Romulus GRUIA1 , Liviu GACEU2
Abstract. This study analyzes the adaptation and resilience of local communities in mountain areas facing overlapping contemporary crises. It proposes an objectivized evaluation framework—the BIO-ELCA Model—designed to support sustainable territorial planning by balancing socio-economic, agro-rural, natural, and cultural dimensions. The model builds on the paradigm of societal bioharmonism, offering a quantification methodology adaptable to the European level, with indicators derived from newly developed calculation formulas. Applied to the Romanian Carpathians, the model reveals differentiated yet comparable features among mountain massifs, providing an analytical basis for targeted strategies. The results highlight the potential of the Societal Bioharmonism Index (SBI) as a reference tool for guiding public policies in mountain counties. Furthermore, the study outlines a pragmatic Local Action Guide aimed at fostering bioharmonist development of mountain and pre-mountain landscapes over the coming decades. By integrating resilience, sustainability, and cultural-ecological balance, the BIO-ELCA approach offers both a scientific and policy-oriented contribution to the future of European mountain regions.
Keywords: societal bioharmonism, quantification methodology, sustainable development, mountain regions, applied strategy
DOI 10.56082/annalsarsciagr.2025.2.21
1 Prof.PhD. Eng. University of Transilvania from Brașov, Romania, Full Member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, Associate member of Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences “Gheorghe Ionescu-Sisesti”, Researcher CE-MONT & CSCBAS – National Institute of Economics Research, Romanian Academy, (e-mail: ecotec@unitbv.ro)
2 Prof. PhD. Hab. Eng. University of Transilvania from Brașov, Romania, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, Researcher CE-MONT & CSCBAS – National Institute of Economics Research, Romanan Academy, (e-mail: gaceul@unitbv.ro).
PUBLISHED in Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Series Series on Agriculture, Silviculture and Veterinary Medicine, Volume 14, No2