Selected Academic Publications

Since 2000

Journal Articles

Kricsfalusy V., Chakma K. 2025. Prediction of potential habitat distributions and climate change impacts on six Carex L. species of conservation concern in Canada. Conservation, 5(4): 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation5040055

Kricsfalusy V., Chakma K., Godfrey A. 2025. Integrating herbarium data with spatial biodiversity assessment into conservation plans: A case study of the genus Carex in Saskatchewan. Nature Conservation, 59: 65–88. https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.59.149423

Kricsfalusy V.V., Godfrey A., Chakma K., Stewart A., Danylyk I.M. 2025. Evaluating the diversity, distribution patterns and habitat preferences of Carex species in western Canada using geospatial analysis. Biodiversity Data Journal, 13: e144840. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.13.e144840

Kricsfalusy V. 2023a. New rare vascular plants for Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve. Blue Jay, 81(1): 19–24. https://doi.org/10.29173/bluejay6362

Kricsfalusy V. 2023b. The non-native flora of Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, Canada. Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 33(1): 45–61. https://doi.org/10.33542/TJB2023-1-03

Kricsfalusy V., Kindrachuk J. 2023. Orchids of the Redberry Lake Biosphere Region: Diversity, distribution, habitats and conservation. Blue Jay, 81(3): 11–21. https://doi.org/10.29173/bluejay6376

Kricsfalusy V. 2021. Distribution, habitat affinities and conservation of prairie moonwort (Botrichium campestre) on its northern range limit. Western North American Naturalist, 81(4): 529–543. https://doi.org/10.3398/064.081.0405

Danylyk I.M., Kricsfalusy V.V. 2020. Phytogeographical differentiation of the genus Carex (Cyperaceae) in Saskatchewan, Canada. Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 30(1): 001–021. https://doi.org/10.33542/TJB2020-1-01

Kricsfalusy V., Kindrachuk J. 2018. German iris – a new naturalized plant species for Saskatchewan. Blue Jay, 76(4): 21–25. https://doi.org/10.29173/bluejay371

Kricsfalusy V., Gorge C., Reed M. 2018. Integrating problem- and project-based learning opportunities: Assessing outcomes of a field course in environment and sustainability. Environmental Education Research, 24(4): 593–610. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1269874

Kricsfalusy V. 2016. Variations in the life cycle of Anemone patens L. (Ranunculaceae) in wild populations of Canada. Plants, 5(3), 29: 1–17. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants5030029

Kricsfalusy V., Zecevic A., Assanand S., Bigelow A., Gaudet M. 2016. The frontiers of service-learning at Canadian universities. Engaged Scholar Journal: Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Learning, 2(2): 87–102. https://doi.org/10.15402/esj.v2i2.173

Kricsfalusy V. 2015. Taxonomy and phylogeny of Anemone patens L. sensu lato (Ranunculaceae): A critical review. Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 25(2): 153–164.

Kricsfalusy V., Li M., Gupta Ch. 2015. Using multiple data sources on species distribution for biodiversity assessment: The prairie crocus (Anemone patens) as a case study. Blue Jay, 73(3): 102–122. https://doi.org/10.29173/bluejay223

Esparrago J., Kricsfalusy V. 2015. Traditional grassland management and surrounding land use drive the abundance of a prairie plant species in an urban landscape. Landscape and Urban Planning, 142: 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2015.04.006

Kricsfalusy V., Trevisan N. 2014. Prioritizing regionally rare plant species for conservation using herbarium data. Biodiversity and Conservation, 23: 39–61. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-013-0583-4

Kricsfalusy V. 2013. Mountain grasslands of high conservation value in the Eastern Carpathians. Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 23(1): 63–112.

Kricsfalusy V. 2012. The Ukrainian steppe: Status, threats and promises of sustainability. Blue Jay, 70(2): 104–121. https://doi.org/10.29173/bluejay282

Kricsfalusy V., Miller G.C. 2010. Community ecology and invasion of natural vegetation by Cynanchum rossicum (Asclepiadaceae) in the Toronto region, Canada. Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 20(1): 53–70.

Kricsfalusy V., Budnikov G., Lesio I. 2010. Rare and protected plant species of the Uzhansky National Nature Park (Transcarpathia, Ukraine). Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 20(2): 115–125.

