Protected areas are the base for conservation of natural and cultural heritage. There is an important need to ensure its’ protection in all over the world, according to the principles of sustainable development. Such kind ...

This study reviews situation of preparing nature management plans in Lithuania, analyses legal acts of evaluation and reviews, changes and practice as well. It is described the main principles of nature management plans ...

It is the first pilot study in Lithuania, introducing the concept and demonstrating the economic importance of the ecosystem services, as well as establishing the monetary values for the selected ecosystem services and ...

Heterobasidion annosum (Fr.) Bref., also known as annosum root rot, is considered to be the most economically important forest pathogen in the Northern Hemisphere. This pathogen is the biggest threat to coniferous trees. ...

The leaf litter of three Mediterranean species, Quercus suber (Q.S.), Quercus robur (Q.R.) and Pinus pinea (P.P.), was exposed to different fire temperatures, 150°, 200°, 250°, 300°, 350°, 400°, 450°, 500°, and 550°C in a ...

Traditional agri – environmental measures (schemes) have been used in many countries. European Communities established the joint programmes which have been implemented since 1992. Agri – environmental measures aimed to ...

Modulation of antiproliferative properties to alleviate cancer disease has been of interest since long. Plant extracts have been widely investigated for possible therapeutic properties. We have evaluated the anticellular ...

Landscape management is being characterised as the organization and environmental management of human activity carried out by means of territory planning measures used for the coordination of social, economic and ecologic ...

Health as a fundamental component of human well-being, human rights and global public good and is important to ensure social justice. A holistic approach to public health shows a close relationship with the concept and ...

Not only natural processes but human activity as well have formed the contemporary Lithuanian landscape. The population density, land use intensity and civilization anticipate the demand for land for certain activities. ...