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Miroslav Slavchev

(Associate, Dr)
phone: (+359 87) 8683505; e-mail:

Born on: 1 June 1977 in Ruse.

Education: 2002—2007: Bachelor in Biology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski'; 2007—2010: Master in Biology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski'. Master thesis: 'Survey of vertebrate fauna with emphasis on the herpetofauna of Natura 2000 protected area Pastrina and surrounding territories'; 2012—2016: PhD student, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski'. PhD thesis: 'Spatial niche and population parameters of conseravation important species of reptiles and amphibians in Natura 2000 area 'Pastrina'.


Knowledge and skills

— Languages: English — very good, Russian — good
— Computer skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
— Driving license: Category 'C'

Research interests

Ecology and conservation of reptiles and amphibians.

Publications


Slavchev, M., Dyugmedzhiev, A., Vergilov, V., 2022. Pelobates fuscus (Common Spadefoot Toad) and Pelophylax ridibundus (Marsh Frog). Interspecific amplexus. — Herpetological Review, 53 (3): 474. [PDF]

Vergilov, V., Dyugmedzhiev, A., Georgieva, S., Slavchev, M., 2021. A case of Emys orbicularis (L.) feeding on newts from Bulgaria. — Historia naturalis bulgarica, 43 (2): 25—27. [PDF] doi:10.48027/hnb.43.021

Tzankov, N., Slavchev, M., 2016. Diversity and Relationships of Vertebrate Fauna of Pastrina Hill, a Poorly Studied Hot-spot Karstic Region in Northwestern Bulgaria. — Acta zoologica bulgarica, 68 (1): 55—970.

Slavchev, M., Tzankov, N., Popgeorgiev, G., 2014. Impact of fires on spatial distribution patterns of the Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) in a heavily affected area in Bulgaria. — Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, Supplement 1: 135—138.

Slavchev, M., Tzankov, N., 2014. Herpetofaunal assemplages in isolated wetlands. — с. 87. Първа национална конференция по биотехнология, 30 години Биотехнология в България/Научна конференция Климентови дни, 17—18, октомври 2014 г., София, Биологически факултет, 101 с.

Slavchev, M., Tzankov, N., Popgeorgiev, G., 2013. Impact of fires on the spatial distribution patterns of the Hermann’s Tortoise (Testudo hermanni). — International Conference ‘Bioscience — development and new opportunities’ — Kliment’s days, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’, 20th — 22nd November 2013.

Slavchev, М., Tzankov, N., Popgeorgiev, G., 2012. Species diversity in relation to habitats diversity. — Youth Scientific Conference ‘Kliment’s days’ 22—23 November, 2012, 3: 20.