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This study reports on the abundance and distribution of mangrove gastropods from Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Malaysia (KSNP). The line transect method with quadrats (5m x 5m) was employed to sample the gastropods. Gastropods were collected from the leaves, branches, stems and roots of trees and the mangrove floor. Nineteen gastropod taxa from seven families were recorded from the Bruguiera, mixed (Bruguiera, Avicennia and Rhizophora), Avicennia and Rhizophora zones. Avicennia sp. recorded the largest Girth at Breast Height (GBH) (mean±sd=37.3±18.2 cm) while Bruguiera sp. recorded the smallest GBH (mean=22.36±8 cm). The overall density of the gastropods at KSNP was 0.85 no/m2. The gastropod density was higher at the Avicennia & Rhizophora zone (150-200m (closer to the mudflats) (0.064±0.084 no/m2) followed by the mixed zone (50-150m) (0.046±0.30 no/m2) and lowest at the Bruguiera zone (0-50m) (0.08±0.080 no/m2) (closer to the coastal bund). Gastropod density between sampling zones did not vary significantly (p>0.05) but generally increased from the bund towards the mudflat edge. Further studies of the role of gastropods in the coastal food chain, as bio-indicators of habitat change and as potential food source for local populace are needed.

The article outlines the details on several noteworthy records of corticoid fungi discovered in the course of mycological observations in Prypiat-Stokhid National Nature Park (Liubeshiv District, Volyn Region) in October, 2019. In Ukraine, Byssocorticium atrovirens is apparently known only from a single record of A. Pilat, 1933, from the present-day territory of Carpathian Biosphere Reserve. Piloderma bicolor has been earlier recorded only once from Skole Beskids National Nature Park, while Tomentella lilacinogrisea has been previously found in a single locality in Carpathian Biosphere Reserve. The data on detailed morphological descriptions, ecological peculiarities, substrate specialization, general distribution, photographs of basidiomata and original drawings of microstructures are provided.

The article presents the results of field research conducted in 2020 on the territory of the Ile-Alatau State National Natural Park. As a result of the conducted research, 32 species belonging to 2 families of hemiptera of the infraorder Pentatomomorpha I were identified. Among them, the predominant species composition of the family Lygaeidae is 21 species (66%), and 11 species are known from the family Aradidae (34%). On trophic specialization, they are divided into mycetophagy (11 species), phytophages (21 species, of which politicology – 16 types, wide oligotherapy – 3, narrow oligotherapy – 2). According to the type of food, both taking into account the number and number of species in the complex of hemiptera, phytophages clearly predominate. According to the number of generations per year, the hemiptera of the Ile-Alatau SNNP are divided into 4 groups: acyclic (different stages of development can be found simultaneously throughout the year) – 11 species, monovoltine (one generation per year) - 15 species, bivoltine (two generations per year) – 5 species, polyvoltine (several generations per year) - 1 species. There are 30 species with mesophilic ecology in the study area, only 1 species is hygromesophilus. Among the hemiptera of the Ile-Alatau GNPP, 19 species (61%) overwinter in the imago stage, 11 species (35%) in the imago and larvae stage, and 1 species (4%) in the egg stage.

The territory of Podilski Tovtry National Natural Park covers an area of 261 315 ha, 72 % of which are cultivated lands that facilitated the expansion of 335 adventive species. Research on invasive plant and animal species was carried out during field surveys in 1996–2019. More than 220 geobotanical descriptions were compiled applying the Brown-Blanque method. In this territory, 26 species display distinct aggression and are referred to as invasive, which belong to 15 families of the class Magnoliopsida and division Magnoliophyta. By origin, Northern American species prevail (15 species) followed by Asian (6) and European (5) species. By life form, annual herbal plants (therophytes) and trees predominate. Тherophytes mainly represent the family Asteraceae. The studies of the phytocenosis showed that the invasive species are part of 19 vegetation classes. The invasive species settled in 14 natural communities and they grow in 10 rare (singular) aggregations. To reduce the impact of invasive species on rare habitats and communities it is necessary to take measures to restore the natural vegetation cover. In the territory of Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park, 7 species of vertebrate animals are considered invasive, the naturalisation of which threatens and has negative influence on the local fauna. Another 6 species of birds and mammals, due to natural range expansion and anthropogenic changes of abiotic environmental factors, settled in urban landscapes and were introduced by means of synanthropisation; they can be considered as close invaders. Motacilla citreola occurs in wet meadows and has an unstable abundance, thus it belongs to propulsive species. Another 11 bird species appear in the surveyed territory during the autumn and winter periods or in separate years. Their invasiveness is possible due to abundance fluctuations during migration and changes in their migration routes because of the influence of trophic factors.

Diversity of trout (genus Salmo) in Croatia is still not well described on several levels, resulting in numerous taxonomic controversies and accumulation of conservation problems, especially in protected areas. The aim of this study was to determine genetic diversity and spatial distribution of trout in Žumberak-Samoborsko gorje Nature Park in Croatia using mitochondrial cytochrome b sequences and to estimate the stability of their populations for conservation. Effective population sizes and migration rates, and intraspecific and intrapopulational genetic diversities were also estimated. Phylogenetic reconstruction revealed three evolutionary independent and genetically distinct lineages, comprising 26 haplotypes. Majority of samples and haplotypes belong to S. labrax, the native species for this region. Even though S. labrax is widespread in the watercourses of the park and is present with moderately high genetic diversity, haplotypes of non-native S. trutta and S. marmoratus were also observed. In addition to the presence of non-native trout species, survival of native trout in this area is also endangered by habitat fragmentation and other anthropogenic pressures, causing conservational concern.

