Academic CentreLaboratory of Botany
Address: Kronvalda bulvāris 4, Rīga, LV-1010
Head of Laboratory: Dr. biol Ieva Akmane (ieva.akmane@lu.lv)
Staff:
Dr. biol. Ieva Akmane – researcher (ieva.akmane@lu.lv)
Dr biol. Ieva Roze – researcher (roze.ieva@lu.lv)
M.Sc. biol. Biruta Cepurīte – researcher (biruta.cepurite@lu.lv)
Projects
1. Biological diversity – impacts, functions and protection. University of Latvia, 2016 →
2. Euro+Med Plantbase. Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem. Berlin. 2005 →
3. Atlas Florae Europaeae. Distribution of Vascular Plants in Europe. The Committee for Mapping the Flora et Societas Biologica Fennica Vanamo. Helsinki. 1972→.
4. Collection of historical information about Agrimonia pilosa, its monitoring and research 2017.-2018.
5. Vascular Flora and Vegetation of Latvia. Project of Science Council of Latvia. 2010-2012. (Before: Vascular Flora of Latvia. 1990-2009).
6. Development of a conceptual model for evaluation of the pressure of socioeconomic factors on biodiversity in the long term research model region in Latvia. Subproject: ’Ecosystems and biodiversity of the model region’. Cooperation project of Science Council of Latvia. 2010-2013.
7. Dendroflora of Latvia. Foundation of Forest Development. 2007.
8. Effect of climate changes on the nature of Latvia. Project of Science Council of Latvia. 2006-2009.
9. Biological grounds for preserving the rare and protected plants species in coastal areas of Latvia. National Botanical Garden of Latvia. 2005.
10. The genus Oenothera L. in Eastern Europe. Kraków. 2004.
11. Giant Alien: Developing a sustainable strategy for alien invasive plant management in Europe (Denmark). Within 5th European Commission program „EESD – energy, environment and sustainable development’, Agreement No. EVK-CT-2001-00128. 2003-2004.
12. Red Data Book of Latvia: Rare and endangered plant and animal species. European Commission Project ‘LIFE’. 2003.
13. Biodiversity of the nature of Latvia and rational development of ecosystems. Project of Science Council of Latvia. 2002-2005.
14. National Botanical Nomenclature. Science Council of Latvia. 1997-2008.
Osvalde, A., Jakobsone, G., Akmane, I., Svilāns, A., Dubova, I. 2021. Dianthus superbus as a critically endangered species in Latvia: evaluation of its growth conditions and conservation possibilities. AoB Plants:13, (5), Article Number: plab051. https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab051,
Akmane, I. 2020. A taxonomic revision of crucifers family Cruciferae Juss. in the flora of Latvia. The Doctoral thesis. Daugavpils University. 184 pp. (in Latvian)
Rūrāne, I., Roze, I. 2019. Genus Lepidium L. in the flora of Latvia. Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis, 19(2): 191-198.
Rūrāne, I., Roze, I., 2018. Barbarea arcuata as a potentially expansive species in agricultural landscapes in Latvia. Research for Rural Development 2018, Annual 24th International Scientific Conference Proceedings, 2, 7-11. doi: 10.22616/rrd.24.2018.044
Rūrāne, I., Evarts-Bunders, P., Nitcis, M. 2018. Distribution trends of some species of family Brassicaceae in Latvia. Botanica, 24(2), 124-131.; doi: 10.2478/botlit-2018-0012.
Cepurīte, B., Rūrāne, I. 2017. Ciesu ģints (Calamagrostis Adans) Latvijas florā: morfoloģija, ekoloģija un ģeogrāfiskā izplatība. Latvijas Veģetācija, 26,:151-168.
Rūrāne, I. 2017. Smilts augsnēs sastopamo krustziežu dzimtas (Cruciferae Juss.) sugu raksturojums Latvijā. LU 75. zinātniskā konference, Valsts pētījumu programma RESPROD, Starptautiskais simpozijs “Smilts un stikls”, Zinātnisko rakstu krājums. Rīga, Latvijas Universitāte, 56.-60. lpp.
Roze I. 2015. Vascular flora of Latvia, 13: Legume family (Leguminosae) / Book: Editor in chief V. Šulcs. – Riga: Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, XIV + 170 pp. (in Latvian)
Rūrāne I. 2015. Genus Hesperis L. in the flora of Latvia. Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis, 15, 2: 343-348.
Rūrāne I., Roze I. 2015. Genus Sisymbrium L. (rockets) in the flora of Latvia. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B, 69, 1/2: 38-44.
Rūsiņa S., Gavrilova Ģ,. Roze I., Šulcs V. 2014. Temporal species turnover and plant community changes across different habitats in the Lake Engure Nature Park, Latvia. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B, 68, 1/2: 68-79.
