ABOUT US

Foundation for Peatlands Restoration and Conservation is a non-profit non-governmental nature protection organization that takes care of the protection, restoration, sustainable use and education of peatlands and other ecosystems.

The founders and members of the organization are peatland scientists and restoration specialists with many years of experience in various nature management projects in the field of biodiversity conservation and habitat restoration, knowledge of climate change, agricultural policy, and innovative solutions.

The organization is assisted by an advisory council consisting of Lithuanian and EU experts with many years of knowledge in the field of peatland restoration and conservation.

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MISSION

Restoration and protection of antropogenically damaged drained peatlands and other ecosystems solving the biodiversity and climate crisis, new pathways in the usage of peatlands in agriculture and forestry.

VISION

Healthy peatland ecosystems for Climate and Biodiversity!

OUR INSPIRER

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Prof. Dr. ROMAS PAKALNIS

A researcher who has dedicated more than 40 years to research in the Institute of Botany, expert in landscape ecology, wetland ecological restoration, forester, public figure. For the past 15 years, the professor has focused on the ecological restoration of wetlands.

2005 he initiated research on the vegetation and ecological conditions of the Aukštumala upland bog and restoration activities of the hydrological regime. Since 2010 worked in the system of the State Service for Protected Areas, actively participated in the activities of the wetlands restoration projects implemented by the Lithuanian Fund for Nature

TEAM

NERIJUS ZABLECKIS

DIRECTOR, ECOLOGIST,

NATURAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Nerijus has many years of experience as a leader of organizations, leading national and international projects in the fields of biodiversity and habitat restoration. Since 2012, it has focused on the protection of peatlands, climate change in the land use, land use change and forestry sectors.

Member of the International Peatland Society (IPS).

E-mail: nerijus @ pelkufondas.lt

Dr JŪRATĖ SENDŽIKAITĖ

BOTANIC, EXPERT IN MIRES ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND NATURE CONSERVATION

The experience of PhD studies and research at the Institute of Botany, as well as skills of working in non-governmental nature protection organizations are closely related to the research of mires and meadows ecosystems, their ecological restoration, assessment of wetland opportunities in Lithuania, protection of biological diversity, public education.

Member of the International Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the International Peatland Society (IPS).

E-mail: jurate @ pelkufondas.lt

Dr LEONAS JARAŠIUS

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERT

ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION SPECIALIST

From the very beginning of his studies at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Vilnius University, he was actively involved in the fields of nature protection and restoration. Continuing his studies at the Nature Research Center, he delved into the issues of wetland restoration and in 2015 defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic of ecological restoration of wetlands. Areas of activity: monitoring of hydrological changes in wetlands and changes in plant communities, ecological restoration of wetlands, promotion of wetland farming.

E-mail: leonas @ pelkufondas.lt

ŽYDRŪNAS SINKEVIČIUS

NATURE CONSERVATION EXPERT

BOTANIC FORNER, FORESTRY MANAGER, NATURE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

The first acquaintance with the wetlands began thirty years ago when he started working as a biologist in the Žuvintas State Reserve. The acquired long-term scientific experience and skills were later useful in the preparation and implementation of nature management projects related to the protection of wetlands and forests. Areas of activities: ecological restoration of wetlands, monitoring of changes in plant communities, preparation of nature management plans.

E-mail: zydrunas @ pelkufondas.lt

KRISTINA DAPKÜNIENĖ

ECOLOGIST, ENVIRONMENTALIST, PROJECT MANAGER

Since finishing her studies at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Vilnius University, she has worked in the field of environmental protection both in the non-governmental sector and in state institutions. Kristina has big experience in the field of water bodies protection and management, sustainable consumption, experience in project management, and education the public on environmental issues.

E-mail: k.dapkuniene @ gmail.com

Protect the climate by restoring wetlands, 2022