SAS
HRS4R 
senior scientist
doc. Ing. Miroslav Saniga, CSc.
Personal:
- Born: 20 January 1964 in Ružomberok, the Slovak Republic
- Permanent residence: Vyšná 754, SK- 034 74 Liptovské Revúce, Slovakia
- Marital status: single
- Professional education:
- Grammar School in Ružomberok (1979-1983); leaving certificate
- Graduated from the Forestry Faculty of the Technical University in Zvolen (1983-1987); Diploma thesis: ‘An analysis of the bird communities in the Veľká Fatra Mts.’; Dipl.-Ing.
- Postgraduate study, the Forestry Faculty of the Technical University in Zvolen (1990-1994); Ecology of birds, PhD-thesis: ‘Seasonal dynamics of the bird communities of the forest natural geobiocenoses in the 5 th -8 th vegetation tiers in the Malá and Veľká Fatra Mts.’; CSc. (PhD.)
- Habilitation in the field General ecology and ecology of the individual and populations, the Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences of the Technical University in Zvolen (2008); Habilitation thesis: ‘Ecology and ethology of Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus Linnaeus, 1758 in the West Carpathians’; Habilitation lecture: ‘Ecology and ethology of Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria (Linnaeus, 1766) in the Veľká Fatra Mts.’; doc. (Senior lecturer, Associate professor)
- Language skills:
- Slovak (mother tongue), basic Russian, fluent in English
Employment:
- Junior Manager at the Management of the National Park Malá Fatra in Gbeľany (1987-1993)
- Senior Field Researcher at the Institute of Forest Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Štúrova 2, Zvolen (1993-until present)
Scientific activities:
1. Avian ecology and ethology
2. Biodiversity and nature conservation
3. Relationship between birds and plants in forest communities
4. Relationship between birds and changing ecosystems
5. Ecology and ethology of the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) and Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)
Theoretical and methodological studies:
1. ‘The possibility of the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) reintroduction in the Vsetínske vrchy Mts. (Czech Republic)’ – 1995
2. ‘The possibility of the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) reintroduction in the Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts. (Czech Republic)’ – 1996
Scientific projects:
1. ‘Structure and role of animal associations in ecotones of forest ecosystems’ (VEGA 2/2001/22) (January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004) – principal investigator
2. ‘Food webs of model animals in forest ecosystems’ (VEGA 2/2290/95) (January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1997) – investigator
3. ‘Health state of forest woody plants in relation to biotic factors’ (VEGA 2/2030/95) (January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1997) – investigator
4. ‘Research in forest reserves’ (VEGA 2/5172/98) (January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2000) – investigator
5. ‘Food webs of model animals in forest ecosystems’ (VEGA 2/7025/20) (January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2002) – investigator
6. ‘Animal ecology along a vertical gradient across forests in the West Carpathians’ (VEGA 2/3006/23) (January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2005) – investigator
7. ‘Ecology of model animals in sites and habitats of European importance, with focus on the species of European importance’ (VEGA 2/6007/27) (January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008) – investigator
8. ‘Life strategies of model forest animal species living in strictly distinct environmental conditions’ (VEGA 1/0130/08) (January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010) – investigator
9. ‘Food and habitat relations of forest animals to forest woody plants’ (VEGA 1/0110/09) (January 01, 2009 – December 31, 2012) – investigator
10. ‘Fragmentation and formation of new habitats after forest disturbances: ecological plasticity of species and their communities’ (VEGA 1/0157/11) (January 01, 2011 – December 31, 2014) – investigator
11. ‘Genetic differentiation of the fragmented population in Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) and Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) in the West Carpathians’ (VEGA 1/0303/12) (January 01, 2012 – December 31, 2014) – investigator
12. ‘Reactions of the animals on the changing forest structure’ (VEGA 1/0035/13) (January 01, 2013 – December 31, 2016) – investigator
13. ‘Functional important animals in dynamics of the forest ecosystems in new environmental conditions’ (VEGA 2/0052/15) (January 01, 2015 – December 31, 2018) – investigator
14. ‘Importance of the local habitats and microhabitats for spatial distribution of the forest and arborical arthropods’ (VEGA 2/0012/17) (January 01, 2017 – December 31, 2020) – investigator
Scientific-popularisation projects
1. ‘School of young natural scientists’ (APVV – „LPP-0059- 06“) (November 1, 2006 – October 31, 2009) – principal investigator
2. ‘Natural science – a great friend of us’ (APVV – „LPP-0011- 09“) (September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2012) – principal investigator
Head of bachelor’s theses and diploma theses:
1. Head of bachelor’s theses (8)
2. Head of diploma theses (15)
3. Consultant of diploma theses (4)
Head of PhD-theses:
1. Supervisor (3)
2. Supervisor – specialist (1)
Scientific-popularisation activities:
1. Sixteen popularisation-scientific books about nature for children and youth
2. Fifty-one popularisation-scientific books about nature for adults
3. 2232 popularisation-scientific articles on the life in the nature in magazines and newspapers
4. 4109 popularisation-scientific presentations and interviews on the life in the nature on radio
5. 275 popularisation-scientific interviews on the life in the nature on television
6. 1730 popularisation-scientific lectures on the life in the nature in primary and secondary schools
7. 670 popularisation-scientific terrain excursions for pupils and students
8. 25 courses in ‘Summer school of the young natural scientists’
9. 7 popularisation-scientific films about nature, birds, animals and flowers
Academic activities:
External lectures, the Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of the Ecology and Environmental Education – since 2010 Department of the Environment (2001-2015); titled ‘Biological diversity’, ‘Ethology of animals’, ‘Ornithology’ and ‘System of Chordates’; Guaranty of the bachelor and master field of study ‘Pedagogy of biology in combination’, the Catholic university in Ružomberok (2015-until present).
