Protected Areas of the Czech Republic
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In the Czech Republic there exist 6 types of Particularly Protected Areas (Czech: zvláště chráněná území) on the nationwide level.
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[edit] Particularly Protected Areas
[edit] National Park
National park (Czech: národní park, abbreviated as NP) is a large area whose considerable part consists of natural ecosystems or ecosystems little affected by human activities in which the abiotic features, flora and fauna have unique scientific and educational importance on an international or national level. They are established by both Chambers of the Czech Parliament. As of 2007 there are 4 National Parks in the Czech Republic (with year of establishment and area in brackets):
| Short Name | Full Name | Established | Area | Protective Zone Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krkonoše | Krkonošský národní park | 1963 | 363.27 km² (140.26 mi²) | 186.42 km² (71.98 mi²) |
| Podyjí | Národní park Podyjí | 1991 | 63 km² (24 mi²) | 29 km² (11 mi²) |
| Šumava | Národní park Šumava | 1991 | 685.2 km² (264.6 mi²) | 944.8 km² (364.8 mi²) * |
| České Švýcarsko | Národní park České Švýcarsko | 2000 | 79 km² (31 mi²) | |
| * The Šumava Protective Zone constitutes the CHKO Šumava | ||||
[edit] Landscape Protected Area
Landscape Protected Area (Czech: chráněná krajinná oblast, abbreviated as CHKO) is a large area of harmonic landscape with with a typical relief, with a considerable share of natural forest and permanent grassy ecosystems, there can also be preserved human settlement monuments (such as log cabins etc.). They are established by the Czech Government. As of 2007 there were 25 Landscape Protected Areas in the Czech Republic (with year of establishment and area in brackets):
| Czech name | English translation | Established | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Český ráj | Bohemian Paradise | 1955 | 181.52 km² (70.09 mi²) |
| Moravský kras | Moravian karst | 1956 | 92 km² (36 mi²)} |
| Šumava | 1963 | 944.8 km² (364.8 mi²) | |
| Jizerské hory | 1967 | 350 km² (135 mi²) | |
| Jeseníky | 1969 | 740 km² (286 mi²) | |
| Orlické hory | 1969 | 200 km² (77 mi²) | |
| Žďárské vrchy | 1970 | 715 km² (276 mi²) | |
| Český kras | Bohemian Karst | 1972 | 132 km² (51 mi²) |
| Labské pískovce | 1972 | 245 km² (95 mi²) | |
| Beskydy | 1973 | 1,196.96 km² (462.15 mi²) | |
| Slavkovský les | 1974 | 640 km² (247 mi²) | |
| České středohoří | 1976 | 1,070 km² (413 mi²) | |
| Kokořínsko | 1976 | 270 km² (104 mi²) | |
| Lužické hory | 1976 | 350 km² (135 mi²) | |
| Pálava | 1976 | 70 km² (27 mi²) | |
| Křivoklátsko | 1978 | 630 km² (243 mi²) | |
| Třeboňsko | 1979 | 700 km² (270 mi²) | |
| Bílé Karpaty | White Carpathians | 1980 | 71.5 km² (27.6 mi²) |
| Blaník | 1981 | 40 km² (15 mi²) | |
| Blanský les | 1989 | 212.35 km² (81.99 mi²) | |
| Litovelské Pomoraví | 1990 | 96 km² (37 mi²) | |
| Broumovsko | 1991 | 410 km² (158 mi²) | |
| Poodří | 1991 | 81.5 km² (31.5 mi²) | |
| Železné hory | 1991 | 380 km² (147 mi²) | |
| Český les | Bohemian Forest | 2005 | 470 km² (181 mi²) |
| Novohradské hory | pending | 219 km² (85 mi²) | |
| Střední Poohří | pending | 240 km² (93 mi²) |
[edit] National Nature Reserve
National Nature Reserve (Czech: Národní přírodní rezervace, abbreviated as NPR) is a smaller area of exceptional nature value, where a typical relief of typical geological composition is combined with ecosystems imnportant on an international or national level. They are established by the Czech Ministry of Environment.
[edit] Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve (Czech: Přírodní rezervace, abbreviated as PR) is a smaller area with concentrated nature features and ecosystems typical for a given geographical region. They are established by the appropriate Regional Government (Czech: krajský úřad) or Management of a National Park or Landscape Protected Area.
[edit] National Nature Monument
National Nature Monument (Czech: Národní přírodní památka, abbreviated as NPP) is a nature formation of a smaller area, usually geological or geomorphological formation, mineral or fossil collection locality or a habitat of endangered plants or animals in parts of ecosystems with a local environmental, scientific or esthetic importance. They are established by the Czech Ministry of Environment.
[edit] Nature Monument
Nature Monument (Czech: Přírodní památka, abbreviated as PP) is a nature formation of a smaller area, usually geological or geomorphological formation, mineral or fossil collection locality or a habitat of endangered plants or animals in parts of ecosystems with an international or national environmental, scientific or esthetic importance. They are established by the appropriate Regional Government (Czech: krajský úřad) or Management of a National Park or Landscape Protected Area.
[edit] Other protected parts of Landscape
[edit] Nature Park
Nature park (Czech: Přírodní park) is usually a large area serving the protection of a landscape against activities that could descrease its natrural and esthetic value. They can be established by any State Environment Protection body.
[edit] Memorable Tree, Group of Trees or Alley
Memorable Tree, Group of Trees or Alley (Czech: Památný strom, skupina stromů nebo stromořadí). They can be established by any State Environment Protection body.
[edit] Important Landscape Feature
Important Landscape Feature (Czech: Významný krajinný prvek) is usually a natural, cultural or histrical feature typical for a given locality or region. They can be established by any State Environment Protection body.
[edit] Particularly Protected Species of Plants and Animals
Particularly Protected Species of Plants and Animals (Czech: Zvláště chráněné druhy rostlin a živočichů) are those species or subspecies which are very rare, generally endangered, scientificly or culturally important. They are listed in a Czech Ministry of Environment regulation. As of 2003, there are 477 plant species, 27 fungus species and 191 animals on the list.
[edit] References
- Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic. Official Website. Retrieved on February 16, 2007.
- Hrubín, Josef (2003). Národní parky a chráněné krajinné oblasti, Navštivte …. Praha: Olympia. ISBN 80-7033-808-3.
