Marisia - Maros Megyei Múzeum Évkönyve 35/2. (2015)
Zoology
Liviu ROVINÄ, Alina ROVINÄ Also Triturus cristatus, Bombina variegata, Hyla arborea, Bufo viridis and Rana dalmatina are mentioned in Berne Convention, Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC. Triturus vulgaris ssp. ampelensis has been identified too. Among reptiles, Elaphe longissima is mentioned in the Red List of reptiles in Europe, being subject of strictly protection through the ordinance, the Convention and the directive mentioned above. It should be noted that 9 species of reptiles identified in the park are strictly protected, 7 being species of community interest and two of them of national interest in accordance with Government Emergency Ordinance no. 57/2007. We noticed the reduction of number of amphibians because of degradation of air quality. Their skin is vulnerable to human activities in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The Gradi§tea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park overlaps two Natura 2000 sites, with temporary regime of special areas of conservation. ROSPA0045, bird protection area with an area of 38060 ha, declared by HG no. 1284/2007 declaring Special Protection Areas as part of the European ecological network Natura 2000 in Romania. ROSCI0087, site of Community importance with an area of 39818 ha declared by OM no. 1964/2007 regarding the creation of the protected area of sites of Community importance. The site presents community importance because of the existence of numerous habitats (15), mammals (10 species), amphibians (2 species), 9 species of invertebrates (* Austropotamobius torrentium, * Callimorpha quatripunctaria, Eriogaster catax, Euphydryas aurinia, Gortyna borelii lunata, Ly caena dispar, Pilemia tigrina, Rosalia alp ina, Osmoderma eremita), four species of fish species and two plant species. Photo 3: Austropotamobius torrentium Photo 4: Callimorpha quatripunctaria Parnassius mnemosyne is another species of butterflies, strictly protected by the Habitats Directive — Annex IV, the Berne Convention - Annex 2 and OUG 57/2007 — Annex 4A that lives in grassland habitats and forest litter. Natrix natrix and Lacerta sin. Zootoca vivipara are not protected by Romanian legislation instead are listed in Annex III of the Bern Convention. The vulnerable species, Coronella austriaca, is included in the Red Book of Vertebrates from Romania, Bern Convention, Habitats Directive (Appendix 4). Another vulnerable species is Anguis fragilis strictly protected by OUG 57/2007 - Appendix 4B and Red Book of Vertebrates from Romania. 110