The paper contains a synopsis of rare component of flora of Halych National Nature Park forest ecosystems, as well as evaluation of distribution trends of rare vascular plant species and the state of their populations. Being established in 2004, the Park is located in Halych district of Ivano-Frankivsk region on the area of 14684.8 ha. Forests occupy the biggest part of its territory (81.1 %), among which predominate poor and mixed oak (Querceta roboris), beech (Fageta sylvaticae) and hornbeam (Carpineta betuli) woods. Inventory check of plant cover of the forest ecosystems has been done between 2008-2019 years. According to the results of our study, within the forests and forest margins grow 303 vascular plant species, out of which 63 are rare (20.8 %). The list of rare species is composed of species included to the Red Data Book of Ukraine, of species protected by international conventions and directives and complemented by species that are threatened within the study region. Species were considered as threatened if the number of localities and / or population size were small. Regionally rare species were selected based on the analyzes of results of our field survey and materials of herbarium collections. We have found that the third part of rare species (33.3 %) has high coenotic amplitude and a bit less species (26.2 %) favor forest margins. Rare species having low coenotic amplitude are confined to beech woods (19.1 %). Rare species are considerably distinguished by occurrence. Species with scarce occurrence predominate. For instance, 61 % of the species were found in 1-5 localities, of which 25 species occur only in one or two sites. Share of species growing in 6-10 localities within the Park is equal to 26.6 %. Only a small percentage (6.2 %) of rare species comprises species with relatively frequent occurrence (11–20 localities as well as more than 20 cites). Rare species of the Park forests with the highest occurrence rate are Lilium martagon and some members of Orchidaceae family. Predominantly, rare species have populations of small size, for instance, 81.2 % of the species were found in quantities of a few plants – several hundreds of individuals. The most threatened are species general number of which at the Park area is several plants (15.6 %). These species are as follows: Circaea alpina, Atropa bella-donna, Campanula latifolia, Phyteuma spicatum, Epipactis atrorubens etc. The biggest groups comprise species with general number of few tens and several hundreds of individuals (totally 65.6 %). Species with big populations represent far smaller part of forest rare species. Nine rare species grow in the number of several thousands of plants within the Park and three species (Allium ursinum, Galanthus nivalis and Leucojum vernum) – over a million. It has been established that 52.4 % of rare species populations taken together remain in critically bad state, 28.6 % of the populations – in bad state, 14.3 % – in satisfactory state. Only 4.8 % of populations are in good state. Our results show that about 95 % of species are in need of protection and continuous monitoring of population number. Furthermore, 51 species of rare plants,having low number and bad state of populations, require to work out and implement management plans for their restoration. Key words: rare species, vascular plants, population state, species occurrence, population number

This paper presents an asymmetry of meanings and values that different human agents who occupy the same geographical space ascribe to distinct wildlife species. This asymmetry is the result of these agents’ roles in the area and their contrasting epistemologies. The agents in question comprise the Goričko Nature Park as a conservation institution and inhabitants of the park, especially farmers. In most parks, the relationship between professionals and inhabitants is crucial to the park’s sustainability. Therefore, the aim of the paper is to point at a selected neuralgic point which divides the two. At stake is that both agents ascribe importance to wildlife species, but to different ones and for different reasons. While the park focuses on protected species, inhabitants are occupied with non-protected ones. Whereas the park projects positive values on species of its concern, inhabitants ascribe negative characteristics to species of their concern. The paper illustrates these disparate attitudes to wildlife and calls for a less biased park agenda which could benefit the park’s conservation project, yet it also acknowledges the lack of resources which hinders the park in properly fulfilling its role in the local web of relationships.

Carabid beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) communities of the «Prypiat-Stokhid» National Nature Park have been investigated in five types of forest in 2006 with using pitfall Barber traps method. 49 species from 25 genuses were registered. The highest carabid catchability were observed in wet alder and fresh hornbeam-oak forests and the lowest in dry pine and fresh oak-pine forests. Generally 4 carabid species prevailed: Pterostichus oblongopunctatus, Carabus hortensis, Oxypselaphus obscurus, Pterostichus niger. In the dry pine forest prevailed: Syntomus truncatellus, Broscus cephalotes, Harpalus flavescens, Pterostichus strenuus, Calathus erratus, Oodes helopioides. In the fresh oak-pine forest prevailed: Pterostichus oblongopunctatus, Agonum duftschmidi, Carabus violaceus, C. hortensis, Oodes helopioides, Pterostichus minor, P. niger. In the fresh hornbeam-oak forest prevailed: Pterostichus oblongopunctatus, Carabus hortensis, Oxypselaphus obscurus, Pterostichus niger, P. Nigrita. In the wet oak-pine forest prevailed: Pterostichus oblongopunctatus, Oxypselaphus obscurus, Pterostichus niger, Epaphius secalis, Pterostichus rhaeticus, Carabus arcensis, Pterostichus minor. In the wet alder forest prevailed: Pterostichus oblongopunctatus, Carabus hortensis, Oxypselaphus obscurus, Pterostichus niger, P. melanarius.

This work is the first attempt to make up an inventory of the fauna of rove beetles in the Hutsulshchyna National Natural Park (Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast), which was created in 2002 and has an area of 32,271 hectares. The modern territory of the park has never been the object of special scientific research on the fauna of rove beetles of the Aleocharinae subfamily. As a result, information about the finds of representatives of the Aleocharinae subfamily has been obtained from the study of the largest collection of rove beetles in Ukraine, which contains both modern collections and collections of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The collection was formed by Marian-Aloiz Lomnitski and was further developed and replenished with collections from different parts of Ukraine and the world by several generations of Ukrainian and European entomologists. For the moment, the collection is kept in the funds of the State Museum of Natural History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and contains more than 1,500 specimens, which belong to more than 300 species and are of great historical and scientific value. As a result of the conducted studies, 30 species belonging to 18 genera are reported for the first time for the fauna of the Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park, of which 4 species (Atheta corvina (Thomson, 1856), Schistoglossa viduata (Erichson, 1837), Leptusa puellaris puellaris (C. Hampe, 1863), Silusa rubra (Erichson, 1839)) are reported for the first time for the territory of Ukraine. The species and specimens (with references, data of their distribution in Europe, as well as substrate and biotope preferences of adults) are listed. The obtained data will later on provide an opportunity to expand the understanding of the distribution of species – specifically for faunal research, as well as for biogeographic modelling.

