1. The SEEmore Network & Research Strategy Mariyana Nikolova Bulgarian Academy of Science NIGGG Astrid Björnsen Gurung Mountain Research Initiative - Europe, IGF/ÖAW 27 September, 2010 Perth, Scotland South Eastern European Mountain Research network (SEEmore)

3. 2. Borovets 2009 1.Research in SEE mountains outline 4. The SEEmore Research Strategy 3. Timisoara 2010

4. Scientific Coordination Center for Global Change of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences http://global-change.meteo.bg/global_en.htm Since 1997 Since 1997 The Scientific Coordination Center for Global Change of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SCCGC-BAS) is a voluntary association of representatives of academic research and development institutes and units, universities and higher educational establishments, institutions, agencies, organizations, companies and other entities in Bulgaria which organizes and conducts activities related to global change in environment, as well as to the economic, political, social and spiritual aspects of global change on society. Main objectives: - greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation Climate variability and change - hydrological variability and change - land use, bioproductivity and climate change Agriculture and climate change Water resources and hazards - economic modeling and impacts of globalization - demographic and social changes - data and information sources - Political and institutional frameworks

5. Scientific Coordination Center for Global Change of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Main recent projects: Climate change and variability: Impact on Central and Eastern Europe (CLAVIER), 2007-2009, NIMH –BAS-6FP Climate change and variability: Impact on Central and Eastern Europe (CLAVIER), 2007-2009, NIMH –BAS-6FP Adaptation of agriculture in European regions at environmental risk under climate change (ADAGIO), 2007-2009, NIMH -BAS - 6FP Adaptation of agriculture in European regions at environmental risk under climate change (ADAGIO), 2007-2009, NIMH -BAS - 6FP Central and Eastern Europe climate change impact and vulnerability assessment (CECILIA), 2006-2009, NIMH -BAS -6FP Central and Eastern Europe climate change impact and vulnerability assessment (CECILIA), 2006-2009, NIMH -BAS -6FP Impacts of climate change and variability on European agriculture, 2006-2010,NIMH -BAS Impacts of climate change and variability on European agriculture, 2006-2010,NIMH -BAS FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES, (IGIT) Title: Integrated geo-spatial information technology and its application to resource and environmental management towards the GEOSS - Institute of Geography, BAS 2010-2013 FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES, (IGIT) Title: Integrated geo-spatial information technology and its application to resource and environmental management towards the GEOSS - Institute of Geography, BAS 2010-2013 Geospatial Investigation and Integrated Assessment of the Dynamics of Mountain Catchments under Global Change - Institute of Geography, BAS 2009-2011 Geospatial Investigation and Integrated Assessment of the Dynamics of Mountain Catchments under Global Change - Institute of Geography, BAS 2009-2011 Sustainable development in mountain region: South Eastern Europe, Institute of Geography, BAS 2009 Sustainable development in mountain region: South Eastern Europe, Institute of Geography, BAS 2009

6. 2. Borovets 2009 1.Research in SEE mountains OUTLINE 4. SEEmore regional office 3. The SEEmore Research Strategy

7. Launch of the South Eastern European Mountain Research network (SEEmore) Borovets, Bulgaria 2009 International conference: “Identifying Research Basis for Sustainable Development of mountain regions in SEE “, Borovets, Bulgaria, April 2009 Initiation Agreement for development of network for mountain research in Southeastern Europe signed by representatives from: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey. Objectives Scientific networking Scientific networking Research strategy Research strategy Research collaboration and integration in ERA Research collaboration and integration in ERA Research publication Research publication Capacity building Capacity building

8. Title: Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions: Southeastern Europe Themes: 1. Global Problems and Mountain Regions 2. Nature Resources and Land Use in Mountain Regions 3. Social,Economic and Regional Problems of Mountain Regions 4. Nature Protection and Conservation 5. Networks and Strategies for Mountain Regions Number of papers: 23 Number of pages: 300 Number of figures: 50 Springer will provide an e-edition of the book. Borovets - First Publication of the Network!

10. SEEmore who‘s who list

11. SEEmore NewsFlash

12. 2. Borovets 2009 1.Research in SEE mountains OUTLINE 4. Next activities 3. The SEEmore Research Strategy

17. SEEmore Research Strategy Scientific Networking Joint rsearch activities and projects on the state of global change in the South European mountain regions; Publications, regional conferences and workshops Implementation of the results in the practice and in the EU regional policy

18. 2008: 100 2010: SEEmore Database 2010 Albania 8 Bosnia&Herz. 6 Bulgaria 62 Croatia 25 Greece 26 Macedonia 9 Montenegro 1 Romania 81 Serbia 15 Slovenia 37 Turkey 25 Total 303

19. SEEmore Database 2010 Legislation

20. SEEmore Database 2010 Population

21. SEEmore Database 2010 Land Cover 1990, 2000, 2006

22. 2. Borovets 2009 1.Research in SEE mountains OUTLINE 4. Next activities 3. The SEEmore Research Strategy

23. Next steps Regional Office Regional Office Network expansion and multidisciplinary diversity Network expansion and multidisciplinary diversity Database (hydrological gauges network and meteorological stations network in mountain regions of South East European Regions) Database (hydrological gauges network and meteorological stations network in mountain regions of South East European Regions) Project proposals: Project proposals: 7FP, COST, ESF, ERA-NET 7FP, COST, ESF, ERA-NET BalkanGEOnet (FP7) BalkanGEOnet (FP7) Thematic Workshops Thematic Workshops “SEEmore Forum 2012”, Turkey “SEEmore Forum 2012”, Turkey

24. Thanks for your interest Your questions and comments Who are you? Relevant projects and activities for SEEmore Institutional support from SEE countries Researchers to involve in a Balkan Mountain Publication?