GHIDUL APLICAȚIEI TRANSFRONTALIERE ÎN CADRUL SIMPOZIONULUI INTERNAȚIONAL CALITATEA MEDIULUI ȘI UTILIZAREA TERENURILOR GUIDE OF THE CROSSBORDER FIELD TRIP OF THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND LAND USE

Abstract

The reasons for a field trip in Romania and Ukraine?

The field trip was organized after the 11th edition of the International Symposium on Environmental Quality and Land Use, Suceava, 2017, between 3rd and 4th of June, on the territory of two neighboring countries, Romania and Ukraine.
The field trip itinerary was the following:
• The first day (June 3rd, 2017): Suceava - Siret - Chernivtsi - Sniatyn - Kolomyia - Deleatin - Yaremche - Tatariv.
• The second day (June 4th, 2017): Tatariv - Bukovel - Yablunytsia pass (Iabloniţa) - Yasinya - Rakhiv - Dilove
- Solotvino (Slatina) - Tyachiv (Teacev) - Khust (Hust) - Vynohradiv (Vinogradov) Okli respectively Halmeu - Livada - Orașu Nou - Negrești Oaș - Certeze - Huta pass - Săpânța - Sighetu Marmației - Bârsana
- Bogdan Vodă - Vişeu - Moisei - Borsa - the Prislop pass - Cârlibaba - Ciocăneşti - Mestecăniş pass - Pojorâta
- Campulung Moldovenesc - Gura Humorului - Vama - Suceava.
Why did we choose this route for the trip? There are many reasons and all ar equally important.
Firstly, because the geographic space of Northern Romania and Southwestern Ukraine, especially the Carpathians, offer wonderful views, unforgettable places and a refreshing atmosphere created by hospitable people.
Secondly, the two geographical areas coincide with a region where the wood art led to the creation of marvelous architectural jewels, from the simplest houses to the most beautiful churches that resisted over the ages on both sides of the Tisa River. Only on the Romanian side of Maramures there are almost one hundred wooden churches, eight of them being part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
Additionaly, from a historical point of view, the area chosen for the field trip was part of the Austrian Empire for a century and a half. This was preserved over time in the beautiful historical centers of the main towns which are representative for two major historical regions - Bucovina and Maramures, both territorially divided between the two neighboring countries, Romania and Ukraine.
Last but not least, because we consider that every Romanian must at least once visit Transcarpathia and Maramures in order to convince himself of the continuity of the cultural and moral values of the regions with an indentical history, located on both sides of Tisa river, and famous for preserving the rural heritage - customs,
architecture, music and costumes.