Kricsfalusy V., Miller G. 2008. Invasion and distribution of Cynanchum rossicum (Asclepiadaceae) in the Toronto region, Canada, with remarks on its taxonomy. Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 18: 21–36.

Kricsfalusy V., Budnikov G. 2007. Threatened vascular plants in the Ukrainian Carpathians: Current status, distribution and conservation. Thaiszia Journal of Botany, 17: 11–32.

Kricsfalusy V. 2005. The Ukrainian Carpathians: a natural treasure of global significance: Can we achieve a balance between people and nature? Shevchenko Scientific Society of Canada (Toronto), 4: 1–40.

Labrana J., Machocho A., Kricsfalusy V. et al. 2002. Alkaloids from Narcissus angustifolius subsp. transcarpathicus (Amaryllidaceae). Phytochemistry, 60(8): 847–852. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(02)00154-1

Books

Malynovski K., Kricsfalusy V. 2002. Plant communities of the Ukrainian Carpathian highlands. Carpathian Tower Publishing, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 244 pp. [In Ukrainian with English contents and summary].

Kricsfalusy V., Ivaneha I., Lugovoj A. et al. 2001. Uzhansky National Nature Park. Povch Press, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 120 pp. [In Ukrainian with English contents and summary].

Malynovski K., Kricsfalusy V. 2000. Vegetation of Ukraine. Vol. 1: High mountain vegetation. Phytosociocentre Press, Kyiv, Ukraine. 232 pp. [In Ukrainian with English contents and summary].

Kricsfalusy V., Budnikov G., Mihaly A. 1999. Red List of Transcarpathia: Threatened plant species and plant communities. Zakarpattya Publishing, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 196 pp. [In Ukrainian and English].

Kricsfalusy V., Vajnagi A., Andrik E., Dashko R. 1999. Threatened flora of Transcarpathia: Lily plants. Patent Publishing, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 114 pp. [In Ukrainian with English contents and summary].

Kricsfalusy V., Komendar V. 1990. Biology and ecology of rare species: A case study of ephemeroid plants in the Carpathians. Svit Press at Lvov University, Lvov, Ukraine. 160 pp. [In Russian with English contents and summary].

Book Chapters

Kricsfalusy V. 2012. Population dynamics. In: Craig R.K. et al. (Eds.). The encyclopedia of sustainability. Vol. 5: Ecosystem management and sustainability, p. 313–316. Berkshire Publishing, Great Barrington, MA.

Kricsfalusy V., Malynovski K. 2003. Synanthropic communities in high mountains of the Ukrainian Carpathians. In: Phytogeographical problems of synanthropic plants. Institute of Botany Press at Jagellonian University, Cracow, Poland, p. 249–253.

Kricsfalusy V. 1999. Flora and vegetation of the Ukrainian Upper Tisza basin: Aspects of biodiversity conservation. In: Hamar J.,Sárkány-Kiss A. (Eds.). The Upper Tisza Valley, p. 273–291. Tisza Nymda, Szeged, Hungary.

Kricsfalusy V. 1999. Nature protected areas. In: Volgin S. (Ed.). Nature of the Carpathians region of Ukraine, p. 36–67. Institute of Ecology Press, Kyiv, Ukraine. [In Ukrainian].

Kricsfalusy V., Polyanovsky A., Krochko Yu. et al. 1999. Preparatory proposal for Ramsar site designation. Ukrainian section I. In: Hamar J., Sárkány-Kiss A. (Eds.). The Upper Tisza Valley, p. 13–50. Tisza Nymda, Szeged, Hungary.

Kricsfalusy V. 1998. Implementation of the PEBLDS in Ukraine. In: An NGO View on the Implementation of the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy (PEBLDS) in Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Yugoslavia, p. 160–186. CEEWEB Press, Miskolc, Hungary.

Edited Books

Kricsfalusy V., Budnikov G. (Eds.). 2002. Carpathian upper mountain forests. Abstracts of International Workshop. Povch Press, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 84 pp. (Biodiversity Conservation series, Issue 6). [In English and Ukrainian].

Shevera M., Kricsfalusy V. (Eds.). 2002. Anthropization and environment of rural settlements. Flora and vegetation. Abstracts of V International Conference. Phytosociocentre Press, Kyiv, Ukraine. 104 pp.

