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Botanical survey of the Hučina stream (Černý Kříž, Šumava) six years after a hydrological restoration
SVITAČOVÁ, Kateřina
The bachelor´s thesis is focused on the monitoring of vegetation of the peatland forest in the floodplain around the Hučina stream, on which hydrological restoration took place in 2013. The aim of the work was to document the flora and habitats six years after the restoration and to compare them with results obtained by Lazárková (2012) before restoration, and Stachová (2015) after the revitalization. The areas in the forest part were divided into three transects, in which the vegetation of the tree, bush, herb and moss layers, respectively, was monitored. The vegetation was documented by description of the coverage and frequency of distribution of different plants species. Additionally, the height of the groundwater level was measured in the respective studied plots. The obtained data can be used for further studies that would map the changes of the vegetation in the studied area of the Hučina floodplain.
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Natural phenomena of Písek region in primary science education
SMEJKALOVÁ, Monika
This thesis processes biological, historical and geographical curriculum of primary education. It proposes varius walk and do activities in these fields of education and also one topic talk. The aim is to suggest activities to get to know the region of Písek and to incorporate them into primary science education. This will reinforce the pupils' knowlege and create a positive relationship to the countryside and nature. This activities also include worksheets with various instruktions and tasks for each point of interest.
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Ecophysiology of photosynthesis of wetland grasses
MEJDOVÁ, Markéta
The wetland ecosystems play an important role in the global carbon cycle. The individual processes of carbon (C) exchange and sequestration of vegetation are studied using different approaches and methods. Using by the photosynthesis light curves can be determined parameters of photosynthesis (Pmax -maximum rate of photosynthesis, Icomp- compensation point, Rd- dark respiration, - maximum quantum yield) of individual plant species. Knowledge of these parameters will allow us to understand what role plants play in the processes of C exchange and sequestration. The main goal of this work was to determine the parameters of the photosynthesis light curve of dominant plant species in the sedge-grass marsh stand of Mokré louky near to Třeboň town. Further to evaluate whether the investigated plant species differ in individual photosynthetic parameters and whether they are affected by environmental conditions. The work took place during the vegetation period of 2013 at weekly intervals. Vegetation mapping was performed also in 2013 and consequently in 2017. For a comprehensive knowledge of the ecosystem, the production characteristics of the investigated plant species and the determination of the big-leaf parameters of the light curve for whole ecosystem. Estimated carbon uptake by the hypothetical big-leaf was compared with net ecosystem exchange (NEE) measured by eddy-covariance (EC) system. The investigated plant species differed significantly in the Pmax parameter and can be divided into three groups according to it. The first group with the highest average value of Pmax includes Glyceria maxima (18.36 ?mol m-2 s-1) and Acorus calamus (16.61 ?mol m-2 s-1). The second group includes Carex acuta (10.83 ?mol m-2 s-1) and Phalaris arundinacea (9.41 ?mol m-2 s-1). And in the third groups with the lowest average value of Pmax includes Calamagrostis canescens (7.02 ?mol m-2 s-1). Pmax was higher in early summer and then gradually decreased. Higher Rd was observed, for example, at the beginning of the growth season; after the flood and especially at the end of the growing season. The Pmax was significantly affected by water level fluctuations in Phalaris arundinacea and Calamagrostis canescens. The Pmax in Phalaris arundinacea was also significantly affected by the June floods. The conductivity of the stomata did not affect the Pmax parameter, but was significantly affected by the water level in all examined plant species. During vegetation mapping in 2013, the following relative representation of individual plant species was processed: Phalaris arundinacea 35 %, Carex acuta 28.6 %, Glyceria maxima 16.5 %, Acorus calamus 1.2 %, and Calamagrostis canescens 18.7 %. Rate of Pn and NEE had a similar seasonal course (R2=0,859 - 0,998), but Pn reached higher values than NEE measured by EC method.
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Growth of the common reed (\kur{Phragmites australis}) in a selected constructed wetland used for wastewater treatment.
MOULISOVÁ, Lenka
The Bachelor{\crq}s thesis is a part of the Project of GACR 206/06/0058 Monitoring the heavy metals and the selected risk elements in a waste water cleaning process in artificial wetlands. This work is aimed at evaluating the growth characteristics of the common reed, Phragmites australis, in a constructed wetland used for wastewater treatment. A destructive method was used for sampling. The samples were taken in the inflow and the outflow parts of the vegetated bed in one vegetation season. The aboveground biomass was determined from six samples taken in the inflow and outflow part of the vegetated bed, respectively. The belowground biomass was determined from two samples taken in the inflow part and two samples taken in the outflow part. The mean total aboveground biomass (estimated in August 2007) was 1296 g.m-2 and 1105 g.m-2 in the inflow and outflow part, respectively. The mean live belowground biomass was 1729 g.m-2 and 2161 g.m-2 in the inflow and outflow part, respectively.