Awards:
1. ‘Diploma for the 1 st place in the faculty competition of the Students scientific activity – Section BIO I.’ (1987)
2. ‘Honorary degree for the participation in the nationwide competition of the Students scientific activity in the school year 1986/1987’ (1987)
3. ‘Honorary degree for the 1 st place in the nationwide competition of the Students scientific activity in the field forestry’ (1987)
4. ‘Rector’s Award for excellent results of the exams and student’s scientific activities on the Faculty of Forestry of the Technical University in Zvolen’ (1987)
5. ‘The Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for popularisation-scientific activity’ (1998)
6. ‘The Ministry of Education Award (2 nd place) for popularisation-scientific articles ‘Almanac of the nature’ in the journal QUARK in 2006’ (2006)
7. ‘The Honourable mention of the village Liptovské Revúce for long-lasting successful presentation of the village in the field of the publications, scientific work and writing’ (2007)
8. ‘Book of the Liptov region 2008’, titles: ‘Ecological essays’ and ‘Poetry of Nature’ (2009)
9. ‘Mayor’s Award (town Ružomberok) for the important contribution by the education of the young in the sphere literature and nature protection’ (2009)
10. ‘The Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for popularisation-scientific and educational activity’ (2010)
11. ‘BAYER Award – Top-ranking award for permanently sustainable development – National environmental contest 2010’ laureate in the category ‘Environmental act of the year’ (1 st place), for the project ‘A Fairytale bird garden’ (2010)
12. ‘Thank-you letter of the town Ružomberok for development of the Slovak journalism and promotion of the town Ružomberok’ (2010)
13. ‘Book of the Liptov region 2011’ – 3 rd place, title: ‘Almanac of the Nature’ (2012)
14. ‘The Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for science popularisation for the lifelong activities with the emphasis to the amount of the books and presentations in the media’ (2012)
15. ‘The ANDREJ RADLINSKÝ’S Award for the contribution in median sphere’ (2013)
16. ‘The bronze medal Prof. RNDr. Oskár Ferianc, DrSc.’ (2014)
17. ‘The honourable mention for high quality processed texts, title: “My homeland – most picturesque earthly paradise…”, in the 7 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL ABOUT SLOVAKIA IN 2013’ (2014)
18. ‘3 rd place in the Category BOOKS ABOUT THE REGION, title: “Gallery of Veľká Fatra mountains”, in the 8 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL ABOUT SLOVAKIA IN 2014’ (2015)
19. ‘Memorial letter of the magazine QUARK on the occasion of the 20 th anniversary of its constitution as thank-you for the amiable and long-term cooperation by popularisation of the technic and science’ (2015)
20. ‘2nd place in the Category BOOKS ABOUT SLOVAKIA, title: “A symphony of light and shadow”, in the 9 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL ABOUT SLOVAKIA IN 2015’ (2016)
21. ‘Thank-you letter on the occasion of 25 th anniversary of the creation of the Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences of the Technical University in Zvolen’ (2016)
22. ‘1 st place in the Category DESK DIARIES, calendar with the nature sceneries: “Miroslav SANIGA – FOSFA we live to give”, in the 25 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR OF SLOVAKIA in 2017’ (2017)
23. ‘The honourable mention, calendar: “Chapelry of the Presentation in the Temple Liptovské Revúce”, in the 25 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR OF SLOVAKIA in 2017’ (2017)
24. ‘The Jesus Community Award, photo: „Look in the past blossoming dandelion“, in the photographic competition THE WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF THE BELIEF in the category NATURE’ (2017)
25. ‘2nd place, photo: “Wondering juveniles of Tengmalm’s owl”, in the photographic competition DISCOVER FOREST, DISCOVER PEFC’ (2017)
26. ‘The Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for popularisation-scientific and educational activity’ (2017)
- Born: 20 January 1964 in Ružomberok, the Slovak Republic
- Permanent residence: Vyšná 754, SK- 034 74 Liptovské Revúce, Slovakia
- Marital status: single
- Professional education:
- Grammar School in Ružomberok (1979-1983); leaving certificate
- Graduated from the Forestry Faculty of the Technical University in Zvolen (1983-1987); Diploma thesis: ‘An analysis of the bird communities in the Veľká Fatra Mts.’; Dipl.-Ing.