Kricsfalusy V., Kichura V. (Eds.). 1997. Forests of Transcarpathia: Modern state, management and protection. Patent Publishing, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 81 pp. (Biodiversity Conservation series, Issue 2). [In Ukrainian].

Kricsfalusy V. (Ed.). 1996. Sustainable agricultural development and biodiversity conservation: Proceedings of International Conference. Patent Publishing, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 130 pp. (Biodiversity Conservation series, Issue 1). [In Ukrainian with English contents and summary].

Textbooks

Kricsfalusy V. 1999. System of higher plants: A review of selected taxa. Uzhhorod University Press, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 51 pp. [In Ukrainian].

Kricsfalusy V., Mező-Kricsfalusy G. 1994. Population biology of plants. Uzhhorod University Press, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 80 pp. [In Ukrainian with English contents and summary].

Proceedings

Kricsfalusy V. V. 2020. Importance of small habitat patches for biodiversity conservation of mountain grasslands in the Ukrainian Carpathians. In: Problems of biodiversity loss avoidance in the Ukrainian Carpathians. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, p. 5–8. Lviv, Ukraine, 14–15 May 2020.

Kricsfalusy V., Zhang Z. 2019. Prioritising invasive alien plant species at different spatial scales. In: Introduction and conservation of vegetation diversity in botanical gardens of Eastern Europe. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, p. 114–120. Kyiv, Ukraine, 22–24 May 2019.

Reed M.G., Kricsfalusy V., George C. 2016. The practice of sustainability science education: Showcasing transdisciplinary, experiential learning at the Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve, Canada. In: A new vision for decade 2016–2025 – UNESCO biosphere reserves for sustainable development, 4th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, p. 33–35. Lima, Peru. March 14–17, 2016. 

Kricsfalusy V. 2011. Bringing back the steppe: advancing sustainability through grasslands restoration in Ukraine. In: Contribution of ecosystem restoration to the objectives of the CBD and a healthy planet for all people. 15th Meeting of the SBSTTA of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Technical Series No. 62, p. 52–54. Montreal, QC, 7–11 November 2011.

Kricsfalusy V. 2005. Anthropogenic transformation of flora and vegetation in the relict habitats on the Tisza Plain (within Ukraine). In: V International Conference Anthropization and Environment of Rural Settlements: Flora and Vegetation. Proceedings, p. 86–96. Phytosociocentre Press, Kyiv, Ukraine, 16–18 May 2002.

Kricsfalusy V., Komendar V., Kichura V. et al. 2004. Biodiversity restoration of the treeline in mountain ecosystems: A case study in the East Carpathians (within Ukraine). In: 16th Annual Conference of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER). Proceedings, p. 1–7. Victoria, BC. August 24–26, 2004.

Kricsfalusy V., Budnikov G., Lesjo I. 2002. Analysis of flora of the Uzhansky National Park (Ukraine). In: V International Conference Anthropization and Environment of Rural Settlements: Flora and Vegetation. Proceedings, p. 97–102. Phytosociocentre Press, Kyiv, Ukraine, 16–18 May 2002.

Kricsfalusy V., Budnikov G. 2002. Endemic vascular plants in the Ukrainian Carpathians. In: Mountains and people (in context of sustainable development). Proceedings of the International Conference, vol. 2, p. 356–360. Rakhiv, Ukraine.

Kričfalušij V. 1999. Populačná biológia efemeroidných geofytov Východných Karpát. I. Metodické pristupy a program výskumu. In: Biologické Dni. Proceedings of the International Conference, p. 122–125. Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. [In Slovak].

Kricsfalusy V. 1999. Delphinium nacladense Zapal.: a forgotten species of Transcarpathian flora. In: Problems of ecological stability in the East Carpathians. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, p. 118–120. Synevir, Ukraine. [In Ukrainian].

Kricsfalusy V. et al. 1999. Transboundary area of Ukraine, Hungary and Slovakia. In: Biodiversity and protection of transboundary rivers and wetlands in Central Europe. Proceedings of the International Workshop, p. 43–48. Wageningen, Netherlands.

Kricsfalusy V. 1998. Red List of threatened plants and plant communities in Transcarpathia (the second draft). In: III International Conference Anthropization and Environment of Rural Settlements: Flora and Vegetation. Proceedings, p. 24–35. Zemplínská Širava, Slovakia.

