Prioritization of spatial protection of Šumava National Park, Czechia

Comparing reality and the model

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ID16840674
AuthorsTomáš Janík (0000-0003-1550-2938, Charles University, corresponding author), Dušan Romportl (0000-0002-3533-5623, Charles University)
Year2023
Volume19
Issue1
Publication date2023-12-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Maps (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17445647.2023.2266228
OpenAlexW4387766550
LanguageEN
References cited40

Natural processes and biodiversity are under pressure, especially in the human-dominated region of Central Europe. Therefore, an effective approach is needed for the conservation of the last fragments of valuable habitats. Šumava National Park is one of the biggest relatively natural forested areas within the cultural landscapes of Czechia and Central Europe. It has been protected since 1991 as a National Park, but management has been changed several times; thus, we would like to create a map with nature protection prioritization based on objective procedures and data to help manage the National Park with regard to its goals. We used occurrence data for 50 selected key fauna and flora species and made habitat suitability models; furthermore, data derived from the habitat mapping layer describing the quality of habitats were prepared. These data were inputs for prioritization ZONATION software resulting in a prioritization map, which could be compared with the current zonation of the National Park

Archaeology · Biodiversity · Cartography · Environmental resource management · Fauna · Geography · Habitat · National park · Prioritization · Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies · Engineering · Environmental Science · Species Distribution and Climate Change · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology

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