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The European beaver (Castor fiber) in CHKO Blanský les
PRAŽÁKOVÁ, Ema
The main aim of this thesis was to research the ecology of the European beaver (Castor fiber), history and distribution of the species in the world, Europe and the Czech Republic. The basic methods of determining the dispersal and abundance of the species in the inhabited area were also described. Also contained was the mapping of the settlement in the selected area in the central part of the Czech Forest Protected Landscape Area, which took place in January and February 2023. The gained information was compared with the results of previous monitoring. The data collected during errands along the shorelines of existing and newly discovered territories showed that the expansion of beaver populations in most of the area is slowly stagnating. Colonisation is currently at a stage where the population is almost constant and unchanging. The typical character of colonisation, as pointed out by many authors, has therefore been confirmed.
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Proposal of an educational nature trail for primary school pupils in the Český les (Bohemian Forest) Protected Landscape Area
SVOBODOVÁ, Věra
Places and objects of both natural and historical interest located with in the Český les (Bohemian Forest) Protected Landscape Area are dealt with, focusing on the nature and history related topics. A route comprising 14 educational stays mutually combinable according to the relevant subject matter is proposed, which makes many alternative routes possible. In view of the difficulty grade, this walk is suitable for the primary school forms four and five. For most of the educational stays a working sheet has been elaborated, and for the guides a methodical handbook containing instruction for each and every stay mentioned. Proposing this, this diploma thesis aims at acquainting (at least partially) the beauties of the almost intact nature of the Protected Landscape Area said to the school children, arousing interest in its protection in them.
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Protected areas, NP Šumava, PLA Český les, ANCOVA, socioeconomic development, border region
Pícha, Zdeněk ; Křenová, Zdeňka (advisor) ; Kindlmann, Pavel (referee)
Villages occur in many Czech and central European large protected areas (LPA). Some inhabitants and local politicians occasionally publish, that occurrence of the LPA can inhibit regional development and cause negative demographic and socioeconomic changes in the region. This diploma thesis tests this assumption and studies the effect of existence and establishment of the LPA on socioeconomic parameters of villages and their inhabitants. The case study was conducted in the south-west border region of the Czech Republic, the area of high o ser atio alue. The Šu a a Natio al Park i side of alread e isti g Šu a a Protected La ds ape Area, PLA a d Český les PLA ere esta lished 99 a d 5, respectively. Also Novohradské hory PLA was proposed several times but have not been proofed till now. Statistical analysis (ANCOVA) for selected socioeconomic and demographic parameters of 39 villages and their cadasters were used to study development of the region between years 1991 - 2011. The results found the village size (number of permanent residents living in the village) to be more significant predictor for most of studied parameters than occurrence of the village in/out of the LPA. The results are discussed with results of similar studies conducted in other protected areas. Peripheral character of the border...
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Protected areas, NP Šumava, PLA Český les, ANCOVA, socioeconomic development, border region
Pícha, Zdeněk ; Křenová, Zdeňka (advisor) ; Kindlmann, Pavel (referee)
Villages occur in many Czech and central European large protected areas (LPA). Some inhabitants and local politicians occasionally publish, that occurrence of the LPA can inhibit regional development and cause negative demographic and socioeconomic changes in the region. This diploma thesis tests this assumption and studies the effect of existence and establishment of the LPA on socioeconomic parameters of villages and their inhabitants. The case study was conducted in the south-west border region of the Czech Republic, the area of high o ser atio alue. The Šu a a Natio al Park i side of alread e isti g Šu a a Protected La ds ape Area, PLA a d Český les PLA ere esta lished 99 a d 5, respectively. Also Novohradské hory PLA was proposed several times but have not been proofed till now. Statistical analysis (ANCOVA) for selected socioeconomic and demographic parameters of 39 villages and their cadasters were used to study development of the region between years 1991 - 2011. The results found the village size (number of permanent residents living in the village) to be more significant predictor for most of studied parameters than occurrence of the village in/out of the LPA. The results are discussed with results of similar studies conducted in other protected areas. Peripheral character of the border...
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The population of the European beaver (Castor fiber) in PLA Český les
MARKOVÁ, Kateřina
The aim of this study was monitoring of European beaver in a defined area of the central part of the PLA Český les in order to determine size of the population and its food demands. The monitoring took place in December 2013 and January 2014. The data were obtained during walks along the shore lines of watercourses and areas located in the monitoring area and had form of GPS location recording beaver tracks and signs. These data were transferred into the geographic information system, where individual territories of beaver families were defined using kernel density estimates. The total number of individuals in the monitored area was estimated based on the number of defined territories and the average number of individuals per one family. In total, 15 territories comprising approximately 81 individuals were defined. The most commonly found type of housing was the castle. Beavers used mostly trees genus Salix (37,86 %). Other frequently used genera of trees were Betula (29,04 %), Alnus (17,70 %) and Populus (9,73 %). Most of the trees that were cut had the diameter of 2,6 6 cm (30,45 %) and of 2,5 cm (20,96 %).
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