The aims this researc to analyze the biotic index of dragonflies (Odonata) in the Suranadi Nature Park. This research is a descriptive exploratory research. The method used in data collection is the survey method on predetermined transect lines, namely the forest left, right, middle forest and river paths. Data retrieval is done 2 times in 1 month in the morning at 08.00-11.00 WIB and evening at 15.00 - 17.00 WIB. The results showed that the biotic index of dragonflies in Suranadi Nature Park showed that there were 3 species that had the greatest biotic index, namely Gynacantha subinterupta, Zyxomma obtusum and Libelago linearis. There are 13 species that have a biotic index of 0-2. The conclusion is that the dragonfly biotic index in Suranadi Nature Park is more in the 0-2 category, which means that dragonflies still have a wide distribution so they are very commonly found throughout the Suranadi Nature Park.

In 2017–2019, a survey of the mammal faune of the Sviatoshynsko-Bilychansky forest, which is located nearby to the northwestern outskirts of Kyiv, was carried out. The following species of mammals were recorded: Neomys fodiens, Neomys anomalus, Sorex araneus, Sorex minutus, Talpa europaea, Erinaceus concolor, Alces alces, Capreolus capreolus, Sus scrofa, Lepus europaeus, Sciurus vulgaris, Castor fiber, Ondatra zibeticus, Muscardinus avellanarius, Apodemus agrarius, Sylvaemus flavicollis, Sylvaemus sylvaticus, Micromys minutus, Clethrionomys glareolus, Vulpes vulpes, Lutra lutra, Meles meles, Mustela vison, Martes martes, and Martes foina.

Introduction. Under the influence of anthropogenic pressures, as well as natural conditions, tourist facilities are gradually losing valuable recreational properties. To preserve and restore them requires a set of measures, which, in our opinion, is hardly possible without identifying the recreational opportunities of individual resources. The main numerical indicator of such opportunities is considered to be the recreational resource potential (RRP) of a separate territory. The purpose of this work is to determine the degree of anthropogenic impact on the recreational and resource potential of a particular area (upper reaches of the Prut River), taking into account the results of field and laboratory surveys. Methods. The method of RRP detection is based on detailed field studies. Precipitation samples were taken in the form of rain and snow. A set of hydrochemical studies was also conducted to assess the anthropogenic load on the selected area.Research results. For one of the most popular hiking trails (route to Hoverla) in the comfortable period of the year the number of vacationers increases significantly and is, respectively: May - 83.5 people / day, June - 124.4 people / day, July - 206 , 8 people / day, August - 132.4 people / day and September - 40.5 people / day. Although in the park precipitation is formed in conditions relatively clean of anthropogenic pollution, there is a noticeable tendency to their acidification. In 2018, precipitation belonging to acidic and weakly acidic accounted for 30% of the samples taken, and in 2019 - 33.3%. The pH ranged from 3.9 to 5.6 units. Almost all hydrochemical parameters of the Prut River in the study area are within acceptable limits. However, there is a clear increase in the total mineralization in the areas below the wastewater discharges, compared with the background areas. A similar pattern is observed with the nitrogen group.Conclusions. Due to good aeration of water in the Prut River, all biological, physicochemical and biochemical processes are very intensive and, accordingly, the process of self-cleaning of the reservoir is very fast, so the water quality in it remains stable and close to the natural state of the reservoir. As a result, it is shown that it is necessary to effectively implement measures for the protection and restoration of tourist resources, as well as to identify ways to rationally use them.

The article presents the results of the research on the freshwater mollusc communities of Shatsk National Nature Park water bodies. Shatsky Lakes are located on the water­shed of water basins of the Baltic and the Black seas, that implies a wide diversity of species and a high level of dynamics of the hydrofauna status. The wetlands of the area, like the whole territory of Polissia, underwent a major transformation in the 1970s through the drainage reclamation. Subsequently, the Shatsk National Nature Park was unable to provide the effective management of the hydrological regime. Svityaz and Pisochne Lakes, used for the recreational purposes, were severely affected, as a result, the rate of their eutrophication increased. The climatic anomalies of recent years have contributed to further development of these changes. Eutrophication manifests itself in the overgrowth of the shoreline and shallows eventually leading to an increase in the density and diversity of water molluscs groups. Two classes of molluscs – the Gastropoda and the Bivalvia – represent the malacofauna of Schatsky Lakeland. Pulmonata subclass includes most freshwater molluscs, with domination of the gastropods. 22 species of molluscs were found during the study in the low-mesotrophic lakes of Svitiaz and Pisochne, 7 of which occurred only in one body of water, and 15 were common to both. Dreissena polymorpha is the dominating mollusc species in Svityaz Lake, and Lymnaea stagnalis – in Pisochne Lake. The molluscs of the invasive species – Potamopyrgus jenkinsi, whose ecological parameters have not been studied in the new location yet, can pose a threat to the indigenous species of molluscs and other organisms. Schistosomatidae larvae – furco cercarie that cause human cercarial dermatitis in Europe – were found in the molluscs under study. The representatives of Trichobilharzia and Bilcharziella genera are the most common pathogenic agents of the disease. Selective examination of individuals of nine species of molluscs (Lymnaea stagnalis, L. palustris, L. peregra, Planorbarius corneus, Planorbis planorbis, Anisus vortex, Viviparus viviparus, V. contectus, Bithynia tentaculata) revealed the invasions by the trematode partenits, including schistosomes.

As a result of the research performed at SNNP “Kolsai Koldery”, we noted 26 species of hemipterans, belonging to 3 families. According to nutrition connections the identified hemipterans are 6 species are phytophages: polyphages (4 %), wide oligophages (22 %), 1 species - zoophytophage (4 %), the remaining 16 species are mycetophages (70 %). By confinement to the habitats, the hemipterans of SNNP “Kolsai Koldery”are divided into several groups: dendrobionts (15 species), hortobionts (6 species), herpetobionts (2 species). On the territory of SNNP “Kolsai Koldery”according to ecological features, all identified species are mesophiles. For the true bugs of SNNP “Kolsai Koldery” all known types of voltinism are characteristic: monovoltinism (6 species), bivoltinism (1 species), acyclic species (16 species).

