Atidje Ahmed
Personal information
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Atidzhe Ahmed, PhD
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.
Sofia 1000
tel: +359 2 988 5115/630
fax: +359 2 988 2897
e-mail: atidje_dj@abv.bg- Curriculum vitae
High school “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Slashten, 1999
Graduated in ecology, University of Forestry – bacalavar, 2004
Graduated in zoology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – magistar, 2007
PhD in zoology, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research-BAS, 2012- Research interests
Biology, ecology and etology of the large mammals
- Publications
2025
Ahmed A., Peeva S., Raichev E. 2025. The Tree-Shrub Belts in Bulgarian Farmlands: Potential Refuges for Wildlife? Acta zoologica bulgarica, 77 (1): 61-70. https://doi.org/10.71424/azb77.1.002833Ahmed, A., Spasova, V., Kostova, R., & Simeonovska-Nikolova, D. 2025. Positions and movement of the tail in wild boar Sus scrofa. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 282, 106500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2024.106500
2024
Ahmed, A. A., Andreev, R. I., Koychev, B. V., Popova, E. D., Vlasseva, A. Y. 2024. Daily Activity, Sex- and Age-Structure of the Herds of Ungulate Species (Artiodactyla): a Case Study in the Rositsa State Hunting Enterprise, Stara Planina Mountain, Bulgaria. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 76, 3, 341-351.
Ahmed, A., Koichev, B., Andreev, R., Stepanov, I., Savev, P. 2024. Somatometric Characteristics of the Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) in Bulgaria. Silva Balcanica, 25, 1, 101-107.
Gospodinova, M., Ahmed, A., Vlasseva, A.. Age Structure of Hunted Male Capercaillies Tetrao urogallus L., 1758 (Galliformes: Phasianidae) in Bulgaria as Revealed by Examination of Museum Collections. Acta zoologica bulgarica, 76, 2, 263-268.
2020
Markov, G., Ahmed, A., Zhelev, Ch. 2020. Red deer Cervus elaphus L., 1758 (Mammalia: Cervidae) as a biomonitor for contemporary heavy metal pollution of the environment in forest mountain regions in Bulgaria. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, Supplement 15, 229-234.
2019
Markov, G., Ahmed, A. 2019. European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) as a biomonitor for the current environment heavy metals contamination in an agricultural region in Bulgaria. Proceedings of “11th Seminar of ecology – 2018” with international participation, 26-27 April 2018, IBER-BAS, Sofia, 53-59.
Markov, G., Ahmed, A. 2019. Heavy metal residues in internal organs of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) as bioindicators of forest environmental contamination in Western Stara Planina. A n n u a l of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Biology, Book 4 – Scientific sessions of the Faculty of Biology, International scientific conference, Kliment’s days, Sofia 2018, 104, 4, 308-314.
Markov, G., Ahmed, A. 2019. Interrelationship between fresh and dry weight of internal target organs of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus): application for the purposes of biomonitoring of the environment. Proceedings of “11th Seminar of ecology – 2018” with international participation, 26-27 April 2018, IBER-BAS, Sofia, 48-53.
Popova, E., Ahmed, A., Genov, P., Hodzha, M., Zlatanova, D. 2019. Estimating Population Density of Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus (L.) (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) for Better Management: Comparison of Three Methods. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 71, 4, 531-536.
Popova, E., Stepanov, I., Ahmed, A., Genov, P., Todev, I. 2019. Red deer (Cervus elaphus L.) population density in a hunting area in the Central Balkan Mountains (Bulgaria) revealed by camera traps. Proceedings of “11th Seminar of ecology – 2018” with international participation, 26-27 April 2018, IBER-BAS, Sofia, 14-21.
Zlatanova, D., Popova, E., Ahmed, A., Stepanov, I., Andreev, R., Genov, P. 2019. Red deer on the move: home range size and mobility in Bulgaria. Ecologica Montenegrina, Special Issue: 8th International Symposium of Ecologists of Montenegro, Budva, Montenegro, 2-5 October 2019, 23, 47-59.
2018
Markov, G., Ahmed, A. 2018. European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) as a Biomonitor for Contemporary Heavy Metal Pollution of the Environment in Forest Mountain Regions in Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. Ecologia Balkanica, 10, 2, 223-227.
