PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES FROM CARAS-SEVERIN

Caras phytogeographical resources, on the basis of which the agro-pastoral landscapes have been developed are natural meadows and pastures, plus cultivated forage crops at certain times of the year. For the most efficient use of existing fodder resources on pastures and meadows far away from the localities, the flocks are moved and it is applied the exploitation from the spring to the autumn in the improvised habitats without the need to transport the fodder. The home temporarily used is a rudimentary construction used by humans and animals as a shelter alongside the sheepfold, which includes all the arrangements necessary for the temporary exploitation of the sheep when the fodder resources of the natural meadows are abundant. As pastoral habits are meet those related to sheep breeding, sheep measurement, all included in the folklore and linguistic background of the area, alongside the traditional facilities for processing agricultural raw materials and fruits.