Ouhrabka V. & Mlejnek R.: The Southernmost Caves in the Czech Republic
The article describes two newly discovered non-karst caves in South Bohemia. Both are located in the Čertova stěna-Luč National Nature Reserve (NNR) near the town of Vyšší Brod. The NNR is characterized by stone debris slopes.
Nature Conservation 6/2011 — 1. 3. 2012 — News – Reviews — Print article in pdf
Čeřovský J: Luneburg Heath – a (not only) German Conservation Legend
The famous protected area of Pan-European importance Lüneburger Heide in the German state of Lower Saxony, 70 km south of Hamburg, consists of a large nature park (107,000 ha) with a nature reserve (23,400 ha) in its heart.
Nature Conservation 6/2011 — 1. 3. 2012 — International Nature Conservation — Print article in pdf
Kůs E.: Ex situ or In situ? A Zoological Garden Dilemma in the 21st Century
The role of zoological gardens has changed drastically in recent years.
Nature Conservation 6/2011 — 1. 3. 2012 — Cross-cutting Topic — Print article in pdf
Černá L., Gabrielová J., Münzbergová Z., Mináriková T.
The number of species threatened with extinction due to human activities has been increasing and it is hardly possible to reverse the trend and to prevent further reduction in all endangered species numbers. It is thus necessary to set clear priorities in species protection and to select species that are necessary to be protected, e.g.through action plans.
Nature Conservation 6/2011 — 1. 3. 2012 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
Hůlková J.: Binding Expert Opinions Cannot Be Legally Reviewed
The Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic repeatedly dealt with the issue whether binding expert opinions can be legally reviewed.
Nature Conservation 6/2011 — 1. 3. 2012 — Nature Conservation Legislation — Print article in pdf
Vítková M.: Black Locust Growth Management
The article deals with Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) stands management.
Nature Conservation 6/2011 — 1. 3. 2012 — Nature and Landscape Management — Print article in pdf
Zajíček P.: Changes in the Výpustek Cave
The Výpustek Cave in the Moravský kras/Moravian Karst is a remarkable cave system, which has been a show cave for five years. Under a technical supervision of the Cave Administration of the Czech Republic, a visitor path has been under construction at the site presenting to visitors sites troubled history.
Nature Conservation 6/2011 — 1. 3. 2012 — Nature and Landscape Management — Print article in pdf
Hubáček J., Peřina V., Rusňák J. & Růžička M.: The Železné hory/Iron Mountains Protected Landscape A
Due to diverse geological processes, the Železné hory/Iron Mountains are really unique. Across the whole Europe, a similar region harbouring a plenty of geological units within the single small area, can be hardly found.
Nature Conservation 6/2011 — 1. 3. 2012 — On Nature in the Czech Republic — Print article in pdf
Plesník J.: Invasive Alien Species: Some Like It Hot
Invasive alien species are key drivers of human-caused global environmental change. The past two decades have seen an explosion of research interest on human-mediated invasions. Nevertheless, a flurry of recent articles both in scientific journals and mass-media has called upon conservationists to embrace invasive species.
Nature Conservation 5/2011 — 1. 3. 2012 — International Nature Conservation — Print article in pdf
Böhnisch R.: Nature Conservation in Israel
There has been a clear quality shift in nature conservation in Israel since its foundation. Israel now protects approximately 20% of its area. Since 1998 the Israel Nature and National Parks Protection Authority has been managing the national parks and reserves.
Nature Conservation 5/2011 — 2. 1. 2012 — International Nature Conservation — Print article in pdf