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Czech Republic, CMS Report, 2005 1

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

Format for reports of Parties on implementation of the

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species

of Wild Animals (revision of June 2003)

Reporting format agreed by the Standing Committee at its 26th Meeting (Bonn, June 2003) for mandatory use by

Parties, for reports submitted to the Eighth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP8) (Nairobi, 2005).

The questions below combine elements of Resolution 4.1 (Party Reports) adopted by the Fourth Meeting of the

Conference of the Parties (Nairobi, June 1994) and Resolution 6.4 (Strategic Plan for the Convention on Migratory

Species 2000-2005), adopted by the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (Cape Town, November 1999), as well

as commitments arising from other operational Resolutions and Recommendations of the Conference of the Parties.

Please refer to the separate instructions on completing the report. Parties are encouraged to respond to all questions,

since it cannot be assumed that the absence of a response indicates that no activities taken have place in the current

reporting period. Parties are also requested to provide comprehensive answers, including, where appropriate, a

summary of activities, information on factors limiting action and details of any assistance required.

Which agency has been primarily responsible for the preparation of this report? #

Krkonose National Park Administration

List any other agencies that have provided input:

Ministry of Environment

Agency of Nature and Landscape Conservation

Czech Society for Ornithology

Czech Bat Conservation Trust

I(a). General Information

Please complete any unfilled boxes and amend and/or update as appropriate the information provided in the table below:

Reports submitted: 1997, 1999, 2002

Period covered by this report: 1 January 2002 – 30 April 2005

Date of entry into force of the Convention in Czech Republic: 1 May 1994

Territory to which the Convention applies: Czech Republic

Reservations (against species listings): None


Designated Focal Point:

Ms. Libuse Vlasakova

Ministry of Environment

Vrsovicka 65

CZ-10010 Praha 10

Czech Republic

Tel.: (+420) 267 122 372

Fax: (+420) 267 311 096

E-mail: [email protected]

Appointment to the Scientific Council:

Dr. Jiri Flousek

Deputy Director

Krkonose National Park Administration

CZ-54311Vrchlabi

Czech Republic

Tel: (+420) 499 456 212

Fax: (+420) 499 422 095


Dr. Jiri Pykal (Alternate Member)

Agency of Nature and Landscape Conservation

Nam. Premysla Otakara II 34

CZ-60200 Ceske Budejovice

Czech Republic


Membership of the Standing Committee: N/A

Competent authority: The Ministry of Environment is the competent authority for

protection of nature and landscape, and is responsible for the

implementation of the CMS.

The Ministry of Agriculture is the competent authority for

hunting.

Implementing legislation: Czech National Council Act No. 114/1992 on Nature and

Landscape Protection, in wording of 13 amendments (last one

from 2004, covering legislation of the European Union)

- and its implementing Regulation of the Ministry of

Environment No. 395/1992 (amendment under preparation)

Czech National Council Act No. 449/2001 on Hunting,

in wording of 2 amendments (2002, 2003)


Agriculture No. 244/2002

Czech National Council Act No. 246/1992 on the Protection

of Animals against Cruelty, in wording of 6 amendments (last

one from 2004)

Czech National Council Act No. 100/2004 on Conditions of

Import and Export of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and

Flora and on Other Measures on the Conservation of these

Species


Environment No. 227/2004

Czech National Council Act No. 123/1998 on Right to Know

Information on the Environment, in wording of 2 amendments

(2000, 2004)

Czech National Council Act No. 115/2000 on Compensation

for Damages Caused by Selected Particularly Protected Animal

Species, in wording of 2 amendments (2001, 2002)

Other relevant conventions/agreements (apart from CMS) to

which the Czech Republic is a Party:

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance

Especially as Waterfowl Habitat 1971 ("Ramsar Convention")

Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and

Natural Habitats 1979 ("Bern Convention")

Convention on Biological Diversity 1992

National policy instruments (e.g. national biodiversity

conservation strategy, etc.):

State Programme on the Conservation of Nature and

Landscape 1998

State Environmental Politics 2004-2010

National Strategy of the Biodiversity Conservation 2005


Great Bustard MoU: Signatory Non-signatory

National Contact Point Name: Dr. Vlasta Skorpikova

Address: District Council (South Moravia)

Zerotinovo nam. 3/5

CZ-60182 Brno

Czech Republic

Tel.: (+420) 515 218 655

Fax:


EUROBATS: Party Signed but not yet entered force Non-party

Competent authority

Name: Ms. Libuse Vlasakova

Address: Ministry of Environment

Vrsovicka 65

CZ-10010 Praha 10

Czech Republic

Tel.: (+420) 267 122 372

Fax: (+420) 267 311 096


Appointed member of the Advisory Committee

Name: Dr. Eva Cepakova

Address: Agency of Nature and Landscape Conservation

Kalisnicka 4-6

CZ-13000 Praha 3

Czech Republic

Tel.: (+420) 283 069 251

Fax:


Membership of other committees or working groups:

AEWA: Party Signed but not yet entered force Non-party

Administrative Authority

Name: Ms. Libuse Vlasakova

Address: Ministry of Environment

Vrsovicka 65

CZ-10010 Praha 10

Czech Republic

Tel.: (+420) 267 122 372

Fax: (+420) 267 311 096


Appointed member of the Technical Committee

Name: N/A

Address:

Tel.:

Fax:

E-mail:

Membership of other committees or working groups:

I(b). Additional General Information

1 Which other government departments are involved in activities/initiatives for the conservation of migratory species in

your country? (Please list.)