The north-western coast of the Sea of Azov is a set of natural systems that are characterized by a high level of biological diversity, economic value and have a high recreational potential. The harmonization of nature protection goals, optimization of economic efficiency and maintenance of recreational value are extremely complex scientific and scientific-practical tasks. The development of a strategy for the rational use of nature should be based on the study of natural complexes that are within the protected areas as reference areas. In addition to the role of markers of the level of biological diversity, the objects of the nature reserve fund act as factors of functional stability of natural complexes in general. Therefore, the study of ecological features of Cyanoprokaryota Priazovsky National Nature Park is an important scientific problem. There were 9 experimental landfills on the territory of Priazovsky Park, which covered steppe areas or slopes, salt marshes, coastal sandy soils (bars) and reservoirs (rivers, lakes, estuaries, sea bays, lagoons). As a result of research, 124 species of cyanoprokaryotes were identified, which include 127 intraspecific taxa. According to the systematic structure, the found species of cyanoprokaryotes belong to the class Cyanophyceae Sachs, within which 3 subclasses, 6 orders, 18 families and 33 genera are represented. The subclass Oscillatoriophycidae is the most diverse in terms of the number of species, which includes 62 species, or 49% of the regional flora of cyanoprokaryotes. Fewer species belong to the subclass Synechococcophycidae (38 species). The subclass Nostocophycidae (27 species) is the least diverse in terms of species. Cluster analysis by number of species in subclasses indicates that cenoses can be divided into two groups: steppe groups and salt marshes on the one hand, and groups on sandy soils and water groups on the other. The groups of salt water and sandy soils are the most similar. The number of genus in a family among subclasses is almost constant, equal to 1.8. The saturation of family species is highest for the subclass Synechococcophycidae and is 7.6. For subclasses Nostocophycidae and Oscillatoriophycidae this indicator is almost identical and is 6.8–6.9. The genus coefficient is the largest for the subclass Synechococcophycidae and is 4.2. This figure is lower for Nostocophycidae and is 3.9. For Oscillatoriophycidae, the birth rate is 3.6. Taxonomic diversity of flora at the genus level in terms of the number of taxa is characterized by a stable level, except for freshwater, the flora of Cyanophyceae which is represented by a much smaller number of genera compared to other types of biogeocenoses. According to the Shannon index, diversity increases in the series steppe → salt marsh → psammophytic stations → salt water and decreases sharply in freshwater. According to Pielou, the diversity grows within this range and reaches the highest level in freshwater. Prospects for further research include assessing the systematic nature of the taxonomic structure of flora depending on the type of ecosystems, the study of ecototype groups of Cyanophyceae in the context of their preferences for habitat types and salinity conditions. the flora of Cyanophyceae is represented by a much smaller number of genera compared to other types of biogeocenoses. According to the Shannon index, diversity increases in the series steppe → salt marsh → psammophytic stations → salt water and decreases sharply in freshwater. According to Pielow, the diversity grows within this range and reaches the highest level in freshwater. Prospects for further research include assessing the systematic nature of the taxonomic structure of flora depending on the type of ecosystems, the study of ecototype groups of Cyanophyceae in the context of their preferences for habitat types and salinity conditions. the flora of Cyanophyceae is represented by a much smaller number of genera compared to other types of biogeocenoses. According to the Shannon index, diversity increases in the series steppe → salt marsh → psammophytic stations → salt water and decreases sharply in freshwater. According to Pielow, the diversity grows wi-thin this range and reaches the highest level in freshwater. Prospects for further research include assessing the systematic nature of the taxonomic structure of flora depending on the type of ecosystems, the study of ecototype groups of Cyanophyceae in the context of their preferences for habitat types and salinity conditions. According to Pielow, the diversity grows within this range and reaches the highest level in freshwater. Prospects for further research include assessing the systematic nature of the taxonomic structure of flora depending on the type of ecosystems, the study of ecototype groups of Cyanophyceae in the context of their preferences for habitat types and salinity conditions.

The article presents 80 relevés of bryophyte communities on living trees and dead wood sampled within Holosiivskyi National Nature Park (Kyiv, Ukraine). They are referred to 16 associations of 5 classes (Frullanio dilatatae-Leucodontetea sciuroidis, Cladonio digitatae-Lepidozietea reptantis, Neckeretea complanatae, Hylocomietea splendentis, Platyhypnidio-Fontinalietea antipyreticae). Most frequent are communities dominated by Hypnum cupressiforme and H. pallescens of the class Frullanio dilatatae-Leucodontetea sciuroidis (on bark of living trees) and Brachythecium rutabulum of the class Cladonio digitatae-Lepidozietea reptantis (on dead wood). In mesic forests, trees are usually not inhabited by bryophyte communities. Much more often, they occur in wet forests, near water, and in mesic forests in ravines. Four associations are reported in Ukraine for the first time: Callicladietum haldaniani LeBlanc 1963, Brachythecio rutabuli-Plagiomnietum cuspidati (Felföldy 1941) Plamada 1982, Brachythecio rivularis-Hygrohypnetum luridi Philippi 1965, and Leptodictyo riparii-Hygroamblystegietum varii Hugonnot et Celle 2013.