Popova, E., Ahmed, A., Stepanov, I., Zlatanova, D., Genov, P. 2018. Estimating brown bear population density with camera traps in Central Balkan mountain, Bulgaria. Annuaire de l’Université de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculte de Biologie, Youth Scientific Conference “Kliment’s Days”, Sofia 2017, 103, 4, 145-151.
2017
Ahmed, A., Markov, G. 2017. Assessment of heavy metal in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) as zoomonitor species in ecological monitoring in Bulgaria. SES 2017 Thirteenth International Scientific Conference SPACE, ECOLOGY, SAFETY 2 – 4 November 2017, Sofia, Bulgaria, Space Research and Technology Institute – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 308-311.
Genov, P., Focardi, S., Morimando, F., Scillitani, L., Ahmed, A. 2017. Ecological impact of Wild boar in Natural Ecosystems: in Ecology, Conservation and Management of Wild Pigs and Peccaries. Eds: Melleti & Mejaard.Cambridge University Press, 448, 404-419.
Montana, L., Caniglia, R., Galaverni, M., Fabbri, E., Ahmed, A., Bolfíková, B.Č., Czarnomska, S.D., Galov, A., Godinho, R., Hindrikson, M., Hulva, P., Jędrzejewska, B., Jelenčič, M., Kutal, M., Saarma, U., Skrbinšek, T., Randi, E. 2017. Combining phylogenetic and demographic inferences to assess the origin of the genetic diversity in an isolated wolf population. PLoS ONE, 12, 5, 1-19.
2016
Ahmed, A., Vlasseva, A., Kitanova, S., Genov, P. 2016. Bezoar wild goat (Capra aegagrus erxleben, 1777) – history and opportunities for development of the species in Bulgaria. Annuaire de L’universite de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 100, 4, Presses universitaire “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 171-175.
Vlasseva, A., Ahmed, A., Genov, P. 2016. The European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus, Linnaeus, 1758) in Bulgaria: Past and Present. Annuairede L’universite De Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 101, 4, Presses universitaire “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 5-10.
Morimando, F., Focardi, S., Andreev, R., Capriotti, S., Ahmed, A., Lombardi, S., Genov, P. 2016. A Method for Evaluating Density of Roe Deer, Capreolus capreolus (Linnaeus, 1758), in a Forested Area in Bulgaria Based on Camera Trapping and Independent Photo Screening. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 68, 3, 367-373.
2015
Ахмед, А., Власева, А., Андреев, Р., Генов, П. 2015. Сърната (Capreolus capreolus L.), (ни)чий ловен вид. БЛРС. Предизвикателства. Изследвания на околната среда, условия, флора и фауна, климатични и други промени, местообитания, лов, ловна и друга дейност и отражения, 2, 1, Българска книжница, 27-32.
Генов, П., Власева, А., Ахмед, А. 2015. Състояние и численост на дивата коза в Рила и план за управление на вида в НП Рила. БЛРС. Предизвикателства. Изследвания на околната среда, условия, флора и фауна, климатични и други промени, местообитания, лов, ловна и друга дейност, туризъм и отражения, 3, 1, Българска книжница, 116-124.
Focardi, S., Morimando, F., Capriotti, S., Ahmed, A., Genov, P. 2015. Cooperation improves the access of wild boars ( Sus scrofa ) to food sources. Behavioural Processes, 121, 80-86.
2014
Genov, P., Ahmed, A., Kitanova, S. 2014. Vital Strategy for Cicada orni L. Survival in the Regional Park Maremma (Italy). Ecologia Balkanica, 5, Special Edition, 75-79.
Genov, P., Ahmed, A.2014. Cicada orni L. in the Food of Wild Boar in the Regional Park Maremma – Toscana, Italy. Ecologia Balkanica, 5, Special Edition, 71-73.
Fabbri, E., Caniglia, R., Galov, A., Arbanasić, H., Lapini, L., Bošković, I., Florijančić, T., Vlasseva, A., Ahmed, A., Mirchev, R., Randi, E. 2014. Genetic structure and expansion of golden jackals (Canis aureus) in the north-western distribution range (Croatia and eastern Italian Alps). Springer, 15, 1, Conservation genetics, 187-199.
