Field Experience
Expedition and excursions experiences
Botanical expeditions and excursions are the most favourable activities of dr. Valachovič. He participated (but also organised) several expeditions focused on floristical and phytosociological research in Carpathians as well as in other Eastern European countries. Beside this he visited several times Alps and Dolomites as a mountaineer.
Armenia: 2014 (Aragac, Vardenis, Dilijan NP), 2017 (Aragac, Geghama Mts), floristic samples;
Australia: 2011 (Kimberley, mapping of savannas);
Austria and Switzerland: 1988, 1991 (Eastern Alps, Tirolia, NP Engadin, scree vegetation);
Bulgaria: 1984 (Pirin Mts, high mountain vegetation) 2018 (Rodope Mts), 2019 (Stara Planina Mts);
China: 2007 (Xinjiang, Bogda-Shan Mts, Jungar Basin, floristic samples);
Georgia: 1988 (Caucasus Mts, Svanetia); 2015 (Tushetia, Khevsuretia), 2019 (Kazbegi Mt.);
Greece: 1995 (Ionian Islands, phytocoenological research);
Italy: 1984, 1991, 2010 (Dolomites), 1995 (Vesuvio), scree vegetation;
Macedonia: 2013 (Pelister Mts);
Mongolia: 2016 (Altai Mts)
Morocco: 1993 (Rif Mts, Sahara Desert, floristic samples);
North Korea: 1989 (forest and rock vegetation);
Poland: 2008 (Casubia, pine forest vegetation);
Romania: 1989 (Piatra Craiului, Bucegi Mt.), 1993 (Apuseni, Rodna, Piatra Craiului, Bucegi, Fagaras, Retezat), 1999 (Banat), 2000 (Rodna Mts), 2004, 2016 (Maramures, Calimani Mts), 2010, 2014 (Apuseni Mts.), 2015 (Retezat
and Fagaras Mts), 2017 (Apuseni, Ceahlau, Hasmas, Rodna Mts), 2019
(Banat), phytosociological research and floristic samples;
Russia: 1994, 2008 (Siberia - Baikal Lake), 2003 (Siberia - West Sayany Mts.), 2005, 2009 (Siberia - Altai Mts), 2008 (Siberia - Chamar Daban Mts.), phytosociological research and floristic samples;
Serbia: 2010 (Suva Planina Mts), 2019 (Suva Planina Mts, Stara Planina Mts.);
Slovenia and Croatia: 1986, 1998 (Juliske Alpe, Dinare Mts), scree vegetation;
South Korea: 2006 (NP Gayasan, Jirisan, Juwangsan, Odaesan, Sobaeksan, Seoraksan, forest and rock vegetation);
Turkey: 1992 (Anatolia), 2009, 2011 (Kurdistan, Ararat Mts), floristic samples;
Ukraine: 2015, 2018 (Poloniny Mts).