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Jurgita Butkuviene  

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Research Interests: Plant genetics, ecology and taxonomy, genetic diversity of plant populations 
Present Position: Researcher, Vilnius University 
Education:
 2017 - PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Vilnius University 
2011 - MSc in Botany, Vilnius University
2009 - BSc in Biology, Vilnius University
Experience (Past Positions): 2018–present - Researcher, Department of Botany and Genetics, Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University
2016–2017 - Laboratory assistant, Department of Botany and Genetics, Vilnius University
2011–2015 - Biologist, Nature Research Centre, Institute of Botany
Laboratory methods of genetic research
Applied Plant Genetics and Genomics 
Publications: LABT_LMAVB
Academic Cooperation: Nature Research Centre, Lithuania
University of Milan, Italy
University of Latvia, Latvia

Projects and Grants:

2020–2022 - Impact of climate change on sustainability of aquatic vegetation in water courses with Ranunculion vegetation (habitat of European importance 3260) (No. S-SIT-20-1). Project partners: Nature Research Centre, Institute of Botany; researcher.
2015–2018 - Human impact on stability of vegetation in chosen river ecosystems in Lithuania (No. SIT-02/2015). Project partners: Vytautas Magnus University; Nature Research Centre, Institutes of Botany and Ecology; investigator. 
2014–2015 - Updating of programs of river basin district management plans and measures. Preparation of the macrophyte index RI (No.2014-06); investigator, leader.
2013–2014 ž Monitoring of rivers in districts of Lielupe and Venta rivers basin (No. LV-LT/LLIV-230/2013/45); investigator.
Research Dissemination:

"Beauty Requires Sacrifice: Will Natural Aquatic Plant Communities Survive?" Sodo spalvos, November 2020, No. 101
LRT radio discussion show "10–12." "Mass kayak tourism in Lithuania: is it time to protect rivers and take restrictions?" 
Interviews on the LRT.lt portal, Science and IT. "Mowing rivers and washing cars in lakes: the actions of such people may reduce the number of places for swimming" 
The effects of climate change on our rivers: will we be able to preserve special plant communities? Žaliasis pasaulis, 2021
Oral presentation to students at the Protected Areas Service “Investigations of the Habitats of Ranunculus sect. Batrachium in Some Rivers of Lithuania,” 2021
Other Related Activities: 2019 - Cooperation with the Nature Research Center in the course of “Characteristics of vegetation in the eastern part of 27 lakes in Lithuania and suitability of habitats for the growth of Aldrovanda vesiculosa” 
2021–2022 - Cooperation with MB Scientia Practica in the assessment of the status of populations and habitats in Pavilniai and Verkiai regional parks 
Cooperation with Eufitas Public Institution in conducting research on the condition of water bodies, identification of pollution sources and optimization of measures for the preparation of measures to improve the condition of water bodies
2019–2022 - Cooperation with Eufitas Public Institution in evaluating the effectiveness of renaturalization measures for renaturalized river sections 
Languages: Lithuanian, English

 

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