Zlatanova, D., Ahmed, A., Vlasseva, A., Genov, P. 2014. Adaptive diet strategy of the wolf (Canis lupus L.) in Europe: a Review. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica, 66, 4, 439-452.
Kitanova, S., Ahmed, A., Genov, P. 2014. Establishment of wild ungulates possible preference to oak acorns. Forest Science, 1/2, 103-106.
2010
Dzhindzhieva A. 2010. Adaptation and survival strategies in a free living mouflon (Ovis musimon Pall.) in Bulgaria. XIX International Conference for Young Scientists, Forestry University. Collection of scientific works: 127-136.
Genov P., Dzhindzhieva A., Bedrov G. 2010. Feeding of the gray wolf (Canis lupus L.) in the Game Breeding Station “Kormisosh”, West Rhodopes. Anniversary Scientific Conference “Bulgaria and Bulgarians in Europe”. Union of Scientists in Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo. 609-617.
Genov P., Dzhindzhieva A., Bedrov G. 2010. Feeding of the brown bear (Ursus arctos L.) in the Game Breeding Station “Kormisosh”, West Rhodopes. Anniversary Scientific Conference “Bulgaria and Bulgarians in Europe”. Union of Scientists in Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo. 601-608.
Genov P., A. Dzhindzhieva. 2010. Damages of gray wolf (Canis lupus L.) during ten year period in Bulgaria. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment. Special Edition. Vol. 24, Num. 2. 687-690.
Genov P., A. Dzhindzhieva, A. Mircheva. 2010. Dynamic of distribution and number of Gray wolf (Canis lupus L.) during ten year period in Bulgaria. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment. Special Edition. Vol. 24, Num. 2, 691-694.
2009
Djindjieva A., Mircheva A., Genov P. 2009. Comparative investigation on reproductive success of free-living and captivity mouflon’s population in Bulgaria. Anniversary Scientific Conference on Ecology. Proceedings. University of Plovdiv “Paissii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv. 248-256
Dzhindzhieva A. 2009. Flock characteristics of mouflon (Ovis musimon Pall.) during spring-summer period. Forest science, No 1, 41-50.
Djindjieva A. 2009. Types of flocks of mouflon (Ovis musimon Pall.) during the autumn-winter period. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment (23) 2009 Special Edition. Volume 23, Num. 2, 170-172.
Georgiev V., Ninov N., Georgiev G., Dzhindzhieva A., Genov P. 2009.Studies on wolf (Canis lupus L.) diet in the region of State Game Enterprise ‘Chepino’, Western Rhodopes. Anniversary Scientific Conference on Ecology. Proceedings. University of Plovdiv “Paissii Hilendarski”. Plovdiv. 216-224.
Serafimov G., Sofu B., Djindjieva A., Genov P. 2009. The place and role of gray wolf (Canis lupus L.) in State Game Enterprise “Beglika” in Western Rhodopes. Anniversary Scientific Conference on Ecology. Proceedings. University of Plovdiv “Paissii Hilendarski”, Plovdiv. 225-235.
2008
Poukov P., Djindjieva A., Dimitrova D., Genov P. 2008. Preliminary Investigation of Age Structure, Sex-ratio and Reproduction of Mouflon (Ovis musimon Pall.) in State Game Enterprise “Dikchan”. Scientific Conference “Natural Sciences 2007”, Shumen University. Annual of Konstantin Preslavsky, University, Shumen. Vol. XVIII B 6, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Biology, 190 – 200.
Damianov D., Zlatanova D., Djindjieva A., Genov P. 2008. Dynamics of the Number and Quantity on Trophy the Mouflon (Ovis musimon Pall.) in Bulgaria. Scientific Conference “Natural Sciences 2007”, Shumen University. Annual of Konstantin Preslavsky, University, Shumen. Vol. XVIII B 6, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Biology, 151 – 160.
Affiliation
- Department
- Animal Diversity and Resources
- Division
- Biodiversity, Population Biology and Resources of Vertebrates
- Research group
- Theriology
History
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