H. Najdenski 3-4
I. MAN
AND BIOSPHERE
Effective system of waste
management
S. Popov, D. Savon, P. Getsov, G.
Mardirossian, S. Stoyanov
5-9
Landscape
planning possibilities for “Koriata” Sand and Gravel Quarry, Sofia region, Bulgaria
V. Ilinkin
10-17
Fractals,
natural disasters and ecological problems of Maldives
B. Ranguelov, F. Shadiya
18-25
II.
SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
K. Radeva
26-34
K. Katrandzhiev
35-40
A. Dancheva
41-46
III.
MICROORGANISMS AND ENVIRONMENT
Z. Tsvetanova, H. Najdenski
47-54
Thermodynamic substantiation of
integral mechanisms of microbial interaction with metals
V. Hovorukha, O. Havryliuk, H. Tashyreva, O.
Tashyrev, I. Sioma
55-63
IV.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND BIOFUELS
Generalized approach for
feasibility study of hybrid systems with renewable
energy sources
I.
Bachev, B. Demirkov, L. Stoyanov,V. Lazarov, Z.
Zarkov, G. Notton, A. Damian
64-73
V. ECOLOGICAL FORUMS
XII National
Scientific Conference with International Participation ECOLOGY
AND HEALTH 2018
7th June 2018, Plovdiv, Bulgaria 74-76
Sergey Popov, Diana
Savon, Petar Getsov, Garo Mardirossian, Stilian Stoyanov
Abstract: Ecologic-innovative process of social and
economic development of is directed on achievement of a
standard state of environment at which functioning of a
national economy, the region, branch, concrete production is
carried out at rational use of all components of raw
materials and energy and ecological equilibrium isn't
broken. In article the attention
is focused on use of the principle of the resource-saving
being more favorable in economic and ecological sense.
Key words: effective
management, waste, waste management, production greening
Vladimir Ilinkin
Abstract: The paper presents results of
landscape planning and investigation on Fluvisols. The
object is “Koriata” sand and gravel quarry, Bulgaria. Soil
samples were taken from seventeen soil profiles at a depth
of 0-20 cm, 20-40 cm, 40-60 cm, 60-80 cm, and 80-100 cm.
There were significant correlations between the physical and
chemical soil properties in 40 out of 48 cases.
Statistically significant high correlation coefficients
(> ±0.6) have been calculated: for example, there is a
negative correlation between bulk density on the one hand
and soil organic matter (SOM) and nutrients on the other;
there is a high positive correlation between total porosity
and SOM and nutrients. The correlations between the clay
fraction and SOM, total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) and K2O are
also high. Formulating a landscape plan for the territory of
“Koriata” sand and gravel quarry will improve the quality of
life of residents, will result in at least a sevenfold
increase in plant diversity and will meet the demand for
themed waterparks within the city limits of Sofia.
Key words: landscape planing,
Fluvisols, quarry, physical properties, chemical properties,
green system.
FRACTALS, NATURAL DISASTERS AND
ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF MALDIVES
Boyko Ranguelov, Fathimath Shadiya
Abstract: A new idea about the fractal nature of Maldives
archipelago is under investigation. The origin of this
famous Maldivian islands’ country is still questionable from
geodynamic point of view. The
present study is focused to the assessment of the fractal
properties and the coefficients of the nonlinearity
(fractal dimensions) of the areal spatial distribution of
the major atolls of the Maldives. This is the most
vulnerable area in the world from point of view of global
warming and the possible negative consequences to the
country and population from the ocean level increase. From
another side the natural hazards (tsunamis, storms, etc.)
are common negative phenomena attacking the country. The
strongly developed tourism – more then 30% of the GDP and
the increased urbanization is another factor creating
ecological problems to the local population. The
relationships between the fractal nature and the possible
ways to avoid the pollution are also in the focus of this
research.
Key words:
Fractals, Maldives, natural hazards, ecological problems
Kameliya
Radeva
Abstract: Identifying and detailing
the biophysical characteristics of species and habitats,
habitat mapping, predicting the distribution of species and
spatial variability in species richness and detecting the
influence of natural and human-caused disasters on
biodiversity urgently implies interim ecological monitoring
implementation as part of regular ecological monitoring. The
term ‘interim ecological monitoring’ implies the development
of models for ecological monitoring, while integrating
remotely sensed data. This paper explores how recent
advances in spatial and spectral resolutions of satellite
sensors can contribute to studying aspects of biodiversity,
as well as discussing advantages and challenges of adopting
such technologies for biodiversity conservation. The
application of interim ecological monitoring methodology
contributes to completion of the available data base for the
actual condition of ecosystems considering different
influence indicators. This paper demonstrates that interim
remote sensing data can offer valuable information about
diversity patterns and has the potential to become an
effective tool in biodiversity evaluation and. conservation
The review highlights the aspects and perspectives for
interim ecological monitoring application in view of remote
sensing potential for investigating the environmental and
ecological processes, analyzing the condition of the
landscape features and species diversity. This paper
emphasizes on the possibilities of interim ecological
monitoring to provide decision-makers with high quality and
consistent data on ecosystems
services potential.
