on our planet are many places that can surprise by its beauty and uniqueness.One of those marvelous corners of nature - the Carpathian mountains.
Description mountain system
Their arc passes through Ukraine, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia, Austria.In the mountainous system, you can select Western, Eastern, Southern Carpathians and Western Romanian Mountains.And between them is located Transylvanian Plateau.The eastern part of the system is distinguished by the high seismic hazard in Europe.So, in 1940, in Romania there was a devastating earthquake, which killed about 1,000 people.But 1977 brought an even greater catastrophe.The number of victims has exceeded one and a half thousand, and tremors were felt even in Leningrad and Moscow.
In its topography, structure, landscape Carpathian Mountains are very diverse.Height, on which the Transylvanian Plateau, for example, is 600-800 meters.The highest point in the system - Gerlachovský Štít.It is situated at 2655 meters above sea level.Basically Carpathians stretch on 800-1200 meters.It is relatively little, and therefore, this mountain range is quite passable.At an altitude of 500 to 1,000 meters conducted railways and highways.
Carpathian Mountains have a great economic importance, because there are deposits of minerals such as gas, oil, mineral wax, marble, stone, potassium salt, mercury, coal and lignite.There are also deposits of manganese and iron ores, rare and non-ferrous metals.
flora and fauna
As for fauna, it is entirely subject to the laws zones.The lower zone is occupied by oak forests, which are gradually replaced by beeches at an altitude of 800 to 1300 meters.Although mainly beech forests can be found in the Romanian Western Mountains and Southern Carpathians.With increasing altitude, they give way to mixed forests, where besides beeches grow as fir and spruce.Woods ends at an altitude of 1500-1800 meters.There are mainly growing conifers: spruce, pine, larch.They also come to replace sub-alpine shrubs and meadows.This zone can be found juniper, alder, pine elfin.Even higher - alpine meadows and shrubs, which in some places interspersed with rocks and talus.At the highest top of the rock bare or covered with lichens.
However, the picture is very much spread in the Carpathians vegetation changed human activities.For example, if earlier in the foothills grew oak and oak-beech forests, yet now they are completely cut down, and in their place - vineyards and arable land.And many coniferous forests and practically negated.
To preserve natural landscapes were discovered reserves and parks in almost all the countries where the Carpathian Mountains.Description of the animal world can be reduced to the notion of forest fauna.The reserves and outside the common marten, bears, hares, squirrels, wolves, lynxes, wild boars, deer, chamois, roe deer, grouse, owls, woodpeckers, cuckoos.
population
We have already said a few words about human activities.It should be noted that the Carpathian Mountains unevenly populated.Of course, mostly people chosen for themselves the foothills, where very favorable conditions for horticulture and field crop.As already mentioned, the vineyards spread, which means that the wine in these parts in high esteem.But you can find villages and in the mountains.The people there are engaged mainly in cattle breeding.
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Carpathian Mountains - is the perfect place to relax.Tourists like to come here, to mountain climbing, to go skiing or snowboarding.There are several world-renowned spas: Krynica and Zakopane Polish, Hungarian and Byukksek Paradfyurde, Czechoslovak Tatranska Lomnica and Piestany.And of course the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine.Clean air, beautiful nature, hospitable owners, unique historical heritage.And, importantly, the lack of a language barrier.The most popular among visitors to the region Mezhgorye Svaliava, Yablunitsa, Yaremche.Holiday Homes, Resorts, Resorts of Ukraine proposes to explore the Carpathian Mountains, not only skiing and snowboarding, but also on bikes, jeep, on foot or on horseback.For lovers of hunting - excellent hunting grounds.As well as exciting excursions, cozy cafes, quiet streets and good mood.
