Using Geographical Information Systems in the management of protected natural areas

In Romania, biodiversity conservation concerns has lasted since the beginning of the 21 century, so as nowadays are using some methods, techniques and new instruments as a good management support. GIS are instruments that helps the specialists to analyse and identify natural protected areas from the environment point of view. Mapping database and a vector dataset achievement, which represents natural protected areas boundaries, are the support for a better management of the territory, but also as a basis for some normative documents on the biodiversity conservation management.

Keywords: protected area, environment, biodiversity, conservation, GIS