Kricsfalusy V. 1998. Some mechanisms of ontogenesis regulation in plant populations (on the basis of ephemeroid geophytes). In: Plant population biology V. Proceedings, p. 38–41. Nitra, Slovakia.

Kricsfalusy V., Budnikov G. 1998. Additions and remarks to the Red List of vascular plants of Transcarpathia. In: Conservation of floristic diversity in the Carpathian region. Proceedings of the International Conference, p. 89–94. Synevir, Ukraine. [In Ukrainian].

Kricsfalusy V., Mihaly A., Budnikov G. 1998. Red List of threatened plants in Transcarpathia and their endangerment. In: Issue of sustainable development in the Carpathian region. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, vol. 2, p. 83–84. Rakhiv, Ukraine.

Kricsfalusy V. 1997. Theoretical principles and some aspects of study of plant life diversity in Transcarpathia. In: International aspects of study and protection of Carpathian biodiversity. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, p. 113–116. Rakhiv, Ukraine. [In Ukrainian].

Kricsfalusy V., Budnikov G., Mihaly A. 1997. Preliminary Red List of threatened plants in Transcarpathia (Ukraine). In: Environment protection. The modern studies in ecology and microbiology. Proceedings of the International Regional Seminar, p. 69–75. Uzhhorod, Ukraine.

Kricsfalusy V. 1996. Biodiversity conservation of vegetation cover in the Eastern Carpathians: population and coenotic levels. In: Plant populations and communities – ecology, biodiversity, monitoring. Proceedings of the International Conference, vol. 1, p. 83–84. Kostroma, Russia. [In Russian].

Kricsfalusy V. 1996. Plant life diversity conservation and ecological principles of Transcarpathian nature reserve fund optimization. In: Sustainable agricultural development and biodiversity conservation. Proceedings of the International Regional Conference, p. 7–16. Uzhhorod, Ukraine. [In Ukrainian].

Kricsfalusy V. 1996. Territorial system of ecological stability as a strategic base for Transcarpathian biodiversity conservation. In: Sustainable agricultural development and biodiversity conservation. Proceedings of the International Regional Conference, p. 33–35. Uzhhorod, Ukraine. [In Ukrainian].

Kricsfalusy V., Andrik E. 1996. Environmental problems of the Carpathian region. In: Sustainable agricultural development and biodiversity conservation. Proceedings of the International Regional Conference, p. 16–20. Uzhhorod, Ukraine. [In Ukrainian].

Kricsfalusy V., Melika G. 1994. About the necessity of establishing of the International Park "Upper Tisza" in Central-East Europe. In: I International Conference Anthropization and Environment of Rural Settlements: Flora and Vegetation. Proceedings, p. 58–66. Sátoraljaújhely, Hungary.

Research Reports

Mainguy S. et al., incl. Kricsfalusy V. 2012. Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs) in the city of Toronto. Prepared for Toronto City Planning. North–South Environmental Inc., Dougan & Associates and Beacon Environmental. Toronto, ON. 119 pp.

Pankhurst H., Ursic K., Kricsfalusy V. 2010. COSEWIC assessment and status report on the eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) in Canada. Prepared for the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON. 38 pp.

Miller G., Kricsfalusy V. 2008. Dog-strangling vine – Cynanchum rossicum (Kleopow) Borhidi: Distribution, ecology and control of the invasive exotic plant. Prepared for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Toronto, ON. 66 pp.

Kricsfalusy V. 2003. Carpathian upper mountain forests: Management and conservation for promotion of sustainable regional development. Prepared for the Carpathian Foundation. Uzhhorod University, Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 25 pp.

Kricsfalusy V. et al. 1998. Establishing a transboundary wetland area in the Upper Tisza region. Prepared for the Ramsar Fund. Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 53 pp.

Kricsfalusy V., Kovalchuk N. 1998. National biodiversity report of Ukraine. Prepared for the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC). Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 48 pp.

Kricsfalusy V. et al. 1997. Chorny Mochar – protection and revitalization of wetland ecosystems on the Tisza Plain. Prepared for the United Nations Danube Programme (UNDP). Uzhhorod, Ukraine. 61 pp.