Faculties & Programmes
Faculty of Forestry
Degree Programmes:
- Forestry - BSc. After being awarded a Bachelor degree, full-time students can proceed their studies to acquire a Master's and PhD degree in six fields: Forestry, Forest Management, Forest Use, Hunting Enterprise, Forest Protection, Selection, Seed-production and Forest Plantations.
Faculty of Forest Industry
Degree Programmes:
- Woodworking and Furniture Production - BSc. After being awarded a Bachelor degree, full-time students can proceed their studies to acquire a Master's and PhD degree in three fields: Woodworking, Furniture Production and Woodworking Machines and Equipment.
- Engineering Design - BSc. After acquiring a Bachelor degree, a MSc and PhD degrees can be pursued in the course of studies.
Faculty of Ecology, Landscape Architecture and Agronomy
Degree Programmes:
- Ecology and Environmental Protection - BSc. After being awarded a Bachelor degree, students can proceed their studies to acquire a Master's or a PhD degree.
- Landscape Architecture - MSc. It can be followed by a PhD degree.
- Agronomy - a Bachelor of Science degree may be followed by a Master of Science and a PhD degree in two fields: Agronomy and Plant Protection
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Degree Programmes:
- Veterinary Medicine - a Master of Science degree can be followed by a PhD degree.
Faculty of Industrial Management
Degree Programmes:
- Industial Management - a Bachelor of Science degree can be followed by a Master of Science degree and a PhD degree in the field of Mangement in Forestry Industry.
- Pedagogy - BSc studies as a second speciality.
The Most Important Projects
(by scientific field)
Forestry
Topic
1. Research on harmful substances, in particular heavy metals, found in game in Bulgaria
Short Annotation
From 16 regions in Bulgaria internal organs (liver and kidney) of red deer, roc deer, wild boar, hare, pheasant, partridge were collected and analyzed for presence of heavy metals. The rates of heavy metals- lead, mercury, cadmium, were determined.
Project Manager
Prof. K.Ondersheka
Team
Bulgarian members: Prof.N.BotevAssoc.Prof. N.NinovSen.Assistant Hr.Mihailov
Topic
2. GEF Project on Biological Diversity Preservation in Bulgaria
- Vertebrate Animals
- for the Regions of Central Balkan and Rila Mountain
Short Annotation
The vertebrate animals in both regions, the conservation importance of the territories, the opportunities for maintaining and protecting the bio-diversity in them were studied.
Project Manager
Assoc.Prof. N.Spasov - Museum of Natural Science
Team
From the Department of Hunting and Game Management Assoc.Prof.N. NinovSen.Assistant Hr.Mihailov
Topic
3. Ecology-friendly Use of Natural Resources
Short Annotation
Establishing a national system for training in the field of ecology - friendly use of forests and soils, water and mineral resources, and setting up an inter-university training centre.
Project Manager
Assoc.Prof. D.Georgiev - University of Forestry
Team
Representatives of the Mining Geological University, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Ministry Agriculture and Forests
Topic
4. Preparation of a project on the following topic: Training the staff in various agencies, divisions, organisations and the population to prevent and extinguish forest fire,
Short Annotation
A project for multiplied training for preventing and extinguishing forest fires was developed.
Project Manager
Assoc.Prof. K.Liubenov - University of Forestry
Team
Assoc.Prof.G.Botev, P.Panov, N.Pironkov and P.Dobrev
Topic
5. Fires, explosions and natural disasters (for buildings). Buildings and ecology. Buildings and modern building materials.
Short Annotation
The projects are under Ariadne programme. There are 12 subprogrammes.
Project Manager
Assoc.Prof. K.Delev - University of Forestry, national representative of the programme.
Topic
6. A programme for introducing the eurocodes in Bulgarian technical legislation
Short Annotation
The project is under TK 56 at
Project Manager
Assoc.Prof. K.Delev - University of Forestry
Topic
7. N571 Establishing optimum technological conditions for processing pine cones and collecting seeds from conifers in the seed plantation in Razlog
Short Annotation
Conditions and parameters for seasoning and collecting seeds of Scots Pine, Black Pine, Spruce and White Fir were developed.
Working instructions for the seed-collecting firm in Razlog were developed.
