Katalog polnaravnih travišč Slovenije

Sonja Škornik is associate professor of botany at the University of Maribor. Her research and work activities focus on the extensive grasslands of Slovenia, their botanical and functional composition, their conservation ecology, their agricultural use, and their importance for biodiversity conservation in Slovenia and Europe. She is involved in numerous projects dealing with plant and vegetation studies, conservation objectives and measures for habitats and Natura 2000 sites.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: sonja.skornik@um.si

Igor Paušič is an assistant professor of botany at the University of Maribor. The main topic of his research is the taxonomy and ecology of the wild cuckoos of Slovenia. He is also engaged in archaeobotanical analyses, actually taking part in applied research and projects at home and abroad.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: igor.pavsic@um.si

Branko Bakan is currently a research associate at the Logarica Institute in Brezovica, where he is involved in the study of biodiversity in SV Slovenia. He occasionally participates in leading school and interest groups in the field of nature, and also actively collaborates with the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Maribor.

Brezovica, Slovenia. E-mail: branko.bakan1@gmail.com

Mitja Kaligarič is a professor of botany at the University of Maribor. He was the mentor of five doctoral students and many master's and graduate students. He deals scientifically and professionally with flora, vegetation and landscape ecology. He wrote more than 80 original scientific articles and numerous professional contributions. He is also dedicated to nature conservation and photography.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: mitja.kaligaric@um.si