Here you will find the most recent works that I published since 2016. There are two lists – scientific publications and others. Most of the scientific publications contain original research papers, review papers, short communications, book chapters, and editorials. Among the list of “Other publications” you will find popular articles and blog posts.
Scientific publications
Original Research Article
Comparative stakeholder perceptions of wildlife management in five European multi-use landscapes
Kiffner C, Linnell JDC, Capelli S, Ciolli M, Iglesias A, Jewell K, Kaltenborn B, König HJ, Martin-Collado D, Prodanova H, Soriano B, Stoycheva V, Tattoni C, Uthes S, Volani S, Zöller M, Ostermann-Miyashita E-F (2025) Comparative stakeholder perceptions of wildlife management in five European multi-use landscapes. Journal of Environmental Management 389: 126186.
Keywords: Conservation conflict, Human-wildlife coexistence, Human-wildlife conflict, Human-wildlife interactions, Participatory methods, Protected areas
Original Research Article
Visibility and research impact of Bulgarian geographers: insights from indexing databases and social media platforms
Prodanova H, Dimitrov S (2025) Visibility and research impact of Bulgarian geographers: insights from indexing databases and social media platforms. European Science Editing 51: e120210.
Keywords: Google Scholar, ResearchGate, science communication, scientometrics, Scopus
Original Research Article
GIS-based modelling of landscape patterns in mountain areas using climate indices and regression analysis
Prodanova H, Nedkov S, Petrov G (2024) GIS-based modelling of landscape patterns in mountain areas using climate indices and regression analysis. Environmental Modelling & Software 180: 106160.
Keywords: Landscape type, Climax vegetation, Selyaninov hydro-thermal coefficient, de Martonne aridity index, Thornthwaite moisture index, Bulgaria
Original Research Article
The old good landscape maps: New interpretations enabling ecosystem services assessment of conservation potential at a national scale
Prodanova H, Nedkov S, Yordanov Y (2024) The old good landscape maps: New interpretations enabling ecosystem services assessment of conservation potential at a national scale. Nature Conservation 56: 223-242.
Keywords: Bulgaria, digitization, GIS, landscape classification, landscape heterogeneity, mapping, nature conservation, spatial data
Original Research Article
Monitoring of water cycle in karst geosystems and its integration into ecosystem assessment framework
Stefanov P, Prodanova H, Stefanova D, Stoycheva V, Petkova G (2023) Monitoring of water cycle in karst geosystems and its integration into ecosystem assessment framework. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 48: 15-26.
Keywords: anthropogenic pressure, global changes, karst monitoring, microclimatic conditions, ProKARSTerra, regulating ecosystem services, soils
Original Research Article
A multi-tiered approach to map and assess the natural heritage potential to provide ecosystem services at a national level
Nedkov S, Nikolova M, Prodanova H, Stoycheva V, Hristova D, Sarafova E (2022) A multi-tiered approach to map and assess the natural heritage potential to provide ecosystem services at a national level. One Ecosystem 7: e91580.
Keywords: ES indicators, recreation, tourism, modelling, spatial proxy, InVEST, ESTIMAP
Original Research Article
How individual scores affect the final expert-based assessments of ecosystem services: Range and mean scores analysis of natural heritage supply maps
Prodanova H, Varadzhakova D (2022) How individual scores affect the final expert-based assessments of ecosystem services: Range and mean scores analysis of natural heritage supply maps. European Journal of Geography 13(4): 74–97.
Keywords: Bulgaria, CORINE land cover, MAES, mapping, matrix approach, recreation
Original Research Article
Experimental mapping and assessment of ecosystem services based on multi-level landscape classification
Prodanova H (2021) Experimental mapping and assessment of ecosystem services based on multi-level landscape classification. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 45: 31-39.
Keywords: capacity scores, cultural ecosystem services, expert-based assessment, matrix, natural heritage, protected sites
Original Research Article
Prioritization of ecosystem services related to the natural heritage of Bulgaria
Nedkov S, Mitova R, Nikolova M, Borisova B, Hristova D, Semerdzhieva L, Zhiyanski M, Prodanova H (2021) Prioritization of ecosystem services related to the natural heritage of Bulgaria. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 45: 19-30.
Keywords: ecosystem potential, natural capital, prioritization matrix, recreation, tourism
Original Research Article
A methodological framework for mapping and assessment of ecosystem services provided by the natural heritage in Bulgaria
Nedkov S, Borisova B, Nikolova M, Zhiyanski M, Dimitrov S, Mitova R, Koulov B, Hristova D, Prodanova H, Semerdzhieva L, Dodev Y, Ihtimanski I, Stoyanova V (2021) A methodological framework for mapping and assessment of ecosystem services provided by the natural heritage in Bulgaria. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 45: 7-18.
Keywords: indicators, natural capital, recreation, tiers, tourism
Original Research Article
Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society: past, present and future
Nedkov S, Prodanova H, Naydenov K (2020) Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society: past, present and future. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 43: 107-120.
Keywords: articles, development, design, editorial board, periodization, review
Original Research Article
Assoc. Prof. PhD Nikola Todorov (1955-2018) – A Life Dedicated to Geography
Prodanova H, Petrova M (2020) Assoc. Prof. PhD Nikola Todorov (1955-2018) – A Life Dedicated to Geography. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 42: 115-131.
