International Bryology summer school: “From bryophyte identification to practical use 2024” completed successfully
23.08.2024
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Summer school participants with certificates in DU Study and research center Ilgas. Photo: A. Karnilova.
In August 18th finished 10 day Bryology summer school: “From bryophyte identification to practical use 2024” that took place in Study and research center Ilgas. This summer school was financially supported by State Education Development Agency Republic of Latvia. Ten students from seven countries (Germany, Czech Republic, Croatia, Bulgaria, Finland, USA, France) were trained by experienced bryologists in bryophyte identification, conservation, ecology and practical use.
Students were studied bryophytes in forests, wetlands and in anthropogenic sites as well as were intrduced with Latvian cultural heritage in Augšdaugava, Jēkabpils and Krāslava municipalities.
Field expeditions, laboratory work with microscopes as well as seminars and final project student presentations were organized during this summer school. Students got introduced with Latgalian cultural heritage in Daugavpils Regional and Art museum and Clay center in Daugavpils. Students got introduced also with plant cultures and their practical use and production process in ecofarm “Kurmīši”.
Summer school coordinator: Dr. Anna Mežaka (email: anna.mezaka@du.lv)
At Vjazgine lake. Photo: A. Karnilova.Bryology summer school participants in a museum. Photo: A. Karnilova.Theoretical introduction in bryology. Photo: A. Karnilova.Visit at ecofarm “Kurmīši” in Krāslava municipality. Photo: M. Delles.Search for thalloid liverworts in a crop field. Photo: J.V. Müller – Kiefer. With a view to Teiči bog from lookout tower. Photo: A. Karnilova.In peat extraction site at Vecsaliena. Photo: A. Karnilova.Student artwork of clay. Photo: A. Karnilova.Mesoptychia rutheana from Rudzīši transient mire near Silene village. Photo: M.E. Laurila.Student practical work in boreal forest near Ilgas. Photo: M. Delles.Bryology summer school participants in Naujene ravine. Photo: A. Karnilova. Searching for bryophytes on a dead log in Pilkalnes Siguldiņa. Photo: S. Caspari.Rare record: Splachnum apmpullaceum in Teiči bog. Photo: T. Angelov Georgiev.Seminar. Photo: N. Karnilova.The lecture of Dr. Ligita Liepiņa about bryophyte practical use. Photo: A. Karnilova.Dr. Baiba Bambe introduces students with bryophytes in Teiči bog. Photo: A. Karnilova.Bryophyte identification with microscopes in Ilgas. Photo: A. Karnilova.Bryology summer school student group final project presentations. Photo: A. Karnilova.
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