DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR SW BIHOR COUNTY, ROMANIA

Abstract

Romanian society is, more than ever, at a crossroad point. In order to become a modern, competitive society, with a high degree of social cohesion, it is necessary, more than ever, to face both the destructive effects of strong social-economic seisms of the last half of the 20^th century, aggravated by their late replicas and the relaunch of a development process. This paper aims to be a starting point for the presentation of concrete realities that affect the S and SW rural areas of Bihor County, Romania, realities requiring strategic planning for recognition, maintenance, renewal, development and strengthening of the Romanian village to improve the quality of life of the local community and preserve its natural and cultural landscape. In order to achieve such a desideratum, in addition to the role of clear, simple and precise legislation, efficient “interventions” grafted on cultural and historical features, as well as the potential of the area are also necessary. This article presents partial results of the doctoral thesis titled “Sustainable Development Strategy in the Crişana Area, Bihor County, Romania in order to align with current development requirements and exigencies.”