A web-map of the landscapes of Vitosha Mountain and the development of landscape science in Bulgaria

Tzvetkov, Jordan

doi:10.5775/fg.2017.023.d

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“…The total area of planted coniferous forests is around 15 %. However, the secondary meadows in the forest belt amount around 24 % or 6688 ha (Tzvetkov, 2017).…”

Section: Reforestationmentioning

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“…Some recent studies about the origin, human impact, disturbance and management consider single vegetation communities (Dountchev et al, 2014;Panayotov & Georgiev, 2012;Panayotov et al, 2015;Todorova & Tzonev, 2010;Tsvetanov & Panayotov, 2013.). The spatial dimension of human impact on landscapes of the whole Vitosha was studied in previous research (Tzvetkov, 2017). The focus of this research is the temporal dimension of human impact.…”

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Historical Dynamics of Human Impact on Landscapes of Vitosha Mountain (SW Bulgaria)

Tzvetkov

2022

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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This article presents a study of the historical dynamics of human impact on the landscapes of Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. Information about the main historical and present-day anthropogenic impacts on landscapes was obtained from a various data sources and field research. These impacts include hunting, agriculture, grazing, logging, charcoal production, iron production, gold mining, stone quarry, reforestation, recreation. Five historical phases of anthropogenic impact on landscapes are recognized in our analysis: the Prehistoric phase, the Antiquity phase, the Mediaeval phase, the Ottoman phase and the Modern phase. The greatest anthropogenic impact was during the Ottoman phase, when the intensive agricultural and mining (iron and gold) activities contributed to a great landscape transformation and degradation. The functional purposes on the territory of Vitosha have undergone a radical change since 1934. The human impact on landscapes has gradually decreased and economic use gave way to conservation and recreation.

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“…The total area of planted coniferous forests is around 15 %. However, the secondary meadows in the forest belt amount around 24 % or 6688 ha (Tzvetkov, 2017).…”

Section: Reforestationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Historical Dynamics of Human Impact on Landscapes of Vitosha Mountain (SW Bulgaria)

Tzvetkov

2022

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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“…The first landscape web-map was compiled for Vitosha Mountain (Tzvetkov 2017; see internet sourc es) and it includes two maps: of potential landscapes (Fig. 6) and of landscape anthropogenic modifications (Fig.…”

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Development and state of the art of landscape science in Bulgaria

Tzvetkov¹

2021

Auc Geographica

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The establishment of International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE), European Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE-Europe and European Landscape Convention (2000) contribute and support the exchange of different concepts and methods in the field of landscape science, and also scientific cooperation between European countries. However, the specifics of landscape science in Bulgaria are little known outside the country. This article deals with the development and status of landscape science in Bulgaria. It describes its main stages in the historical development, its main characteristics and makes some general conclusions and critical notes about the future development of landscape science in Bulgaria.

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“…Той установява по-високи нива за Zn, Cu и Pb спрямо фоновите за страната, и разкрива редица локални геохимични аномалии, оказващи съществено влияние върху фоновата геохимична структура на изследвания район. Година по-късно (Цветков, 2010) изследва еволюцията на ландшафтите във Витоша, а през 2017 публикува он-лайн базирана ландшафтна карта на Витоша и преглед на развитието на ландшафтните изследвания в България (Tzvetkov, 2017). Момерова (2013) публикува резултати от оценка на самовъзстановителния потенциал на естествените горски ландшафти във водосбора на р. Батова, а Проданова публикува резултати от теренни изследвания за Централния район на Стара планина и Предбалкана (Prodanova, 2020) с анализ на геоекологичните проблеми, свързани с растителността, с релефните форми и с нерегламентирано замърсяване.…”

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Assoc. Prof. PhD Nikola Todorov (1955-2018) – A Life Dedicated to Geography

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2020

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The paper is devoted to Assoc. Prof. PhD Nikola Todorov’s life and professional contributions (1955- 2018) – a prominent Bulgarian geographer, unreservedly dedicated to the science and field researches, who left а rich creative heritage in the field of Physical Geography and Landscape Science. He was the leading author in the development of the second landscape classification system of Bulgaria and in the creation of а landscape map of Bulgaria on a 1:500 000 scale, which is one of his main contributions. An important contribution in his research activity is the developed classification system of anthropogenic changes and landscape disturbances in Bulgaria, which is applicable to the whole country and encompassing the enormous variety of natural-territorial complexes and their changes. He was a scientific mentor for 26 master students and 4 PhD students. Assoc. Prof. Nikola Todorov was a Lecturer who inspired generations of students and many young researchers with his erudition and oratory skills.

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A web-map of the landscapes of Vitosha Mountain and the development of landscape science in Bulgaria

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Historical Dynamics of Human Impact on Landscapes of Vitosha Mountain (SW Bulgaria)

Historical Dynamics of Human Impact on Landscapes of Vitosha Mountain (SW Bulgaria)

Development and state of the art of landscape science in Bulgaria

Assoc. Prof. PhD Nikola Todorov (1955-2018) – A Life Dedicated to Geography

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