Here we present new records of diatoms for the algal flora of Ukraine from water bodies of Nyzhnosulsky National Nature Park. The following species are recorded for the first time in Ukraine: Achnanthidium eutrophilum, Caloneis biconstrictoides, Encyonema lacustre, Gomphonema angusticephalum, Karayevia kolbei, K. suchlandtii, Placoneis abiskoensis, P. paraelginensis, Stauroneis balatonis, and Tryblionella salinarum. Some of them are rare and noteworthy taxa. For Caloneis biconstrictoides, it is the third known record in the world; Placoneis abiskoensis is a rare Holarctic species. The reported records of the new, rare and interesting taxa in the investigated water bodies may indicate a high nature conservation significance of Nyzhniosulsky National Nature Park as an algal reserve. The taxonomic position, synonymy, morphological features, information about ecology, distribution and original photomicrographs are provided. У статті представлені дані щодо нових та цікавих видів діатомових водоростей флори України з водойм Національного природного парку "Нижньосульський". Види Achnanthidium eutrophilum, Caloneis biconstrictoides, Encyonema lacustre, Gomphonema angusticephalum, Karayevia kolbei, K. suchlandtii, Placoneis abiskoensis, P. paraelginensis, Stauroneis balatonis, Tryblionella salinarum є новими знахідками для флори України. Серед них є рідкісні та цікаві таксони. Для Caloneis biconstrictoides це третє місцезнаходження у світі, Placoneis abiskoensis є рідкісним голарктичним видом. Наявність нових, рідкісних та цікавих таксонів у досліджених водоймах засвідчує високе значення Національного природного парку "Нижньосульський" як альгорезервату зазначених видів. У статті наведено відомості про систематичне положення, синоніми, морфологічні характеристики, екологію і поширення виявлених видів та їхні оригінальні мікрофотографії.

Results of the inventory of a rare component of fungal diversity conducted during 2008–2018 in the Kamenystyi forest parcel of Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park are provided. Nine species of fungi listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine are reported: Anthurus archeri, Boletus regius, Clavariadelphus pistillaris, Hericium coralloides, Leucoagaricus nympharum, Mutinus caninus, Polyporus umbellatus, Russula turci, and Strobilomyces strobilaceus. In addition, other six rare in Ukraine species (Ganoderma lucidum, Gyromitra infula, Hericium alpestre, H. cirrhatum, Sarcosphaera coronaria, and Sparassis nemecii) were recorded. Two species proposed for the IUCN Red List, Asterophora lycoperdoides and Craterellus cornucopioides, are also reported. Information about their localities, ecological peculiarities, distribution in Hutsulshchyna National Nature Park, in Ukraine, and total geographical ranges is provided. It is proposed to include five rare species of macrofungi (Ganoderma lucidum, Gyromitra infula, Hericium alpestre, H. cirrhatum, Sparassis nemecii) into the next edition of the Red Data Book of Ukraine or the Red lists of regionally rare species of mushrooms of the Ukrainian Carpathians.

The succession of ungulate fauna was studied under conditions of artificially high density and limited residential area on the Biryuchy Island of the Azov-Sivash National Nature Park. Forming of inter-specific relationships between populations of the moufflon, red-deer and fallow-deer were revealed. The social hierarchy of the mentioned species, which are at the same trophic level, is determined. For the population of each species the factors influencing the dynamics of its number are given. Competition of species in steppe habitat is based solely on trophic relationships because the protective properties of the land are minimized. The forage base creates equal conditions for different species, since there is no woody vegetation in the steppe, which makes the large size of the red deer not important for the food obtaining. Concerning the fallow-deer, there is activation in reproductive potential, which is the part of the strategy in competition for resources and indicates its wider ecological lability in comparison with the red-deer. Meanwhile, a high level of adaptation to the conditions of the open steppe is noted in the moufflon, which (together with high reproductive capacity) rationally uses pasture potentials while the fallow-deer and red-deer have a certain level of stenophagy.

Die Verankerung der nachhaltigen Regionalentwicklung als gesetzliche Aufgabe für die über 100 Naturparke in Deutschland in § 27, Abs. 1 Nr. 6 Bundesnaturschutzgesetz im Jahr 2002 führte zu neuen Impulsen in der Naturparkarbeit, wie Friedericke Weber im Rahmen quantitativer und qualitativer Erhebungen für die Jahre 2010 und 2011 herausarbeitete. Neben Chancen zur Profilbildung wiesen die Analysen gleichzeitig auf Herausforderungen hin, die einer fundierten perspektivischen Aufgabenerfüllung hinderlich gegenüberstehen könnten. Forschungs- und gleichzeitig praxisorientiert wird auf der Grundlage einer erneuten standardisierten Umfrage auf gleicher Befragungsbasis wie 2011 bei den Naturparken der Frage nachgegangen, wie im Jahr 2020 die Geschäftsführer*innen die Potentiale und Restriktionen der Aufgabe der nachhaltigen Regionalentwicklung im Portfolio ihrer Gesamtzielsetzung und ihrer Ausrichtungen bewerten. Aus einer konzeptionellen Perspektive heraus zeigt sich, dass die Naturparke mit ihrem vernetzenden Handeln zentralen Kriterien der regional governance-Debatte entsprechen. Konzeptionell und praktisch eingeordnet, verbleiben darüber hinaus Unschärfen, was unter "nachhaltige Regionalentwicklung" zu subsumieren ist, eng gekoppelt an die Begriffsweite von "Nachhaltigkeit". Anwendungsorientiert unterstreichen die Befragungsergebnisse im Zeitvergleich gleichzeitig, dass die Naturpark-Geschäftsführer*innen in vielen Bereichen positive Entwicklungsperspektiven konstatieren. Der Weg in Richtung zu Regionalmanagern in "Modellregionen nachhaltiger Entwicklung" ist von den Naturparken in Deutschland damit weiter beschritten worden. In 2002, sustainable regional development was introduced as a legal mandate (§27, sect. 1. Nr. 6 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act) for the more than 100 nature parks in Germany, subsequently expanding the scope of their activities and introducing new incentives. Quantitative and qualitative surveys conducted by Friedericke Weber in 2010 and 2011 indicated new opportunities for nature parks to develop distinct profiles, juxtaposed with challenges regarding future task fulfillment. In a pursuit of both research- and practice-oriented questions and based on an adapted replication of these surveys, we ask how the managing directors evaluate potentials and restrictions related to the task of sustainable regional development in the context of their overall portfolio of tasks and objectives. From a conceptual perspective, it becomes evident that nature parks, with their networking activities, correspond to central criteria of the regional governance debate. Nonetheless, a certain unclarity remains with regard to the notion of "sustainable regional development", which is in turn closely linked to the similarly broad concept of "sustainability". From an application-oriented perspective, the survey results show that nature park managers perceive positive development prospects in many areas. Nature parks in Germany have thus proceeded further on the path towards a role as regional managers in "model regions of sustainable development".