Abstract: On basis of multispectral satellite data from
Sentinel 2, an assessment of high mountain ecosystems
condition is executed in selected territories of South West
Rila Mountain. To define their actual condition, values of Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) and Normalized Differential Greenness Index (NDGI)
were computed. The obtained values of these indices are
presented as graphic images and thematic maps showing
spatial distribution of the actual
condition of high mountain ecosystems in the studied
territories of Rila Mountain.
The obtained results can be used for further assessment of
ecosystem services provided by
described ecosystems.
Key words: Forest ecosystems, Remote Sensing, NDVI, NDWI,
NDGI
Adlin
Dancheva
Abstract: In this paper the
application of Remote Sensing and GIS as a means of
performing aero – space monitoring of forest ecosystems
dynamics is being considered. The purpose of this work is to
create a model for monitoring the dynamic of forest
ecosystems, based on Remote Sensing and GIS. The results of
eco-monitoring can be used to update plans and policies for
forest ecosystem management. The territory of Vrachanski
Balkan Nature park was chosen as the subject of research as
there is a certain anthropogenic pressure there. The results
presented are obtained by spatial-time analysis of certain
aerospace data indices. To carry out the study optical
satellite images were used, on the basics of which three
indices were calculated: Normalized Difference
Vegetation Index (NDVI), Normalized Difference Water Index
(NDWI) and Normalized Difference Greenness Index (NDGI). A comparative
analysis has been created and results of the degree of
correlation between the different indices are presented, as
well as indicators from the different test areas and related
changes in the individual points in time. The results of the
survey aim to assess the dynamics and condition of the
forest vegetation on the territory of Vrachanski Balkan
Nature park and can be utilised in activities related to
monitoring, mapping and forest management.
Key words: monitoring, forest
ecosystems, remote sensing, NDVI, NDGI, NDWI
Zvezdimira Tsvetanova, Hristo Najdenski
Abstract: The capability of the enteropathogenic
Yersinia
enterocolitica 8081 bio/serotype 1B/O:8 to form binary
and multi-species biofilms with defined bacterial strains
was studied. The interspecies interactions in the binary
biofilms of the enteropathogen with three bacterial isolates
from drinking water and water-associated biofilms were
assessed. The effect of each individual partner strain for
the Y. enterocolitica
involvement in the four-species bacterial biofilm was
evaluated by excluding one by one the isolates from the
sessile community.
It was found out that Y. enterocolitica
and the tested bacterial strains interact each other in the
binary biofilm formation. Moreover, the Y. enterocolitica
involvement in the biofilms depends on the partner strain.
In the multi-species biofilms, a synergetic effect of one of
the bacterial partner strains on the Y. enterocolitica
attachment was detected in contrast to the weak inhibitory
effect of another one.
Key words: biofilm, drinking water, Yersinia enterocolitica, interspecies
interactions, heterotrophs
Vira Hovorukha, Olesia Havryliuk, Hanna Tashyreva, Oleksandr
Tashyrev, Iryna Sioma
Abstract.
Despite the promising application of microorganisms for
purification of metal-containing wastewater such
biotechnologies have not been widely used since their
empirical basis. Therefore, the aim of our work was to apply
thermodynamic prognosis to determine the optimal pathway of
microbial removal of toxic metals (CrO42-,
Cu2+) and its experimental justification. There
was theoretically substantiated on the base of thermodynamic
prognosis and experimentally confirmed integration of
microbial reduction of metals, and their precipitation by
microorganisms. Developed approach is the methodological
basis for fast and effective purification of
metal-containing wastewater.
Key
words: thermodynamic prognosis, toxic metals,
wastewater, metal reduction, metal precipitation.
Ivan Bachev, Boris Demirkov, Ludmil Stoyanov,
Vladimir Lazarov, Zahari Zarkov, Gilles Notton, Andrei
Damian
Abstract: The purpose of
this work is to assess the energies produced by a hybrid
system composed of photovoltaic generators and wind
turbines. This study aims to develop a method, which could
facilitate the sizing of photovoltaic and wind generators
in a given hybrid system. The proposed method could also
help with the sizing of storage devices in the hybrid
system, which provide energy for the consumer in moments
when the primary renewable energy source is lacking or for
sizing the energy exchange with the grid.
Key words: feasibility study, hybrid
systems, photovoltaic and wind generator