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Zajíček P.: The Bozkov Dolomite Caves – A Popular Tourist Destination

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author: Petr Zajíček

Zajíček P.: The Bozkov Dolomite Caves – A Popular Tourist Destination

In the diversified landscape of the Czech Republic, dozens of irregularly dispersed karst areas can be found. Some carbonate bodies have become bared on the Earth’s surface during almost their whole life-spam and have been almost continuously influenced by karst processes.

Nature Conservation 6/2012 15. 3. 2013 On Nature in the Czech Republic Print article in pdf

Pořízek L., Smrž M., Drhovská L., Šenk R., Beran L. & Procházka J.: Mácha‘s Region – A New Part of t

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authors: Ladislav Pořízek, Michal  Smrž, Lucie  Drhovská, Robert Šenk, Luboš  Beran, Jan Procházka

Pořízek L., Smrž M., Drhovská L., Šenk R., Beran L. & Procházka J.: Mácha‘s Region – A New Part of t

In 2013, the Kokořínsko Protected Landscape Area (PLA) shall be declared again and renamed as the Kokořínsko – Mácha‘s Region PLA. Thus, the current PLA covering 272 km2 will be enlarged by additional 139 km2.

Nature Conservation 5/2012 27. 2. 2013 On Nature in the Czech Republic Print article in pdf

Vlačiha V., Janda Z. & Obermajer J.: The České Středohoří/Bohemian Mittelgebirge Hills – A Jewel Cre

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authors: Zdeněk Janda, Jaroslav Obermajer, Vlastislav Vlačiha

Vlačiha V., Janda Z. & Obermajer J.: The České Středohoří/Bohemian Mittelgebirge Hills – A Jewel Cre

The České středohoří/Bohemian Mittelgebirge Hills Protected Landscape Area (PLA) was established in 1976, due to its extraordinarily valuable landscape scenery, caused by hundreds of mountains and hills related to the volcanic origin of the whole area.

Nature Conservation 4/2012 7. 11. 2012 On Nature in the Czech Republic Print article in pdf

Bauer P., Stein K., Kopecký V. et al.: The Landscape Born from Sea – 40 Years since Establishing the

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authors: Petr Bauer, Vladislav Kopecký, Karel Stein

Bauer P., Stein K., Kopecký V. et al.: The Landscape Born from Sea – 40 Years since Establishing the

The sandstone landscape in northern Bohemia, also known as the České Švýcarsko/Bohemian Switzerland, was declared a Protected Landscape Area (PLA) in 1972.

Nature Conservation 3/2012 17. 10. 2012 On Nature in the Czech Republic Print article in pdf

Hausmannová I., Heřman P., Jančaříková I., Ložek V., Mottl J., Moucha P., Slezák M., Tichý T., Urban

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authors: Irena Hausmannová, Petr  Heřman, Irena Jančaříková, Vojen Ložek ml., Josef Mottl, Petr Moucha, Michal Slezák, Tomáš Tichý, Tomáš Urban, Jaroslav Veselý

Hausmannová I., Heřman P., Jančaříková I., Ložek V., Mottl J., Moucha P., Slezák M., Tichý T., Urban

A romantic landscape of limestone rocks and huge forest between Prague and Beroun, with the Berounka River being its natural axis and the Gothic Karlštejn Castle its conspicuous landmark, was declared the Protected Landscape Area (PLA) just forty years ago.

Nature Conservation 2/2012 23. 8. 2012 On Nature in the Czech Republic Print article in pdf

Pipek J., Ložek V., Šašek J. & Spilka J.: Will the Brdy Highlands Become a Protected Landscape Area?

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authors: Jaroslav Pipek, Vojen Ložek, Jan Šašek, Josef Spilka

Pipek J., Ložek V., Šašek J. & Spilka J.: Will the Brdy Highlands Become a Protected Landscape Area?

The Brdy Highlands is a distinctive extensive forest complex, valuable particularly due to the presence of mountain and sub-montane phenomena and well-preserved hydric regime. Considerable low bedrock fertility, skeletal soils and harsh climate resulted in minimal human settlement and agriculture or even to their absence there.

Nature Conservation 1/2012 13. 6. 2012 On Nature in the Czech Republic Print article in pdf

Hubáček J., Peřina V., Rusňák J. & Růžička M.: The Železné hory/Iron Mountains Protected Landscape A

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authors: Jan Hubáček, Vlastimil Peřina, Josef Rusňák, Milan Růžička

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

The Poodří/Odra River Basin PLA staff members: On Twenty Years of the Poodří/Odra River Basin Protec

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author: Ivan Bartoš

The Poodří/Odra River Basin PLA staff members: On Twenty Years of the Poodří/Odra River Basin Protec

The Poodří/Odra River Basin Protected Landscape Area (PLA) situated in the Moravian-Silesian Region was declared on the territory of 81.5 km2on May 1, 1981 and in total, it is located across areas of 20 municipalities. The PLA Administrations seat is at the town of Studénka. The PLAs landscape has been shaped by humans, particularly by agriculture for a long time.

Nature Conservation 5/2011 2. 1. 2012 On Nature in the Czech Republic Print article in pdf

Šťastný V.: Remarkable Sedmihorky Wetland

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author: Vojtěch Šťastný

Šťastný V.: Remarkable Sedmihorky Wetland

The Sedmihorky wetland is located in the Libuňka Stream floodplain within the oldest part of the Český ráj/Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area. In the past, there had been attempts to ameliorate it, but they fortunately failed. Nevertheless, the area has been almost not cultivated.

Nature Conservation 5/2011 2. 1. 2012 On Nature in the Czech Republic Print article in pdf

Štefka L.: The Moravský kras/Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area Fifty-five Years Old

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author: Leoš Štefka

Štefka L.: The Moravský kras/Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area Fifty-five Years Old

The Moravský kras/Moravian Karst is the most important karst area in the Czech Republic. Since 1956, it has been a Protected Landscape Area (PLA), covering 92 km2. Unique wildlife features as well as numerous archaeological, palaeontological and cultural monuments can be found there.

Nature Conservation 4/2011 3. 11. 2011 On Nature in the Czech Republic Print article in pdf