“DNA barcoding of lichens of Armenia” project
The results of the competition for applications for scientific topics announced for the purpose of contractual (thematic) financing of scientific and scientific-technical activities announced by the RA Science Committee have
Article about our research group by “Past” news agency
The presence or absence of lichens as an indicator of the purity of the environment.The reference of “Past” to the activity of our scientific group
Fungimate startup by Lichen Research and Conservation group passed to the incubation phase
Our research team participated in the ImpactAim ANAU AgriTech Accelerator with Fungimate startup and passed to the incubation phase. The goal of the project is to identify various innovative ideas
The Lichen Research and Conservation Group started its field-works.
The Lichen Research and Conservation Group started its field-works.This time the scientific group was studying the lichens found near Dilijan National Park. 🔎🔬We perform sampling of lichens for biodiversity research
Lichens accumulate micro-plastic from the environment
The aim of this study was to assess if lichens (Flavoparmelia caperata) surrounding a landfill dumping site in Italy accumulated higher amounts of micro-plastics compared with lichens at more distant
“Tree of Life” informational exhibition
The “Young Biologists Association” NGO, in cooperation with Paleobotany group of the Institute of Botany NAS RA is created informational exhibition “Tree of Life”. Within exhibition informational boards with specimens
The List of Epiphytic Lichens proposed for Red Book of Armenia is published
The List of Epiphytic Lichens Proposed for Registration in the Red Book of the Republic of will be officially submitted to the Ministry of Nature Protection for inclusion in the Red
Seminar on lichens in the schools of city Dilijan
In the frame of of the project “Lichen Conservation and Education Initiative in Armenia”, seminars in the Dilijan Central School and 6th secondary schools has been carried out on epiphytic
Monograph “The Epiphytic Lichenized Fungi in Armenia: Diversity and Conservation”
Monograph “The Epiphytic Lichenized Fungi in Armenia: Diversity and Conservation” has been published in the journal Phytotaxa. It summarizes researches of recent years on epiphytic lichen diversity and conservation aspects