Investigations on the dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) occurring in Mureş Floodplain Natural Park

• Main Author: MANCI Ovidiu Cosmin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: CITDD Publishing House 2006-01-01
• Series: Scientific Annals of the Danube Delta Institute
• Subjects: Odonata; Coenagrion ornatum; Ophiogomphus cecilia; Gomphus flavipes; Parcul Natural Lunca Mureşului; Natura 2000 network; Romania
• Online Access: http://www.ddni.ro/manager/editor/UserFiles/File/Scientific%20annals/volume/12/12.pdf

. In 2004 and 2005 the distribution of dragonflies in the Mureş Floodplain Natural Park was mapped. A total of 36 species of damselflies and dragonflies was found within this natural park. For each species a map is presented based on 2x2 km UTM-squares. The occurrence of Coenagrion ornatum, Ophiogomphus cecilia and Gomphus flavipes is very important as these species are mentioned in the Habitat Directive 92/43/EEC, for teh conservation of these species being necessary the designation of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC).