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Lecturer(s)
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Losík Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Weber Lukáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Geographical and biogeographical distribution of large-scale specially protected areas in the Czech Republic. Characteristics of selected national parks and protected landscape areas, with a focus on their geological, geomorphological, climatic and hydrological conditions, characteristic flora and fauna, and important ecosystems. Reasons for designation and conservation targets of individual areas. The influence of human activities on landscape development and its current state. Basic principles of conservation and management, and key issues and conflicts associated with land use. Regional and international significance of selected protected areas. The course includes one field excursion focused on exploring the natural values of a selected protected area, evidence of human activities, and examples of landscape management.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Observation, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
- Attendace
- 26 hours per semester
- Excursion
- 12 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce students to selected large-scale specially protected areas in the Czech Republicnational parks and protected landscape areas. Emphasis is placed on their natural characteristics, conservation targets, and the relationships between their natural values, land use, and management. The course develops students' understanding of the importance and specific features of conservation in individual protected areas. The course includes field excursion designed to connect knowledge gained in lectures with first-hand exploration of a selected protected area.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - characterize selected national parks and protected landscape areas in the Czech Republic and explain the reasons for their protection; - describe the main features of their geological, geomorphological, climatic and hydrological conditions, as well as their characteristic flora, fauna and ecosystems, in relation to their conservation targets; - explain the influence of human activities on landscape development and the current state of selected protected areas; - describe the basic principles of conservation and management in selected protected areas; - identify key stakeholders and explain conflicts between nature conservation and different forms of land use; - explain the significance of selected protected areas in regional and international contexts; - use examples from the field excursion to connect knowledge gained in lectures with observed natural values and evidence of human activities.
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Prerequisites
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Basic knowledge of the physical geography of the Czech Republic is expected, particularly its geology, geomorphology, climatology and hydrology, along with a basic overview of its flora and fauna. Students are also expected to be familiar with fundamental ecological concepts, the principles of nature and landscape conservation, and the impacts of human activities on the natural environment.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam, Student performance, Seminar Work
The course is completed through an oral examination and a blank-map test. The oral examination assesses students' knowledge of the natural conditions, conservation targets, impacts of human activities, and basic management principles of selected national parks and protected landscape areas in the Czech Republic. In the blank-map test, students demonstrate their ability to locate the protected areas covered in the course. Course completion requirements also include independent visits to two selected areas designated as national nature reserves (NPR) or national nature monuments (NPP). Both areas may belong to the same category. Students prepare a PowerPoint presentation documenting their visits and including their own photographs. For each area, they prepare three slides: the first provides the name of the area, the date of the visit, and a photograph of the student next to the protected-area designation sign; the second presents the conservation targets, accompanied by the student's own photographs of the site; and the third summarizes current ecological and environmental issues affecting the area. Students distinguish their own observations from information obtained from professional sources and cite the sources used on the relevant slides. All visits and photography must comply with the conservation regulations applicable to the area.
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Recommended literature
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AOPK ČR. Chráněná území ČR. Vybrané regionální svazky podle probíraných území.
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časopis. Conservation Biology. .
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Časopis. Journal of Wildlife Management.
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Časopisy. Ochrana přírody.
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Chytrý, M., a kol. (2001). Katalog biotopů České republiky.. AOPaK Praha.
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Kostkan, V. (1996). Územní ochrana přírody a krajiny. Skripta.. MŽP Praha, PHARE, VŠB Ostrava. 138 pp.
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Martin Čihař. (2025). Naše příroda: Krajinou národních parků a CHKO.
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Meffe, G.,K., Carroll, C.,R. (1994). Principles of Conservation Biology. Sinauer Ass. Sunderland, Ma, USA 602 pp.
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Míchal, I. a kol. (1999). Péče o chráněná území II. Lesní společenstva.. AOPaK Praha.
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Petříček, V. a kol. (1999). Péče o chráněná území I. Nelesní společenstva.. Praha.
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Sinclair, A., R., E., Fryxell J.,M., Caughley, G. (2007). Wildlife Ecology,Conservation and Management. Second edition.. Blackwell Sc. Publications.
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Zákon. č.114/1992 Sb.o ochraně přírody a krajiny v aktuálním znění.
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