Vladimir Valchev

Biography

BORN 15 December, 1949, Vraza, Bulgaria EDUCATION University of Sofia, Faculty of Biology, Department of Botany in 1972 PhD thesis, 1981 on the Primary production of two Pinus heldreichii Christ. communities in Northern Pirin.  POSITION: Since 2001 - Assoc. Prof. JOINT PROJECTS: Expert on the plant biodiversity of NP “Rila” and NP “Central Balkan” - GEF Project (1994-1998) Head of bulgarian team of MIDCC project (2002 - 2005) Expert on maping of Habitats Natura 2000 (2008-2013)

Research Interest

Macrophytes; Evaluation of the Water Quality; Primary production; Phytocoenology; Biomonitoring; Park management;