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herunterladenRomania, a land of natural and cultural treasures, lies in Eastern Europe where alpine, continental, Pannonic-Pontic, and steppe regions meet: the bio-geographic regions with the highest level of biodiversity in Europe. From the world-famous Danube Delta with its precious habitats and remarkable bird diversity to the majestic Carpathians with their old-growth, natural forests and healthy populations of large carnivores, Romania is a country of unspoilt natural beauty, but also of contrasts, where the latest trends meet old traditions.
Romania's rich biological diversity is complemented by its high cultural diversity. This can be seen most clearly in Transylvania with its Romanian traditions, Saxon landscapes and Hungarian heritage, in the monasteries of Moldova and in the unique 'wood culture' of Maramures. Here, as in the rest of Europe, nature and people have moulded each other over millennia with an outstanding effect.
However, just like everywhere else in Europe, new challenges are facing nature conservation in Romania. People with high professional skills and dedication are needed to maintain these unique natural values and high standards need to be set where protected area management is concerned. Thus Romania is a very suitable location for EUROPARC 2008 - the EUROPARC Federations annual conference, from 24th - 28th September, which this year focuses on the theme "High conservation values, high management standards".
We warmly invite you to join us at EUROPARC 2008, to share your knowledge and experience with others and to discover the beautiful surroundings of the Brasov Region, the heart of the Romanian Carpathians, situated 160 km from Bucharest, Romania's capital. Brasov, the second most important city in Romania, is surrounded like a halo by the Carpathians. It dates from 1234 AD, has an area of 74 sq. km, an elevation of 650 meters and 320.000 citizens.
Just 12 km away from Brasov city, in a glade surrounded by coniferous forests, at the foot of the Postavaru Massif, you will find Poiana Brasov, Romania's most famous skiing resort and the conference location.
In 2008 conference participants will be able to explore topics related to high conservation values and high management standards through plenary sessions, over fifteen training seminars, three workshops and side events. Moreover, day excursions and post-conference tours will provide an opportunity to get a glimpse of the natural and cultural values that Romania has to offer.
This 39th EUROPARC conference is organised by WWF Danube Carpathian Programme and EUROPARC and hosted by the Romanian Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development.