期刊名称：Analele Universităţii din Oradea: Seria Geografie
印刷版ISSN：1221-1273
电子版ISSN：2065-3409
出版年度：2012
卷号：22
期号：2
页码：262-272
语种：English
出版社：University of Oradea Publishing House
摘要：The Romanian Carpathians are considered one of the least populated and poorly urbanized regions of the country and a geographical area that is about to become more and more isolated. The majority of the mountain towns, those having less than 20 000 inhabitants, could have a substantial more significant importance within the network of mountainous settlements if their territorial role and their functional profile would be recognized and supported by adequate development policies. The purpose of our paper is to identify the socio-spatial and environmental features generated by recent urban dynamics of mountainous small towns in Romania, to explain the relation between these features and the peripheral position in the urban system and to assess different sides of the Carpathian small town's identity. We accomplished these objectives by analysing both statistical data and other comprehensive information regarding perceptions, intentions and decisions of the authorities administrating those (more or less) urban entities.
