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
Forest Research Institute
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
The largest nursing colony of the Lesser Horseshoe Bat and the Geoffroy’s Bat in the world is in the Eastern Rhodopes
A new publication in the European Journal of Wildlife Research reports the discovery of the largest nursing colony of the lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) and the Geoffroy’s bat (Myotis emarginatus) worldwide. It is located [...]
New paper demonstrates high microplastic pollution in marine sediments associated with urbanised areas along the SW Bulgarian Black Sea coast
Fig 1 Graphical Abstract A new article by the staff members of the Laboratory of Marine Laboratory in Sozopol (unit of IBER-BAS) Nikola Bobchev (PhD student), Dr Dimitar Berov, Dr Stefania Klein [...]
First finds of placoderm gar-fishes in Bulgaria, discovered in the dinosaur locality near the town of Tran
A team led by Asst. Vladimir Nikolov from the National Museum of Natural History at BAS (NMNHS-BAS) published the description of the first fossil remains of armoured gars in Bulgaria in the specialized scientific journal [...]
Another successful expedition of palaeontologists from NMNHS-BAS
The seventh palaeontological expedition of the National Museum of Natural History at BAS to the locality of dinosaurs and other vertebrate fauna of Late Cretaceous epoch near the town of Tran took place from 2 [...]
Participation of Bulgaria in the 36th session of the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme
For the first time, Bulgaria participated as a full member in the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme which was held in Agadir, Morocco, from 1 to 5 July. Assoc. [...]
The plenary session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will be held in Sofia from 26 July to 2 August
On May 10, 2024, the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, met with the Secretary of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) - Mr. Abdallah Mokssit, Mr. Julian Popov and [...]
New genomic techniques – opportunities and challenges for researchers and farmers
Scientists and experts presented scientific data and concrete results from the application of new genomic techniques, the advantages and disadvantages of their use, the opportunities they provide for solving a range of problems in medicine [...]
New facts about the evolution of the fallow deer
New and interesting facts and patterns reflecting different aspects of the evolution and distribution of the оьввду deer are presented in two papers published in the prestigious scientific journals PNAS and Nature's Scientific Reports. The [...]
The zoological expedition of scientists of BAS in Vietnam is over
On November 1, 2023 Assoc. Prof. Nikolay Simov, Assoc. Prof. Rostislav Bekchiev, Assoc. Prof. Mario Langourov from NMNHS-BAS and Assoc. Prof. Ivailo Dedov from IBER-BAS successfully returned to their native land after almost three weeks [...]
95 years Forest Research Institute
An international conference on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the Forest Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences took place in the period 19-21 October 2023 at Grand Hotel Astoria. The conference [...]
Danube Academies Conference
The 12th Danube Academies Conference, organised by the European Academy of Sciences and Arts and the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, took place in Ljubljana from 18 to 20 October 2023. The focus of [...]
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 [...]