Project Manager
Prof. Hr.Shehtov, Dr - University of Forestry
Team
Senior Assistant K.Marinov, S.Glushkov, Assoc.Prof. P.Marvakov
Topic
8. Resource research on fruit-bearing and medicinal plants in Western Balkan range.
Short Annotation
Resources of medicinal fruit-bearing plants were researched and on the basis of laboratory analyses the content of certain chemical substances and heavy metals was determined.
Project Manager
Assoc.Prof. D.Stoyanov
Team
Assoc. Prof. N.Ignatova, Zh.Cherneva, Assistant S.SavevProf. D.Stoyanov
Forest Industry
Topic
1. Cascade non-linear processes
Short Annotation
Research on the cascade non-linear processes in crystals, generation of crosspolarized wave, determination of the tensor components of the non-linear receptivity of third order, determination of the real and imaginary components.
Project Manager
Prof. Dr. S. Saltiel - Sofia University
Team
Sen. Assistant Dr. N. Minkovsky - University of Forestry, Sen. Assistant Dr. G. Petrov - Sofia Univesity and Laboratory on applied Optics at Polytechnique School, France.
Topic
2. Laser system applied in microprocesses on the basis of copper bromide steam laser
Short Annotation
Developing laser system applied in microprocessing on the basis of copper bromide steam laser, testing the laser system and determining optimum conditions for material processing, cutting and drilling microholes etc.
Project Manager
Prof. Dr. N. Sabotinov - Institute on Physics of the Hard Body at the Bulgarian Academy of Science
Team
Sen. Assistant Dr.N.Minkovsky - University of Forestry and team from the Institute on Physics of the Hard Body at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, Italy - Florence, Poland - Gdansk and Germany - Bayreut.
Topic
3. Developing curricula in English, German and Greek for vocational training
Short Annotation
The curricula will be used for language training of workers, school students and university students
Project Manager
Prof. B. Dinkov
Team
Assoc. Prof N. Ilkova, Senior Lecturer T.Pancheva,Senior Lecturer E. Georgieva, Senior Lecturer B. Ovcharova, Eng. G. Nikolova
Ecology
Topic
Short Annotation
Project Manager
From UF - Dr Ekaterina Pavlova, Assoc. Prof.; From FRI (Forest Research Institute) - BAS (Bulgarian Academy of Science) - Boyan Rosnev, DSc.
Team
Topic
1. Monitoring and impact assessment of the polluted air over the forest ecosystems
Short Annotation
Representative monitoring on a large scale has been carried out since 1986 about the state of the forest ecosystems in the countries of the European Economic Commission (EEC) at UNO and the European Union within the environmental programme from the Convention on the Transboundary Air Pollution over great distances. There are 35 countries participating in the implementation of the Monitoring and Impact Assessment of the Polluted Air over the Forest Ecosystems International Co-operative Programme (ICP-EEC-Forests). Bulgaria has participated in ICP-EEC-Forests since 1986. A network of 286 constant long-term experimental plots (CLEP) over the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria was created during 1986-1992. 189 CLEP are located in a 16 km network, and the rest are located in a 8?8 and 4?4 network. The monitored indicators in each EP (experimental plot) are more than 90. They are related to the location of the experimental plot, the inventory characteristics of the stand, herbacious phytocoenoses, soil conditions and the state of the woody vegetation. The implementation of the ICP is carried out using a common method accepted in all countries. EEC makes annual reports about the state of European forests.
Project Manager
From UF - Dr Ekaterina Pavlova, Assoc. Prof.; From FRI (Forest Research Institute) - BAS (Bulgarian Academy of Science) - Boyan Rosnev, DSc.