None.

1a If more than one government department is involved, describe the interaction/relationship between these government

departments:

N/A

2 List the main non-governmental organizations actively involved in initiatives for the conservation of migratory species in

your country, and describe their involvement:

Czech Society for Ornithology (CSO)

Czech Bat Conservation Trust (CBCT)

3 Describe any involvement of the private sector in the conservation of migratory species in your country:

None.

4 Note any interactions between these sectors in the conservation of migratory species in your country:

N/A


II. Appendix I species

1. BIRDS

1.1 General questions on Appendix I bird species

1 Identify the Ministry, agency/department, or organisation responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I bird

species: #

Ministry of Environment, Czech Society for Ornithology

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I bird species prohibited by the national implementing Yes No

legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?

If other legislation is relevant, please provide details: #

2a If the taking of Appendix I bird species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions Yes No

been granted to the prohibition?

If Yes, please provide details (Include the date on which the exception was notified to the CMS Secretariat pursuant to

CMS Article III(7)): #

3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I bird species: #

None.

3a What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles? #

N/A

3b What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles? #

N/A

4 What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger

bird species, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or eliminating, already introduced exotic

species (Article III(4)(c))? #

National programme “Free Wings”, prepared by the Czech Society for Ornithology (in the frame of the Eurogroup

against Bird Crime), concentrates on all illegal human activities negatively influencing bird populations (e.g. birds of

prey, hunting, robberies on nests, trade, etc.).

4a Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard: #

None.

4b What assistance, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors? #

None.

1.2 Questions on specific Appendix I bird species

The following section contains a table for each Appendix I bird species for which your country is considered to be a Range

State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please

cross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions

(e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.)

Species Haliaeetus albicilla – Common Name(s) White-tailed Eagle

1 Is your country a Range State for this species? Yes No

2 Please provide published distribution reference: # Hudec et al. 1995, Hudec & Stastny 2005


3 Summarise information on population size, trends and distribution (if known): #

The Czech Republic hosts breeding populations. Increasing population – regularly breeding (32-35 breeding pairs in

2005), regularly wintering (80-100 individuals).

4

Indicate (with an ‘X’) and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the

reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available.)

Research #

Monitoring

Regular monitoring of the breeding population in all breeding localities.#

Species protection

Protected by national legislation as critically endangered.

Species restoration

Habitat protection #

Majority of nests in protected areas. If not, temporary legislative protection for a given nest in a given breeding season

could be secured.

Habitat restoration #

Other #

5 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken?#

6 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: #

See ad 4.

Species Aquila heliaca – Common Name(s) Imperial Eagle




The Czech Republic hosts breeding populations. Rarely breeding (2-3 pairs in 2002-2005), regularly migrating.

4



Research #

Monitoring #

Regular monitoring of all breeding pairs.

Species protection

Not protected by national legislation (new breeding species for the country) but taken as a protected one. An amendment

to the respective Regulation (No. 395/1992) under preparation to give the species legislative protection (in a category

“critically endangered”).

Species restoration


All nests in protected areas.


Other #



See ad 4.


Species Aquila clanga – Common Name(s) Greater Spotted Eagle




The Czech Republic hosts migrating populations only. Rarely and irregularly migrating.

4



Research #

Monitoring #

Species protection

Not protected by national legislation (non-breeding species) but hunting prohibited.

Species restoration



Other #


No specific activity prepared for this very rare species.


See ad 5.

Species Branta ruficollis – Common Name(s) Red-breasted Goose


2 Please provide published distribution reference: # Hudec 1994, Hudec et al. 1995


The Czech Republic hosts migrating populations only. Rarely and irregularly migrating.

4



Research #

Monitoring

Covered by regular national waterbird census.#

Species protection


Species restoration



Other #



See ad 4.

Species Anser erythropus – Common Name(s) Lesser White-fronted Goose





The Czech Republic hosts migrating populations only. Rarely but regularly migrating.

4



Research #

Monitoring #

Covered by regular national waterbird census.#

Species protection


Species restoration



Other



See ad 4.

Species Aythya nyroca – Common Name(s) Ferruginous Pochard, Ferruginous Duck




No breeding confirmed since 1988. Very rare but nearly regular occurrence in a breeding season (1-2 pairs); regularly

wintering (5-10 observations each winter).

4



Research #

Monitoring #

Covered by regular national waterbird census.

Species protection


Species restoration


The most important and potential breeding sites are designated as wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites) and

most of them are protected by national legislation.


Other #



See ad 4.

Species Otis tarda – Common Name(s) Great Bustard





No breeding confirmed since 1996. Regularly wintering (1-3 individuals in 2002-04, 1 male in 2005).

4



Research #

Monitoring #

Regular monitoring of the only suitable locality.

Species protection


Species restoration


In 2001 a temporarily protected area established at the former breeding site in southern Moravia, near the Czech-Austrian

border, for the next ten years. Management plan for the site prepared, a person financially supported who is responsible

for regular controls of the site in both breeding and winter seasons. Continuing informal co-operation with Austrian

ornithologists aimed at protection of the species (future existence of the Czech population depends on vitality of the

neighbouring population in Austria).

