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Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society Enters Q3 in Scopus

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The Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society received its first journal ranking from the Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR) where scientific indicators are developed from the information contained in the Scopus database. According to current SJR ranking JBGS enters Q3 and Q4 in four subject categories where indexed: Geography, Planning and Development; Earth and Planetary sciences (miscellaneous); Ecological Modelling; and Nature and Landscape Conservation. Detailed statistics are available here.

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Events for GeoNight2024 on scientific publishing held by the BGS and YESS

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Two events on scientific publishing were jointly organised by the Bulgarian Geographical Society (BGS) and Young ES Specialists (YESS), during this year’s edition of GeoNight2024 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The first was a workshop on Best practices in publication process, and the second was an event for early career researchers titled Tips and tricks for newcomers to the publishing process. [Read more…] about Events for GeoNight2024 on scientific publishing held by the BGS and YESS

Erasmus course on ecosystem services (in Dutch)

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The Erasmus+ course ‘Nature Benefits: From Theory to Practice’ (Natuurvoordelen: Van Theorie naar Praktijk) aims to help Dutch and Flemish professionals in the field of nature management and conservation communicate the value of nature areas. The course is co-organised by various ESP partners, and it consists of three modules, taking place between June and November 2024. Find more information in the course flyer (in Dutch). Registration opens 2 April 2024.

Invitation to join WVN session: Transforming the food system

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Capitals Coalition invites you to the WeValueNature session: Transforming the Food System. This session will be an opportunity to gain insight in the TEEBAgriFood for Business project and learn from business representatives who are working on pilot applications based on the TEEBAgriFood Guidelines in Brazil and Mexico. The representatives will share how they have carried out a capitals assessment and how this has shaped their decision-making. In an interactive way, the session will give you a better understanding of what a capitals approach means in practice. The session will take place on 19 March from 16:00-17:00 CET.

To register for the session click here.

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Integration of hydrological functions of forests into forest management plans concludes in Turkey

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Nature Conservation Center (DKM) in partnership with the General Directorate of Forestry has completed the project “Integration of Hydrological Functions into Forest Management Planning”. The project aimed to improve the technical capacity for the integration of hydrological functions of forests into forest management plans and to implement the developed methodology in a pilot study. A technical guide entitled “Integration of Hydrological Functions into Forest Management Plans” was also created. [Read more…] about Integration of hydrological functions of forests into forest management plans concludes in Turkey