Leaf litter is an important structurally fucnctional element of forest ecosystem, dynamic processes in which create a connection between phytocenosis and edaphotope. Accumulation of litter material and its decomposition rate characterize intensity of substance circulation in forest ecosystem. The present article deals with the results researching of the peculiarities of the forming and decomposition of soil litter layer in the hornbeam oak in the conditions of Holosiivskyi National Nature Park (Kyiv) were examined. Its considerable sizes on the north slope of ravine coast system (16,4 t/ha in autumn, 4,3 t/ha in the summer) were determed. Analysis of litter supply at the end of abscission showed a lack of significant differences in different sections of the terrain (12,3–16,4 t/ha). During the winter period, litter volumes are significantly reduced due to intensive mineralization processes under the snow cover. Most intensively, these processes take place in areas of the slope. Fractional composition of the litter did not generally depend on the location of the experimental area by relief elements. A dominating faction in autumn and spring was fall (65–69 % of the total mass). In the summer, a portion of dust (38-46 %) increased. The smallest number of branches was observed in autumn and winter, their scope was between 11-22 % in all research areas. The maximum amount of branches was observed at all areas in the summer. Their volume was 27-49 %. The scope of seeds and its residues was insignificant and amounted to 1-3 % during the year. The speed of mineralization of cellulose by an application method with the use of filter paper is determined. The rate of decomposition of cellulose in the conditions of the southern and northern ravine slope turned out to be similar to the maximum in March and July-August.

Orchid diversity studies have been conducted at the Sorong Nature Park, Sorong City, West Papua. There are 84 collection numbers consisting of 69 epiphytic orchids, 14 terrestrial orchids, and 1 holomycotrophic orchid. This number belongs to 34 genera and 84 species, which are native species with at least 36 endemic species. Dendrobium, Bulbophyllum, and Taeniophyllum are the three genera with the highest numbers of species. Key words: Orchid, Diversity, Sorong National Park, West Papua.

Objective. Determination of species richness, species diversity and distribution of fishes in the Uday River within the National Nature Park “Pyryatynskiy” as well as determination of the prioritization in providing the special protection regime for some water areas. Methodology. The object of study were small-sized fish populations of the Uday River. Sampling was carried out with the framework of monitoring works in association with scientific department of National Nature Park in July 2014-2017. The study was performed in Pyriatynsky district, Poltava region, along the Uday River channel on the territory of the National Nature Park. Monitoring catches were conducted at depths up to 2 m by a beach seine of 6 m in length, mesh size of 5 mm. Sample processing was carried out in accordance with generally accepted methods. Findings. 19 species of fish belonging to 6 families were found on National Nature Park "Pyryatynsky" territory in the catches of 2014-2017. The largest species richness was found on a station near the village Kaybalovka (14 species). Almost the same number of fish species were observed at all stations. According to the calculated species diversity indices, the highest species diversity index was determined for the station Kaybalivka. Also we calculated the Jaccard similarity coefficient. The most unique water area, according to the calculations, was the area near the station Kaybalivka. A special protection regime should be assigned to this particular water area. Originality. Any information on fish species diversity in some water areas of the Uday River is absent in the literature, but by using information about changes in species diversity it is possible to draw conclusions about the proper state of the protection of aquatic ecosystems at a specific time. Therefore, the species diversity and distribution of the Uday River has been calculated, and the priority has been given to provide a special regime for the protection of the water area near the village Kaybalivka. Practical value. The obtained data have been used in the development of plans for the conservation of the biological diversity of the national park, and in the preparation of the management plan of the Emerald Network Europe Project UA0000077.

In total, 21 species of bats were found in the Skole Beskids National Nature Park. Among them, six species were recorded in the territory of the Park form the first time: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Myotis brandtii, M. alcathoe, M. dasycneme, Plecotus austriacus, and Nyctalus leisleri. Additionally, R. ferrumequinum was recorded in Lviv region for the first time as well. During the summer, we observed 16 species of bats in the Park. The abundance of bats during this season was not very high, and the places with their most explicit activity were the Zhuravlyne and Polianetske lakes. It was established that 10 species take part in the fall swarming. The most abundant species during swarming was Myotis myotis. The period of swarming lasted from the beginning of September to the end of October. During the period of hibernation, 11 species of bats were observed. The bats were found in 5 of 15 examined caves on Kliuch mountain. The period of hibernation during the 2015/2016 season lasted from the third decade of November to the third decade of March. НПП «Сколівські Бескиди» виявлено 21 вид рукокрилих. Протягом досліджень було виявлено шість нових для території Парку види: Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Myotis brandtii, M. alcathoe, M. dasycneme, Plecotus austriacus, Nyctalus leisleri. Rhinolophus ferrumequinum виявлений вперше для території Львівської області. Під час літнього періоду у НПП трапляється 16 видів рукокрилих. Чисельність кажані протягом цього періоду не висока, місця найбільшої активності оз. Журавлине, оз. Полянецьке. Встановлено, що в осінньому роїнні беруть участь представники 10 видів рукокрилих. Найчисельніший вид на роїнні — M. myotis. Період роїння тривав з початку вересня до кінця жовтня. У період гібернації відмічено представників 11 видів рукокрилих. Кажани виявлені нами у 5 із 15 обстежених печер г. Ключ. Період зимівлі у сезон 2015/2016 рр. тривав із ІІІ декади листопада до ІІІ декади березня.

