Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 42: 104-107, doi: 10.3897/jbgs.2020.42.15
Prof. Petar Penchev – A Distinguished Geographer, Founder of the Genetic Branch of the Hidrological Science in Bulgaria
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Citation: Velchev A (2020) Prof. Petar Penchev – A Distinguished Geographer, Founder of the Genetic Branch of the Hidrological Science in Bulgaria. Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society 42: 104-107. https://doi.org/10.3897/jbgs.2020.42.15
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Abstract
This paper reviews the life and creativity of one of the most famous Bulgarian geographers of 20th century – Prof. Petar Penchev. He is the founder of the genetic branch of the Bulgarian Hydrology. His scientific works are related to the problems of the karst hydrology, genetic contents of water flow, methodology for mapping of hydrological objects. He creates the first hydrological regionalization of Bulgaria.
Keywords
genetic branch of hydrology, underground karst waters, hydrological regionalization