Projects in Lithuania

Molecular-genetic, phenetic and morphometric variability in the genus Talpa and determination of taxonomic criteria Project leader: Prof. Dr. Habil. Aniolas Sruoga
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Marija Starodubaitė
Division: Laboratory of Molecular Ecology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Morphology, systematics and biogeography of cestodes of family Hymenolepididae of European small rodents (Rodentia). Formation of the hymenolepidid faunistic complex of the Baltic region Project leader: Dr. Habil. Vytautas Kontrimavičius
Postdoctoral fellow: Dr. Arseny Makarikov
Division: P. B. Šivickis Laboratory of Parasitology
Source of funding: Programme of investment actions of European Union funds

Distribution, biological features and genetic diversity of alien stinging wasps in Lithuania Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eduardas Budrys
Division: Laboratory of Chemical and Behavioural Ecology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Application of GIS for the assessment of alien crayfish invasions, biological control, protection of native crayfish Project leader: Dr. Linas Ložys
Division: Laboratory of Fish Ecology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Formation of potential hotbeds of the spread of alien insect species and possibilities of spread in Lithuania Project leader: Dr. Povilas Ivinskis
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Title of the National Research Programme: Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact
Source of funding: Research Council of Lithuania

Genetic analysis of 230 phytophage samples by molecular methods Project leader: Dr. Rasa Bernotienė
Division: Laboratory of Entomology
Contracted by: Institute of Agriculture of Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry

Assessment of the states of animal species of European Community importance (lynx, bats, amphibians) for the protection of which territories should be established Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Contracted by: Environmental Protection Agency

Preparation of wolf population management plan Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. (HP) Linas Balčiauskas
Division: Laboratory of Mammalian Ecology
Contracted by: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Petrographic and mineralogical analysis of three raw material samples (sand and gravel) Project leader: Prof. Dr. Petras Šinkūnas
Division: Laboratory of Queternary Research
Contracted by: UAB Pagirių Nesta

Petrographic-mineralogical analysis of two raw material samples (sand and gravel) Project leader: Prof. Dr. Petras Šinkūnas
Division: Laboratory of Quaternary Research
Contracted by: UAB Rizgonys