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Protected Areas
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27.11.2018
 PROTECTED AREAS
IN BUZĂU COUNTY
AND IN ROMANIA

The Muddy Volcanoes

A natural reservation of geological type on
approximately 30 ha, the Muddy Volcanoes
are located in the Curb Carpathians, in Berca,
Buzău County.
They appeared as a result of the gas eruption
from the earth, which brings out mud and
water as well.
Known in the area as pâcle, the Muddy
Volcanoes have the same structure as real
volcanoes, as inside them take place similar
processes.
 THE LIVING FIRE THE LIMESTONE BLOCKS
IN
In Lopătari, Buzău County, there is an
important natural monument, The Living
Fire, a phenomenon which only appears in a BĂDILA
few other places in the world.
It is a natural phenomenon generated by
natural gases which spring out through
cracks in the earth surface and then catch fire
spontaneously, with flames of up to 50 and
even 100 cm tall. 

The limestone blocks make up a protected area of national interest, on

whose territory there are several geological structures, more than 40
rocky blocks, of different shapes and sizes, made of very old limestone
and conglomerates.
 BUZĂU AMBER
PLATOUL MELEDIC

The area of the reservation is 2,52 ha and it is located Meledic Salt Plateau is located in Mânzăleşti, 50 km away from Buzău.
in the north-west part of Buzău County, at the foot of It is a natural reservation situated at an altitude of approximately 600
Ivănețu Mountain, at an altitude of 500-600 m, in the
north-east of Colți Village. m.  
The slopes on whose surface salt can be seen are particularly
Amber rocks have been discovered here (yellow impressive.
amber), of high qualitative value. What also impresses Slănic Valley as well as the rest of Buzău Sub-Carpathians shelter the
is the variety of colours and shades , more than 160, richest salt deposits in Romania.  
from red to black.
 GRUNJUL
THE LILAC HILL
The Grunj in Manzălești or the White
Mountain is a pyramid-shaped nature
monument situated at the confluence
of The Slănic River and The Jgheab
Stream. Its base has a surface of 0,025
ha and it is 18 m high. At first sight, it
seems to be made of salt, but it is in fact
made of a rock called white marl.

It is situated on approximately 3 ha at the foot of Buzău Mountains, to

the west of Cernăteşti, on Săpoca Hill.
The lilac in the reservation blooms at the end of April and lasts until
after the 15th of May. 
The map of Ţinutul Buzăului Geopark
 THE “LAKES” FOREST in
BISOCA
BALTA ALBĂ

Lake Balta Albă has a surface of 1.012 ha It is a mixed forestry, botanical and geological
and it was declared natural reservation.  reservation, on an area of 10 ha, situated at 950 m
The mud here has been famous since 1857,
being used due to its therapeutic altitude.
properties.  It is important due to the pine brush and the fresh water
lakes.
 ANINA MOUNTAINS
BIOSPHERE
Eagles’ Lake RESERVATION
Eagles’ lake or Bottomless Lake is situated at
an altitude of 1.420 m, in Siriu Mountains.
It is a peri-ice lake, situated in Chiojdu, Buzău
County.

It is a protected area, due to its terrestrial and coast ecosystems.

Bigăr Waterfall is part of the reservation and it is one of the
most beautiful in the country, also known internationally. 
 CHEILE NEREI
OCHIUL BEIULUI LAKE
They are the longest keys in Romania (22km) and cross a particularly
spectacular karst area.

It is of karst origin, part of Cheile Nerei National Park, situated in Anina

Mountains. 

The green-blue water does not freeze, even in winter, due to the spring
which supplies it with water continuously.
 THE DANUBE
DELTA
It is the second delta in the world and the fifth in size; it is the best
preserved in Europe; it is considered o be the third most important
ecological area in the world.

In 1991 it was included on UNESCO ‘s world heritage list.

Apart from a great number of water and terrestrial plants, here can
also be seen colonies of pelicans and cormorants, as well as huge
numbers of water birds that live here or come here to nest or to
winter.
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