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Dr. Jurata Buchovska

ORCiD iD: 0000-0001-8124-6181
Tel. +370 687 70 645
E-mail: jurata.buchovska@lammc.lt
Liepų St. 1, Girionys, LT-53101 Kaunas dist., Lithuania

Education          

2006–2008 Master of Applied Forestry, Lithuanian University of Agriculture (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy).

2002–2006 Bachelor of Forestry, Lithuanian University of Agriculture (since 2019 Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy).

Academic degree

2013 dissertation “Geographical distribution patterns of DNA polymorphism of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) at the eastern part of the species range”.

Research fields

  • Forest genetics and tree breeding
  • Molecular reserch of plants and animals

Professional experience

Since 2023 Researcher, Department of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Institute of Forestry, LAMMC.

Since 2022 Researcher, Vytautas Magnus University Agriculture Academy.

Memberships and affiliations with professional organisations

  • Member of Plant Gene Bank

Involvement in programmes and projects

  • 2020–2021 Research Council of Lithuania project “Wolf (Canis lupus) ecology studies”.
  • 2019–2021 Ministry of Environment project “Preparation of genetic monitoring methodology for Scots pine, Norway spruce, pedunculate oak and silver birch”, participant.
  • 2019–2021 Ministry of Environment project “Development of a system for control of the origin of the propagating material of Norway spruce and Scots pine forest based on DNA tests”.
  • 2019–2020 State Service for Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment project “Wolf research services 2020”, participant.
  • 2018–2020 Ministry of Environment project “Adjustment of the provenance regions of black alder, small-leaved lime and Norway maple based on DNA markers”, participant.
  • 2019–2021 Ministry of Science and Education project “Genetic structure, diversity and inbreeding in fast spreading populations of Fagus sylvatica, Tilia cordata and Acer platanoides in Lithuania”, participant.
  • 2018 – 2021 Research Council of Lithuania project “Man and the Baltic Sea in the Meso-Neolithic: Relict coasts and settlements below and above present sea level”. 
  • 2018 Research Council of Lithuania project “Study of the genetic origin of the witch fir tree-monument of the Rambynas Regional Park”, participant.
  • 2018–2020 Ministry of Environment project “Adjustment of the provenance regions of black alder, small-leaved lime and Norway maple based on DNA markers”.
  • 2016–2020 Horizon 2020 project “Optimising the management and sustainable use of forest genetic resources in Europe” (GENTREE), participant.
  • 2015–2016 LMT „Lietuvos-Baltarusijos programa“, project “Molecular basis for plasticity in Scots pine”, participant.
  • 2012–2015 Minstry of Science and Education project “Species and genetic diversty of Scots pine communities”, participant.
  • 2014–2016 Ministry of Environment project “Regions of provenance for Betula pendula, participant.
  • 2013–2014 Ministry of Environment project “Regions of provenances for English oak based on DNA markers and fierld trials”, participant.
  • 2013–2014 Ministry of Environment project “Adjustment of provenance regions of pedunculate oak in Lithuania by DNA markers, possibilities of transferring of Scots pine and Norway spruce reproductive material in the country, and principles of reproductive material Iimportation from neighbouring EU countries”, participant.
  • 2012–2016 State budget long-term project “Sustainable forestry and global changes”, participant.
  • 2012–2015 ESF project “Specific, genetic diversity and sustainable development of Scots pine forest to mitigate the negative effects of human pressure and climate change”, participant.
  • 2010–2011 National Research Program “Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact” project “Non-native forest tree species spreading in Lithuania and factors influencing the process”, participant.
  • 2010–2011 National Research Program “Ecosystems in Lithuania: Climate Change and Human Impact” project “Non-native trees influence on forest communities biodiversity, structure and sustainability”, participant.
  • 2009–2010 Project “DNA polymorphism and post-glacial re-emigration patterns of Scots pine populations from the Eastern distribution range”, participant.

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