A5024167162- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Diverse Scientific Research in Ukraine
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research
2013-2023
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
2011-2023
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
2015-2016
Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics
2015
Abstract Biodiversity can buffer ecosystem functioning against extreme climatic events, but few experiments have explicitly tested this. Here, we present the first multisite biodiversity × drought manipulation experiment to examine resistance and recovery at five temperate Mediterranean grassland sites. Aboveground biomass production declined by 30% due experimental (standardised local extremity rainfall exclusion for 72–98 consecutive days). Species richness did not affect promoted...
We present the data of 3rdresearch expedition European Dry Grasslands Group (EDGG), which was conducted in 2011 two contrasting areas NW Bulgarian mountains. The aim to collect plot for comparing dry grasslands with those other parts Europe terms syntaxonomy and biodiversity. sampled 15 nested-plot series (0.0001–100 m²) 68 normal plots(10 covering full variety grassland types occurring Vratsa area (Balkan Mts.) Koprivshtitsa (Sredna Gora Mt.). In plots all vascular plants, terricolous...
Abstract Questions: Studying dry grasslands in a previously unexplored region, we asked: (a) which environmental factors drive the diversity patterns vegetation; (b) are taxonomic groups (vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens) and functional vascular plant differently affected; (c) how is fine‐grain beta affected by drivers? Location: Northwestern Central Bulgaria. Methods: We sampled data plant, terricolous bryophyte lichen species 97 10‐m 2 plots 15 nested‐plot series with seven grain sizes...
This work represents the first study of floristic diversity on Bulgaria's ancient mounds. The objective this research was to assess importance mounds for preservation native vascular and cryptogam flora. Our sampling design included 111 distributed throughout country. We recorded a total 1059 plants, 58 bryophytes 61 lichen taxa. Despite their small area, were shown preserve nearly quarter Bulgarian vegetation cover 61% perennials indicating long-term persistence stability. majority (98%)...
This report describes the Romanian Grassland Database (RGD), registered under EU-RO-008 in Global Index of Vegetation-Plot Databases (GIVD).This collaborative initiative aims to collect all available vegetation-plot data (relevés) grasslands and other open habitats from territory Romania provide them for science, nationally internationally, e.g.via European Vegetation Archive (EVA) global database "sPlot".The mainly contains vegetation-plots not only wet, mesic, dry, saline, alpine rocky...
Dear members of the Eurasian Dry Grassland Group,We are pleased to present new issue EDGG Bulletin, which comes with several important official announcements, such as third call for 14 th Conference, be held in Latvia and Western Lithuania, extended registration deadlines.We also include a report about GrassPlot database, an invitation join its Consortium, well short reports invitations other EDGG-affiliated vegetation-plot databases.Last but not least, this contains nominations elections...
For geographical and historical reasons, the Bulgarian vegetation is quite diverse. In past up to beginning of new millennium, studies have been conducted in country basically following dominance approach. At end 1990s, however, an initiative was started collect field data according European floristic-ecological standards. 1999, Vegetation Database (GIVD ID EU-BG-001) established available for getting a better insight diversity vegetation. The database uses TURBOVEG software located Working...
The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019; http://www.givd.info/ID/EU-00- 019) is a regional database that consists of phytosociological releves from different vegetation types six countries on the Peninsula (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro Serbia). Currently, it contains 9,580 releves, most them (78%) are geo-referenced. includes digitized literature (79%) unpublished data (21%). Herein we present descriptive statistics about attributive releve...
Abstract This study focuses on mesic and xeric grasslands of mostly secondary origin, that are influenced by human activity. Mesic traditionally used for hay-making, ones pastures. Over the last 20 years, livestock farming in Bulgaria has significantly declined so less grass is needed. Many types no longer lots abandoned fields can be found nowadays Bulgaria. The analyses this based 868 releves collected according to methodological approach Braun- Blanquet. As a result, five alliances within...
The vegetation of mesic grasslands distributed in the central part Western Bulgaria is studied.A significant number 533 relevés were made following Braun-Blanquet approach.Classification and ordination was performed.The classified up to alliance level.The result classification are four groups which correspond alliances Arrhenatherion elatioris, Cynosurion cristati Trifolion medii.Within two well distinct subgroups observed, differing moisture substrate -provisionally called "wet" "dry"...
Abstract Many mires of high conservation value occur in Bulgaria. These acted as refugia during the dry phases ice ages and therefore contain a number rare disjunct species. The harbour specific ecotypes genotypes plants animals, thus provide an opportunity to test biogeographical hypotheses, they also important information about history European mires. In this study we ranked all known mire spring complexes Bulgaria according occurrence threatened plant mollusc This analysis shows...
Class Polygono-Poetea annuae Rivas-Mart. 1975 includes therophyte-rich vegetation on trampled habitats. The study presents the first analysis of syntaxonomy this class and its ecology in Bulgaria. One hundred seventy-five relevés from were collected stored Balkan Vegetation Database during 2017–2020. Numerical classification (hierarchical divisive) ordination performed by JUICE CANOCO software packages. Diagnostic species determined calculating Phi-coefficient. Four associations, Sclerochloo...
The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019) is a regional database, which was established in 2014. It comprises phytosociological relevés covering various vegetation types from nine countries of the Peninsula (Albania – 153 relevés, Bosnia and Herzegovina 1715, Bulgaria 12,282, Greece 465, Croatia 69, Kosovo 493, Montenegro 440, North Macedonia 13 Serbia 2677). Currently, it contains 18,306 (compared to 9.580 2016), most them (82.8%) are geo-referenced. database includes both...
Bulgarian mountains are the southern distribution limit of several arctic-alpine species in Europe, many them listed as threatened country. We assessed diversity different mountain areas and selected with highest concentration for field survey, sampling a total 219 plots. The most frequently occurring Juncus trifidus, Poa alpina, Dryas octopetala, Bistorta vivipara, Omalotheca supina Antennaria dioica. frequency these increases altitude at northern aspect. Arctic-alpine plants take part...
The current study aims to uncover the forest habitat diversity of Breznik municipality, following EUNIS Classification. Initial data was collected from Ministry Environment and Water Forestry Management Plans. Forest polygons were spatially processed with use ArcGIS 10.8.1 software package. Field studies performed add more detailed information analysis. phytocoenoses habitats are dominated by Quercus dalechampii , Q. frainetto Fagus sylvatica Carpinus betulus . Some artificial plantations...
This study presents a sample of the high-mountain wetland vegetation changes over 13-year period in Vitosha Nature Park. We re-survey at same locations, that were ensured by 10 m buffer delimited around each 2006 coordinates and within this sampling plots re-located 2019. re-confirm all previous plots, but detected composition as: 1) an increase both cover diversity vascular plants accompanied decreasing bryophytes mainly expense Sphagnum species for sub-alpine mires Scheuchzerio-Caricetea...