Habitat restoration

Former field military airport (ca 75 ha) in the locality of interest restored – changed to grassy habitat managed

in “bustard-friendly” way.#

Other #



See ad 4.

Species Acrocephalus paludicola – Common Name(s) Aquatic Warbler




The Czech Republic hosts migrating populations only. Rarely but regularly migrating.

4



Research #

Monitoring

Covered by two regular national schemes (waterbird census, Breeding Bird Census Programme).#

Species protection

Not protected by national legislation (non-breeding species).

Species restoration


The most important and potential breeding sites are designated as wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites) and

most of them are protected by national legislation.


Other #



See ad 4.


Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendix I birds in general: None


2. MARINE MAMMALS

2.1 General questions on Appendix I marine mammals

1 Identify the Ministry, agency/department, or organisation responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I listed

marine mammals: #

N/A

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I marine mammals prohibited by the national Yes No

implementing legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I marine mammals is prohibited by law, have any exceptions Yes No



CMS Article III(7)):

3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I marine mammals: #




species of marine mammal, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or eliminating, already

introduced exotic species (Article III(4)(c))? #



2.2 Questions on specific Appendix I marine mammals

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any marine mammal species

that is listed in CMS Appendix I, please complete a table (provided below) for each species.

Species name, Common name(s):

1 Please provide published distribution reference:

2 Summarise information on population size, trends and distribution (if known):

3


reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available):

Research

Monitoring

Species protection

Species restoration


Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other

4 If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken?

5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species:

Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendix I marine mammals in general:


3 MARINE TURTLES

3.1 General questions on Appendix I marine turtles


marine turtles: #

N/A

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I marine turtles prohibited by the national implementing Yes No

legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I marine turtles is prohibited by law, have any exceptions Yes No




3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I marine turtles: #




species of marine turtles, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or eliminating, already

introduced exotic species (Article III(4)(c))? #



3.2 Questions on specific Appendix I marine turtles

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any marine turtle species

that is listed in CMS Appendix I, please complete a table (provided below) for each species.




3



Research

Monitoring

Species protection

Species restoration


Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other


5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species?

Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendix I marine turtles in general:


4 TERRESTRIAL MAMMALS (OTHER THAN BATS)

4.1 General questions on Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats)


terrestrial mammals (other than bats): #

N/A

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) prohibited by Yes No

the national implementing legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) is prohibited by Yes No

law, have any exceptions been granted to the prohibition?


CMS Article III(7)): #

3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats): #




species of terrestrial mammal (other than bats), including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or

eliminating, already introduced exotic species (Article III(4)(c))? #

4a Describe any factors which limit action being taken in this regard: #


4.2 Questions on specific Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats)

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any terrestrial mammal

species (other than bats) that is listed in CMS Appendix I, please complete a table (provided below) for each species.




3



Research

Monitoring

Species protection

Species restoration


Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other


5 Describe any future activities that are planned for this species:

Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendix I terrestrial mammals (other than bats) in general:


5 BATS

5.1 General questions on Appendix I bats


bats: #

N/A

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I bats prohibited by the national implementing Yes No

Legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I bats is prohibited by law, have any exceptions Yes No




3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I bats: #




species of bats, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or controlling or eliminating, already introduced exotic

species (Article III(4)(c))? #



5.2 Questions on specific Appendix I bat species

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any bat species that is listed

in CMS Appendix I, please complete a table (provided below) for each species.




3



Research

Monitoring

Species protection

Species restoration


Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other



Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendix I bats in general:


6 OTHER TAXA

6.1 General questions on Appendix I species belonging to other taxa


species belonging to taxa not included in sections 1-5 above: #

N/A

2 Is the taking of all Appendix I species belonging to taxa not included in Yes No

sections 1-5 above, prohibited by the national legislation listed as being

implementing legislation in Table I(a) (General Information)?


2a If the taking of Appendix I species belonging to taxa not included in Yes No

sections 1-5 above is prohibited by law, have any exceptions been

granted to the prohibition?



3 Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I species belonging to taxa not included in sections

1-5 above: #




species belonging to taxa not included in section 1-5 above, including strictly controlling the introduction of, or

controlling or eliminating, already introduced exotic species (Article III(4)(c))? #



6.2 Questions on specific Appendix I species belonging to other taxa

If you have information indicating that your country should be considered a Range State for any Appendix I listed species

that belongs to taxa not included in sections 1-5 above, please complete a table (provided below) for each species.

Species name, Common name(s): N/A



3



Research

Monitoring


Species protection

Species restoration

Habitat protection

Habitat restoration

Other



Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendix I species that belong to taxa not included in sections 1-5 above:

7 LISTING OF OTHER ENDANGERED MIGRATORY SPECIES IN APPENDIX I

1 Is your country a Range State for any other endangered migratory species Yes No

not currently listed in Appendix I?

If Yes, please provide details:

1a Is your country taking any steps to propose listing any of these species? Yes No


1b What assistance, if any, does your country require to initiate the listing of these species?


