Research division
Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology
Institutes and Academic Specialized Units
Ina Aneva
Scientific secretary of division 5. Biodiversity, bioresources and ecology
ina.aneva@abv.bg
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research
Bulgaria is among the European countries with the richest biodiversity. The fauna of vertebrates and invertebrates and the diversity of plant species are extremely rich in comparison to the relatively small area of the country.
The study of biodiversity is essential for the implementation of a national policy based on knowledge in the field of nature conservation and the development of the country’s green strategy. The diversity of our flora and fauna has significant value as a biological resource important for the livelihood of the population and the country’s economy. Their sustainable management is important for the development and improvement of public welfare.
The Natura 2000 program is of great importance for the preservation of Bulgaria’s biodiversity, the long-term conservation of specific plant and animal species and the places they live in. Preserved nature means preserved soil, water, air and natural resources. It is capital for the development of successful business – ecotourism, organic farming, sustainable forestry.
News
Establishment of a National DNA Barcoding Consortium
On 27.09.2023 at the “Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was held the National Symposium "Establishment of a Bulgarian Consortium on DNA Barcoding - Bulgarian Barcode of Life". The event [...]
Botanical Garden – BAS: “Beauty under the shade of the maple”
On 16.09.2023 in the Botanical Garden of BAS was held the event "Beauty under the shade of the maple" where visitors had the opportunity to experience the beauty of plants and the mysteries of Japanese [...]
International conference “Epigenetic mechanisms of crop adaptation to climate change”
The third international conference of the EPI-CATCH scientific network "Epigenetic mechanisms of crop adaptation to climate change - CA19125", funded by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), is taking place from 30 May [...]
Exhibition “Notes on Bulgarian Orchids” and presentation of the book “Orchids in Bulgaria”
The exhibition "Notes on Bulgarian Orchids" was opened at the National Museum of Natural History of BAS (NMNHS) on 25 April and the book "Orchids in Bulgaria" was presented. The exhibition can be viewed in [...]
Ecology of the Black Sea – from molecule to ecosystem
On the occasion of the Earth Day innovative scientific research and projects on the topic: ECOLOGY OF THE BLACK SEA - FROM THE MOLECULE TO THE ECOSYSTEM were presented on April 21, 2023 in “Prof. [...]
International workshop on biodiversity
A training course with international participation: BioDATA workshop "Accelerating biodiversity research through DNA barcodes, collection, and observation data" was held from 17 to 21 April at the Training and Experimental Base of the University of [...]
The Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research with a plaquette for long-term cooperation
The Regional Historical Museum - Blagoevgrad celebrated its 70th anniversary. At the opening of the exhibition prepared on this occasion, the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research of BAS was awarded with an honorary plaquette [...]
New plant species discovered and described for science
Sideritis elica Aneva, Zhelev & Bonchev is the new species discovered and described by Assoc. Prof. Ina Aneva (Scientific Secretary of division “Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology” and Researcher at the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem [...]
Public discussion of the Environmental Assessment Report of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
A public discussion of the Environmental Assessment Report (EAR) of NRRP was held on 21 October 2022 in “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Council of Ministers [...]
Exhibition “See the Unseen: The Dawn of Humanity”
At 18:00 on 20.09.2022 at the National Museum of Natural History of BAS was opened the exhibition "See the Unseen: The Dawn of Humanity" with the author of the scientific concept Prof. Nikolai Spassov. The [...]
First report with evidence that pandas lived in our country millions of years ago
Prehistoric Panda In the article „A late Turolian giant panda from Bulgaria and the early evolution and dispersal of the panda lineage“ published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, Prof. Nikolai Spassov from the National [...]
Scholarship for talented pupils by the Centre of Competence QUASAR
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the National Centre for Quantum Communication, Intelligent Security Systems and Risk Management QUASAR have established a scholarship for talented pupils from 134th School "Dimcho Debelyanov"- ORT School. The annual [...]
Scientists investigate the antiviral properties of the plant Graptopetalum paraguayense
The antiviral properties of the ornamental plant Graptopetalum paraguayense are being investigated by scientists from five scientific organisations. The plant is a drought-tolerant member of the Crassulaceae family that is grown as an ornamental houseplant [...]
Danube Academies Conference
On 22 October 2021, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA) organised the 11th Conference of the Danube Academies which took place online. The theme of the Conference was [...]
Biomass of microalgae studied at the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics of BAS
New approaches in obtaining and studying biomass from microalgae are applied by scientists from the Laboratory of Experimental Algology at the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics – BAS, which is among the leading research [...]
Multidisciplinary team from BAS applies innovative marker technologies in plant biodiversity research
DNA barcoding is a marker-based approach in which a short nucleotide sequence from the genome serves as a marker for the taxonomic identification of organisms regardless of sex, developmental stage and integrity. Analogous to the [...]
New low-temperature facility preserves the rich collection of the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research
The low-temperature chamber supports the storage of specimens in the Herbarium of the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Studies of BAS. The state-of-the-art equipment is being used for the first time at the Bulgarian [...]
June – month of herbs
Medicinal plants are one of the greatest treasures of our country. The first step for the conservation and sustainable use of this wealth is well knowing it. The Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research has [...]
The development of the Arabian Desert as a driver of megafaunal exchange between Eurasia and Africa over the last ten million years
An international team of paleontologists, in which one of the lead authors is Prof. Nikolai Spassov from the National Museum of Natural History of BAS, has published new data and arguments for the dispersal of [...]
NaturArt at the National Museum of Natural History at BAS
The National Museum of Natural History at BAS and the Hungarian Cultural Institute at the Embassy of Hungary in Sofia present the travelling exhibition of the Union of Hungarian Nature Photographers NaturArt “Selected from the [...]
140 years since the birth of Acad. Metodi Popov
A close friendship connects our great scientist with Albert Einstein April 29 marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of Acad. Metodi Popov. The great Bulgarian biologist was born in 1881 in Shumen, and his [...]
PhD student at BAS is the winner of a special award for significant contribution to the development of scientific research in Bulgaria
PhD student Eva Filipova from the Forest Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is the winner of the special award for significant contribution to the development of research in Bulgaria at the National [...]
Two of the institutes of BAS start digitizing their scientific collections in a joint project
The implementation of the first stage of the project "Distributed system of scientific collections - Bulgaria (DiSSCo-BG)" started with an online meeting of the team. Тhe project will be implemented by the Institute of Biodiversity [...]
Project “Upgrading distributed scientific infrastructure “Bulgarian Network for Long-Term Ecosystem Research (LTER-BG)”
Scientists from three institutes of BAS and the University of Forestry have started work on the project "Upgrading Distributed Scientific Infrastructure "Bulgarian Network for Long-Term Ecosystem Research” (LTER-BG). The aim is to summarize the scientific [...]