Taking care of the nature

The natural richness of the Vysočina Region is a typical example of hundreds – and in some cases thousands – of years of coexistence of natural environment and traditional farming activities of human communities. In modern society, where the traditional use of the nature was pushed backwards, the need arises to provide regular care of the important localities, because without proper care, there is a dramatic decay of natural richness in many cases. We lose unique localities with exceptional biotopes, and some species are not far from dying out. In fact, it has already happened in many cases and some natural phenomena are completely lost in the Vysočina Region (extinction of localities and some species).

For conservation of valuable localities, specially protected areas have been claimed, each of which has prepared its own plan of care that is observed by the administrators of the area. In our region, the administration is held by the Vysočina Region Authority, PLA Administration Žďárské vrchy and PLA Administration Železné hory. These institutions take care of specially protected species as well. Some aspects of nature conservation are in charge of the municipalities with extended field of action (e.g. care of the important natural components and commemorative trees) and municipal offices (e.g. care of timber species).

Next to the public institutions, a number of non-profit making organisations and individuals participate in the care of nature. These activities are also attended by the Vysočina Region Branch of the CSO and its members. Apart to the regular care of chosen localities, we attempt for revitalisation of localities damaged in past by infelicitous interventions.

We also participated or currently participate at revitalisations or major interventions of protection at the following localities:

Černíč
Dobrá Voda
Hajnice
Chvojnov
Ještěnice
Jezdovické rašeliniště
Na Oklice
Na Ostražné
Nad Svitákem
Obecník
Pístovské mokřady
Pod Trojanem
Rašeliniště Bažantka
Rašeliniště Kaliště
Rašeliniště Loučky
Rybník Pařez
Šimanovské rašeliniště
U Farského lesa (V Hati)
U Hájenky
U Popického rybníka
U Šeredů
Údolí Brtnice
V Lisovech
Vílanecké rašeliniště

With the aim of the care of chosen localities, the so called land trusts may be founded. One such trust is run by the Vysočina Region Branch of the CSO and its name is Land Trust Gallinago.

Land Trust Gallinago

Land Trust Gallinago by the Vysočina Region Branch of the CSO is concerned with practical care of important sites of rare, endangered or regionally important species of various organisms. With this aim, we collect special-interest premises to our ownership, lease or loan. We specialised on the care of the breeding place of common snipe (Gallinago gallinago) that nests in moorlands and underflooded meadows. These meadows form a biotope for a series of other protected and endangered species. In order to preserve a meadow, it is necessary to be cut regularly, otherwise various timber species may grow there or some other stronger species may prevail. The original species get lost and rare species may become extinct.

Currently, we participate at the regular care at the following localities:

Černíč
Hajnice
Chvojnov
Javořický potok
Ještěnice
Na Oklice
Na Průhoně
Nad Návozy
Nad Svitákem
Pístovské mokřady
Pod Čertovým kamenem
Pod Trojanem
Rašeliniště Bažantka
Rašeliniště Loučky
Starohorský mokřad
U Farského lesa (V Hati)
U Popického rybníka
U Šeredů
Údolí Chlébského potoka

Care of the chosen species

The Vysočina Region Branch of the CSO is also concerned with protection and care of chosen species. We create new nest opportunities and organise protection of nests from their damage or abolishment.

Specifically, we dealt with the following species:

Common Snipe
Great Bittern
Little bittern
White stork
Black stork
Common Goldeneye
Stock Dove
Corn Crake
Common Jackdow
Pigmy Owl
Montagu's Harrier
White-tailed Eagle
Swift
Dipper
Tengmalm's Owl
Northern Eagle Owl.