Keywords: physical geography, landscape ecology, landscape map, anthropogenization, landscape classification and regionalization, geophysics of the landscape
Original Research Article
About existence of coniferous belt on the northern slopes of Shipchenska mountain in the past
Petrov G, Prodanova H (2019) About existence of coniferous belt on the northern slopes of Shipchenska mountain in the past. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 40: 30-34.
Keywords: Shipchenska Mountain, coniferous belt, historical geography of landscapes
Original Research Article
Opportunities for forestry development of the landscapes of Strazhata and Melovete in Central Predbalkan region
Prodanova H (2018) Opportunities for forestry development of the landscapes of Strazhata and Melovete in Central Predbalkan region. Annual of the Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Geology and Geography, Book 2 – Geography, Vol. 110: 163-179.
Keywords: landscapes, GIS analysis, forestry development, anthropogenization
Review Article
Twenty years of ecosystem services research in Bulgaria: lessons learned and future directions from a geographical perspective
Nedkov S, Stoycheva V, Prodanova H, Ananiev I, Yordanov Y (2024) Twenty years of ecosystem services research in Bulgaria: lessons learned and future directions from a geographical perspective. BioRisk 22: 33-52.
Keywords: Cultural services, literature review, mapping ES, provisioning services, regulating services
Review Article
Modeling water regulation ecosystem services: A review in the context of ecosystem accounting
Nedkov S, Campagne S, Borisova B, Krpec P, Prodanova H, Kokkoris I, Hristova D, Le Clec’h S, Santos-Martin F, Burkhard B, Bekri E, Stoycheva V, Bruzon A, Dimopoulos P (2022) Modeling water regulation ecosystem services: A review in the context of ecosystem accounting. Ecosystem Services 56, Elsevier.
Keywords: Ecosystem functions, Hydrologic models, Model classification, SWAT, InVEST
Short Communication
Increasing the uptake of ecosystem services research in decision-making and education: Follow-up discussion on the “Twenty years of ecosystem services research in Bulgaria”
Prodanova H, Stoycheva V (2024) Increasing the uptake of ecosystem services research in decision-making and education: Follow-up discussion on the “Twenty years of ecosystem services research in Bulgaria”. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 51: 177-186.
Keywords: Geography, IPBES, IPCC, policy, school, seeds of change, training, university
Short Communication
Analysis of the national ecosystem database of Bulgaria: (Mis)matches with the MAES framework
Petkova G, Prodanova H, Stoycheva V (2022) Analysis of the national ecosystem database of Bulgaria: (Mis)matches with the MAES framework. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 47: 73-82.
Keywords: Ecosystem functions, Hydrologic models, Model classification, SWAT, InVEST
Book Chapter
Empirical Study of the Geoecological State of Selected Landscapes in North-Central Bulgaria
Prodanova H (2020) Empirical Study of the Geoecological State of Selected Landscapes in North-Central Bulgaria. Key Challenges in Geography. Smart Geography – 100 Years of the Bulgarian Geographical Society. Editors: Nedkov, S., Zhelezov, G., Ilieva, N., Nikolova, M., Koulov, B., Naydenov, K., Dimitrov, S. (Eds.). Springer Cham: 313-328.
Keywords: field research, anthropogenization, geoecological problems, erosion, deforestation
Conference Paper
A conceptual model for investigation of the geoecological state of the landscapes and their capacity to provide ecosystem services
Prodanova H (2020) A conceptual model for investigation of the geoecological state of the landscapes and their capacity to provide ecosystem services. Proceedings of the Scientific Conference “Geography and Regional Development”, Sozopol, Bulgaria: 15-22.
Keywords: landscape classification, NDVI, ecosystem services, matrix approach, InVEST
Editorial
Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society: the new vision and perspectives
Nedkov S, Pickles J, Naydenov K, Prodanova H (2021) Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society: the new vision and perspectives. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 44: 3-5.
Keywords: Journal of Bulgarian Geographical Society, periods, perspectives
Other Publications
Popular Article
Publication terminology for geographers: an overview of the basic terms in internationally indexed scientific literature
Prodanova H (2024) Publication terminology for geographers: an overview of the basic terms in internationally indexed scientific literature. Geograf 8: 163-174.
Keywords: editorial process, indexing, layout, papers, peer-review, publishing, science communication
Popular Article
Modeling of the recreational potential of the Poreche region in the Republic of North Macedonia
Prodanova H, Petkova G, Stoyanova E (2022) Modeling of the recreational potential of the Poreche region in the Republic of North Macedonia. Geograf 6: 77-90.
Keywords: InVEST, ecosystem services, karst areas, modeling, GIS, spatial analysis
Popular Article
Cacti of Pushevo – an unusual attraction or a hidden danger?
Prodanova H (2016) Cacti of Pushevo – an unusual attraction or a hidden danger? Geograf 1: 92-101:
Keywords: invasive alien species, karst areas, Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
Blog Post
Coronavirus and human well-being: impacts of the pandemic on the global socio-ecological system
Rendon P, Campagne S, Dworczyk C , Wübbelmann T , Prodanova H, Hinsch M (2020) Coronavirus and human well-being: impacts of the pandemic on the global socio-ecological system. Blog post, Nature
Keywords: SDG’s, tendency matrix, COVID-19