Central Moldavian Plateau

The Central Moldavian Plateau (Romanian: Podişul Moldovei Centrale), or Codru Massif (Romanian: Masivul Codru) is a geographic area in Moldova. It is the central and SE part of the Moldavian Plateau. It has elevations that in the N-S direction decrease in altitude from 400 m to under 200 m.

Moldavian Plateau
Topography
Bukovinian Subcarpathians Moldavian Subcarpathians Suceava Plateau Dniester Hills Moldavian Plain Bârlad Plateau Central Moldavian Plateau Bălți Steppe Bugeac Steppe
Hydrography
Danube Siret (Moldova, Suceava) Prut Dniester (Răut) Black Sea
Climate
Romania Moldova
Flora & Fauna
Flora of Romania Flora of Moldova List of mammals in Romania List of mammals in Moldova Protected areas in Romania Protected areas in Moldova

The Central Moldavian Plateau is composed of:

• Ciuluc-Soloneţ Hills (Romanian: Dealurile Ciuluc-Soloneţ), the north along the right^{[clarification needed]} side of the Răut river, 1,690 km²
• Corneşti Hills (Romanian: Dealurile Corneştilor), also known as Cordi Hills (Romanian: Dealurile Codrilor), 4,740 km²
• Lower Dniester Hills, or South Bessarabia Plateau (Romanian: Dealurile Nistrului Inferior; Podişul Basarabiei de Sud), to the south of the Botna river, 3,040 km²
• Tigheci Hills (Romanian: Dealurile Tigheciului), in the south along the left^{[clarification needed]} side of the Prut river, 3,550 km²
• between the latter and the Prut river lies the Lower Prut Valley (Romanian: Valea Prutului Inferior), 1,810 km²

The natural vegetation of the Central Moldavian Plateau is characterized by forests, known as Codru (singular) or Codri (plural). It is also an area proper for vineyards.

Bibliography

• Concept of National Ecological Network of the Republic of Moldova