The Apuseni Natural Park with an area of 75784ha[4] was declared natural protected area by the Law Number 5 of March 6, 2000 (published in the Monitorul Oficial of Romania, Number 152 of April 12, 2000)[5] and represents a mountainous area (mountain peaks, cirques, caves, valleys, karst areas, forests and pastures), with flora and fauna specific Western Carpathians.
Natural reserves included in the park: Izbucul de la Cotețul Dobreștilor (0.20 ha), Izbucul Mătișești (2 ha), Izbucul Tăuzului (1 ha), Coiba Mare Cave (0.50 ha), Avenul din Hoanca Urzicarului (1 ha), Scărișoara Cave (1 ha) and Ghețarul de la Vârtop (1 ha) in Alba county;[6]Pietrele Galbenei(6.30 ha), Cetatea Rădesei Cave (20 ha), Poiana Florilor (1 ha), Platoul Carstic Padiș (39 ha), Valea Galbenei (70.50 ha), Valea Sighiștelului (412.60 ha), Vârful Biserica Moțului (3 ha), Platoul carstic Lumea Pierdută (39 ha), Cetățile Ponorului (14.90 ha), Ghețarul Focul Viu Cave (0.10 ha), Ciur Izbuc Cave (0.10 ha), Micula’s Cave (0.10 ha), Urşilor Cave (1 ha), Smeii de la Onceasa Cave (0.50 ha) and Cerbului Cave-Avenul cu Vacă (45 ha) in Bihor County;[7]Molhașul Mare de la Izbuc (8 ha) in Cluj county.
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Alba County
Bihor County
Cluj County
