Important Plant Areas in Romania

The IPAs identified in Romania. For an
interactive map search the IPA database (right hand column). ©Plantlife International

Text by Anca Sârbu

Romania covers almost 238,000 km² in south eastern Europe and has five biogeographic zones, the Continental, Pannonian, Alpine, Steppic and Black Sea.

The diversity of biogeographic zones matches the diversity of plant species and habitats from the Carpathian Mountains in the north, to the steppic grasslands and wetland areas of the Danube Delta in the south. Romania has two Centres of Plant Diversity, the Carpathians and the Danube Delta. Protected areas with botanical importance cover about 5% of the Romanian territory. Romania is set to accede to the EU in 2007 and is also a member of the Council of Europe.

IPA summary statistics

Total number of IPA: 276
Area of IPA (ha): 426,500
No/Area of IPA in protected areas (all or part): 210 IPA

IPA national team

National coordinating organisation: The Association of Botanic Gardens of Romania (AGBR)

National coordinator: Anca Sârbu