Cepurīte, B. 2014. Vascular flora of Latvia, 12: Grass family (Gramineae) I / Book: Editor in chief V. Šulcs. – Riga: Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, XIV + 158 pp. (in Latvian)
Rūsiņa S., Gavrilova Ģ,. Roze I., Šulcs V. 2014. Temporal species turnover and plant community changes across different habitats in the Lake Engure Nature Park, Latvia. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B, 68(1/2), pp. 68-79.
Rūrāne I., Roze I. 2013. Systematic studies on Draba L. (Cruciferae Juss.) in Latvia. Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis, 13, 1: 95-99.
Roze I., Rūrāne I. 2013. Revision of genus Vicia L. in the flora of Latvia. Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis, 13, 1: 85-93.
Laiviņš M., Gavrilova Ģ., Medene A. 2013. Veģetācijas struktūra un attīstība Engures ezera sateces baseinā. Grām.: M. Kļaviņš, V. Melecis (red.) Cilvēks un daba : Engures ekoreģions. Rīga, LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 174.-198. lpp.
Gavrilova, Ģ. and Šulcs, V. 2013. Rosaceae (Cydonia to Prunus, excl. Sorbus) [data concerning Latvia region]. A. Kurtto, A.N. Sennikov, R. Lampinen, (eds.). Atlas Florae Europaeae. Distribution of Vascular Plants in Europe, 16. Committee for Mapping Flora et Societas Biologica Fennica Vanamo. Helsinki.168 pp.
Rūrāne I., Roze I. 2013. Systematic studies on Draba L. (Cruciferae Juss.) in Latvia. Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis, 13(1) pp. 95-99.
Roze I., Rūrāne I. 2013. Revision of genus Vicia L. in the flora of Latvia. Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis, 13(1) pp. 85-93.
Gavrilova Ģ. 2011. Vascular flora of Latvia, 11: Pondweed – Potamogeton (Potamogetonaceae). Book: Editor in chief V. Šulcs. Riga: Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, XIV + 82 pp. (in Latvian)
Gavrilova Ģ., Laiviņš M., Priede A., Medene A. 2011. Alien flora in Lake Engure Nature Park. Proceedings of the Academy of Science of Latvia. Section B, 65(5/6), pp. 154-163.
Laiviņš M., Bice M., Krampis I., Knape Dz., Šmite D., Šulcs V. 2009. Atlas of Latvian woody plants. Riga, Publishing house SIA Mantojums, Ltd, 606 pp.
Cepurīte B. 2008. Vascular flora of Latvia, 10: Pigweed family (Amaranthaceae), Poppy family (Papaveraceae), Fumitory family (Fumariaceae), Purple-loosestrife family (Lythraceae), Gentian family (Gentianaceae), Bogrean family (Menyanthaceae), Dodder family (Cuscutaceae).Book: Editor in Chief V. Šulcs. Riga: Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, XIV + 81 pp. (in Latvian)
Roze I. 2008. Peas (Lathyrus L.) in the flora of Latvia. Latvijas Veģetācija, 16: 5-18. (in Latvian)
Gavrilova Ģ. 2007. Vascular flora of Latvia, 9: Lady’s-mantle – Alchemilla L. (Rosaceae). Book: Editor in Chief V. Šulcs. Riga: Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, XIV + 54 pp. (in Latvian)
Cepurīte B. 2006. Vascular flora of Latvia, 8: Labiatae (Mint family).Book: Editor in Chief V. Šulcs. Riga: University of Latvia, XIV + 121 pp. (in Latvian)
Dreimanis A., Šulcs V. 2006. Quercus rubra L. forest stands in Šķēde forest region. Proceedings of the University of Agriculture of Latvia, 17 (312) pp. 78-87.
Roze I. 2006. Bird’s-foot-trefoil Lotus L. in the flora of Latvia. Proceedings of the Academy of Science of Latvia. Section B, 60(2/3), pp. 92- 97.
Cepurīte B. 2005. Vascular flora of Latvia, 7: Orchidaceae (Orchid family). Book: Editor in Chief V. Šulcs. Riga: University of Latvia, XIV + 74 pp. (in Latvian)
Gavrilova Ģ. 2004. Vascular flora of Latvia, 6: St. John’s-wort family (Hypericaceae), Stonecrop family (Crassulaceae), Saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae), Crane’s-bill family (Geraniaceae). Book: Editor in Chief V. Šulcs. Riga: Institute of Biology, University of Latvia, XIV + 90 pp.
Rostański K., Šulcs, V. 2004. Oenothera in Latvia. Book: Ludwik Frey (ed.), The genus Oenothera in Eastern Europe. Kraków: W. Szafer Institute of Botany Polish Academy of Sciences, pp. 45-56.
Roze I. 2004. Kidney Vetch Anthyllis L. in the flora of Latvia. Proceedings of the Academy of Science of Latvia. Section B, 58(2) pp. 61- 69.