III. Appendix II Species

1. INFORMATION ON APPENDIX II SPECIES

Information pertaining to the conservation of Appendix II species that are the object of CMS Agreements will have been

provided in periodic Party reports to those instruments. It will suffice therefore to reference (below), and preferably

append, a copy of the latest report that has been submitted to the secretariat each of the Agreement/MoUs to which your

country is a Party.

GREAT BUSTARD MoU (2001)

Date of last report: N/A Period covered:

EUROBATS (1994)

Date of last report: June 2003 /

/ updated 15 April 2005

Period covered: December 1999 – June 2003

July 2003 – March 2005

AEWA (1999)

Date of last report: N/A Period covered:

2. QUESTIONS ON CMS AGREEMENTS

2.1 Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to birds

1 In the current reporting period, has your country initiated the development of any Yes No

CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the

conservation needs of Appendix II bird species?

If Yes, what is the current state of development? #

2 In the current reporting period, has your country participated in the development Yes No

of any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which address

the conservation needs of Appendix II bird species?

If Yes, please provide details: #

3 If your country has initiated or is participating in the development of an Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding,

what assistance, if any, does your country require in order to initiate or participate in the instrument’s development?#

4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for birds, including Memoranda of Yes No

Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?


2.2 Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to marine

mammals



conservation needs of Appendix II marine mammal species?




the conservation needs of Appendix II marine mammal species?





4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for marine mammals, including Yes No

Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?


2.3 Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to marine turtles



conservation needs of Appendix II marine turtles?




the conservation needs of Appendix II marine turtles?




4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for marine turtles, including Yes No

Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?


2.4 Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to terrestrial

mammals (other than bats)


CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the conservation

needs of Appendix II terrestrial mammal species (other than bats)?




the conservation needs of Appendix II terrestrial mammal species (other than bats)?




4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for terrestrial mammals (other than bats), Yes No

including Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?


2.5 Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to bats



conservation needs of Appendix II bat species?




the conservation needs of Appendix II bat species?





4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for bats, including Memoranda of Yes No

Understanding, planned by your country in the future?


2.6 Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to other taxa



conservation needs of Appendix II species belonging to taxa not

included in sections 1-6 above?




the conservation needs of species belonging to taxa not included in sections 1-6 above?




4 Is the development of any CMS Agreement for other taxa, including Memoranda of Yes No

Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future?


3. LISTING OF MIGRATORY SPECIES IN APPENDIX II

1 Is your country a Range State for any migratory species that has an unfavourable Yes No

conservation status, but is not currently listed in Appendix II and could benefit

from the conclusion of an Agreement for its conservation?


1a Is your country taking any steps to propose the listing of this/these species in Appendix II? Yes No


1b What assistance, if any, does your country require to initiate the listing of this/these species?


IV. National and Regional Priorities

1 What priority does your country assign to the conservation and, Low Medium High

where applicable, sustainable use of migratory species in

comparison to other biodiversity-related issues?

2 Are migratory species and their habitats addressed by your country’s national Yes No

biodiversity strategy or action plan?

If Yes, please indicate and briefly describe the extent to which it addresses the following issues:

Conservation, sustainable use and/or restoration of migratory species

Conservation, sustainable use and/or restoration of the habitats of migratory species, including protected areas

Actions to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger migratory

species (e.g. alien invasive species or by-catch)

Minimising or eliminating barriers or obstacles to migration

Research and monitoring of migratory species

Transboundary co-operation

3 Does the conservation of migratory species currently feature in any other national Yes No

or regional policies/plans (apart from CMS Agreements)


3a Do these policies/plans cover the following areas (if Yes, please provide details):

Yes No

Exploitation of natural resources (e.g. fisheries, hunting, etc.)

Economic development

Land-use planning

Pollution control

Designation and development of protected areas

Development of ecological networks

Planning of powerlines

Planning of fences

Planning of dams

Other

V. Protected Areas

1 Are migratory species taken into account in the selection, establishment and Yes No

management of protected areas in your country?


Special Protected Areas (SPA), proposed according to the European Council Directive on the Conservation of the Wild

Birds 79/409/EC, cover important breeding grounds and important sites of concentration of migrating and wintering

birds (for species listed in the Annex I of the Birds Directive).

At present 41 SPAs have been proposed (total area 7022 km2), 38 of them already declared as SPAs by individual

decrees of the Government of the Czech Republic.

Potential Sites of Community Importance (pSCI), proposed according to the European Council Directive on the

Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora 92/40/EEC, cover not only important habitat types but

also localities of important plant and animal species (listed in the Annex II and IV of the Habitats Directive), incl. bats.

At present 863 pSCIs have been listed in the Decree of the Government of the Czech Republic No. 132/2005 (incl.

several tens of roost and hibernation localities of bats), prepared to go through a standard evaluation process now and to

be declared as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC).


1a Do these protected areas cover the following areas? (If Yes, please provide details and include the amount of protected

areas coverage and the number of protected areas):

Yes No

Terrestrial

Aquatic

Marine

1b Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country:

Ministry of Environment and its Agency of Nature and Landscape Conservation

VI. Policies on Satellite Telemetry

1 In the current reporting period, has your country undertaken Yes No

conservation/research projects that use satellite telemetry?

