Bi8880 Protected areas of the Czech Republic

Faculty of Science
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jan Roleček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jan Roleček, Ph.D.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Jan Roleček, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 8:00–9:50 BR2
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Bi5080 Basics of ecology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
An overview of large-size specially protected areas of the Czech Republic (National parks, Protected landscape areas, Biosphere reserves), focused at the characteristics of their natural conditions, mainly of flora, vegetation and fauna. Other aspects will be also included (geology, geomorphology, postglacial landscape development, history of human settlement), with the aim to synthesize them at the landscape level. Biogeography of the Czech Republic in examples. Designated to all those who are interested in the ecology of the Czech landscape.
Syllabus
  • The first lecture will be introductory, defining different kinds of large-size specially protected areas of the Czech Republic. Further on, we will deal with the structured characterisation of the individual protected areas: KRNAP, NP & PLA Šumava, NP Podyjí, NP České Švýcarsko, PLA & BR Křivoklátsko, Pálava-Dolní Morava, Třeboňsko, Bílé Karpaty, PLA Beskydy, Blaník, Blanský les, Broumovsko, České středohoří, Český kras, Český ráj, Jeseníky, Jizerské hory, Kokořínsko, Labské pískovce, Litovelské Pomoraví, Lužické hory, Moravský kras, Orlické hory, Pálava, Poodří, Slavkovský les, Žďárské vrchy, Železné hory. Natural conditions will be specified (geology, geomorphology, hydrology, climate), the vegetation, flora and fauna will be described. Ecological and historical peculiarities of particular areas will be emphasized. The issue of nature conservation will be also introduced (conservation priorities, problems).
Literature
  • Chráněná území ČR. Praha: Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: v sudých letech (jaro 2006, 2008, ...).
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2006, recent)
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