Red list of lichens of the Czech Republic
| Name: | Red list of lichens of the Czech Republic |
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| Researchers: |
Malíček Jiří (researcher) Palice Zdeněk (member in research team) Vondrák Jan (member in research team) |
| Provider: | TA ČR |
| Number: | SQ02010061 |
| Realization from: | 2026 |
| Realization to: | 2029 |
| Summary: | The project aims to produce a new, scientifically robust Red List of lichens of the Czech Republic, replacing the currently used (and now outdated) version and providing a key evidence base for decision-making in nature conservation. It will be built on a systematic compilation, verification, and critical evaluation of all available occurrence data, particularly through the integration and validation of records from the DaLiBor database and herbarium sources, to create a solid foundation for assessing species threat status. The project will also fill major data gaps through targeted field surveys focused on poorly known, overlooked, or potentially threatened taxa. To improve identifications and detect cryptic species, molecular methods (DNA barcoding) and environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches will be applied across dozens of sites representing the main forest habitat types in the Czech Republic. The work will further include predictive modelling of the future distribution of selected threatened (indicator or umbrella) species over a 50-year horizon under climate-change scenarios. The final output will be methodologically compatible with current IUCN criteria for lichens and supplemented with ecological characteristics of taxa (substrate, habitats, drivers of threat), increasing its practical relevance. Implementation into practice is ensured in cooperation with the application partner (Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic), and the results will be published and subsequently used in national databases and decision-making processes (e.g., EIA/SEA, management of protected areas, Natura 2000). Overall, the project will deliver a transparent, long-term tool for more effective biodiversity conservation and adaptation to ongoing environmental change. |