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to the activity of timber harvesting. The most significant forest cuts were recorded
through feudalism period (Idu,
1999
).
During 1990-2000 a surface of 36 km
2
forest (2.35%) was cut in Maramures
Mountains and only 17 km
2
(1.11%) were naturally regenerated (Muresan Al,
2008
). Another phenomenon related to forest cut is the uncontrolled wood exploita-
tion (Fig.
21.7
) and inappropriate storage of leftovers (over 90 small mills produce
Fig. 21.7
Uncontrolled wood exploitation in the Muntii Maramuresului Natural Park (photo:
Mihaela Felciuc)
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