Abstract
Two Regional Parks – Verkiai and Pavilniai are situated in Vilnius city area comprising territories both of the city itself and Vilnius district and are under strong anthropogenic influence. During the present study 172 species of lichens, lichenicolous and saprobic fungi were revealed in Verkiai RP and 92 species – in Pavilniai RP. Three lichen species – <em>Absconditella pauxilla, Thelenella pertusariella</em> (in Verkiai RP), <em>Bacidia caligans</em> (in Pavilniai RP) and one saprobic fungus – <em>Chaenothecopsis debilis</em> (in Verkiai RP) are reporded for the first time in Lithuania. Seven lichen species of Lithuanian Red Data Book were recorded, all of them only in Verkiai RP; this indicates less strong anthropogenic impact and better conditions for biodiversity in this Park.
Highlights
Lichens of Vilnius environs, though being closest to the centres of botanical investigations of Lithuania – Vilnius University and Institute of Botany was quite understudied up to present
Jundziłł (1822a, b, c), though in truth not a single territory in Vilnius city or its environs were ever lichenologically detailly studied. This refers to the present areas of two Regional Parks situated in Vilnius city territory: Verkiai and Pavilniai RP
None whatsever lichenological material was tracked for Pavilniai RP, except single specimen of Peltigera rufescens (Weiss) Humb. from WI herbarium cited by Motiejūnaitė and Miądlikowska (1998)
Summary
Motiejūnaitė J.: Lichens and allied fungi of two Regional Parks in Vilnius area (Lithuania). Two Regional Parks – Verkiai and Pavilniai are situated in Vilnius city area comprising territories both of the city itself and Vilnius district and are under strong anthropogenic influence. Jundziłł (1822a, b, c), though in truth not a single territory in Vilnius city or its environs were ever lichenologically detailly studied This refers to the present areas of two Regional Parks situated in Vilnius city territory: Verkiai and Pavilniai RP. Pavilniai Regional Park is situated at the southeastern edge of Vilnius city (Fig. 1) It occupies 2153 ha area, which includes territories of both Vilnius city and Vilnius district (54o39’–43’N, 25o19’–25’E). Calcareous soils, beneficial microclimate and hilly relief ensure existence of exceptionally rich plant diversity (Kirstukas 2004) Both Regional Parks are under strong anthropogenic influence: some part of both comprises built-up areas, both parks are popular recreation zones for city people.
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