Team
From UF - Prof. Boris Peev; Prof. Evgeni Dimitrov; Prof. Dimitar Pavlov; Prof. Kitka Yorova; Stefan Mirchev, Assoc. Prof.; Dinko Ovcharov, Assoc. Prof.; Mariana Boneva, Assoc. Prof., Nadka Ignatova, Assoc. Prof., Dilyanka Bezlova, Assoc. Prof., Lyudmila Malinova, Assoc. Prof., Ganka Tinova, chemist, Penka Yugova, chemist, Emiliya Kostova, chemist, eng. Yulia Hristova; From FRI - BAS - Georgi Tsankov, PhD; Ivan Raev, DSc; Grud Popov, PhD; Vassil Stiptsov, PhD; Plamen Mirchev, PhD; Hristo Stoikov, PhD; Hristo Tsakov; Mariya Grozeva, PhD; Petar Petkov, PhD; Raya Gateva,; Emiliya Velizarova
Topic
2. Monitoring of the pollution with heavy metals
Short Annotation
This is a joint Bulgarian-Greek project. Its objective is to study the pollution with heavy metals from the motor transport of the soil and vegetation along the Sofia-Kulata motorway and to establish a data base covering the areas exposed to pollution with heavy metals.
Project Manager
Pavlova; R. Santas
Team
Dr. M. Doncheva, Assoc. Prof.; Dr. M. Nustorova, Assoc. Prof.; Dr. D. Bezlova, Assoc. Prof.; Dr. L. Malinova, Assoc. Prof.
Topic
3. Problems and opportunities for optimizing the land reclamation of the waste embankments made by ASAREL-MEDET joint stock company. Technology development. Development of technological documentation for the industrial implementation of the technology.
Short Annotation
The objective of the research is to create a technology for biological land reclamation of the waste embankments resulting from the mining work of ASAREL-MEDET joint stock company, by using the results of our and foreign research done so far.The following tasks were assigned to achieve the objective:
- to analyze the state of the root vegetation in the region under the established conditions;
- to analyze the conditions for land reclamation;
- to analyze the melioration activities;- to analyze the growth of saplings, planted under different conditions of melioration;- to analyze the afforestation methods and schemes under different conditions;
- to develop a technology for land reclamation and technological documentation for its industrial implementation;
The topic was approved to be implemented which is supported by the appropriate documents.
Project Manager
Dr. Elena Zheleva, Assoc. Prof.
Team
Dr. Al. Tashev, Assoc. Prof.; Dr. M. Nustorova, Assoc. Prof.; Dr. B. Bogdanov; Dr. M. Milev; Dr Hr. Minchev; E. Simova, assistant; Al. Takov, agrarian designer; A. Bratoeva; eng. L. Bogdanova; eng. V. Ivanova; eng. M. Popova; eng.Y. Hristova; P. Yugova, chemist; G. Tinova, chemist; E. Kostova
Topic
4. A complex environmental assessment of the results of the biological land reclamation which was carried out in MARITSA-EAST mines.
Short Annotation
The objective of the research is to investigate the state and the quality of the land reclamation which was carried out for agricultural and forestry use on the waste embankments resulting from the activities in MARITSA-EAST mines, depending on the time, quality and methods for its carrying out.The following tasks were assigned to achieve the objective:
- to define the climate conditions;
- to define the morphology of the profiles of the reclaimed lands;- to define the water-physical properties;
- to determine the agrochemical characteristics;
- to determine the microbiological activities
- to establish the existence of heavy metals and radioactivity;
- yields evaluation;
- to determine the state of the forest plantations on the reclaimed terrains;- to establish the site quality class of the reclaimed lands;
- to assess the opportunities for carrying out land reclamation without humus;- to suggest ways of improving the land reclamation activities on the waste embankments around Maritsa-East mines.
The necessary conclusions were drawn and practical suggestions were made on the basis of the discussion of the raised issues.
The topic was highly evaluated by the Minproject, joint stock company and Maritsa-East mines, joint stock company.
Project Manager
Dr. Elena Zheleva, Assoc. Prof.
Team
Dr. Iv. Paligorov, Assoc. Prof.; Dr. M. Nikolova, Assoc. Prof.; Dr. I. Dobrichkov; Y. Poryazov, Assistant Profesor; Suren Samuelyan, assistant; Dr. A. Daskalova; A. Bratoeva
Topic
5. Environmental Impact Assessment of the emissions from Union Miniere Pirdop Copper AD (UMPC)on the soil in the region of Pirdop-Zlatitsa. Phare Programme Management Unit - Environment No BG 9310-03-05-02. 1997.
Short Annotation
Upon the analysis of the industrial and economic development of the Zlatitza-Pirdop trough and the impact of the biggest industrial centre UMPC AD-Pirdop - BIMAK-Chelopech on the environment, the following has been established:
- changes in the demographic content and employment of the population;
- changes in the social and economic status of the population;- changes and deterioration of the basic environmental parameters;
- changes in the health status of the population.
