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Written by Lubomir Kenderov   
Monday, 16 August 2010

70 годишен юбилей на доцент д-р Апостол АПОСТОЛОВ!

ЧЕСТИТО!

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Доцент д-р Апостол Апостолов е роден през 1940г. Висшето си образование завършва през 1965г. в СУ "Св. Климент Охридски" - Биологически факултет, специалност Хидробиология.


Научната му кариера е особено богата. От 1969 до 1974 г. е завеждащ Природонаучния отдел в Окръжен музей на град Бургас. От 1974 г. е в системата на ДСО "Рибно стопанство" като технолог в "Черноморски риболов", а от 1979 - главен специалист в дирекция "Марикултури" при ДСО "Рибно стопанство". През 1983 г. защитава своята докторска дисертация. От 1986 г. оглавява научното направление по марикултури и експериментална база в Поморие към Института по рибна промишленост. През 1988 г. се хабилитира като доцент. От 1996 г. е преподавател в университет "Проф. д-р Асен Златаров", Бургас, където става заместник декан на факултета по "Обществени науки (2004 - 2007г.). Специализирал е в Италия, Франция, Македония и Англия.

 


gold_medal_apostolov.jpgСветовно признат учен, публикувал над 120 научни труда в реномирани чуждестранни и български академични списания в областта на таксономията и екологията на ракообразните, хидробиологията и ихтиологията. Описал е огромно количество нови вида за науката морски, сладководни и подземни ракообразни от разред Harpacticoida от България, Европа, Южна Америка, Азия, Черно море, Атлантическия океан, Адриатическо и Средиземно море. Към настоящия момент това са над 90 вида и 4 нови за науката рода и имайки предвид изключителната му работоспособност, дано скоро те станат над 100!

Изключително признание за неговото научно творчество е избирането му за един от "500 водещи учени в света" според Американския биографичен институт - Вашингтон, както и избирането му за член на Борда за научни изследвания на същия институт (2003г.). През настояща 2010 година доц. д-р А. Апостолов е удостоен със Златен медал от Американския биографичен институт. (вижте снимката вляво). Автор е на учебници, учебни помагала и монографии и над 200 научно-популярни статии, посветени по проблемите на марикултурите, защита на природата и деградацията на околната среда. Ръководител и консултант е при разработката на дисертационни трудове.


Освен огромната по мащаб научна дейност, доц. д-р А. Апостолов е изключително социално ангажиран. През 1991г. е избран от Управата на община Бургас за началник Управление "Образование, култура, здравеопазване, социални грижи, социална и жилищна политика". По- късно става заместник кмет по Екология в община Бургас (1992 до 1995 г.). Член е на БАЕСТ - Бургаската асоциация за екологичен и селски туризъм. През тази година получава лично от кмета на Бургас, Д. Николов, специална награда - статуетка по случай 100 годишнината от създаването на Приморски парк Бургас. Това е едно признание за големите му заслуги в областта на Екологията на град Бургас. В това направление заслужава да се спомене и последната му книга - "Зелената система на Бургас", посветена на изграждането и развитието на зелената система на Бургас, от Освобождението от турско робство до наши дни.


Ще си позволим да завършим настоящото приветствие по повод юбилея на доц. д-р Апостол Апостолов с един откъс от интервю, взето от него за студентски вестник.  В отговора на доц. Апостолов има и нещо много, много красиво... Нека това бъде и пожелание за продължаване все така напред!

" - Какво Ви даде науката?
- Науката ми даде много. Това е магия. Влюби ли се в нея човек това е завинаги! Благодарение на нея опознах един невидим, но богат на живот подземен свят. Той ме завладя още от студентската скамейка и до днес продължавам да го изучавам. И това продължава вече 40 години, през които открих и описах много нови, непознати за науката животински видове от пещери, подземни води на България, Аржентина, Франция, Италия, Япония, Тайланд, Исландия и морското дъно на Черно море, Атлантически океан, Адриатическо море и Японско море."

 
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Written by Vesela Evtimova   
Sunday, 08 August 2010

Studentship available for October 2010: closing date August 18th

Public Perception of Habitat Management Strategies for the Freshwater Pearl Mussel in Response to Climate-Driven Environmental Change across Wales

ESRC/NERC Interdisciplinary Research Studentship from October 2010

Supervisors: Prof. Steve Ormerod, Dr. José Constantine & Dr. Lorraine Whitmarsh

Water is vital to maintaining biodiversity and supporting the quality of life. In Europe, directives such as the European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) require government agencies to minimise the deleterious effects of water resource utilisation and other pressures on freshwaters. For many key freshwater organisms, however, the information needed to support such government action is limited. In addition, success to minimise environmental impact depends upon general public support, both directly through adjustment of behaviour (e.g., pollution containment, water conservation) and indirectly through financial investment. The sophistication of habitat management strategies is often limited by our inability to predict the public support required for their effective implementation. Given that habitat stresses will likely increase due to climate-driven environmental change, the need for effective management strategies for sustaining or even improving Britain's diverse river habitat is all the greater.