If Yes, please provide details (Indicate inter alia the scientific justification for the research, describe briefly the measures

taken to ensure that risks to the welfare of individual animals and – in the case of severely depleted populations – to the

species are minimised, and summarise the results obtained):

Long-term scientific and educational project on telemetry of Ciconia nigra in Europe, Africa and Asia has been

continuing (see http://www.rozhlas.cz/odysea/angl for the Odyssey). Two more species included (Ciconia ciconia and

Grus grus).

2 Are any future conservation/research projects planned that will use Yes No

satellite telemetry?

If Yes, please provide details (including the expected timeframe for these projects): #

If No, please explain any impediments or requirements in this regard: #

VII. Membership

1 Have actions been taken by your country to encourage non-Parties Yes No

to join CMS and its related Agreements?

If Yes, please provide details. (In particular, describe actions taken to recruit the non-Parties that have been identified by

the Standing Committee as high priorities for recruitment.)

1a Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country:

VIII. Global and National Importance of CMS

1 Have actions been taken by your country to increase national, regional Yes No

and/or global awareness of the relevance of CMS and its global importance

in the context of biodiversity conservation?


National level only:

A working group on international biodiversity conventions has been established under the Ministry of Environment,

consisting of people responsible for individual convention and agreements (CBD, CITES, Ramsar, CMS and Bern).

A home-page providing information on international conventions in nature conservation has been prepared

(http://www.env.cz/AIS/web.nsf/pages/umluvy_op).


A working group for the EUROBATS in the Czech Republic was established under the Ministry of Environment in 2004.

Several popular and information materials published (by the Czech Society for Ornithology and the Czech Bat

Conservation Trust), devoted to conservation of migratory species of birds and bats.

2 Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country:

Ministry of Environment and its Agency of Nature and Landscape Conservation

IX. Mobilization of Resources

1 Has your country made financial resources available for conservation activities having Yes No

direct benefits for migratory species in your country?

If Yes, please provide details (Indicate the migratory species that have benefited from these activities):

A new fund for implementation of international conventions established by the Ministry of Environment since 2004,

financially supporting specific projects on migratory species: (1) regular International Waterbirds Census, (2) preparation

of an atlas of bird migration/flyways in the Czech Republic and (3) bat detectoring (of forest species especially) in 2004,

the latter two projects continue to be supported in 2005.

2 Has your country made voluntary contributions to the CMS Trust Fund to support Yes No

requests from developing countries and countries with economies in transition?


3 Has your country made other voluntary financial contributions to support Yes No

conservation activities having direct benefits for migratory species in other

countries (particularly developing countries)?


4 Has your country provided technical and/or scientific assistance to Yes No

developing countries to facilitate initiatives for the benefit of migratory

species?


5 Has your country received financial assistance/support from the CMS Trust Yes No

Fund, via the CMS Secretariat, for national conservation activities having

direct benefits for migratory species in your country?


6 Has your country received financial assistance/support from sources other Yes No

than the CMS Secretariat for conservation activities having direct benefit for

migratory species in your country?


X. Implementation of COP Resolutions and Recommendations

Please summarize the measures undertaken by your country to implement the substantive, operational Resolutions and

Recommendations adopted by the Conference of the Parties, where these have not been mentioned elsewhere in this

report, giving particular emphasis to those identified below (as appropriate).


Resolutions

Resolution 6.2 – By-catch, and Recommendation 7.2 – Implementation of Resolution 6.2 on By-catch: N/A

Resolution 6.3 – Southern Hemisphere Albatross Conservation: N/A

Resolution 7.2 – Impact Assessment and Migratory Species: Impact assessment is a legislatively binding procedure

(Act No. 114/1992: see Chapter Ia) to assess all activities with an important impact on Natura 2000 sites (European

ecological network combining SPAs and SACs: see Chapter V).

Resolution 7.3 – Oil Pollution and Migratory Species: No progress.

Resolution 7.4 – Electrocution of Migratory Birds: Protection of birds against electrocution is covered by the Czech National

Council Act No. 114/1992 on Nature and Landscape Protection, in wording of 13 amendments (2004), in its § 5a

(protection of wild birds), para (6).

Resolution 7.5 – Wind Turbines and Migratory Species: Methodic instructions prepared by the Ministry of Environment

(2004) to standardize legislative procedures of competent authorities when evaluating wind turbine projects. Areas suitable

for wind farms and without any important conflicts with nature conservation recommended (based on overlaps of different

categories of protected areas, SPAs, pSCIs, systems of ecological stability and migratory routes of large birds, esp. storks).

More detailed base material of important migratory areas and corridors under preparation (Czech Society for Ornithology

began to evaluate ringing data and prepare an atlas of bird migration in the Czech Republic).

Resolution 7.9 – Cooperation with Other Bodies and Processes: Regular cooperation and coordinated activities of people

responsible for the CBD and the CMS in the Czech Republic (see Chapter VIII).

Participation of respective specialists from the Czech Republic in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.

Resolution 7.15 – Future Action on the Antarctic Minke, Bryde’s and Pygmy Right Whales under the Convention on

Migratory Species: N/A

Recommendations

Recommendation 7.5 – Range State Agreement for Dugong (Dugong dugon) Conservation: N/A

Recommendation 7.6 – Improving the Conservation Status of the Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea): N/A

Recommendation 7.7 – America Pacific Flyway Programme: N/A

Other resolutions/recommendations

Resolution 7.1 – Concerted Actions for Appendix I Species: Otis tarda, Anser erythropus, Acrocephalus paludicola,

Aythya nyroca (see Chapter II/1.2)

Recommendation 7.1 – Cooperative Actions for Appendix II Species: Crex crex, Coturnix coturnix

Atlas/grid mapping of breeding birds, incl. both the species mentioned, in the Czech Republic in 2001-2003 finished,

providing updated information on distribution, population numbers and trends of all bird species (already the third bird atlas

in preparation after the 1973-77 and 1985-89 ones).

