Bureš J.: The Lužnice River – a River Axis of the Třeboň Basin Protected Landscape Area and an Impor

The Lužnice River flows through the Třeboň Basin and its Protected Landscape Area (PLA) northward, being a natural axis of the region.
Nature Conservation 4/2013 — 24. 10. 2013 — Focusing on the Public — Print article in pdf
Ouhrabka V., Mlejnek R. & Rejl J.: Remarkable Sandstone Cave Area near the Town of Dvůr Králové nad

The article describes up to date belittled area where 14 caves, ranching from 3 to 25 meters in length have recently been discovered and documented.
Nature Conservation 4/2013 — 24. 10. 2013 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
Kosejk J.: Will the New Decree Contribute to Woody Plants Protection?
The decree on the protection of woody plants and on issuing permits for cutting them down had been issued by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic (MoE CR) in late June 2013.
Nature Conservation 4/2013 — 24. 10. 2013 — Nature Conservation Legislation — Print article in pdf
Hátle M.: Nature Conservation and Water Management Facilities in the Třeboň Basin Protected Landscap

Since the catastrophic floods which occurred in 1997, 2002 respectively, the State Nature Conservancy has been challenged by requirement for building new flood prevention, protection and control facilities also in the open landscape in the Czech Republic including the Třeboň Basin Protected Landscape Area (PLA), South Bohemia. Nature-based or close-to-nature flood prevention, protection and control measures are a priority for the State Nature Conservancy.
Nature Conservation 4/2013 — 24. 10. 2013 — Nature and Landscape Management — Print article in pdf
Dostálová A., Mazánková Š. & Tájek P.: Impassable Wetlands of International Importance

Two new Wetlands of International Importance (the so-called Ramsar Sites) have recently been designated in the Czech Republic: the Jizera River Headwaters and the Springs and Mires of the Slavkovský les Mts. In total, there currently are 14 Ramsar sites in the Czech Republic.
Nature Conservation 4/2013 — 24. 10. 2013 — Nature and Landscape Management — Print article in pdf
Jeřábková L., Krása A. & Svoboda A.: Amphibians in Danger

In the Czech Republic, the occurrence of 21 amphibian species, in various extents threatened by extinction, is confirmed at present. The fact has resulted, inter alia, from their amphibious way of life.
Nature Conservation 4/2013 — 24. 10. 2013 — On Nature in the Czech Republic — Print article in pdf
Böhnisch R.: Nature Conservation in Lebanon
Nature Conservation 3/2013 — 9. 8. 2013 — International Nature Conservation — Print article in pdf
Plesník J. & Hošek M.: The Fifth World Conservation Congress: A Suspicion of the Shadow or Memories

The Fifth World Conservation Congress (WCC), organized by the IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, was held on Jeju, South Korea, 6–15 September 2013.
Nature Conservation 3/2013 — 9. 8. 2013 — International Nature Conservation — Print article in pdf
Plesník J.: The Sand Martin. The Bird of the Year in a New Coat

The Czech Society for Ornithology (CSO), in collaboration with other partners including the Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic and private companies, declared the Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) as the Bird of the Year 2013.
Nature Conservation 3/2013 — 9. 8. 2013 — Focusing on the Public — Print article in pdf
Čámská K., Pavlásek J., Bezděčka P., Bezděčková K., Bauer P. & Hadincová V.: Large Blue Butterflies

The Scarce Large Blue (Phengaris teleius)and Dusky Large Blue (P. nausithous)are the endangered butterfly species strictly specialised in the host plant, the Red Thunder (Sanguisorba officinalis)and ants of the Myrmica species.
Nature Conservation 3/2013 — 9. 8. 2013 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf