Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Park

The Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Park is a protected area situated in central Romania, in Sibiu County, in administrative territory of Sibiu city.

Description

Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Park was declared a natural protected area by Law Number 5, of March 6, 2000. It consists of a forest area crossed by the Trinkbach River, forming on its course three anthropic-type lakes.
The natural park was a favoured promenade location for inhabitants of Sibiu as early as the 18th century. It is known nowadays for the ASTRA National Museum Complex. The defunct tram line connecting Sibiu with Rasinari can also be seen from there. The Municipal Cemetery, opened in 1907, is located on the south side of the park's woods.

Flora and fauna

Forest vegetation

Species of trees: English oak, sessile oak, European hornbeam, elm, field maple, European beech, linden, pine ;
Species of shrubs: common hawthorn, common privet, dog rose, alder buckthorn, blackthorn.
Species of grass: great willowherb, wall lettuce, red campion, autumn crocus.

Fauna

Species of mammals: roe deer, fox, wild boar, squirrel ;
Species of birds: sparrow, Eurasian jay, woodpecker, blackbird, common chaffinch, turtle dove, common raven, common cuckoo.