Phone: (02) 8167 387
е-mail: elitsa.popova@uni-sofia.bg
web-pages:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Elitsa_Popova
| Contact details |
Address: Department of Zoology and Anthropology
Phone: 02 8167 387 |
| Degrees | Bachelor of Science in Ecology and environmental protection – 2011
Master of Science in Ecology – 2012
PhD in Vertebrate Zoology – 2017 |
| Teaching activities | Practical training of students in Vertebrate Zoology (laboratory and field exercises) |
| Research interests | Zoology, ecology and behavior of mammals (middle and large carnivores, ungulates) |
| Publications/Selected publications | Popova E., Zlatanova D., Todev V., Diversity and Temporal Relationships between Mammals at Feeding Stations in Western Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 69(4), 2017, p. 529-540, Ref IF/IR (0.413 - 2016) Grozdanov A., Popova E., Peev S., New Records of the Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) (Aves: Psittacidae) in Bulgaria, Acta Zoologica Bulgarica , Suppl. 9, 2017, p.305-307, Ref IF/IR (0.413 - 2016) Popova E., Zlatanova D., The invasive raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides Gray) – an update of its distribution on the Balkans., Transylv. Rev. Syst. Ecol. Res., 19.2, 2017, p.77-82, doi:10.1515/trser-2017-0015, Ref Petrov P., Popova E., Zlatanova D., Niche Partitioning among the Red Fox Vulpes vulpes (L.), Stone Marten Martes foina (Erxleben) and Pine Marten Martes martes (L.) in Two Mountains in Bulgaria, Acta zoologica bulgarica, 68(3), 2016, p.375-390, Ref IF/IR (0.413 - 2016) Doykin N., Popova E., Paraskova М., Zlatanov V., Zlatanova D., Pine marten (Martes martes, L) distribution, habitat preference and activity in NP Vitosha, Bulgaria, Proceedings of “Seminar Of Ecology – 2016” with International Participation, 21-22 April 2016, IBER/BAS, 2017, p. 26-33. Doykin N., Popova E., Zlatanov V., Petrov P., Zlatanova D., Preliminary data on the distribution of free-ranging dogs (Canis familiaris L.) in NP Vitosha, Bulgaria, Annuaire de l’Université de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculte de Biologie, 101(4), 2016, p.11-22. Popova E., Doykin N., Zlatanov V., Zlatanova D., Vigilance behaviour in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus L.): preliminary data for the role of hunting pressure in NP Vitosha, Bulgaria, Annuaire de l’Université de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculte de Biologie, 101(4), 2016, p.23-32. D. Nenov, Y. Yordanova, D. Dimitrov, L. Paunova, E. Popova, S. Lakova, M. Toneva, P. Petrov, I. Traykov, и др., Observations on species composition and behavioral specifics on monitored birds feeding in the green belt of Faculty of Biology, Sofia University. Improving the conditions for biodiversity in the Area, Annuaire de l’Université de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculte de Biologie, 101(4), 2016, p.55-64, Ref Петров П., Попова Е., Златанова Д., Сезонни аспекти на хранителната конкуренция между лисицата (Vulpes vulpes L.) и род Martes (M. foina Erx. & M. martes L.) в две планини в България., Science & Technologies - Natural & Mathematical science, V(3), 2015, p.126-131. Zlatanova D., E. Popova, Habitat variables associated with wolf (Canis lupus L.) distribution and abundance in Bulgaria, Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 19(Suppl. 2), 2013, p.262-266, Ref Petrov P., Popova E., Zlatanova D., Summer food niche comparison between the red fox and genus Martes in mountain habitats, Annuaire de l’Université de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculte de Biologie, 100(4), First National Conference of Biotechnology, Sofia, 2015, p.291-303, Ref. |
| Current projects | Supporting a Sustainable Future for People and Nature in the Osogovo Mountain” in activity „Improve knowledge about large carnivores in Osogovo as a foundation for decision-making processes, Euronatur, DBU и Frankfurt Zoological Society 2016-2018 Population studies, migration and status of the red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Bulgaria, Southwest State Enterprise Blagoevgrad, assigned to the IBER/BAS 2016-2018 Population parameters and effect of the lure on the number of wild cat (Felis silvestris Schr.) registrations in a model area of Nature Park Vitosha. Ph.D. students' project, Sofia University Scientific Research Fund 2017 Interspecific interactions and activity patterns of model mammals in NP Vitosha Ph.D. students' project, Sofia University Scientific Research Fund 2016 Mapping and monitoring of the biodiversity in the region of deposit of metallic minerals - gold-silver ores, Tran, Pernik Municipality Bulgaria, Euromax Services Ltd. 2016 Ecological and behavioral aspects of model species (mammals and reptiles) in selected Natura 2000 sites in Bulgaria. Ph.D. students' project, Sofia University Scientific Research Fund 2015 Ecology of the feral dogs in Nature Park Vitosha, Bulgaria, employing GPS telemetry and trophic analyses, Plimsoll Productions Ltd - a documentary for Discovery Channel 2015 |
| Memberships | British Ecological Society |