Biodiversity in Czech Forests

Strengthening biodiversity of selected taxonomic groups in selected forest biotopes owned by the Forests of the Czech Republic.

The aim of the project is to mitigate the fragmentation of valuable forest habitats through active management interventions in selected management forests owned by the Czech State Forest (LCR). The project will result in reduced fragmentation of populations of selected species and improved biodiversity and connectivity of their habitats.  The main benefit of the project is the implementation of extensive and complex, scientifically based management procedures with significant impact on individual groups of animals. The project will address major barriers or critical points for species migration in the landscape, using expertise from WSL and the Czech Republic, the project team will attempt to achieve the most effective solution to the issues linked with the forest fragmentation and biodiversity. The project will also assess various trade-off scenarios of economic and ecological aspects of the planned management interventions.