Selected recent publication:

• Bojadgieva, K., H. Hristov, V. Hristov, A. Benderev and V. Toshev. 2005. Geothermal Update for Bulgaria (2000-2005). Proceeding World Geothermal Condress, Antalya, Turkey, 24-29 April 2005 (on CD)
• Benderev,A., V. Spassov, S.Shanov, B.Mihaylova. 2005. Hydrogeological karst features of the Western Balkan (Bulgaria) and the anthropological impact. Proc. International conference. Water Resources and Environmental Problems in Karst. 13-19 Sept. 2005. Belgrade&Kotor, Serbia and Montenegro, 37-42
• Shanov, S., A. Benderev. 2005. Seismic impact from earthquakes and from grouped blasts in quarries on the discharge of karst springs. Proc. International conference. Water Resources and Environmental Problems in Karst. 13-19 Sept. 2005. Belgrade&Kotor, Serbia and Montenegro, 137-145,
• Benderev, A., V.Spassov, B. Mihaylova 2006. Examples of impact of hydrotechnical construction in Bulgaria on the regime of karst grounwater. BALWOIS 2006 - Conference on Water Observation and Information System for Decision Support, 23-26 May 2006, Ohrid, (Republic of Macedonia, CD)
• Mihaylova, B., R.Gorova, Al. Benderev. 2006. Some problems concerning delineation and characterization of groundwater bodies in Бulgaria. BALWOIS 2006 - Conference on Water Observation and Information System for Decision Support , 23-26 May 2006, Ohrid, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. (CD)
• Benderev, Al. 2006. Hydrogeological, Hydrological, Hydrochemical Researches in Bulgarian Caves. In: Caves and Speleology in Bulgaria (ed. by P.Beron, T.Daaliev, Al.Jalov), PenSoft, Bulgarian Federation of Speleology and National Museum of Natural History, Sofia. Bulgaria, 85-93
• Benderev, Al. 2006. Caves and Karst in Bulgaria. In: Caves and Speleology in Bulgaria (ed. by P.Beron, T.Daaliev, Al.Jalov), PenSoft, Bulgarian Federation of Speleology and National Museum of Natural History, Sofia. Bulgaria, 104-107
• Benderev, Al. 2006. Some Important Karstic Region in Bulgaria. In: Caves and Speleology in Bulgaria (ed. by P.Beron, T.Daaliev, Al.Jalov), PenSoft, Bulgarian Federation of Speleology and National Museum of Natural History, Sofia. Bulgaria, 108-126
• Bojadjieva, K., V.Hristov, A.Benderev. 2007. General overview of geothermal energy in Bulgaria. Acta Montanistica Slovaca. v.12, 86-91
• Georgiev, V., A.Benderev, I.Ilieva, L. Marinova. 2007. Managing of environmental impact drilling prospecting and exploration for oil and gas - implementation of good international practice. 7-th International Scientific Conference. SGEM 2007. Bulgarian, 11-15 June, 2007 (on CD) 8 p. .
• Benderev A,., V. Hristov, B. Mihaylova, 2007. Some aspects on geothermal water chemical composition in seismic zones (Southern Bulgaria). International project “Seismo-hydrogeological vulnerability of the environment and society in the Balkan Region”, Proceedings, 2007, p.130-138.
• Benderev, Al. 2007. Geological features on non-lotic in Bulgarian wetlands. In”Inventory of Bulgaria n Wetlands and their Biodiversity. (edited by T.Michev and M.Stoyneva). Elsi_M, Sofia, 145-150
• Eftimi, R., Al. Benderev. 2007. Utilization of hydrochemical data for characterization of the karst system& Example of Iskrets springs, Bulgaria. Review of the Bulgarian Geological Society, part 1-3, 167-174
• Benderev, A., T.Orehova, E.Bojilova. 2008. Some aspects of groundwater regime in Bulgaria with respect to climate variability. Chapter Two in Groundwater and Climatic Changes. editors: W.Dragoni and B. S. Sukhija,Geological Society Publishing House, London, 13-24
• Op’t Veld,P., Roijen,E., Bojadgieva,K.,Benderev,A.,Hristov,V. and T.Kehaiov (2008) - Potential use of geothermal energy from abandoned coal mines (REMINING-LOWEX PROJECT). SGEM 2008, Conference Proceedings, Volume 11,16-20 June, 2008, Albena, Bulgaria, pp. 319-326.
