Tutunaru, Dana-IrinaBalan, I.E.Pricop, I.C.2026-06-022026-06-0220131454-7376https://repository.iuls.ro/handle/20.500.12811/6489According to the Water Framework Directive and the Romanian Water Law, the European Union reporting requirements have led to the need for protected areas identification and mapping within river basins, în order to achieve a unitary spatial database în Europe. ArcGIS software was used for mapping. This software offers many possibilities for information storage, analysis and graphical representation. Thus, 121 drinking water protected areas, 20 zones for protection of habitats and species (Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Natural Reservations) and 90 localities în nitrate vulnerable zones have been identified în Jijia river basin.enInformation systemprotected areasquality criteriaJijiaArcGIS softwareArticle2069-8275