Romanian Association of Geomorphologists – evolution of an idea

Well-known geographers such as T. Morariu, V. Mihăilescu, V. Tufescu, N. Al. Rădulescu, P. Coteț, C. Martiniuc, V. Băcăoanu, N. Popp have marked the evolution of geomorphology in Romania and are the ones that gave rise to the idea of forming a group with common preoccupations for the landform study since 1967 [1]. More than fifty years have passed since the publication of the monumental work, “Monografia geografică” (1960), coordinated by two geomorphologists (P. Coteț and C. Martiniuc). The exchange of ideas and information with European geomorphology leaders has become increasingly active after 1965, and so, the desire to focus the efforts of the geomorphology experts on common objectives was shaped more pronouncedly. Grigore Posea, supported by colleagues was the one who put this idea in practice, at the first National Symposium of Geomorphology held in Brașov, in June 1972. The topic of symposium was ”Romania's achievements in the landscape study over the last 25 years” which spurred further research on the large relief units. Nor well past a year, that in 1973 no further than a year later, in 1973, the volume ”Realizări în geografia românească”, a collection of valuable theoretical studies, synthesizing the issue of relief in Romania, was published. Still today remains a reference work for the relief of Romania.