The main reasons for these changes lie in the industrial activities and the state of the technological facilities of UMPC AD-Pirdop and its production activities since its building up to the present.To summarize the results of the impact of UMPC AD-Pirdop's activities on soil and the environment since its building, we can say that up to its basic reconstruction in 1987 it polluted the soil in the agro and forest ecosystems, the town ecosystems and the environment all the year round through the air emissions - dust, arsenic and acid aerosols. After that the air pollution decreased significantly, but the plant continues to pollute through effluents and flowing waste products.Technological suggestions which will allow faster decrease of air pollution are made. The pollution of the subterranean water and the geological base will stop in about 27 years. Surface water can also be cleaned. Industrial pollution of all kinds will continue to affect the soil from the agricultural and forest fund, as well as the land available for use for a long time. The final estimate of the losses from not utilizing the potential of the agriculture and animal husbandry amounts to the total of 132 237 417 USD.After carrying out the necessary technological improvements in the production activities the soil and environmental pollution will be reduced significantly.Basic measures have been outlined in all directions for the reduction of the negative impact on the separate components of the environment.
Project Manager
Dr. El. Zheleva, Assoc. Prof.
Team
The report of the project consists of 19 sections with the following leaders: 1. Eng. D. Brankov; 2. Dr. B. Stefanov, Assoc. Prof.; 3. A. Tsenkova-Bratoeva; 4. Dr. Ivan Dombalov. Assoc. Prof.; 5.Ts. Tsanov; 6. Dr. K. Tsankov, senior research assistant; 7. Dr. A. Kulikov, 7-a. Dr. L. Malinova, Assoc. Prof.; 8. Dr. El. Zheleva, Assoc. Prof.;9. Dr. D. Pavlov, Assoc. Prof.; 10. Dr. R. Mecheva, senior research assistant; 11. Dr. D. Bezlova; 12. Dr. E. Pavlova, Assoc. Prof.; 13. Dr. N. Pipkov, Assoc. Prof.; 14. Prof. Iv. Grancharov, DSc; 15. M. Konstantinova, senior research assistant; 16. Dr. D. Zheleva-Martins; 17. Dr. D. Dimitrov, Assoc. Prof.; 18-19. Dr. B. Stefanov, Assoc. Prof.
Landscape Architecture, Ecology, Agronomy
Topic
1. Determining and mapping the critacal rates for oxidizing pollutants in Bulgaria.
Short Annotation
On the basis of the steady State State Mass Balance method for ecosystem development, the critical rates for acidity sulphur, and nitrogen for certain teritorial units which are characterised by specific ecological conditions in watersheds wer determined. For this purpose the following information was used: the main rock, soil cover prevailing vegetation, the incoming alkalizing cations from weathering processes, the incoming protons, nitrogen, sulphur and alkalizing ions with precifitation waters, cutgoing nitrogen and alkalizing ions by utilizing biomass and by draining with water outflow outside the root zone, the presence of nitrogen and sulphur oxxides etc.
Caculating and mapping the values of critical rates were made in a network with sides 50x50 km for the whole country as an element of the European network for monitoring the environmental pollution (EMEP).
The excess critical rates for acidity, sulphur and nitrogen from real deposition of ocidizing pollutants in each cell of the EMEP network were determined. Software in Excel and Arcview the whole database and necessary formulas for calculating the critical rates and their excrss, as well as their mapping throughout Bulgaria.
Project Manager
Prof. N. Ignatova
Team
Prof.K.Jorova; senior science assistant M.Grozeva (Institute of Forests at Bulgarian Academy of Science); senior science assistant M. Broschtilova (Oak Forest Station, Bulgarian Academy of Science), senior science assistant; I. Stanev (Geological Institute - Bulgarain Academy of Science) senior science assistant, T. Kehaiov (geological Institute - Bulgarian Academy of Science), Eng. G. Tinchev (Ministry of Agriculture and Forests), Eng. R. Fikova (Central Laboratory of Ecology - Bulgarian Academy of Science).
