Ecologia Balkanica

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p-ISSN: 1314-0213 / e-ISSN: 1313-9940

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Browsing Ecologia Balkanica by Author "Asenov, Stanislav"

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    Sensor system for in-situ monitoring the surface waters quality of the Veleka River, Strandzha Nature Park (Bulgaria)
    (Plovdiv University Press "Paisii Hilendarski", 2024-06-19) Popov, Rumen; Lyubomirov, Slavi; Stoyanova, Stela; Petrova, Slaveya; Nikolov, Bogdan; Yancheva, Vesela; Georgieva, Elenka; Shotarova, Snezha; Asenov, Stanislav; Tokmakov, Dimitar
    Monitoring the environmental status along the Veleka River (Strandzha Mtn, Bulgaria) is an essential measure for avoiding the dangers of ecological catastrophes and for preserving the unique biological diversity in this region. A system for monitoring some of the main parameters of surface waters, soils and air, as well as the sunlight levels, has been designed and initially tested. For this purpose, an automatic, remote measuring station was developed, intended for installation on the shore, near the riverbed. It has been designed not only for collecting and archiving information about the physico-chemical status of the river, but also periodically sends the data to a communication server. The developed system of several automatic measuring stations will enable us not only to analyze the current status, but also to generate an early warning in case of danger health ecosystem decline.
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    Sustainable development of rural areas in protected territory – a case study from Strandzha, Bulgaria
    (Plovdiv University Press "Paisii Hilendarski", 2024-03-05) Petrova, Slaveya; Nikolov, Bogdan; Tokmakov, Dimitar; Lyubomirov, Slavi; Popov, Rumen; Asenov, Stanislav; Velcheva, Iliana; Yancheva, Vesela; Georgieva, Elenka; Stoyanova, Stela
    Sustainable development is based on three pillars: sustainable economic growth, social well-being and environment protection. Sustainable rural development is regarded as a multidimensional concept including an equitable and balanced development within a rural area, an increased level of social cohesion and equitability, as well as the assuming of responsibility for using natural resources and revealing at environmental protection. The studied region is located into the Strandzha Mtn - the only Bulgarian territory included in the five priority territories for conservation in Central and Eastern Europe. We have identified some core problems that should be addressed aiming to achieve the sustainable development of this area. Some of them are as follows: the absence of developing projects and focus on the development of individual villages, the lack of willingness of local people to cooperate , local resources are not effectively used and the local community is not adequately involved.