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
Increase in Numbers, Habitat Selection and Feeding Ecology of Hole-nesting Avian Predators in North
Provision of nest-boxes is a technique commonly used to increase nest-site availability and quality for secondary cavity-nesting birds, including hole-nesting raptors and owls.
Nature Conservation 5/2010 — 27. 10. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
Actual situation of alpine juniper (Juniperus communis subsp. alpina (Smith) Čelakovský) and its per
Alpine juniper (Juniperus communissubsp. alpina) is an amphiboreal arctic-alpine taxon that is vicarious for common juniper above the alpine timberline and in the Artic.
Nature Conservation 4/2010 — 14. 9. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
Chytridiomycosis, a Threat to Amphibians in the Czech Republic?
Chytridiomycosis is an infectious disease of amphibians, caused by the chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatis, a non-hyphal zoosporic fungus. Chytridiomycosis has been linked to dramatic population declines or even extinctions in amphibian species in some worlds regions.
Nature Conservation 4/2010 — 14. 9. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
New Discoveries in the Na Pomezí Karst
The Na Pomezí karst is situated on the Rychlebské hory Mts. southern edge, 7 km west of the town of Jeseník (northern Moravia). It was formed in white crystalline limestones and is supposed to be of the Devonian age.
Nature Conservation 4/2010 — 14. 9. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
The Bohemian Sand Pink (Dianthus arenarius subsp. bohemicus) – Plan is running
The Bohemian Sand Pink (Dianthus arenarius bohemicus) is an approximately 15 cm tall perennial with white flowers growing in dense clusters.
Nature Conservation 3/2010 — 22. 6. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
Nature as a Flowing Mosaic. What Recent Knowledge in Ecosystem Science Has Revealed
New knowledge in ecosystem ecology (in the U.S. called conservation ecology) may change the nature conservation and landscape management conceptual framework.
Nature Conservation 3/2010 — 22. 6. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
The Ornate Bluet – A Surprise from a Coal Mine Dump
The distribution of the Ornate Bluet (Coenagrion ornatum) in the Czech Republic is far more extensive.
Nature Conservation 2/2010 — 20. 4. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf
The Comprehensive Nature Environment Monitoring Scheme in the České Švýcarsko/Bohemian Switzerland N
Základní poslání Národního parku (NP) České Švýcarsko je dáno zákonem č. 161/1999. Pro nastavení správného systému managementových opatření, která povedou k naplnění cílů stanovených plánem péče, je důležité systematické monitorování jevů ve všech zájmových oblastech. Dlužno podotknout, že před samotným vznikem národního parku a v jeho počátcích nebylo získávání dat zcela systematické a důsledné.
Nature Conservation 2/2010 — 20. 4. 2010 — Research, Surveys and Data Management — Print article in pdf