• Evtimova, V,, I. Pandourski, A. Benderev, 2009. Stygofauna of Karstic Ecosystem in Ponor Mountains, Western Bulgaria: Present Knowledge and Research Challenges. ACTA ZOOLOGICA BULGARICA, 61 (2), 2009: 161-168
• Mihaylova, B., A.Benderev. 2010. Features of the karst waters regime in southern slopes of the western part of the Balkan Mountains (Bulgaria). Procc. International Scientific Conference: “Groundwater Resources: Problems of Study and Use.” Proceedings of International Conference. Moscow State University. Moscow. Russia. May 13-14, 2010, 331-337 (in russian),
• Bojadgieva, K., H. Hristov, V. Hristov, A. Benderev , V.Toshev, K. Barokov. 2010. Bulgaria - Geothermal Update Report. Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2010, Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010 (on CD paper № 144), 11 p
• Hristov,V., A. Benderev, K.Bojadgieva. 2010.Assessment of Hydrogeological and Hydrochemical Conditions in Kazanlak Basin (Bulgaria). Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2010, Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010 (on CD paper № 1528), 8 p.
• Bojadgieva, K., V. Hristov, A. Benderev. 2010. Aspects of regional geothermal water use in Bulgaria. Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2010, Bali, Indonesia, 25-29 April 2010 (on CD paper № 2819), 7 p.
• Bojadgieva, K., A.Benderev 2011. Geothermal development in Bulgaria. Comptes rendus de L`Academie bulgare des Sciences. Tome 64, 5, 711-718
• Benderev, A., V.Spasov, B.Mihaylova, T.Vasileva. 2010. Бендерев, А., В.Спасов, Б.Михайлова, Т.Василева. 2010. Hydrogeological settings of the Lom coal basin and problems relevant to the future relevant development. Engineering geology and hydrogeology. 25 123-142 ( in bulgarian)
• Benderev, Al., Kl. Bojadgieva. 2011. Dobrudza coal basin - exploration for underground coal gasification and CO2 storage. Procc. International Scientific and Technical Conference "Ecological Problems in Mineral Raw Materials Branch", 28 August - 1 September 2011, Varna, Bulgaria,, 81-87
• Atanassova, R., Al.Benderev. 2011. Manganese and copper release in the mine drainage conditions, Elatsite, Bulgaria. Procc. International Scientific and Technical Conference "Ecological Problems in Mineral Raw Materials Branch", 28 August - 1 September 2011, Varna, Bulgaria, 151-157
• Orehova,T. I.Zektser, A.Benderev, O.Karimova.2012. Evaluation of the potential groundwater recharge: The example of the Ogosta river basin, NW Bulgaria. Comptes rendus de L`Academie bulgare des Sciences. Tome 65, 10, 1387-1395
• Atanassova,R., A.Benderev. 2012. Mineral Species in Acid Mine Drainage of the Elatsite Mining Area, Bulgaria. DepoTech 2012, Leoben, Austria, 6.-9. November 2012, 747-750,
• Bojadgieva, Kl, A. Benderev, P.Gerginov, Vl. Hristov. 2013. The Abandoned Underground Cherno More Coal Mine (SE Bulgaria) - a Source of Low Grade Geothermal Energy Comptes rendus de l’Acade'mie bulgare des Sciences, Vol 66, No 4, pp.565-572
• K. Bojadgieva, A. Benderev, A. Berova-Andonova, and T. Tsanov. 2013 “Aspects of current geothermal application in Bulgaria,” J. Renewable Sustainable Energy 5(4) , 041817 (2013) . http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4812998
• Benderev . A., M.Krastanov, N. Dobrev. 2013. Status and problems of the use of groundwater for drinking Danube lowlands purposes (the example of the Vidin Lowland). Procc. 13th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2013, vol.II, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Geotechnics. 279-286
• Benderev . A., K.Bojadgieva, B. Chakalova, N. Dobrev. 2013. Hydrochemical conditions in the region of Dobrudzha coal deposit (NE Bulgaria)Lowland). Procc. 13th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2013, vol.II, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Geotechnics. 187-194.
• Pavlova. V., A.Benderev. 2014. Data analysis from the monitoring observations of groundwater levels in the sarmatian aquifer in Northeastern Bulgaria. Conferences . Proc. 14th GeoConferences, 17 - 25 June 2015. 251-258
• Benderev Al., M.Machkova, Vl. Hristov, S.Kolev. 2014 Zoning of karst in the upper part of the Struma River (Bulgaria) and its impact on groundwater regime. Procc. XX Congress of Carpathian Balkan Geological Association, 24 to 26 September 2014, Tirana, Albania, 376-379
• Machkova.M., V. Pavlova, A. Benderev, A. Pulido Bosch, A. Lichev. 2014. Stable Isotopes in the Main Karst Aquifers in Dobrudzha Region (NE Bulgaria) Procc. XX Congress of Carpathian Balkan Geological Association, 24 to 26 September 2014, Tirana, Albania.388-391
• Добрев, Н., А.Бендерев, Г.Железов, Б.Беров, П.Иванов, М.Кръстанов, М.Николова, С.Недков. 2014. Геологические и экологические риски в западной части болгарских дунайских террас. Труды Конгреса Международного научно-промышленнога форума "Великие реки 2014", 13 - 16 мая 2014 года, т.1., 408-422.