Topic
2. Determining the critical rates of heavy metals for surface waters and forest soils in Bulgaria
Short Annotation
A methodology is suggested for determinig the critical rates of lead, zinc and copper for particular territorial units of the watershed area in EMEP network 50x50 km, based on the balance principle for equal levels of the heavy metals which have entered the ecosystems through weathering processes, precipitation depositions, and the atmosphere on the hand, and the heavy metals which have left them through the vertical drainage of the water flow at their removal together with over-the-ground biomass. Software was developed to determine and map the critical rates of lead, zinc and copper. With the help of it each 50x50 km EMEP cell receives 3 values for critical rates - one for areas covered by coniferous plants, another for those covered by broad-leaved ones, and third mean value for the whole territorial unit. A project proposal for the V frame programme AMISAFFO with participation from Holland, England, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Slovakia and Russia was prepared.
Project Manager
Prof. N. Ignatova
Team
Prof. K. Jorova, Prof. G. Gergov (Bulgarian Academy of Science), Senior Research, M. Grozeva (Institute of Forests at the Bulgarian Academy of Science), Senior Research Assistant, Zl. Cherneva (Institute of Geology, Bulgarian, Academy of Science), Lilan Daieva (Institute of Geology, Bulgarian, Academy of Science), Senior Research Assistant, Iv. Stanev (Institute of Geology, Bulgarian, Academy of Science), Senior Research Assistant, T.Kehaiov (Institute of Geology, Bulgarian, Academy of Science), Research Assistant Em. Velizarova (Institute of Forests at the Bulgarian Academy of Science)
Topic
3.International project of the ICP Mapping programme of the UNO and European Economic Commission.
Short Annotation
Within the framework of the international cooperative programme on the effects of pollutant impact, a working group was set up for Europe which worked out the methodological approach, determined and mapped in an EMEP network the critical loads of oxidizing pollutants and heavy metals. A research team from the University of Forestry, the Institute of Forests at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, the Geological Institute at Bulgarian Academy of Science, the Station for Oak Forests participates in this working group from the Bulgarian side. Twelve monotoring stations were set up which provided the data base for the deposition of pollutants in the open area and under the crowns of the representative tree species in Bulgaria. Every year the Bulgarian research team sends information on the methodological approach, the results obtained, the necessary data base, the determined critical loads and their excess levels, as well as maps in Arcview format to the Coordination Centre of the Effects of Pollution in Holland.
Project Manager
Prof. Jean-Paul Hettelingh (Holland, Project Manager)
Team
Prof. N. Ignatova - head of Bulgarian research team, Prof. K. Jorova, Senior science assistant M. Grozeva (Institute of Forests at Bulgarian Academy of Science); Senior science assistant M. Broschtilova (Oak Forest Station, Bulgarian Academy of Science), Senior Research Assistant, Iv. Stanev (Institute of Geology, Bulgarian, Academy of Science), Senior Research Assistant, T. Kehaiov (Institute of Geology, Bulgarian, Academy of Science), eng. G. Tinchev (Ministry of Agriculture and Forests), eng. R. Fikova (Central Laboratory of Ecology - Bulgarian Academy of Science), Assistant M. Tsolova (University of Forestry)
Topic
4. Complex evaluation of pollution of the river of Sazliika along its length to its mouth in the river of Maritsa.
Short Annotation
The pollution with organic matter, undisolved admixtures, sulphure, nitrate, ammonium ions and heavy metals for the period 1998-2000 of the river Sazliika and its tributaries was studied. The contributions to the pollution of the river Sazliika of the river Blatnitsa with waste water and products of the mines Maritsa-Iztok and the attached power stations, of the river Bedechka with sewage water from the town of St.Zagora and the left tributaries of the river Sazliika draining a non-heavily industrialized and mining watershed area were differentiated. A water protection programme for improving the state of the river Sazliika was developed.
Project Manager
Prof. N. Ignatova
Team
Assoc. Prof. I. Vasileva (University of Forestry), eng. G. Georgiev (Radnevo area), eng. M. Paunova (University of Forestry)
Topic
5.International project of the ICP Mapping programme of the UNO and European Economic Commission..
