Transylv. Rev. Syst. Ecol. Res. 9, (2010), "The Rodna Mountains National Park" 1 GEOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTARY CHARACTERIZATION OF THE RODNA MOUNTAINS - RODNA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (EASTERN CARPATHIANS, ROMANIA) Vasile Timur CHIŞ * * Maramureş Museum, Nature Sciences Department, Piaţa Libertăţii 15, Sighetu Marmaţiei, Maramureş County, Romania, RO-435500,
[email protected] KEYWORDS: Romanian Carpathians, location, limits, relief, general characterization, hydrology, climate, protected areas. ABSTRACT This paper, “Geographical introductary characterization of the Rodna Moutains - Rodna Mountains National Park”, represents a brief description of the Rodna Mountains where occurs one of the most important protected areas of Romania. This paper includes information regarding: location, limits, relief and general characterization, hydrology and climate, protected areas of the Rodna Mountains, both within the Rodna Mountains National Park and from different areas of its surroundings. RESUMEN: Caracterización geográfica de introducción de la Montaña Rodna - Parque Nacional Montañas Rodna (Cárpatos Orientales, Rumania). Este artículo „Caracterización general de la Montaña Rodna - Parque Nacional Montañas Rodna”, representa una breve descripción de las montañas Rodna, donde hay una de las más importantes áreas naturales protegidas de Rumania. El artículo incluye información relativa a: límites, relieve y caracterización general, hidrología y clima, áreas protegidas de las Montañas Rodna, ambos del Parque Nacional Montaña Rodna y de diferentes áreas