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Institute of Ecology and Geography, Academy of Sciences of Moldova
Pages:
55 - 65
Abstract:
At present, Republic of Moldova is in a difficult process of
strengthening ecological network and establishing the necessary functional
relations between its main components. Most natural ecosystems, especially
forests and natural meadows have been converted to agricultural land which
possess a low ecological stability and are massively affected by erosion and
landslides. Starting from these premises, this paper aims to research the
spatial dynamics of ecological stabilizing land in relation to agricultural,
industrial and residential land, with a smaller ecological stability and a
greater impact on the natural ecosystems and biodiversity. The main
analyzed subjects relates to dynamics and status of forests, pastures,
perennial plantations, arable lands and of natural areas protected by state.
There are elucidated the causes of reducing of ecological stabilizing land,
during the past two centuries, socio-economic and environmental conditions
in which respective processes have been manifested. It also proposed some
recommendations for expanding and optimizing the various categories of
ecologically stabilizing land.
Keywords:
forests, pastures and hayfields, perennial plantations, ecological stabilizing.