Short Annotation
Within the framework of the international cooperative programme on the effects of pollutant impact, a working group was set up for Europe which worked out the methodological approach, determined and mapped in an EMEP network the critical loads of oxidizing pollutants and heavy metals. A research team from the University of Forestry, the Institute of Forests at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, the Geological Institute at Bulgarian Academy of Science, the Station for Oak Forests participates in this working group from the Bulgarian side. Twelve monotoring stations were set up which provided the data base for the deposition of pollutants in the open area and under the crowns of the representative tree species in Bulgaria. Every year the Bulgarian research team sends information on the methodological approach, the results obtained, the necessary data base, the determined critical loads and their excess levels, as well as maps in Arcview format to the Coordination Centre of the Effects of Pollution in Holland.
Project Manager
Prof. Jean-Paul Hettelingh (Holland, Project Manager)
Team
Prof. N. Ignatova - head of Bulgarian research team, Prof. K. Jorova, Senior science assistant M. Grozeva (Institute of Forests at Bulgarian Academy of Science); Senior science assistant M. Broschtilova (Oak Forest Station, Bulgarian Academy of Science), Senior Research Assistant, Iv. Stanev (Institute of Geology, Bulgarian, Academy of Science), Senior Research Assistant, T. Kehaiov (Institute of Geology, Bulgarian, Academy of Science), eng. G. Tinchev (Ministry of Agriculture and Forests), eng. R. Fikova (Central Laboratory of Ecology - Bulgarian Academy of Science), Assistant M. Tsolova (University of Forestry)
Topic
6.International project of the ICP Materials programme of the UNO
Topic: Effect of acid deposition on materials
Short Annotation
A Bulgarian research team takes part in the international cooperative programme on evaluation of the effect of acid deposition with precipitation waters on construction materials and metalwork. A methodology was developed for determining the economic loss from acid deposition for limestone, sand, steel, bronze, copper, zinc, aluminium, etc. The acceptable precipitation levels proton and sulphate content, as well as the atmospheric levels of sulphur dioxide and ozone were determined. The obtained results were mapped for the whole territory of Bulgaria as part of the European network for pollution monitoring in Europe. Software was developed for determining the economic loss from acid deposition and its mapping which may help the decision-making agencies in implementing the Convention on reducing transborder pollution in Europe.
Project Manager
Prof. Vl. Kucera (Sweden, Project Manger)
Team
Prof. N. Ignatova - head of Bulgarian research team, Prof. K. Jorova, Assoc. Prof. Iv. Dombalov, eng. R. Fikova, postgraduate student T.Nedelcheva (University of Forestry)
Topic
7. Bulgarian - Swiss project on Monitoring Forest Ecosystems
Team
Research Team from the University of Forestry and other organisations, Head of Instrumental Analysis: Assoc.Prof. L.Antonov
Ecology and Environmental Protection
Topic
1. Ecological and structural problems of damaged areas in cities and the surrounding territories in Bulgaria
Short Annotation
A scientific-research project in which the main categories of damaged areas are classified, considering that the new regulations on territorial and urban planning in Bulgaria, except the existing so far 3 categories of land funs (urban areas, agricultural lands and forests), make provision for 2 more categories - protected and damaged areas. The classification developed of the types of damaged areas in cities and the surrounding territories includes their categorisation by different groups of characteristics in 7 groups, and is open to improvement and elaboration. It will be used as a basis for developing a methodology for using the damaged areas by designing the special planning composition of cities in Bulgaria.
Project Manager
Assoc.Prof.Dr. At.Kovachev
Topic
2. State and prognosis for developing the protected natural territories in the forest fund in Bulgaria
Project Manager
Assoc. Prof. N.Pipkov
Topic
3. A system of criteria and indicators for sustainalle management of forests in Bulgaria. Section: Protected natural territories and section: recreational functions
Team
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov - team member
Topic
4. A plan for environment management of recreational zones in Bansko and Borovetz. Section: Vegetation and Section: Landscape
Team
Assoc.Prof. N. Pipkov - team member
Topic
5. Park planning project of the National Park Central Balkan. Section: Typology of landscape
Team
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov - team member
Topic
7. Ecological concept of eission impact of the copper mining plant Pirdop on the soils in the region of Pirdop Zlatitsa. Section: Impact on the landscape
Team
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov - team member
Topic
8. Landscapes in the National Park Central Balkan
Team
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov - team member
Topic
9. Management and organisation plan for the National Park Vitosha
Team
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov - team member
Topic
10. National Park Rusenski Lom as part of the territory of an urban system with a view of sustainable development. Section: Natural characterictic
