| Teodor MARUȘCA1, Veronica SĂRĂȚEANU2,*
Abstract. This study covers the geobotanical and grassland productivity assessment of an area within Bucegi Natural Park spanning 6,275 hectares (65% of the total area). Within this area, the Potentillo ternatae-Nardion phytosociological alliance (degraded Habitat 6520) accounts for 66% of the surface; the Juncion trifidi, Oxytropion-Elynion, and Seslerion bielzii alliances (Habitat 6150) cover 30%; the Cynosurion alliance (Habitat 6520, typical) covers approximately 1%; and the Rhododendro myrtifolii-Vaccinion alliance (shrublands) accounts for 3%. These grassland habitats are degraded by water and wind erosion (15%), rocky outcrops (13%), scrub and tree saplings (12%), and nitrophilous field weeds (4%), accounting for a total of 44% of the area. Across the two habitats (6150 and 6520), covering 6,055 hectares of grassland (excluding the Rhododendro-Vaccinion alliance), grazing with young cattle can yield a live weight gain of 237 tonnes—valued at €760,000—translating to €126 per hectare. Utilizing habitat 6520 (4,150 ha) for dairy cows and habitat 6150 (1,905 ha) for young cattle allows for the production of 18,138 hl of milk (valued at €907,000) and nearly 69 tonnes of live weight gain in young cattle (valued at €219,000)—a total value of €1,126,000. This represents a 48% higher economic value compared to the scenario of using the land exclusively for young cattle. Keywords: Natura 2000 grassland habitats 6150 and 6520, productivity, economic value, live weight gain (young cattle), milk production (dairy cows) DOI 10.56082/annalsarsciagri.2026.2.40 Read full article 1Eng., PhD Teodor MARUȘCA – Research and Development Institute for Grasslands Brașov, Romania, Full Member of Academy of the Romanian Scientists (e-mail: maruscat@yahoo.com). 2Eng. PhD Veronica SĂRĂȚEANU – University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” Timișoara, Romania (e-mail:veronica_sarateanu@usvt.ro), * Corresponding author. |
PUBLISHED in Annals Academy of Romanian Scientists Series on Agriculture, Silviculture and Veterinary Medicine
ISSN PRINT 2069-1149 ISSN ONLINE 2344-2085 |
