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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
Landscape Area – a Jewel of Nature in the South Moravia
The Pálava Protected Landscape Area (PLA) is located in south Moravia in the District of Břeclav and is situated on the territory of 11 municipalities. A part of its boundaries follows the state border between the Czech Republic and Austria. Covering the area of 86 km2, it is one of the smallest large-size Specially Protected Areas in the Czech Republic. The PLA is a part of the more extensive Dolní Morava/Lower Moravia UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Nature Conservation 3/2011 — 7. 10. 2011 — On Nature in the Czech Republic — Print article in pdf
The Mt. Blaník Protected Landscape Area Thirty Year Old
The Mt. Blaník Protected Landscape Area (PLA) located in central Bohemia was declared on December 29, 1981, covering 709 km2. It main aim is to preserve harmonically formed, biologically healthy landscape with the central dominant – the mysterious Mt. Blaník. The PLA harbours specific countryside settlements including rests of folk vermacular architecture, sacral buildings and small rural castles. Velký/Big and Malý/Little Blaník peaks have been famous due to the old Czech legend on the Knights of Blaník.
Nature Conservation 2/2011 — 11. 7. 2011 — On Nature in the Czech Republic — Print article in pdf