• Bojadgieva, Kl., H. Hristov, A. Berova-Andonova, A. Benderev, V.Hristov. 2015. Geothermal Update for Bulgaria (2010-2014), Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2015, Melbourne, Australia, 19-25 April 2015 https://pangea.stanford.edu/ERE/db/WGC/papers/WGC/2015/01018.pdf
• Benderev,A., R.Atanassova, A.Andreev, V. Hristov, K.Bojadgieva, S.Kolev.2015. Hydrochemical Characteristics of Erma Reka Geothermal Reservoir (S. Bulgaria). Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2015, Melbourne, Australia, 19-25 April 2015, https://pangea.stanford.edu/ERE/db/WGC/papers/WGC/2015/14055.pdf
• Gerginov, I. Yotov, V.S. Singh, A. Benderev, Vl. Hristov, A. Iihaylova. 2014. Hydrodynamic and hydrochemical behavior of aquifer at Kongal river basin (India). Ei?aia?ia aaieiaey e oea?iaaieiaey, ei. 28. 3-14
• Benderev, A., P.Gerginov, D.Antonov, N. Van Meir, R.Kretzschmar. 2015. Conceptual hydrogeological model of the Ogosta river floodplain (Western Balkan, bulgaria) and its application for predicting of groundwater contamination with , arsenic. Proc. 15th GeoConferences, 16 - 25 June 2015 v. book1, vol.2., 195-202
• Н.Стоянов, П.Гергинов, , Бендерев А., К. Бояджиева, В.Христов, В. Веселинов. 2015. Прогнозиране и оценка на въздействието върху подземните води при проучване и добив на нефт и газ. Сп.БГД , год. 76, кн. 2-3,79-98
• Бендерев, Ал, Т. Орехова, С.Колев, Б.Михайлова, И.Илиева. 2015. Ролята на подземните води за формиране на речния отток от Природен парк Витоша. Сп.БГД , год. 76, кн. 2-3, 109-121
• Стеванович, З, С. Миланович, Ал.Бендерев. 2010. О специфичном механизму истицања неких карстних врела у Карпато - Балканидима. Зборник радова Одбора за крас и спелеологију. X, Српске академија наука и уметности, DCLVIII, Отдељење математику, физику и гео-науке, кн.5. 63-85
• Sheng , Y., Al. Benderev, D. Bukolska, K. I.Eshiet, C. D. da Gama, T. Gorka, M. Green, N. Hristov, I. Katsimpardi, T.Kempka, J.Kortenski, N.Koukouzas, N. Nakaten, V.Sarhosis, R.Schlueter, V. N. Torres, A. C. Verissimo, V. Vesselinov, D. Yang. 2016. Interdisciplinary Studies on the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Deep Underground Coal Gasification with CO2 Storage in Bulgaria. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change Volume 21, Issue 4 , pp 595-627,
• Benderev A., Vl. Hristov, Kl. Bojadgieva, B. Mihailova. 2016. Thermal waters in Bulgaria. In Mineral and thermal waters of southeastern Europe (ed. P.Papic). Springer Part of the series Environmental Earth Sciences , pp 47-64
• Benderev Al, Z.Stevanovi?, B.Mihaylova, Vl. Zivanovi?, K. Kostov, S.Milanovi?, St.Shanov, I. Jemcov 2016. Development and protection of transboundary karst and karst aquifers in West Stara Planina Mountains (Bulgaria-Serbia). Chapter 6.In: Karst without Boundaries. Edited by Z. Stevanovi?, N]Kresi?, N. Kukuri?. CRC Press 2016, 71-86.
• Benderev A., T. Kerestedjian, R. Atanassova, B. Mihaylova, V.S. Singh. 2016. Dynamics and evolution of water and soil pollution with heavy metals in the vicinity of the KCM smelter, Plovdiv area, Bulgaria. Bulgarian Chemical Communications, Volume 48, Number 1, pp. 92- 104
• Stoyanov N., Al. Benderev, V.Petrov, Iv.Ivanov, Vl.Hristov. 2016. Some problems on the interaction of the urban environment and groundwater in the city of Sofia. Proc. 2nd IAH Central European Groundwater Conference "Groundwater risk assesment in urban arreas", Bucurest, 14-16 Oct. 2015, ed. Adr. Iurciewicz, I. Popa. 158-172.
• Damyanova E. Al. Benderev 2016. Ccharacterization of karst water regime in the Danube catchment (Bulgarian). BULLETIN of the Serbian Geographical Society 96 (1), p. 1-22

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