Non-native Fish Species as Seen by the Nature Conservation Act

The article deals with intentional introductions of geographically non-native fish species into the wild in the Czech Republic. It aims at geographically non-native species as defined by Act No. 114/1992 Gazette on the Protection of Nature and the Landscape, as amended later, in relation to definition of non-indigenous fish pursuant to Act No. 99/2004 Gazette on Fish Farming, Performance of Fishing Right, Fishing Inspection and Protection of Marine Fishing Resources and on Chang in Some Acts (the Fisheries Act), as amended later.
Nature Conservation 1/2011 — 8. 4. 2011 — Nature Conservation Legislation — Print article in pdf
Recovery of the Peregrine – A Successful Story of Nature Conservation or a Consequence of Spontaneou

In the Czech Republic, the Peregrine (Falco peregrinus) numbers have dramatically changed. After its populations had collapsed across whole Europe in the mid-20thcentury, the raptor species totally disappeared from what is now the Czech Republic. Nevertheless, since the late 1980s, the Peregrine has been recolonizing its former nest sites there.
Nature Conservation 1/2011 — 8. 4. 2011 — Nature and Landscape Management — Print article in pdf
The Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area Twenty Years Old

The Broumov region, an extremity of the Czech borders forced among the Orlické hory/Eagle, Mts., Krkonoše/Giant Mts. and the Polish Klodzko region, is one of the Protected Landscape Areas (PLA) in the Czech Republic. In 2011, the Broumovsko PLA has celebrating its 20thanniversary. It was declared on the territory of 430 km2 in 1991.
Nature Conservation 1/2011 — 8. 4. 2011 — On Nature in the Czech Republic — Print article in pdf
The Žďárské vrchy Hills after Forty Years

The Žďárské vrchy Hills Protected Landscape Area (PLA) located in the Districts of Žďár nad Sázavou, Havlíčkův Brod, Chrudim and Svitavy was declared on the territory of 709 km2in 1970. Its elevation ranges between 490 and 836.3 m a.s.l., the latter being Mt. Devět skal/Nine Rocks, the highest peak of the area. The PLAs administration managing nature and the landscape administration is based at Žďár nad Sázavou.
Nature Conservation 6/2010 — 28. 12. 2010 — On Nature in the Czech Republic — Print article in pdf
The Jeskyně pod Sněžníkem Caves Managed by the Cave Administration of the Czech Republic

Since 2001, the Cave Administration of the Czech Republic has been in charge of managing a speleologically and geologically unique site, the so-called Jeskyně pod Sněžníkem Caves. It is a system of pseudokarst hollows discovered by fluorite mining at the Jílové–Sněžník deposit near the town of Děčín (northern Bohemia).
Nature Conservation 6/2010 — 28. 12. 2010 — Nature and Landscape Management — Print article in pdf
The Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republics Projects within t

Within the OPE, the ANCLP CR has applied for funds to be spent for the conservation measures, amounting 650 million CZK (26.3 million euros) and is going to apply for other projects, totalling 515 million CZK (20.9 million euros).
Nature Conservation 6/2010 — 28. 12. 2010 — Nature and Landscape Management — Print article in pdf
Semi-natural Stream Regulations in Human Settlement Residential Areas and Their Importance in Flood

The article deals with semi-natural stream regulations in human settlement residential areas as well as with their importance in flood control. It focuses on the experience raised in the Czech Republic, in comparison to the measures taken in other European countries, particularly in the Federal Republic of Germany (Bavaria).
Nature Conservation 6/2010 — 28. 12. 2010 — Nature and Landscape Management — Print article in pdf
The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic Supported Measures Taken for Nature
The judgement of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic issued on July 8, 2010 on the proposal of invalidating Article 68, paragraphs 3 and 4 of Act No. 114/1992 Gazette on the Protection of Nature and the Landscape, as amended later, is commented by the author. In total, 25 Members of the Senate (the upper chamber of the Parliament of the Czech Republic) submitted the above proposal.
Nature Conservation 6/2010 — 28. 12. 2010 — Nature Conservation Legislation — Print article in pdf
The endangered species of fen localities in the Czech Republic

Populations of endangered fen-moss: Threeranked Hump-moss (Meesia triquetra), Tufted Fen-moss (Paludella squarrosa), Blandow’s Bog-moss (Helodium blandowii) and Rusty Hook-moss (Scorpidiumscorpioides) were studied. The recent localities of studied species were visited during years 2009 and 2010. Threeranked Hump-moss is only at four localities (Chvojnov, Louky u Černého lesa, Odměny u rybníka Svět a Šimanovské rašeliniště), populations of Threeranked Hump-moss consist of a very few stems. ...
Nature Conservation 6/2010 — 28. 12. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
Is Current Nature Conservation Based on Science & Research Results?
The article deals with biodiversity research in the Czech Republic in relation to its application in nature conservation policy and practices in the field. A gap between basic research and conservation practices has been more and more widening. In the Czech Republic, applied biodiversity research conceptual framework has been missing, affecting main tasks carried out by research institutes within the environmental sector as well as funding such a research.
Nature Conservation 6/2010 — 28. 12. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf