated for the purpose of protecting biodiversity and maintaining the wild flora and fauna in a favourable conservation status, as well as the natural habitats of conservation interest. This research focused on the possible disparition of one protected fish species <italic>Pelecus cultratus</italic> (Linnaeus, 1758) and the appearance of an alien one <italic>Babka gymnotrachelus</italic> (Kessler, 1857), as ecological indicators of the fact that at least this Natura 2000 site is far from being properly protected and a new, more responsible way should be followed and different administrators put in charge of the areas management.</p>
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The Romanian Oltul Mijlociu-Cibin-Hârtibaciu Natura 2000 site of community importance (SCI) was designated for the purpose of protecting biodiversity and maintaining the wild flora and fauna in a favourable conservation status, as well as the natural habitats of conservation interest. This research focused on the possible disparition of one protected fish species Pelecus cultratus (Linnaeus, 1758) and the appearance of an alien one Babka gymnotrachelus (Kessler, 1857), as ecological indicators of the fact that at least this Natura 2000 site is far from being properly protected and a new, more responsible way should be followed and different administrators put in charge of the areas management.

Natura 2000 A Panacea? Natura 2000 Site Oltul Mijlociucibin-Hârtibaciu (ROSCI0132) ‒ a Local Extinction of a Native Fish Species and a New Alien Fish Arrival Case Study

Department of Marine Science, Caspian Sea Basin Research Center

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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The Romanian Oltul Mijlociu-Cibin-Hârtibaciu Natura 2000 site of community importance (SCI) was designated for the purpose of protecting biodiversity and...

Natura 2000 A Panacea? Natura 2000 Site Oltul Mijlociucibin-Hârtibaciu (ROSCI0132) ‒ a Local Extinction of a Native Fish Species and a New Alien Fish Arrival Case Study

Publié en ligne: 16 juil. 2023

Pages: 81 - 100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0007

Mots clés
Natura 2000, Transylvania, Romania, native and alien fish species

© 2023 Doru Bănăduc et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Natura 2000 A Panacea? Natura 2000 Site Oltul Mijlociucibin-Hârtibaciu (ROSCI0132) ‒ a Local Extinction of a Native Fish Species and a New Alien Fish Arrival Case Study

Publié en ligne: 16 juil. 2023

Pages: 81 - 100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2023-0007

Mots clésNatura 2000, Transylvania, Romania, native and alien fish species

© 2023 Doru Bănăduc et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Natura 2000, Transylvania, Romania, native and alien fish species