<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The presented article introduces methods and some results of a project aiming to improve the protection of landscape permeability for migration of large mammals. The main aim of the project was delimitation of migration corridors, representing an ecological network connecting areas of existing, or potential presence of focal species. Based on mapping of current and historical occurrence of selected species of large predators and ungulates, areas of potential presence of such species were defined, including further analysis of connectivity of these areas. At the same time, all categories of anthropogenic and natural barriers were described. Migration corridors were designed over detailed topographic datasets, according to the results of habitat analyses of both groups of animals, and subsequently were tested in the field. The project resulted in a coherent network of existing and proposed migration corridors, with sections categorised according to permeability, as well as methodical protection and a management plan</p></abstract>

The presented article introduces methods and some results of a project aiming to improve the protection of landscape permeability for migration of large mammals. The main aim of the project was delimitation of migration corridors, representing an ecological network connecting areas of existing, or potential presence of focal species. Based on mapping of current and historical occurrence of selected species of large predators and ungulates, areas of potential presence of such species were defined, including further analysis of connectivity of these areas. At the same time, all categories of anthropogenic and natural barriers were described. Migration corridors were designed over detailed topographic datasets, according to the results of habitat analyses of both groups of animals, and subsequently were tested in the field. The project resulted in a coherent network of existing and proposed migration corridors, with sections categorised according to permeability, as well as methodical protection and a management plan

Designing Migration Corridors for Large Mammals in the Czech Republic

Silva Tarouca Research Institute for Landscape and Ornamental Gardening, Květnové náměstí 391, 252 43 Průhonice

Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Albertov 6, 128 43 Praha 2

EVERNIA, s.r.o; Třída 1. máje 97, 460 01 Liberec

The Administration of Šumava NP and PLA, Sušická 399, 341 92 Kašperské Hory

Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the CR, Nuselská 39, 140 00 Praha 4

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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The presented article introduces methods and some results of a project aiming to improve the protection of landscape permeability for migration of large...

Designing Migration Corridors for Large Mammals in the Czech Republic

Published Online: Sep 27, 2013

Page range: 47 - 62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10285-012-0063-7

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