During the geobotanical survey of the vegetation of the southern part of the Nature Park "Numto", located within the subzone of the northern taiga in the center of the West Siberian Plain, 140 species of bryophytes, including 87 species of mosses and 53 species of liverworts, of which 24 species of mosses and all liverworts are new to the territory of the Nature Park. Two species of sphagnum mosses – Sphagnum inexpectatum and S. mirum – are the most important finds for the Western Siberia. Sphagnum inexpectatum is listed for the first time for the territory of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District. The information on ecology and phytocenotic confinement of 18 species of mosses, known earlier in the Nature Park from one point or on a few and single finds, is supplemented. An annotated list of all identified species of bryophytes is given.

Corticioid fungi constitute a heterogeneous group in terms of origin; they belong to various orders of Agaricomycetes (Basidiomycota). According to the available data, ca 280 species of this group have been so far recorded in Ukraine. As compared to other countries of Europe, diversity of corticioid fungi in Ukraine has been insufficiently studied. We made observations and collected corticioid fungi in June–October, 2016 and in March–October, 2017 in forests and woods of Ichnia National Nature Park (Ichnia District, Chernihiv Region, Ukraine). Upon identification of the herbarium specimens collected over the study area, we recorded 90 species of corticioid fungi. This article reports three noteworthy records of corticioid fungi. Two species, Amylocorticium canadense and Tubulicrinis glebulosus, are new records for Ukraine; another one, Aleurodiscus dextrinoideocerussatus, is a rare species both in Ukraine and globally, collected in our country for the second time, and a new record for the Forest-Steppe zone. The specimens were examined in 5% aqueous potassium hydroxide solution, Melzer's reagent and Lactophenol cotton blue. For all the species, we provide descriptions of the examined specimens, along with the original photos, substrate specialization and global distribution details. The collected specimens are deposited in the Mycological Herbarium of the M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (KW-M). Кортиціоїдні гриби належать до різних порядків класу Agaricomycetes (Basidiomycota) і складають гетерогенну за походженням групу грибів. В Україні, за сучасними даними, відомо близько 280 видів грибів цієї групи. У порівнянні з іншими країнами Європи, видове різноманіття кортиціоїдних грибів України досліджено значно гірше. Матеріалами для цієї статті були зразки, зібрані протягом червня–жовтня 2016 р. та березня–жовтня 2017 р. у лісових угрупованнях Ічнянського національного природного парку (Ічнянський р-н, Чернігівська обл., Україна). На основі аналізу власних гербарних матеріалів в районі дослідження нами було виявлено 90 видів кортиціоїдних грибів. У статті наведені дані про цікаві знахідки трьох видів грибів. Два із них (Amylocorticium canadense та Tubulicrinis glebulosus) – нові для України, один (Aleurodiscus dextrinoideocerussatus) є рідкісним як в Україні, так і у світі, вдруге виявлений на території країни і є новим для Лісостепової зони. Для дослідження мікроструктур виготовляли тимчасові мікропрепарати у 5%-му водному розчині гідроксиду калію, реактиві Мельцера та бавовняному синьому у молочній кислоті. Для всіх видів подані описи досліджених зразків, що супроводжуються оригінальними фотографіями, інформацією про субстратну спеціалізацію та про поширення у світі. Зібрані зразки передано до Національного гербарію Інституту ботаніки ім. М.Г. Холодного НАН України (KW-М). Кортициоидные грибы принадлежат к разным порядкам класса Agaricomycetes (Basidiomycota) и составляют гетерогенную по происхождению группу грибов. В Украине, по современным данным, известно около 280 видов грибов этой группы. В сравнении с другими странами Европы, видовое разнообразие кортициоидных грибов Украины исследовано значительно хуже. Материалами для настоящей статьи послужили образцы, собранные в июне–октябре 2016 г. и марте–октябре 2017 г. в лесных сообществах Ичнянского национального природного парка (Ичнянский р-н, Черниговская обл., Украина). На основе анализа собственных гербарных материалов в районе исследования нами было обнаружено 90 видов кортициоидных грибов. В статье приведены данные об интересных находках трех видов грибов. Два из них (Amylocorticium canadense и Tubulicrinis glebulosus) – новые для Украины, один (Aleurodiscus dextrinoideocerussatus) является редким как в Украине, так и в мире, второй раз обнаружен на территории страны и является новым для Лесостепной зоны. Для исследования микроструктур изготавливали временные микропрепараты в 5%-ном водном растворе гидроксида калия, реактиве Мельцера и хлопчатобумажном синем в молочной кислоте. Для всех видов представлены описания исследованных образцов, сопровождающиеся оригинальными фотографиями, информацией о субстратной специализации и о распространении в мире. Собранные образцы переданы в Национальный гербарий Института ботаники им. Н.Г. Холодного НАН Украины (KW-М).

The article presents the modern aspects of studying and evaluating the biodiversity of soil microbiocenoses in the Carpathian region. The purpose of the work was to investigate the soil microbiota of virgin ecosystems, namely the structure of microbial communities, the number of major ecological trophic groups; to analyze the successional processes occurring in the soil microbiocenosis due to the influence of endogenous and exogenous factors. Anthropogenic impact: soil compaction, sanitary felling has led to changes in the groups of soil microorganisms, reduced their numbers and functional diversity. The primeval forests as etalon ecosystems better combine above resistance and stability with high productivity of biomass. Influence of ecological factors caused changes in the community of soil organisms, varied their abundance and functional diversity. Soil microorganisms have been largely ignored by conservation efforts. However, their role in biogeochemical processes, their diversity and abundance, and their potential as repositories of valuable genetic information and metabolic products make them as important as animals and plants to the biosphere and human welfare. Study of authentic soil microbiota creates the necessary prerequisites for the conservation of microbial diversity and forming the base of the eco-microbiological monitoring.

