Betija Rubene Academic position Research assistant MSc. biol. obtained in 2025 Field of research 2. Preservation of biological diversity in agro- and forest biocenoses, ecosystem protection and services E-mail betija.rubene@lbtu.lv Telephone +37122044848 Obtained degree in biology (2023), studying at the University of Latvia, faculty of Biology, with a focus on wild bees and their ecology, specifically in forests and clear-cuts. She is now pursuing a Master's degree. She has experience in wild bee species identification, as well as statistical data analysis in program "R" and geospatial data analysis in programs "QGIS" and "ArcGIS". Currently actively involved in research related to wild bee species identification and biodiversity. The most important projects (2019-2025) Evaluation and identification of the most effective control methods for current pests of legumes and identification of the most important factors affecting pollinator viability, 2019 Development of research identified in the Biodiversity Priority Action Programme” project “High-resolution Biodiversity Quantification for Nature Conservation and Management: HiQBioDiv, 2024 Protecting and preserving biodiversity in arable and grasslands in Estonia and Latvia, 2024 Herbicide substitution options for weed control in different crop groups, 2022 The most important publications (2019-2025) J. Gailis , M. Fiļipovičs , B. Rubene , V. Zagorska , (2024), Pesticide contamination of honey-bee-collected pollen in the context of the landscape composition in Latvia, Toxics, ISSN 2305-6304 Membership Member of the Entomological Society of Latvia Member of Ornithological Society of Latvia
