THE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE HABITAT 7110* - ACTIVE RAISED BOGS FROM THE NATURA 2000 SITE ROSCI0002 APUSENI

Abstract

The Natura 2000 site ROSCI0002 Apuseni, whose boundaries largely overlap with those of the Apuseni Natural Park, with only minor exceptions, was designated for the protection of habitats and species, including wetland and peatland habitats. In this report is analyzed a priority peatland habitat, specifically Habitat 7110* - Active raised bogs (PAL. CLASS.: 51.1), which holds high conservation value at the European level. This peatlands, which store large quantities of carbon within peat layers, generally cover small areas and are under threat of disappearance.
Habitat 7110*, identified within the ROSCI0002 Apuseni protected natural area following studies conducted over two vegetation seasons in 2021-2022, is complexly characterized in terms of distribution, floristic and phytocenological diversity and the management measures necessary to preserve its typical structure.