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Analiză bibliometrică a studiilor privind ariile naturale protejate
Bibliometric analysis of studies concerning protected natural areas

Author(s): Roxana Chiocaru, Alexandru-Constantin Gheorghe
Subject(s): Bibliography, Agriculture
Published by: EDITURA ASE
Keywords: natural protected areas; bibliometric analysis; Scopus literature; sustainability; environmental management; VOSviewer

Summary/Abstract: The importance of natural protected areas lies in the desire to increase the sustainability of the human activity. Areas of this type help maintaining an ecological process in the optimal parameters, as they are in natural or semi-natural conditions, thus leading to the harmonious development of the socio-economical spectrum. The essence of a profiled study is valence and in the spere of mentality change, wishing to diminish the approach of the ”conservatory” type, which sees as a unique value of the natural protected areas the preserving of the existence of various species from the flora and fauna world across the globe. The landscape and cultural inscriptions of these spaces, where human intervention is existent or very less present does not have to be neglected. Constant monitoring of the applied research on the global number of informational materials, creates the interest of the passionate people, thus leading to the beginning of the bibliometric analysis, which can bring support to some decisions in the domain, informed decisions. This new method of analysis aims to improve both the management of protected natural areas and the enhancement of research in areas related to the protection of the environment. The present bibliometric analysis is carried out with the support of the Scopus database, the processing of the information takes place with the specialized software VOSviewer in the desire to find out the most discussed topics related to the chosen theme. This paper provides information on the spheres of information interest, from the protected natural areas, debated at international level.