A5063343997- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Rural development and sustainability
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Urban Development and Cultural Heritage
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Polish socio-economic development
- Regional Development and Policy
Vilnius University
2006-2024
Nature Research Centre
2012-2023
Restoring degraded peatlands is a key strategy for climate change mitigation. This has driven increased restoration efforts, especially in northern regions with widespread degradation. Continuous spatial monitoring critical, and remote sensing enables it by providing large-scale data. In our study, we analyzed restoration-induced changes essential variables across Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the UK, Canada, USA. We hypothesized that, prior to restoration, different initial land...
Abstract The EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) is critical for the restoration of degraded ecosystems and active afforestation peatlands has been suggested as a measure under NRL. Here, we discuss current state scientific evidence on climate mitigation effects forestry. Afforestation drained without restoring their hydrology does not fully restore ecosystem functions. Evidence long-term benefits lacking it unclear whether CO 2 sequestration forest peatland can offset carbon loss from peat over...
Abstract In the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), mires directly affected by peat extraction cover almost 90,000 ha. Of these, over 26,200 ha have already been extracted are abandoned. The main aim of this article is to give an overview extent peatlands in Baltics, legislative background around land‐use options, directions after‐use since middle 20th century. We also critically review results from restoration abandoned assess whether they on a trajectory toward reinitiation...
Peatlands are the “kidneys” of river basins. However, intensification agriculture and forestry in Europe has resulted degradation peatlands their biodiversity (i.e., species, habitats processes ecosystems), thus impairing water retention, nutrient filtration, carbon capture. Restoration requires assessment patterns processes, spatial planning. To support strategic planning protection, management, restoration peatlands, we assessed conservation status three peatland types within trans-border...
The state of sown meadow communities different intensity management (intensive and extensive using) over the period 10–14 years running was evaluated at Graisupis Experimental Field Station, Lithuania. Comparison study data on intensively extensively used meadows enabled to ascertain that succession depends upon character grassland management. positive correlation between number vascular plant species age revealed botanical diversity in restores much faster (rE = 0,95) than under intensive...
Abstract Sendžikaitė J., Pakalnis R., Gudžinskas Z., 2013: Changes in botanical diversity of sown grasslands due to naturalization and extensive management [Sėtų pievų botaninės įvairovės kaitos dėl žolynų natūralėjimo ir ekstensyvaus naudojimo]. - Bot. Lith., 19(2): 99-110 The paper deals with grassland models related changes extensively managed meadows under temperate climate conditions. vegetation surveys were carried out Sėliškės Polyma Experimental Field Stations (Lithuania). Based on...
Abstract One-third of the former Aukstumala raised bog (western Lithuania) has been preserved as Telmological Reserve since 1995, while remaining territory is still under active industrial peat mining or are abandoned harvesting fields. The present study was carried out in 2013 and aimed to assess long-term human impact on structure plant cover hydrology bog. On basis vegetation assessment (Twinspan analysis), four habitat types were identified: i) bog, ii) degraded drained by ditches, iii)...
Two localities for <em>Huperzia selago </em>subsp. <em>arctica </em>are recorded from Lithuania, to the south of its known distribution area. The habitats this subspecies are cutover peatlands whose natural vegetation was disturbed 6-8 years ago during peat exploitation. One dominant species latest cover is invasive bryophyte <em>Campylopus introflexus</em>. Characteristics <em>H. </em>and frequency taxon in populations were analysed.