Challenges of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Bulgarian (Rhodope) and Russian (Altai) mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations and new conservation paradigms
The overarching goal of this survey was to identify the challenges of ecosystem services assessment and mapping in Russian and Bulgarian mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations, new conservation paradigms and climate change. The Altai Mountains in Russia and the Rho...
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| author | Dmitry V. Chernykh Maria Glushkova Dmitry K. Pershin Miglena Zhiyanski Alina E. Zinovieva Dmitry V. Zolotov Lilia F. Lubenets Roman Yu. Biryukov |
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| description | The overarching goal of this survey was to identify the challenges of ecosystem services assessment and mapping in Russian and Bulgarian mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations, new conservation paradigms and climate change. The Altai Mountains in Russia and the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria were selected as key mountain territories for comparison due to their similar characteristics: agriculture, forest exploitation, tourism activities, etc. Both in Bulgaria and in Russia, perceptions of the protected areas functioning have been changing, facilitated by global shifts. Thus, the concept of ecosystem services has now been actively introduced in nature and biodiversity conservation policies. Based on WDPA data the emergence of different types of protected areas in Russia and Bulgaria was determined. Key problems of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Russian and Bulgarian mountain protected areas were recognised, mainly related to the shortage and quality of baseline data. At the same time, there were also some specifics for the two countries due to their size and national legislation. Like many other mountainous regions in the world, the Rhodopes in Bulgaria and the Altai Mountains in Russia are flagships in the improvement of nature conservation strategies. These regions often participate in a variety of international conservation programmes and are constantly expanding the range of protected areas. It is generally accepted that the Altai Mountains and the Rhodopes are not only centres of biodiversity richness in their countries, but also hotspots of a variety of ecosystem services. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d916c4fd09b24f4f91df0b9d85395d702022-12-22T03:25:24ZengPensoft PublishersSilva Balcanica1311-87062021-10-01222436810.3897/silvabalcanica.22.e6986169861Challenges of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Bulgarian (Rhodope) and Russian (Altai) mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations and new conservation paradigmsDmitry V. Chernykh0Maria Glushkova1Dmitry K. Pershin2Miglena Zhiyanski3Alina E. Zinovieva4Dmitry V. Zolotov5Lilia F. Lubenets6Roman Yu. Biryukov7Altai State UniversityForest Research Institute, Bulgarian Academy of SciencesInstitute for Water and Environmental Problems, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesForest Research Institute, Bulgarian Academy of SciencesInstitute for Water and Environmental Problems, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesInstitute for Water and Environmental Problems, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesInstitute for Water and Environmental Problems, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesInstitute for Water and Environmental Problems, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesThe overarching goal of this survey was to identify the challenges of ecosystem services assessment and mapping in Russian and Bulgarian mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations, new conservation paradigms and climate change. The Altai Mountains in Russia and the Rhodope Mountains in Bulgaria were selected as key mountain territories for comparison due to their similar characteristics: agriculture, forest exploitation, tourism activities, etc. Both in Bulgaria and in Russia, perceptions of the protected areas functioning have been changing, facilitated by global shifts. Thus, the concept of ecosystem services has now been actively introduced in nature and biodiversity conservation policies. Based on WDPA data the emergence of different types of protected areas in Russia and Bulgaria was determined. Key problems of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Russian and Bulgarian mountain protected areas were recognised, mainly related to the shortage and quality of baseline data. At the same time, there were also some specifics for the two countries due to their size and national legislation. Like many other mountainous regions in the world, the Rhodopes in Bulgaria and the Altai Mountains in Russia are flagships in the improvement of nature conservation strategies. These regions often participate in a variety of international conservation programmes and are constantly expanding the range of protected areas. It is generally accepted that the Altai Mountains and the Rhodopes are not only centres of biodiversity richness in their countries, but also hotspots of a variety of ecosystem services.https://silvabalcanica.pensoft.net/article/69861/download/pdf/ecosystem servicesmountain protected areasBulg |
| spellingShingle | Dmitry V. Chernykh Maria Glushkova Dmitry K. Pershin Miglena Zhiyanski Alina E. Zinovieva Dmitry V. Zolotov Lilia F. Lubenets Roman Yu. Biryukov Challenges of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Bulgarian (Rhodope) and Russian (Altai) mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations and new conservation paradigms Silva Balcanica ecosystem services mountain protected areas Bulg |
| title | Challenges of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Bulgarian (Rhodope) and Russian (Altai) mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations and new conservation paradigms |
| title_full | Challenges of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Bulgarian (Rhodope) and Russian (Altai) mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations and new conservation paradigms |
| title_fullStr | Challenges of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Bulgarian (Rhodope) and Russian (Altai) mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations and new conservation paradigms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Challenges of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Bulgarian (Rhodope) and Russian (Altai) mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations and new conservation paradigms |
| title_short | Challenges of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in Bulgarian (Rhodope) and Russian (Altai) mountain protected areas in the context of post-socialist transformations and new conservation paradigms |
| title_sort | challenges of assessment and mapping of ecosystem services in bulgarian rhodope and russian altai mountain protected areas in the context of post socialist transformations and new conservation paradigms |
| topic | ecosystem services mountain protected areas Bulg |
| url | https://silvabalcanica.pensoft.net/article/69861/download/pdf/ |
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