Scientific publications

New data are presented on the distribution of 10 vascular plant species red-listed in the Russian Federation and/or the Republic of Karelia: Agrostis clavata, Asplenium viride, Galium odoratum, Isoëtes echinospora, I. lacustris, Lactuca muralis, Lobelia dortmanna, Monotropa hypophegea, M. hypopitys, and Neottia nidus-avis. We provide previously unpublished details regarding the precise geographic coordinates of locations and, in many cases, the abundance of cenotic populations, which makes it possible to plan monitoring as part of maintaining the regional Red Data Book. Information on red-listed species in several operating and planned protected areas is provided for the first time. For some other protected areas, significant updates and additions are made regarding the distribution and occurrence of species. Comprehensive information has been obtained for the nationally and regionally red-listed aquatic species Isoëtes echinospora and Lobelia dortmanna in the planned Lake Nyuk Protected Area, further emphasizing the conservation value of this area and the need to establish it as a new protected area. Red-listed species of vascular plants, fungi, and lichens identified in the Sundozersky Razrez Geological Nature Monument support the proposed revision of its status from "geological" to "integrated". A change of status from red-listed to requiring biological surveillance is recommended for two species, Agrostis clavata and Monotropa hypopitys. The biotopic and morphological features of the critical taxon Monotropa hypophegea are discussed using local material.