Results of the investigation of the littoral zooplankton's structural and faunistic organization of the Uday river are presented. The research was conducted in the National Nature Park "Pyriatynskiy" in summer 2015. As the result of research 58 zooplankton's species were established. Their density, biomass, ecological spectrum of the community, type and way of the feeding were analyzed.

Bird strikes are a major safety and financial concern for modern aviation. Audible stimuli are common bird dispersal techniques, but their effectiveness is limited by the saliency and relevance of the stimulus. Furthermore, high ambient sound levels present at airfields might require that effective audible stimuli rely more on total volume (i.e., exceeding physiological tolerances) than ecological relevance. Acoustic hailing devices (AHD) are capable of sound output with a narrow beam width and at volumes high enough to cause physical discomfort at long distances. We tested the effectiveness of an AHD as a dispersal tool on free-ranging birds recognized as hazardous to aviation safety at the Savannah River Site and Phinizy Swamp Nature Park in South Carolina and Georgia, USA, respectively, between October 2013 and March 2015. Our study design included experimental trials with timed-interval counts of birds directly before and after AHD treatment. For most species, counts of birds associated with treatment periods (use of AHD) and control periods (no use of AHD) occurred on different days. Sound treatments yielded variable success at dispersing birds. Specifically, AHD treatment was effective for dispersing vultures (Coragyps atratus and Cathartes aura) and gulls (Laridae), but ineffective for dispersing blackbirds (Icteridae), diving ducks (Aythya spp., Bucephala spp., Oxyura spp.), and coots (Fulica americana). Trials were conducted in a relatively quiet environment with birds that were unhabituated to excessive noise; thus, we cannot unequivocally recommend an AHD as a universally effective avian dispersing tool. However, future research should consider AHD testing integrated with other methods, as well as investigation of treatments that might be salient to specific target species. © 2017 The Wildlife Society.

The ecological state of lotic ecosystems occupied naturally by Barbus meridionalis, in the Vişeu Basin within the Maramureş Mountains Natural Park, vary among good to reduced. The inventoried human activities which negatively influence the ecologic state of the Barbus meridionalis species habitats and populations are the organic and mining pollution, and poaching. The habitats with low and inadequate conditions created a reduced status of the Barbus meridionalis populations; the status of Barbus meridionalis populations is not so much affected in the cases of habitats of average to good condition. Barbus meridionalis is considered a relatively common fish species in the researched watershed despite the fact that its populations ecological status has decreased from 2007-2015, but the restoration potential in the area for improving this species status is high.

The aim of the study was to demonstrate the degree of healthiness of the pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) acorns found in the Włoszczowa-Jędrzejów Nature Park (abbreviation: W-JOChK) and in the neighbouring area. It was dealt with by making the analysis of health of the acorns (total 3,600). The research material included the samples of fallen down acorns, collected under the pedunculate oaks in Kurzelów (W-JOChK), as well as Żelisławice. The study was conducted from late September 2014 to early October 2015. The analysis of acorns demonstrated that over 50% of the acorns were damaged by insects. The ‘perpetrators’ of the damage proved to be Curculio glandium (Coleoptera: Curculionidae - acorn weevil) and Cydia splendana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae - chestnut tortrix). It was stated that acorns from the pedunculate oak trees, which were found on the protected area, were twice less frequently inhabited by Curculio glandium than those originating from the trees in Żelisławice - near the industrial firm. The damages caused by Cydia splendana in both study sites were similar in number. The results indicate that the acorns of oaks in more polluted environment are probably more vulnerable to infestation by insects.

The composition of charophyte taxa and their habitat preferences in water bodies of the Artabel Lakes Nature Park were investigated on 15 August 2013 and 13 August 2016. A total of 73 taxa belonging to Conjugatophyceae (Zygnematophyceae) and Klebsormidiophyceae were recorded. The genera Connarium (37), Staurastrum (10) and Closterium (7) were most abundant. 'The partly unexpected presence of certain desmid taxa, i.e., taxa characteristic of eutrophic water, was recorded. Filamentous charophytes were represented by three taxa. The Willis curve for the distribution of species to genera had a trend line of R-2 = 0.9123. Bioindication, statistical methods and comparative floristic results show that water in all of the studied lakes was fresh, of low-conductivity, circum-neutral and with little organic pollution. Four groups of lakes were identified as a result of statistical comparison of their environmental and biological variables. Bioindication results can be used as references for future monitoring of the lakes in protection of the species found in the Artabel Lakes Nature Park and can also be included in the National Water Quality Standard System of Turkey. Karadeniz Technical UniversityKaradeniz Technical University [BAP: FBA-2016-5487] This Project was financially supported by Karadeniz Technical University (BAP: FBA-2016-5487). We are grateful to teacher Vehbi YALCIN for his support in the field. WOS:000526082900002 2-s2.0-85084756618

For the first time, we studied 18 lakes of the Artabel Lakes Nature Park and revealed 154 species of non-diatoms algae from four taxonomic Divisions. Charophyta (73 taxa) prevails in the flora and mainly represented by the genus Cosmarium (37). Cyanobacteria (42), Chlorophyta (30) and Eunlenozoa (9) are also present. New records for the Turkish algae flora are represented by 31 taxa, most of which belong to Cosmarium (15) and Staurastrum (5). Rare species from benthic cyanobacteria were revealed in communities of the Artabel Lake. Statistical methods revealed a high individuality of the algae communities and divided it into two major group: Acambol–Yıldız, and Beş–Artabel, which belong to different River Basins. The altitude of the lakes appears to be the major environmental variable that controls the non-diatom algal diversity. Bioindication characterized the water of studied lakes as temperate by temperature, middle saturated with oxygen, neutral to low acidic pH, low saline, Class 2–3 of Water Quality and mesotrophic. © 2020. All Rights Reserved. Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, KTU: FBA-2016-5487 This Project was financially supported by Karadeniz Technical University (BAP: FBA-2016-5487). We are grateful to teacher Vehbi Yal?in for his support in the field. This work has been partly supported by the Israeli Ministry of Aliyah and Integration. 2-s2.0-85099625245