Team
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov - team member
Topic
11. Natural sight "Pobiti kamani" - landscape planning project
Project Manager
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov
Topic
12. General plan of Sofia.
Fhase: Pre-project researchSection:
Landscape and vegetation
Project Manager
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov
Topic
13. Park planning project of the forest area of the city park Knyaz Boris - a system of project activities
Project Manager
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov
Topic
14. Plan for management of the National Park Rusenski Lom.Section: Landscape
Team
Assoc. Prof. N. Pipkov
Industrial Management
Topic
1. Development of a concept for cosultancy and training of private forest owners in Bulgaria - international
Short Annotation
The project objective is to develop a concept for training and consultancy of private and municipal forest owners in Bulgaria.
Interviews with private forest owners on the methodology developed by the team of the Institute of Forest Policy, Freiburg. A huge amount of information on the restitution of the forest in Bulgaria was collected and processed. Four seminars for discussing the interim and final results of the subproject were held, and a concept for consultancy and training of owners of non-state forest in Bulgaria was suggested and approved for implementation.
Project Manager
Prof. Dr. K. Folts - Institute of Forest policy, Freiburg, Germany, Assoc. Prof. Dr. N. Stoyanov - University of Forestry, Sofia
Team
Prof. Dr. K. Folts - Germany, Assoc. Prof. Dr. N. Stoyanov - Bulgaria, Assistant A. Bieling - Germany, Senior Assistant E. Kichukov - Bulgaria, Eng. I. Stoyanov - Bulgaria, N. Parlikov - Bulgaria, Dr. eng. M.Plugchieva, T. Stoyanov
Topic
2. Wood Market Research in Bulgaria - international
Short Annotation
The project objective is to research the wood market condition in Bulgaria. The following issues have been researched: analysis of the forest condition and wood yield in Bulgaria; analysis of the relations thinning: main cutting, construction and industial wood: firewood; analysis of frame conditions and sale of wood in the country; analysis of the import, export, prices and price differences of wood and wood products. On the basis of these analysis recommendations were made on the forest management and use, on the frame conditions for sale of wood in the country, import and export by type, sort and category of wood. The project results were presented, discussed and approved at a seminar with participation of the two countries and the main partners of the project.
Project Manager
Prof. Dr. A. Beman - Faculty of Forestry - Drezden, Germany, Assoc. Prof. Dr. D. Ivanova - University of Forestry, Sofia
Team
Prof. Dr. A. Beman - Germany, Assoc. Prof. Dr. V. Grosse - Germany, Assoc. Prof. Dr. D.I vanova - Bulgaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. N. Stoyanov - Bulgaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iv. Paligorov - Bulgaria, Research Assistant I. Markov, eng. Kl. Markov
About the University
Short History
The University of Forestry (UF) in Sofia is the only one its kind in Bulgaria. It provides training and education of engineers in forestry, woodworking and furniture making, ecology, environmental protection and restoration, industrial management in forestry and woodworking, landscape architecture, veterinarians and agronomists. The University of Forestry has introduced three educational stages according to the term of education and will grant the first and second qualificational degrees of Bachelor of Sciences and Master of Sciences as well as the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences.
The beginnings of higher education in forestry were laid on January, 28-th, 1925 when Sofia University "St. Kliment Ochridski" opened a forestry department in its Agricultural Faculty.
In 1953 by a degree of the Presidium of the National Assembly an autonomous Higher Institute of Forestry was set up in Sofia and it had two faculties.
On 21-st, June, 1995, the Higher Institute of Forestry was given the status of a university by the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Special Departmental Resources
1. Post-graduate Centre
2. Scientific research Department
3. Hostels and Canteens Division
4. Commercial Activities Division
5. Information Centre - Library, Reference center, Museum
6. Publishing Division
7. Computer Systems and Networks Laboratory
8. Laboratories and workshops for study and research
9. Animal Treatment and Training Clinic
10. Botanical Garden and Greenhouses
11. Experimental and training forest ranges
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