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The main areas of research at the Basic Environmental Observatory (BEO) Moussala, Rila Mountain, are the aerospace and terrestrial environment. The interactions between cosmic rays and the Earth’s atmosphere, global change parameters and climate research, and natural hazards and technological risks are the objectives of the investigations.
Real-time measurements of basic parameters of space and atmosphere are carried out. The information is transmitted via a high-frequency radio-telecommunication system to the Internet and is stored in a database for further analysis within GAW, EURDEP, EUSAAR (ACTRIS), RECETOX, and UNBSS international networks.
On-line data and detailed information about BEO Moussala are available at: http://beo-db.inrne.bas.bg
In 2014, the scientific research carried out at peak Moussala celebrated its 55th anniversary.
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BEO “Moussala” is one of the four mountain observatories in Europe at this altitude and unique in its southeastern part. It was established by the large international projects BEOBAL, EUSAAR, and ACTRIS, and is supported by the Bulgarian Ministry of the Environment and Water.
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Angelov, C. et al. (2016). BEO Moussala: Complex for Environmental Studies. In: Zhelezov, G. (eds) Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20110-8_24
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