A5059825823- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Forest Management and Policy
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Study of Mite Species
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Climate change and permafrost
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Heavy metals in environment
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry
2009-2025
Research Institute for Nature and Forest
2023
Aleksandras Stulginskis University
2014
Forest Research
2005
Abstract Wildlife must adapt to human presence survive in the Anthropocene, so it is critical understand species responses humans different contexts. We used camera trapping as a lens view mammal changes activity during COVID-19 pandemic. Across 163 sampled 102 projects around world, amount and timing of animal varied widely. Under higher activity, mammals were less active undeveloped areas but unexpectedly more developed while exhibiting greater nocturnality. Carnivores most sensitive,...
The European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW) as part the ENETWILD project, aims to improve capacity for monitoring wildlife populations, implementing international standards data collection, providing guidance on density estimation, and finally, promote collaborative, open networks develop monitoring, initially focusing terrestrial wild mammals. This report presents estimates species that are widely distributed (wild boar (Sus scrofa), roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red (Cervus elaphus)) by...
Histosols cover about 8–10% of Lithuania’s territory and most this area is covered with nutrient-rich organic soils (Terric Histosols). Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from drained contribute more than 25% the Land Use, Use Change Forestry (LULUCF) sector. In study, as first step examining carbon dioxide (CO2) fluxes in these soils, total soil CO2 efflux several environmental parameters (temperature air topsoil, chemical composition, moisture, water table level) were measured Terric under...
The most important component of agricultural system are soils as the basis for growth plants, accumulation water, plant nutrients and organic matter. main task our research was to ascertain changes in soil carbon (SOC) mobile humified fractions digestate-treated soils. We have performed three field experiments using same design on two types 2019–2020. studied fertilization effects different phases digestate Retisol Fluvisol. Fertilization treatments: control; separated liquid 85 kg ha−1 N;...
Lead (Pb) is a persistent and toxic heavy metal that threatens aquatic ecosystems. Wetlands act as natural filters, while beaver dams influence sediment deposition retention. This study investigates Pb fixation in wetland sediments by analyzing its spatial temporal variations, considering organic matter content composition. concentrations were determined using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS), processes assessed concentration coefficients relative to background values (15 µg g−1,...
Abstract The American mink Neogale vison is an invasive alien species in Europe that threatens endemic biodiversity and can transmit zoonotic diseases, including the SARS‐CoV‐2 virus. last attempt to map geographic range of this Europe, at continental scale, dates back 2007. We aimed update distribution feral assess its temporal trends. information we collected was critically analysed with aim improving future monitoring protocols data collection. gathered standardised from 34 databases,...
The European beaver Castor fiber is well‐known as an ecosystem engineer that greatly affects landscape structure, biodiversity well physical and chemical properties of surface water bodies. Beaver ponds alter bodies by raising elevation, decreasing flow velocity altering the morphology streams or drainage ditches, which can reduce concentrations organic carbon (OC) nutrients (N, P). Recent studies indicated mercury transforms into hazardous neurotoxic methylmercury (MeHg) in impoundments...
The wild boar (Sus scrofa L., 1758) is one of the most common and widespread game species not only in Baltic Sea region but also throughout its entire range. However, quantitative population management required due to danger contagious diseases; census imprecise, integrated monitoring are still missing Lithuania. This study focused on current condition at country level, activity forests adjacent agricultural lands, problem damage agriculture forestry caused by boar, methods for population. A...
The aim of this study was to analyse the damage caused by wild boar Sus scrofa crop fields located in central-eastern Poland relation with composition. A significant increase grassland area and under cultivation total cereals, vegetables, fruit, root crops (p ≤ 0.05) revealed on area. volume legumes, industrial plants, fruit increased simultaneously surface these plant groups 0.05). compensation payment has markedly positively correlated damaged grassland, maize, crops, legumes an number...
Abstract The European Observatory of Wildlife EOW, as part the ENETWILD project, represents a collaborative network that has been operating since 2021 to develop and implement standardized protocols obtain harmonized data on distribution density target mammal species. In so doing, EOW aims at contributing improving quality are available for wildlife management risk assessment scale. This report describes activities carried out during 2023 campaign, which was joined by total 30 organizations...
Biogas and anaerobic digestion has begun to be considered an important renewable sustainable energy source. The development of the process depends largely on ability manage large amounts by-products generated during biogas production process. We hypothesized that use digestate increases accumulation C in stable forms. supposed effect soil land-use system, leading different stratifications C. main task our research was ascertain changes amount stabile organic carbon (SOCstabile)...
The lead (Pb) is a heavy metal, which causes severe disorders in humans and other organisms.Recently, the item of wetland buffer zone has emerged as an integrated development approach to nature conservation including pollution by Pb.The main sources Pb Lithuania are ammunition used hunters natural anthropogenic activities.Considering plant capability accumulate Pb, they for bioindication.The objective study was determine content aboveground biomass vegetation collected from reference sites...
Abundant ungulate populations are considered ecosystem drivers that affect forestry and agriculture. Their management is ecologically economically based on game density regulations, considering the balance between carrying capacity of territory, population status dynamics, as well hunting needs.
 Although dynamics not new questions, it still unclear how to manage properly depending intensity. We aimed analyse compare like moose, red deer, roe deer wild boar in Punia pine forest, where...
In Lithuania forests occupy about 2 million hectares, it consists 31.3% of total land area. 32.2% are privately owned. Annual removal is 6.5 m³. The main production the Lithuanian woodworking industry sawn wood, furniture. not only source wood products but also non- forest such as berries, mushrooms, game etc. Forests owned by 222.2 thousands private owners and 42 state enterprises. Forest 873 companies; most there SME’s. factors effecting competitiveness forest-wood...