This PhD will examine the potential impacts of climate change on one of the most iconic and sensitive of all freshwater organisms, the freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera L.). In an inter-disciplinary study focussed on the rivers of Wales, the work will assess potential climatic effects on pearl mussels, and appraise public perception of the management strategies that may be required for improving their habitat quality. Pearl mussels were once widespread in clean, stony rivers in Britain, but have since been driven to near extinction due to sediment pollution, eutrophication, and over-harvesting. The species has been classified as a priority by the UK Biodiversity Steering Group, and a national Species Action Plan has been prepared to encourage measures for its survival.

To support these efforts, the PhD will:

1. Establish a numerical model capable of predicting rates and patterns of catchment erosion in response to different climate change scenarios.

2. Develop predictions of sediment loading into Welsh rivers and the consequent for pearl mussels and their habitats based on the findings of (1).

3. Canvas various communities across Wales and determine public perceptions of climate-change risks, values associated with river habitats, and prevalence of relevant ecosystem/resource use practices (e.g., water conservation, tourism).

4. Combine the geographically distributed data sets from (2) and (3) to determine where habitat requirements and public perception are most positively/negatively aligned.

5. Assist policy-makers in Wales in utilising the findings of (4) to determine appropriate courses of action in managing habitat and public engagement.

The project will provide a novel means for developing more efficient and socially sensitive plans for catchment-wide management that are appropriate for sustaining key species and their habitats. Although the research will be developed within Wales, its findings and methodology will be applicable more widely across the UK and Europe.

The PhD is fully funded with support from both ESRC and NERC as a joint interdisciplinary research studentship. The successful candidate should be highly motivated and should possess, or expect to obtain, an MSc, MESci, MRes or 2:1 BSc degree in a relevant subject area. The successful candidate is only expected to have strong experience in one of the main research areas (i.e., geoscience, bioscience, social science), but should have an ability to integrate among them. The PhD studentship, including full award of stipend and tuition fees, is available only to applicants residing in the UK. A partial (tuition only) studentship is available to applicants from the EU not residing in the UK.

For further information, interested candidates should contact one of the supervisors: Professor Steve Ormerod ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Dr. José Constantine ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or Dr. Lorraine Whitmarsh ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). To apply please send a CV and Covering Letter in the first instance to Ms. Liesbeth Diaz ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ), School of Earth & Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University, Main Building, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3YE. Tel: 029 2087 5772. Fax: 029 2087 4326. Applications will be accepted until 18 August 2010.


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Professor Steve Ormerod
Professor of Ecology
Cardiff School of Biosciences
Biosi 2 (Room 6.04)
Cardiff University
Cardiff CF10 3AX

Tel: #44 (0)29 20 875871
Fax: #44 (0)29 20 874305
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Homepage:
http://www.cf.ac.uk/biosi/contactsandpeople/stafflist/m-p/ormerod-steve-prof-overview_new.html

Chairman, RSPB Wales Advisory Committee
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wales/

President, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM)
http://www.ieem.net/

Trustee, Association of Rivers' Trusts
http://www.associationofriverstrusts.org.uk/

My story:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/125/getinvolved/mycardiff/280108.html


 
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Written by Lubomir Kenderov   
Thursday, 08 July 2010
Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development
and
Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority

are inviting you to the

The XIX Scientific Symposium 'Deltas and Wetlands 2010'

organized in the frame of the

International Conference 'Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve - 20 years'

in the period 1-3 September 2010, Tulcea, Romania



More information about this event can be found in the attached files:
 
 
 
 
On behalf of the Organizing Committee,

Veronica Mos-Man
DDNI Tulcea

Babadag Street no. 165
RO 820112 Tulcea
tel: +40240 524546; 524550
fax: +40240 533547
 
 
 
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Written by Lubomir Kenderov   
Thursday, 08 July 2010

Dear colleagues,

 

In collaboration with the north east region of the Environment Agency, the FBA is seeking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher at its Windermere site to study the factors influencing the survival of the freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) throughout its life cycle in the Tyne catchment. The successful candidate will join a small and dynamic team to investigate the environmental circumstances surrounding its decline and limiting its recovery. The outputs of this project will be used to develop a restoration plan for the pearl mussel and the Tyne catchment.

 

The post is a 3-year, fixed term, full time contract with a starting salary in the region of £24,000-27,500 dependent upon experience. The full job description and application materials can be downloaded from the FBA website at http://www.fba.org.uk/index/jobs/jobs.html

. Applications should be made to Louise Miles ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and should consist of an application form, CV and covering letter by the closing date of 6 August 2010.

 

Please circulate this to anyone you think may be interested.

 

Best wishes,

 

Louise Miles

Scientific Projects Officer

This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tel: +44 (0) 15394 87712

 

Visit the FBA's websites at:

www.fba.org.uk

www.freshwaterlife.org

www.fba.org.uk/journals

www.fritschalgae.info


 
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