摘要：¡°Nature 2000¡± represents a European ecological network and its main purpose is to maintain the
favorable conservation state of certain species and types of natural habitats, corresponding to the European
directives. The terrestrial and aquatic surfaces that are comprised in the European ecological network bear the
name of ¡°Nature 2000¡± sites.
The network represents the main instrument of the European Union (EU) for nature preservation, its purpose
being to stop the decline of biodiversity through the long-term preservation of the most valuable and
endangered species and habitats of European interest and to promote the economic activities that are favorable
to the biological diversity. It is composed of natural protected areas represented by special areas for the
preservation of habitats, wild flora and fauna and by special avifaunistic protection areas ¨C for the wild birds.
As full-rights EU member state, Romania has only began to implement the ¡°Nature 2000¡± ecological network.
This is materialized through the establishment of new national and nature parks, the inventory of all protected
areas and their demarcation. The next step will be realized by contouring the network proper and by
implementing it in the territory.
The present study attempts at outlining the spatial configuration of what ¡°Nature 2000¡± ecological network
will be in Cluj County, starting from the concept of integrated network. This vision can be adopted, through
extrapolation, to the territories of other counties or regions ¨C the final purpose being represented by the
constitution of the ¡°Nature 2000¡± national ecological network.
