<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This paper is focused on the fauna of beetles from the Borek u Domašova Nature Reserve (NR) in the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains. Altogether 257 species of beetles belonging to 45 families were recorded during an entomological survey in 2011 and 2012. We found out valuable assemblages of beetles, especially a community of saproxylic beetles which is of high bioindicative value. Recorded were boreo-montane or relict species of natural old-growth forests such as Ceruchus chrysomelinus, Curimus erichsoni, Danosoma fasciata, Dendrophagus crenatus, Elateroides flabellicornis, Hylis foveicollis, Melandrya barbata etc. We propose the following management measures, necessary for the preservation of populations of the threatened species of the Borek u Domašova NR. A non-action strategy seems to be the most appropriate management by means of avoiding the removal of fallen and dead trees from the forest. On the contrary, the structure of the forest should be enriched with fir seedlings, planted and protected from the damage caused by deer. We also recommend to enlarging the area of the NR in the near future.</p></abstract>

This paper is focused on the fauna of beetles from the Borek u Domašova Nature Reserve (NR) in the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains. Altogether 257 species of beetles belonging to 45 families were recorded during an entomological survey in 2011 and 2012. We found out valuable assemblages of beetles, especially a community of saproxylic beetles which is of high bioindicative value. Recorded were boreo-montane or relict species of natural old-growth forests such as Ceruchus chrysomelinus, Curimus erichsoni, Danosoma fasciata, Dendrophagus crenatus, Elateroides flabellicornis, Hylis foveicollis, Melandrya barbata etc. We propose the following management measures, necessary for the preservation of populations of the threatened species of the Borek u Domašova NR. A non-action strategy seems to be the most appropriate management by means of avoiding the removal of fallen and dead trees from the forest. On the contrary, the structure of the forest should be enriched with fir seedlings, planted and protected from the damage caused by deer. We also recommend to enlarging the area of the NR in the near future.

Results of entomological survey of beetles (Coleoptera) from the Borek u Domašova Natural Reserve (Jeseníky Protected Landascape Area): implications for conservation biology

Department of Zoology and Lab of Ornithology, Faculty of Science, Palacky University in Olomouc, Třída Svobody 26, Olomouc, CZ – 771 46

Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Palacky University in Olomouc, Třída Svobody 26, Olomouc, CZ - 771 46

Acta Musei Silesiae, Scientiae Naturales

This paper is focused on the fauna of beetles from the Borek u Domašova Nature Reserve (NR) in the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains. Altogether 257 species of beetles...

Results of entomological survey of beetles (Coleoptera) from the Borek u Domašova Natural Reserve (Jeseníky Protected Landascape Area): implications for conservation biology

Published Online: Apr 17, 2013

Page range: 197 - 211

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10210-012-0019-x

Keywords
Coleoptera, faunistics, conservation, saproxylic beetles, Borek u Domašova Natural Reserve, Hrubý Jeseník Mts., Czech Republic

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Results of entomological survey of beetles (Coleoptera) from the Borek u Domašova Natural Reserve (Jeseníky Protected Landascape Area): implications for conservation biology

Published Online: Apr 17, 2013

Page range: 197 - 211

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10210-012-0019-x

KeywordsColeoptera, faunistics, conservation, saproxylic beetles, Borek u Domašova Natural Reserve, Hrubý Jeseník Mts., Czech Republic

This content is open access.

Keywords
Coleoptera, faunistics, conservation, saproxylic beetles, Borek u Domašova Natural Reserve, Hrubý Jeseník Mts., Czech Republic