- Postgraduate study, the Forestry Faculty of the Technical University in Zvolen (1990-1994); Ecology of birds, PhD-thesis: ‘Seasonal dynamics of the bird communities of the forest natural geobiocenoses in the 5 th -8 th vegetation tiers in the Malá and Veľká Fatra Mts.’; CSc. (PhD.)
- Habilitation in the field General ecology and ecology of the individual and populations, the Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences of the Technical University in Zvolen (2008); Habilitation thesis: ‘Ecology and ethology of Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus Linnaeus, 1758 in the West Carpathians’; Habilitation lecture: ‘Ecology and ethology of Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria (Linnaeus, 1766) in the Veľká Fatra Mts.’; doc. (Senior lecturer, Associate professor)
- Language skills:
- Slovak (mother tongue), basic Russian, fluent in English
Employment:
- Junior Manager at the Management of the National Park Malá Fatra in Gbeľany (1987-1993)
- Senior Field Researcher at the Institute of Forest Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Štúrova 2, Zvolen (1993-until present)
Scientific activities:
1. Avian ecology and ethology
2. Biodiversity and nature conservation
3. Relationship between birds and plants in forest communities
4. Relationship between birds and changing ecosystems
5. Ecology and ethology of the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) and Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria)
Theoretical and methodological studies:
1. ‘The possibility of the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) reintroduction in the Vsetínske vrchy Mts. (Czech Republic)’ – 1995
2. ‘The possibility of the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) reintroduction in the Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts. (Czech Republic)’ – 1996
Scientific projects:
1. ‘Structure and role of animal associations in ecotones of forest ecosystems’ (VEGA 2/2001/22) (January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004) – principal investigator
2. ‘Food webs of model animals in forest ecosystems’ (VEGA 2/2290/95) (January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1997) – investigator
3. ‘Health state of forest woody plants in relation to biotic factors’ (VEGA 2/2030/95) (January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1997) – investigator
4. ‘Research in forest reserves’ (VEGA 2/5172/98) (January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2000) – investigator
5. ‘Food webs of model animals in forest ecosystems’ (VEGA 2/7025/20) (January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2002) – investigator
6. ‘Animal ecology along a vertical gradient across forests in the West Carpathians’ (VEGA 2/3006/23) (January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2005) – investigator
7. ‘Ecology of model animals in sites and habitats of European importance, with focus on the species of European importance’ (VEGA 2/6007/27) (January 1, 2006 – December 31, 2008) – investigator
8. ‘Life strategies of model forest animal species living in strictly distinct environmental conditions’ (VEGA 1/0130/08) (January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2010) – investigator
9. ‘Food and habitat relations of forest animals to forest woody plants’ (VEGA 1/0110/09) (January 01, 2009 – December 31, 2012) – investigator
10. ‘Fragmentation and formation of new habitats after forest disturbances: ecological plasticity of species and their communities’ (VEGA 1/0157/11) (January 01, 2011 – December 31, 2014) – investigator
11. ‘Genetic differentiation of the fragmented population in Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) and Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) in the West Carpathians’ (VEGA 1/0303/12) (January 01, 2012 – December 31, 2014) – investigator
12. ‘Reactions of the animals on the changing forest structure’ (VEGA 1/0035/13) (January 01, 2013 – December 31, 2016) – investigator
13. ‘Functional important animals in dynamics of the forest ecosystems in new environmental conditions’ (VEGA 2/0052/15) (January 01, 2015 – December 31, 2018) – investigator
14. ‘Importance of the local habitats and microhabitats for spatial distribution of the forest and arborical arthropods’ (VEGA 2/0012/17) (January 01, 2017 – December 31, 2020) – investigator
Scientific-popularisation projects
1. ‘School of young natural scientists’ (APVV – „LPP-0059- 06“) (November 1, 2006 – October 31, 2009) – principal investigator
2. ‘Natural science – a great friend of us’ (APVV – „LPP-0011- 09“) (September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2012) – principal investigator
Head of bachelor’s theses and diploma theses:
1. Head of bachelor’s theses (8)
2. Head of diploma theses (15)
3. Consultant of diploma theses (4)
Head of PhD-theses:
1. Supervisor (3)
2. Supervisor – specialist (1)
Scientific-popularisation activities:
1. Sixteen popularisation-scientific books about nature for children and youth
2. Fifty-one popularisation-scientific books about nature for adults
3. 2232 popularisation-scientific articles on the life in the nature in magazines and newspapers
4. 4109 popularisation-scientific presentations and interviews on the life in the nature on radio
5. 275 popularisation-scientific interviews on the life in the nature on television
6. 1730 popularisation-scientific lectures on the life in the nature in primary and secondary schools
7. 670 popularisation-scientific terrain excursions for pupils and students
8. 25 courses in ‘Summer school of the young natural scientists’
9. 7 popularisation-scientific films about nature, birds, animals and flowers
Academic activities:
External lectures, the Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of the Ecology and Environmental Education – since 2010 Department of the Environment (2001-2015); titled ‘Biological diversity’, ‘Ethology of animals’, ‘Ornithology’ and ‘System of Chordates’; Guaranty of the bachelor and master field of study ‘Pedagogy of biology in combination’, the Catholic university in Ružomberok (2015-until present).
