FERNS AND CONIFERS OF ECONOMIC VALUE IN ROMANIA

Milian GURĂU*

“Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, 157 Calea Mărășești Street, 600115, Bacău, Romania
* Corresponding author: Gurău M.
E-mail address: milian_gurau@yahoo.com

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29081/SCSB.2025.34.2.06

Abstract

This summary lists the uses and categories of use for 57 species of ferns and 11 species of conifers. The economic value of conifers cannot be compared to that of ferns, but the ecological importance of both categories is high and cannot be assessed financially. Few ferns are used in this territory, but in the literature, we found an average of 3 uses per fern and 8 uses per conifer species. Often, a category of uses seems economically insignificant compared to one considered primary, but these are significant for biodiversity. Rare species that have special economic value are endangered, and protecting them always requires effort.

Keywords

Ferns Conifers Uses