1. “Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria – the database of the University of Forestry"

2. Momchil Panayotov, PhD University of Forestry, Sofia, Dendrology Department University of Forestry, Sofia, Dendrology Department WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

3. Topics: Forest dynamic studies in Picea abies forests in Rila Mts. Picea abies tree-ring chronologies “Old and tough” - Pinus peuce and Pinus heldreichii (P. leucodermis) tree ring chronologies Topics: Forest dynamic studies in Picea abies forests in Rila Mts. Picea abies tree-ring chronologies “Old and tough” - Pinus peuce and Pinus heldreichii (P. leucodermis) tree ring chronologies M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

4. Sofia Velingrad Vitosha Rila Pirin M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

5. SLF project (Velux foundation) “ Natural dynamics of subalpine avalanche protection forests ” Would the protection forests in the Alps maintain their protection functions if they are not managed?Would the protection forests in the Alps maintain their protection functions if they are not managed? >Natural dynamics in Pristine Picea abies forests – what is the influence of disturbances, scale, etc…>Natural dynamics in Pristine Picea abies forests – what is the influence of disturbances, scale, etc… > A Bulgarian example – Parangalitsa Forest Reserve in Rila Mts.> A Bulgarian example – Parangalitsa Forest Reserve in Rila Mts. M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

6. SLF project (Velux foundation) “ Natural dynamics of subalpine avalanche protection forests ”

7. M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

8. Expected in terms of “tree-ring chronologies”: Picea abies tree-ring chronology from “Optimum growth conditions” Picea abies tree-ring chronology from “Subalpine zone” Abies alba tree-ring chronology from “Optimum growth conditions” Pinus sylvestris chronology? Expected in terms of “tree-ring chronologies”: Picea abies tree-ring chronology from “Optimum growth conditions” Picea abies tree-ring chronology from “Subalpine zone” Abies alba tree-ring chronology from “Optimum growth conditions” Pinus sylvestris chronology?

9. Picea abies from Vitosha – disturbances and tree ring chronology 1966 aero-photo image1997 aero-photo image M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

10. Picea abies from Vitosha – disturbances and tree ring chronology M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… " Panayotov, M., Popa, I., Dimitrov, D., Tsavkov, E. and Yurukov, S., Pointer years in Picea abies and Fagus sylvatica tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria and Romania. TRACE 2009. In Preparation

11. Pinus peuce (Macedonian pine) in Pirin mountains M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

12. The old forests - Pinus peuce (Macedonian pine) and Pinus heldreichii (=P.leucodermis) (Bosnian pine) in Pirin ~ 2000 m a.s.l. 2200-2250 m a.s.l. Todorka peak, Pirin Mts. NW Slope M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

13. Pinus peuce (Macedonian pine) in Pirin mountains M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… " Vakarelov I, Mirtchev S, Kachaunova E, Simeonova N (2001) Reconstruction of summer air temperatures by dendrochronological analysis of Macedonian pine (Pinus peuce Griseb.) in Pirin mountains (South-eastern Bulgaria). Forestry Ideas 1-4:16-26 Panayotov MP, Yurukov S (2007) Tree ring chronology from Pinus peuce in Pirin Mts and the possibilities to use it for climate analysis. Phytologia Balcanica, 13(3): 313-320

14. Pinus heldreichii (=P.leucodermis) (Bosnian pine) in Pirin M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

15. Vihren peak, 2917 m a.s.l. Pirin Mts. E slope Pinus heldreichii (=P.leucodermis) (Bosnian pine) in Pirin M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "

16. Pinus heldreichii (=P.leucodermis) (Bosnian pine) in Pirin M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… " Panayotov, M., Bebi, P., Trouet, V. and Yurukov, S., Climate signal in tree-ring chronologies of Pinus peuce and Pinus heldreichii from the Pirin Mountains in Bulgaria. Submitted to TREES - Structure and Function

17. Thanks for the attention more and updates: http://dendrochronologybg.net Thanks for the attention more and updates: http://dendrochronologybg.net M. Panayotov - "Subalpine tree-ring chronologies from Bulgaria… "