Regular annual national mapping of Crex crex provides actual information on population trends (stable population

of 1500-1700 calling males).


National agro-environment scheme, prepared by the Czech Society for Ornithology (CSO) and using Crex crex as a flagship

species to suggest and implement suitable management of wet and montane meadows, has been adopted. Since 2004 local

farmers, willing to keep conditions of “corncrake-friendly” management, are offered financial support by the Ministry of

Agriculture.

National monitoring plan, prepared for Crex crex and for management of corncrake localities (esp. in SPAs) by the CSO

again, is coming in action (2005). It covers also Coturnix coturnix.


Annex: Questions on specific Appendix II species

The tables below contain the list of all species listed in Appendix II. Boxes have been checked to indicate

the species for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please amend the boxes where

appropriate. (If you wish to provide further information on any of these species, please attach as an

annex.) Please also provide published distribution references where available.

Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available

Published distribution reference

CHIROPTERA

Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

(only European populations)

journal Vespertilio 2/1997 to 8/2004

(covering all 24 bat species in the

Czech Republic)

Rhinolophus hipposideros


Rhinolophus euryale


Rhinolophus mehelyi


Rhinolophus blasii


Myotis bechsteini


Myotis blythi


Myotis brandtii


Myotis capaccinii


Myotis dasycneme


Myotis daubentoni


Myotis emarginatus


Myotis myotis


Myotis mystacinus


Myotis nattereri


Pipistrellus kuhli


Pipistrellus nathusii



Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Pipistrellus pipistrellus


Pipistrellus pygmaeus


Pipistrellus savii


Nyctalus lasiopterus


Nyctalus leisleri


Nyctalus noctula


Eptesicus nilssonii


Eptesicus serotinus


Vespertilio murinus


Barbastella barbastellus


Plecotus auritus


Plecotus austriacus


Miniopterus schreibersii


Tadarida teniotis

CETACEA

Physeter macrocephalus

Platanista gangetica

gangetica

Pontoporia blainvillei

Inia geoffrensis

Delphinapterus leucas

Monodon monoceros

Phocoena phocoena

(North and Baltic Sea populations)

Phocoena phocoena

(western North Atlantic population)

Phocoena phocoena

(Black Sea population)

Neophocaena phocaenoides


Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Phocoenoides dalli

Phocoena spinipinnis

Phocoena dioptrica

Sousa chinensis

Sousa teuszii

Sotalia fluviatilis

Lagenorhynchus albirostris

(only North and Baltic Sea

populations)

Lagenorhynchus acutus


populations)

Lagenorhynchus australis

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Grampus griseus


populations)

Tursiops aduncus

(Arafura/Timor Sea populations)

Tursiops truncatus


Tursiops truncatus

(western Mediterranean

population)

Tursiops truncatus


Stenella attenuata

(eastern tropical Pacific population)

Stenella attenuata

(Southeast Asian populations)

Stenella longirostris

(eastern tropical Pacific

populations)

Stenella longirostris


Stenella coeruleoalba


Stenella coeruleoalba


population)

Delphinus delphis


Delphinus delphis


population)


Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Delphinus delphis


Delphinus delphis


Lagenodelphis hosei


Orcaella brevirostris

Cephalorhynchus

commersonii

(South American population)

Cephalorhynchus eutropia

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Orcinus orca

Globicephala melas


populations)

Berardius bairdii

Hyperoodon ampullatus

Balaenoptera bonaerensis

Balaenoptera edeni

Balaenoptera borealis

Balaenoptera physalus

Caperea marginata

CARNIVORA

Arctocephalus australis

Otaria flavescens

Phoca vitulina

(only Baltic and Wadden Sea

populations)

Halichoerus grypus

(only Baltic Sea populations)

Monachus monachus

PROBOSCIDEA

Loxodonta africana

SIRENIA

Trichechus manatus

(populations between Honduras

and Panama)

Trichechus senegalensis

Trichechus inunguis

Dugong dugon

PERISSODACTYLA


Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Equus hemionus

(includes Equus hemionus, Equus

onager and Equus kiang)

ARTIODACTYLA

Vicugna vicugna

Oryx dammah

Gazella gazella

(only Asian populations)

Gazella subgutturosa

Procapra gutturosa

Saiga tatarica tatarica

GAVIIFORMES

Gavia stellata

(Western Palearctic populations)

Hudec 1994, Hudec et al. 1995

(covering Gavii- to Anseriformes)

Gavia arctica arctica

Gavia arctica suschkini

Gavia immer immer

(Northwest European population)

Gavia adamsii

(Western Palearctic population)

