Piatra Buhei Explained

Piatra Buhei (original name)
Iucn Category:III
Relief:
Suceava County
Location:Suceava County, Romania
Nearest City:Câmpulung Moldovenesc
Length:2 (Square metre)
Area:
Suceava County
Established:1971, declared in 2000

Piatra Buhei ("Buhei Rock") is a natural monument in Romania protected by national interest what correspond a -III- a IUCN (natural reserve of kind geologic and paleontologic). Located in Suceava County, on administrative of the city Câmpulung Moldovenesc.[1]

Description

The natural area is near Giumalău Mountain, in central part of Suceava County, on exit from Câmpulung Moldovenesc city, in slope of valley Izvorul Alb an affluent of left to Moldova River, near country road (DJ175A) Chiril - Câmpulung.

Natural reserve with a surface of 2 ha was declared a protected area from The Law nr.5 from 6 March 2000 Art. 1 (seen approval of the Plan of sparing the national territory - Section a III-a - protected area) and represent a zone (outcrop) of geologic and palaeoentomological interest, in slope of creek Izvorul Alb.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EUNIS -Site factsheet for Piatra Buhei. eunis.eea.europa.eu. 2017-06-01.
  2. Web site: LEGE nr.5 din 6 martie 2000 privind aprobarea Planului de amenajare a teritoriului naţional - Secţiunea a III-a - zone protejate. www.cdep.ro. 2017-06-03.