Vilnis Šķipars Academic position Assistant Professor Dr.silv. Field of research 2. Preservation of biological diversity in agro- and forest biocenoses, ecosystem protection and services E-mail mf07217@llu.lv Telephone +37122130449 Studies forest tree genetics. After obtainig a master's degree in biology (specialising in molecular genetics), obtained a PhD in forestry in 2011. Author of 13 Scopus - listed publications, h-index 5.