PODICIPEDIFORMES

Podiceps grisegena

grisegena

Podiceps auritus


PELECANIFORMES

Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Phalacrocorax pygmeus

Pelecanus onocrotalus


Pelecanus crispus

CICONIIFORMES

Botaurus stellaris stellaris


Ixobrychus minutus minutus


Ixobrychus sturmii

Ardeola rufiventris

Ardeola idae

Egretta vinaceigula

Casmerodius albus albus



Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Ardea purpurea purpurea

(populations breeding in the

Western Palearctic)

Mycteria ibis

Ciconia nigra

Ciconia episcopus

microscelis

Ciconia ciconia

Plegadis falcinellus

Geronticus eremita

Threskiornis aethiopicus

aethiopicus

Platalea alba

(excluding Malagasy population)

Platalea leucorodia

Phoenicopterus ruber

Phoenicopterus minor

ANSERIFORMES

Dendrocygna bicolor

Dendrocygna viduata

Thalassornis leuconotus

Oxyura leucocephala

Cygnus olor

Cygnus cygnus

Cygnus columbianus

Anser brachyrhynchus

Anser fabalis

Anser albifrons

Anser erythropus

Anser anser

Branta leucopsis

Branta bernicla

Branta ruficollis

Alopochen aegyptiacus

Tadorna ferruginea

Tadorna cana

Tadorna tadorna

Plectropterus gambensis

Sarkidiornis melanotos

Nettapus auritus

Anas penelope


Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Anas strepera

Anas crecca

Anas capensis

Anas platyrhynchos

Anas undulata

Anas acuta

Anas erythrorhyncha

Anas hottentota

Anas querquedula

Anas clypeata

Marmaronetta

angustirostris

Netta rufina

Netta erythrophthalma

Aythya ferina

Aythya nyroca

Aythya fuligula

Aythya marila

Somateria mollissima

Somateria spectabilis

Polysticta stelleri

Clangula hyemalis

Melanitta nigra

Melanitta fusca

Bucephala clangula

Mergellus albellus

Mergus serrator

Mergus merganser

FALCONIFORMES

Pandion haliaetus Hudec et al. 1995, Hudec & Stastny

2005

(covering Falconi- to

Coraciiformes)

GALLIFORMES

Coturnix coturnix coturnix

SPHENISCIFORMES

Spheniscus demersus

PROCELLARIIFORMES

Diomedea exulans

Diomedea epomophora

Diomedea irrorata


Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Diomedea nigripes

Diomedea immutabilis

Diomedea melanophris

Diomedea bulleri

Diomedea cauta

Diomedea chlororhynchos

Diomedea chrysostoma

Phoebetria fusca

Phoebetria palpebrata

Macronectes giganteus

Macronectes halli

Procellaria cinerea

Procellaria aequinoctialis

Procellaria aequinoctialis

conspicillata

Procellaria parkinsoni

Procellaria westlandica

GRUIFORMES

Porzana porzana


Western Palearctic)

Porzana parva parva

Porzana pusilla intermedia

Fulica atra atra

(Mediterranean and Black Sea

populations)

Aenigmatolimnas

marginalis

Sarothrura boehmi

Sarothrura ayresi

Crex crex

Grus leucogeranus

Grus virgo (Syn.

Anthropoides virgo)

Grus paradisea

Grus carunculatus

Grus grus

Chlamydotis undulata

(only Asian populations)

Otis tarda

CHARADRIIFORMES

Himantopus himantopus


Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Recurvirostra avosetta

Dromas ardeola

Burhinus oedicnemus

Glareola pratincola

Glareola nordmanni

Pluvialis apricaria

Pluvialis squatarola

Charadrius hiaticula

Charadrius dubius

Charadrius pecuarius

Charadrius tricollaris

Charadrius forbesi

Charadrius pallidus

Charadrius alexandrinus

Charadrius marginatus

Charadrius mongulus

Charadrius leschenaultii

Charadrius asiaticus

Eudromias morinellus

Vanellus vanellus

Vanellus spinosus

Vanellus albiceps

Vanellus senegallus

Vanellus lugubris

Vanellus melanopterus

Vanellus coronatus

Vanellus superciliosus

Vanellus gregarius (Syn

Chettusia gregaria)

Vanellus leucurus

Gallinago media

Gallinago gallinago

Lymnocryptes minimus

Limosa limosa

Limosa lapponica

Numenius phaeopus

Numenius tenuirostris

Numenius arquata

Tringa erythropus

Tringa totanus


Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Tringa stagnatilis

Tringa nebularia

Tringa ochropus

Tringa glareola

Tringa cinerea

Tringa hypoleucos

Arenaria interpres

Calidris tenuirostris

Calidris canutus

Calidris alba

Calidris minuta

Calidris temminckii

Calidris maritima

Calidris alpina

Calidris ferruginea

Limicola falcinellus

Philomachus pugnax

Phalaropus lobatus

Phalaropus fulicaria

Larus hemprichii

Larus leucophthalmus

Larus ichthyaetus

(West Eurasian and African

population)

Larus melanocephalus

Larus genei

Larus audouinii

Larus armenicus

Sterna nilotica nilotica


populations)

Sterna caspia


populations)

Sterna maxima albidorsalis

Sterna bergii

(African and Southwest Asian

populations)

Sterna bengalensis

(African and Southwest Asian

populations)

Sterna sandvicensis

sandvicensis


Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


Sterna dougallii

(Atlantic population)

Sterna hirundo hirundo


Western Palearctic)

