BIOGEOCHEMICAL RESEARCH OF THE LANDSCAPES IN SOUTH PIRIN

Problems of Geography, 2017, Vol.1-2, DOI: https://doi.org/10.35101/PRG-2017.1-2.4
Atanas Kitev

Abstract:
This paper presents the biogeochemical peculiarities of the landscapes in South Pirin (Southwestern Bulgaria) which are examined based on samples of selected plant species: Pistacia terebinthus, Juniperus oxycedrus, Fagus sylvatica, Cytisus sp., Sambucus racemosa, Sorbus aucuparia, Tussilago farfara. An analysis of the chemical elements Cu, Zn, Pb, Mn, Co, Cr and Ni was made. A comparison with the local soil geochemical background was made. The results were compared with similar research in Bulgaria. The biological absorption coefficient Ax was used to analyze the results.

Keywords:
biogeochemistry, landscapes, plant species, biological absorption coefficient, South Pirin

Acknowledgements:
This study was carried out with the support of BAS from the Program for Support of Young Scientists – BAS, project №266, on the topic “Landscape Research using remote sensing methods and geographic information systems (GIS).

Author information:
Author: Atanas Kitev
E-mail: atanaskitev@abv.bg
Affiliation: National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography – BAS, str. Acad. G. Bonchev, bl. 3, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria

How to cite:
Kitev, A. (2017). БИОГЕОХИМИЧНО ИЗСЛЕДВАНЕ НА ЛАНДШАФТИТЕ В ЮЖЕН ПИРИН. Problems of Geography, 2017, Vol.1-2, p. 51-61. https://doi.org/10.35101/PRG-2017.1-2.4