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Estimate of carbon sequestration in the Czech Republic - afforestation of arable land, change of forest management, wetlands renaturations and tree lanes
Hruška, Jakub ; Pavelka, Marian ; Chuman, Tomáš ; Oulehle, Filip ; Vindušková, O. ; Cudlín, Pavel ; Trnka, Miroslav
Report acconunted quantitetivly as well qualitativly (for the year 2050) carbon sequestration for afforestation of arable land, change of forest management, wetlands renaturations and tree lanes.
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Approaches to estimate wetland evapotranspiration and the evapotranspiration loss of groundwater from wetlands in the Liběchovka and Pšovka catchments
Pátek, Karel ; Bruthans, Jiří (advisor) ; Slavík, Martin (referee)
This work is dedicated to the study of evapotranspiration in wetlands. The theoretical part is an overview of methods that are used for estimation of evapotranspiration, especially in the wetland environment. The practical part is focused on measurement of evapotranspiration in the wetlands located in the upper part of the Pšovka and Liběchovka river watersheds. Periodical fluctuations of water table and water flow in the stream were observed there due to evapotranspiration. The role of evapotranspiration was dependent on the mean daily temperature and sunshine duration. For the warm sunny days the fluctuations indicated that in the studied wetland the maximal daily evapotranspiration can cause 32 % decrease of water flow in the stream. The evapotranspiration derived from stream flow oscilation reached 86 % of potential evapotranspiration based on Oudin method. Potential evapotranspiration in the Liběchovka wetlands in summer is capable to decrease the discharge of Liběchovka in similar way as groundwater abstraction.
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Decline of czech populations of the most threatened wetland birds: comparing evidence for drivers in the Czech and foreign literature
Ráslová, Pavlína ; Reif, Jiří (advisor) ; Kindlmann, Pavel (referee)
The theme of this Bachelor's Thesis is to find relevant sources about specific factors, which cause changes in the density of the 4 most threatened species of wetland birds living in the Czech Republic. Those are the species, whose density fell most within the last decades. Specifically, this work looks at lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), snipe (Gallinago gallinago), godwit (Limosa limosa) and curlew (Numenius arquata). The target of this thesis is to differenciate relevant sources against irrelevant ones, which are often present as vague information spread outside of relevant literature and lacking a scientific fundament. Accurate indentification of the reasons of decreasing densities of these species is a neccesary prerequisite for any effort for their preservation. That is why it was essential to draw specific factors, which are the source of decline of these species, mainly from studies based on research in other european countries. Keywords: Wetland, intensification of agriculture, breeding habitat, management, population decline, Vanellus vanellus, Gallinago gallinago, Limosa limosa, Numenius arquata
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River and floodplain restoration of Rohelnice stream with intergation to territorial systems of ecological stability
Komárková, Adéla ; Hubačíková,, Věra (referee) ; Hyánková, Eva (advisor)
This work deals with the state of watercourses, the territorial system of ecological stabi-lity and the possibilities of improvement for a state close to nature. The Rohelnice river basin and the solved watercourses are located in the Olomouc Region in the Morava River Basin. HEM - Hydroecological monitoring is a part of the assessment of the state of watercourses, which is a requirement of the European Water Framework Directive. The work contains the elaboration of a literature search on this topic with a focus on water retention in the landscape and the possibility of improving ecological stability in the basin. The content of the diploma thesis is to evaluate the hydromorphological status of watercourses in the Rohelnice river basin with the selection of sections on watercourses and places in the wider river basin for elements of ecological stability on the basis of zoning plans of affected cities and municipalities and improvement of the overall ecological status in the Rohelnice river basin.
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Changes of microclimate in a sedge-grass marsh within the last 40 years
Dušek, Jiří ; Stellner, Stanislav ; Hudecová, S.
The average, maximum and minimum air temperatures have been gradually increasing since 1977 to 2017. The air temperature rise was not the same in all periods of the year. We found different increases for individual months. The daily mean air temperature rose significantly in the growing period (April-August). The precipitation characteristics have been changing in the sedge-grass marsh too. The observed trends differ among months in sign as well as in the magnitude, and they are consistent with the air temperature changes. We found that extreme precipitation seems to occur significantly more frequently in recent years compared to the period before 2000. Awareness of these changes is important for possible positive human intervention when a desirable wetland ekosystem function is threatened.\n
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Habitatové preference ptáků na mokřadech SV Čech a optimalizace managementu v připravované přírodní památce Sedmihorské slatiny
ŠŤASTNÝ, Vojtěch
The diploma thesis deals with the influence of the stated environmental factors on the composition of bird communities and density of particular bird species in selected wetlands of northeastern Bohemia. Then it studies influence of these factors on birds' diversity and proportion of specially protected species according to the Czech law (the Act No. 114/1992 Coll.). Lastly, it points out the use of these results in practical nature conservation. In the introductory comment of the thesis there is described the character of the study area and subsequently opportunities for implementation of the study results in conservation of study localities that will lead to increase of habitats quality for wetland bird communities. Detailed optimization of habitat conditions is suggested for the locality Sedmihorské slatiny that's establishment as a natural monument is prepared.
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