Biogeography, landscapes, ecosystems and species of Zaonezhye Peninsula, in Lake Onega, Russian Karelia

Biogeography, landscapes, ecosystems and species of Zaonezhye Peninsula, in Lake Onega, Russian Karelia FOREWORD CONTENTS Zaonezhye Peninsula – The pearl of Lake Onega Introduction Old villages and traditional land use in Zaonezhye Nature studies in Zaonezhye Conservation activities in Zaonezhye Threatened species and proposals for their protection Acknowledgements 1 Geology and physical geography of Zaonezhye Peninsula area 1.1 Geological description of Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction Geomorphology and Quaternary deposits of Zaonezhye Igneous rocks, mineralogeny and commercial minerals of Zaonezhye Peninsula 1.2 Geomorphology and Quaternary deposits of Zaonezhye Introduction Geomorphology 1.3 Hydrological characteristics of Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction Results 1.4 Soils and their characteristicson Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction Soil types and their characteristics Conclusions 1.5 Paleogeography of Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction Geological Periods 1.6 Nature protected areas in Zaonezhye Introduction Overview of protected areas in Karelia Protected areas on Zaonezhye Peninsula and its adjacent islands Planned protected areas on Zaonezhye Peninsula 2 Biomes and biogeography of Zaonezhye Peninsula area 2.1 Modern landscapes of Zaonezhye Peninsula 2.2 Landscape structure of Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction Results 2.3 The structure of forest land and forest stands in Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction Results 2.4 Forest structures and human impact on Zaonezhye Peninsula: a classification and case studies Introduction Methods Results and discussion 2. 5 Mires of the Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction Study area Material and methods Results and discussion Mires conservation in Zaonezhye 2.6 Meadows in Zaonezhye Introduction History of the study of the Zaonezhye’ grasslands Future of grasslands in Zaonezhye 3 Flora and fauna in Zaonezhye Peninsula area 3.1 Vascular plant flora of Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction History of floristic studies on the peninsula The following century Recent decades Present knowledge List of vascular plant species of Zaonezhye, with annotations for threatened and indicator species 3.2 Bryophyte flora of Zaonezhye Peninsula Abstract Introduction Conclusions Appendix List of mosses from Zaonezhye Peninsula 3.3 List of lichenes and allied fungi collected on Zaonezhye Peninsula History of the studies of lichens in Zaonezhye Peninsula and adjacent islands Acknowledgements 3.4 Red-listed and indicator lichens of Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction Material and methods Results Epiphytes of deciduous trees Usnea lichens and other fruticose epiphytes Epiphytes of spruce Lichens on dead wood Basic and siliceous cliffs Discussion 3. 5 Aphyllophoroid fungi of Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction Mycological studies in Zaonezhye Peninsula and adjacent areas Results Species confined to pine Species confined to spruce Species confined to aspen The most noteworthy findings of threatened and rare species of saproxylic fungi 3.6 Insect fauna of Zaonezhye Peninsula Introduction History of entomological studies on Zaonezhye Peninsula Study area and methods Results Conclusions Acknowledgements Annotated list of the insect species included in Red Data Book of the Republic of Karelia (Ivanter & Kuznetsov 2007) and other noteworthy insect species List of insect species recorded in Zaonezhye and adjacent islands 3.7 Localities in Zaonezhye area used in species lists of vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, fungi and insects, and their toponyms DOCUMENTATION PAGE ЛИСТ ОПИС АНИЯ ПУБ ЛИКАЦИИ KUVAILULEHTI PRESENTATIONSBLAD