Irina Gerasimova

(MSc, botanist)

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Born on 24 August 1970 in Yambol, Bulgaria.
Languages spoken: Bulgarian, English, Russian.

Education

1991—1993 MSc in Botany, Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria; thesis: Himantoglossum hircinum (L.) Sprengel in Bulgaria. Distribution, some ecological and biological characteristics and variability (in Bulgarian); advisor: Dr Antoaneta Petrova PhD

1988—1991 BSc in Biology, Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria

Research interests

Botany; ecology and biodiversity of plant communities, phytocoenology; Orchidaceae: taxonomy, distribution, ecology and conservation of wild orchids in Bulgaria.

Scientific projects

2025—2028 — CLIMANATRES Climate-proofing ecological restoration plans in the middle and lower Danube Region.

2022 — Carrying out consultations and direct conservation measures (in situ and ex situ) for 29 plant species, of which 25 have current Action Plans for the period 2014—2023.

2022 — Consultations and assistance for the collection, analysis and interpretation of data on natural habitat types and species for the purposes of the National System for Monitoring the Status of Biological Diversity (NSMSBD) and biodiversity conservation policy.

2022 — Regional information campaign for Natura 2000 sites in the territory of Montana district.

2021—2023 — Development of an action plan for the conservation of the populations of the Lady’s-slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) for the period 2019—2028.

2021—2022 — Development of an action plan for the conservation of the populations of the Kalopissii orchid (Dactylorhiza kalopissii E.Nelson) and the Early marsh—orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata (L.)Soo).

2019 — Conservation and maintenance of the habitat of the Balkan endemic Kalopissii palm root (Dactylorhiza kalopissii) in the “Sinite kamani” Nature Park.

2016—2017 — For a better understanding of ecosystem services in urban environments through assessment and mapping (TUNESinURB).

2013—2014 — Establishment and management of the “Byala krava” reserve and maintained reserves “Hajdushki Chukar” and “Savchov Chair”.

2012 — Mapping and determining the conservation status of natural habitats and species.

Publications

Petrova A., Gerasimova I., Vassilev R., Venkova D., 2019. Gladiolus palustris (Asparagales: Iridacea) in Bulgaria: What we know? — ARPHA Conference Abstracts 2: e46591. https://doi.org/10.3897/aca.2.e46591

Petrova, A., Gerasimova, I., 2017. A Naturalised Population of Larix decidua Mill. (Pinaceae) in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 69, Supplementum 9: 29—32.

Petrova, A., Vassilev, R., Christov, Ch., Gerasimova, I., 2004. New data and notes on the flora of the Eastern Rhodopes (Bulgaria). — In: Beron, P., Popov, A. (eds). Biodiversity of Bulgaria. 2. Biodiversity of Eastern Rhodopes (Bulgaria and Greece). Pensoft & Nat.Mus.Natur.Hist., Sofia: 131—138.

Venkova, D., Petrova, A., Gerasimova, I., 2003. Distribution of Cephalanthera L.C.M. Rich species in Bulgaria. — Ann. Univ. de Sofia, 94 (4): 73—83.

Gerasimova, I., Petrova, A., Venkova, D., 2003. Distribution of Orchis papilionacea L., Orchis purpurea Hudson and Orchis simia Lam. in Bulgaria. — Ann. Univ. de Sofia, 94 (4): 84—92.

Gerasimova, I., Petrova, A., 2003. Distribution of Himantoglossum caprinum (M.Bieb.) Strengler in Bulgaria. — Ann. Univ. de Sofia, 94 (4): 93—96.

Petrova, A., Gerasimova, I., Venkova, D., 2001. Orchids in the protected areas ‘Dupkata’ and ‘Likana’ in Eastern Rhodopes. — In: Proceedings Third Balk. Sci. Conf. ‘Study, Conservation and Utilisation of Forest Resources’ II: 434—439.