Recent Mutations in the Spatial Distribution of Forests with the Main Function of Protection in the County of Iasi
Abstract In the last few years, Romania’s forests have become one of the most interesting and most talked about topics for an increasing number of researchers from the most varied fields, both nationally and internationally. The present study aims at analyzing as accurately as possible the forests of Iasi County, especially forests with primary functions of protection, following the changes occurred after 1990 and the way these affected the functional framing of the forests and their state. This research has been accomplished based on precise statistical data collected from every region (or forestry district), these in turn being matched with maps, satellite images and aerial imagery.
The European Standard EN 350-2 from 1994 is under revision. An updating is crucially needed when comparing the timbers on the European market and the timbers described in this standard, especially when considering the tropical timbers. This brief paper gives an overview of the changes, as well the "new timber species" from tropical areas that were proposed by the CIRAD. The example of Grapia (Apuleia leiocarpa), a Brazilian timber, is taken to underline the difficulty of this task. (Resume d'auteur)