Awards:
1. ‘Diploma for the 1 st place in the faculty competition of the Students scientific activity – Section BIO I.’ (1987)
2. ‘Honorary degree for the participation in the nationwide competition of the Students scientific activity in the school year 1986/1987’ (1987)
3. ‘Honorary degree for the 1 st place in the nationwide competition of the Students scientific activity in the field forestry’ (1987)
4. ‘Rector’s Award for excellent results of the exams and student’s scientific activities on the Faculty of Forestry of the Technical University in Zvolen’ (1987)
5. ‘The Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for popularisation-scientific activity’ (1998)
6. ‘The Ministry of Education Award (2 nd place) for popularisation-scientific articles ‘Almanac of the nature’ in the journal QUARK in 2006’ (2006)
7. ‘The Honourable mention of the village Liptovské Revúce for long-lasting successful presentation of the village in the field of the publications, scientific work and writing’ (2007)
8. ‘Book of the Liptov region 2008’, titles: ‘Ecological essays’ and ‘Poetry of Nature’ (2009)
9. ‘Mayor’s Award (town Ružomberok) for the important contribution by the education of the young in the sphere literature and nature protection’ (2009)
10. ‘The Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for popularisation-scientific and educational activity’ (2010)
11. ‘BAYER Award – Top-ranking award for permanently sustainable development – National environmental contest 2010’ laureate in the category ‘Environmental act of the year’ (1 st place), for the project ‘A Fairytale bird garden’ (2010)
12. ‘Thank-you letter of the town Ružomberok for development of the Slovak journalism and promotion of the town Ružomberok’ (2010)
13. ‘Book of the Liptov region 2011’ – 3 rd place, title: ‘Almanac of the Nature’ (2012)
14. ‘The Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for science popularisation for the lifelong activities with the emphasis to the amount of the books and presentations in the media’ (2012)
15. ‘The ANDREJ RADLINSKÝ’S Award for the contribution in median sphere’ (2013)
16. ‘The bronze medal Prof. RNDr. Oskár Ferianc, DrSc.’ (2014)
17. ‘The honourable mention for high quality processed texts, title: “My homeland – most picturesque earthly paradise…”, in the 7 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL ABOUT SLOVAKIA IN 2013’ (2014)
18. ‘3 rd place in the Category BOOKS ABOUT THE REGION, title: “Gallery of Veľká Fatra mountains”, in the 8 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL ABOUT SLOVAKIA IN 2014’ (2015)
19. ‘Memorial letter of the magazine QUARK on the occasion of the 20 th anniversary of its constitution as thank-you for the amiable and long-term cooperation by popularisation of the technic and science’ (2015)
20. ‘2nd place in the Category BOOKS ABOUT SLOVAKIA, title: “A symphony of light and shadow”, in the 9 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BOOK AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL ABOUT SLOVAKIA IN 2015’ (2016)
21. ‘Thank-you letter on the occasion of 25 th anniversary of the creation of the Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences of the Technical University in Zvolen’ (2016)
22. ‘1 st place in the Category DESK DIARIES, calendar with the nature sceneries: “Miroslav SANIGA – FOSFA we live to give”, in the 25 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR OF SLOVAKIA in 2017’ (2017)
23. ‘The honourable mention, calendar: “Chapelry of the Presentation in the Temple Liptovské Revúce”, in the 25 th competition THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR OF SLOVAKIA in 2017’ (2017)
24. ‘The Jesus Community Award, photo: „Look in the past blossoming dandelion“, in the photographic competition THE WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF THE BELIEF in the category NATURE’ (2017)
25. ‘2nd place, photo: “Wondering juveniles of Tengmalm’s owl”, in the photographic competition DISCOVER FOREST, DISCOVER PEFC’ (2017)
26. ‘The Slovak Academy of Sciences Award for popularisation-scientific and educational activity’ (2017)