Sterna paradisaea

(Atlantic populations)

Sterna albifrons

Sterna saundersi

Sterna balaenarum

Sterna repressa

Chlidonias niger niger

Chlidonias leucopterus


population)

COLUMBIFORMES

Streptopelia turtur turtur

CORACIIFORMES

Merops apiaster

Coracias garrulus

PSITTACIFORMES

Amazona tucumana

PASSERIFORMES

Hirundo atrocaerulea

Pseudocolopteryx

dinellianus

Polystictus pectoralis

pectoralis

Sporophila ruficollis

Acrocephalus paludicola Hudec 1983, Hudec et al. 1995

TESTUDINATA

Chelonia depressa

Chelonia mydas

Caretta caretta

Eretmochelys imbricata

Lepidochelys kempii

Lepidochelys olivacea

Dermochelys coriacea

Podocnemis expansa

CROCODYLIA

Crocodylus porosus


Species Range

State

Not a

Range State

Extinct No

information

available


ACIPENSERIFORMES

Huso huso

Huso dauricus

Acipenser baerii baicalensis

Acipenser fulvescens

Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

Acipenser medirostris

Acipenser mikadoi

Acipenser naccarii

Acipenser nudiventris

Acipenser persicus

Acipenser ruthenus

(Danube population)

Acipenser schrenckii

Acipenser sinensis

Acipenser stellatus

Acipenser sturio

Pseudoscaphirhynchus

kaufmanni


hermanni


fedtschenkoi

Psephurus gladius

ORECTOLOBIFORMES

Rhincodon typus

LAMNIFORMES

Carcharodon carcharias

LEPIDOPTERA

Danaus plexippus

All species of each of the Families below are listed in Appendix II. If your country is a Range State for

any of the species in these Families, please enter the species name in the first column, under the relevant

Family heading. Please indicate (with a ‘X’) whether your country is a Range State or the species is

extinct and, where appropriate, please provide published distribution references. (Space is provided for

ten species in each Family. If additional lines are required, please attach the information as an annex.)

Species Range

State

Extinct Published distribution reference

Order FALCONIFORMES, Family Cathartidae

Range

State

Extinct


Order FALCONIFORMES, Family Accipitridae

Pernis apivorus Range

State

Extinct Hudec et al. 1995, Hudec & Stastny 2005

(covering all Falconiformes)

Milvus migrans Range

State

Extinct

Milvus milvus Range

State

Extinct

Haliaeetus albicilla Range

State

Extinct

Circus aeruginosus Range

State

Extinct

Circus cyaneus Range

State

Extinct

Circus pygargus Range

State

Extinct

Accipiter gentilis Range

State

Extinct

Accipiter nisus Range

State

Extinct

Buteo buteo Range

State

Extinct

Buteo lagopus Range

State

Extinct

Aquila pomarina Range

State

Extinct

Aquila clanga Range

State

Extinct

Aquila heliaca Range

State

Extinct

Aquila chrysaetos Range

State

Extinct

Order FALCONIFORMES, Family Falconidae

Falco naumanni Range

State

Extinct

Falco tinnunculus Range

State

Extinct

Falco vespertinus Range

State

Extinct

Falco columbarius Range

State

Extinct

Falco subbuteo Range

State

Extinct

Falco cherrug Range

State

Extinct

Falco peregrinus Range

State

Extinct

Order PASSERIFORMES, Family Muscicapidae

(sensu lato, incl. Sylviinae and Muscicapinae)


Locustella naevia Range

State

Extinct Hudec 1983, Hudec et al. 1995

(covering all Passeriformes)

Locustella fluviatilis Range

State

Extinct

Locustella luscinioides Range

State

Extinct

Acrocephalus melanopogon Range

State

Extinct

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Range

State

Extinct

Acrocephalus palustris Range

State

Extinct

Acrocephalus scirpaceus Range

State

Extinct

Acrocephalus arundinaceus Range

State

Extinct

Hippolais icterina Range

State

Extinct

Sylvia nisoria Range

State

Extinct

Sylvia curruca Range

State

Extinct

Sylvia communis Range

State

Extinct

Sylvia borin Range

State

Extinct

Sylvia atricapilla Range

State

Extinct

Phylloscopus trochiloides Range

State

Extinct

Phylloscopus sibilatrix Range

State

Extinct

Phylloscopus collybita Range

State

Extinct

Phylloscopus trochilus Range

State

Extinct

Regulus regulus Range

State

Extinct

Regulus ignicapillus Range

State

Extinct

Muscicapa striata Range

State

Extinct

Ficedula parva Range

State

Extinct

Ficedula albicollis Range

State

Extinct

Ficedula hypoleuca Range

State

Extinct


References

(see Chapter II/1.2 and Annex)

Hudec K. (ed.) 1983: Fauna of Czechoslovakia. Birds III. Academia Publ., Prague.

Hudec K. (ed.) 1994: Fauna of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. Birds I (rev. ed.). Academia Publ.,

Prague.

Hudec K. & Stastny K. (eds.) 2005: Fauna of the Czech Republic. Birds II (rev. ed.). Academia Publ., Prague.

Hudec K., Chytil J., Stastny K. & Bejcek V. 1995: The Birds of the Czech Republic. Sylvia 31: 97-149.

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