scholarly journals Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) in the Czech Republic: monitoring, metapopulation structure, and conservation of an endangered butterfly

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Hula ◽  
Martin Konvička ◽  
Alois Pavlicko ◽  
Zdenek Fric
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Euphydryas Aurinia ◽  
Local Dynamics ◽  
Metapopulation Structure ◽  
Western Bohemia ◽  
Structure Patterns ◽  
Marsh Fritillary

Thirty colonies of the Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) have recently been recorded in Western Bohemia, Czech Republic. The majority of colonies are small, their total area are 1.5 km2. Small size and intensive grazing/mowing were positively associated with observed declines/extinctions, while abandonment threatens the colonies in the longer term. Short distances to nearest colonies buffered against declines. High colony turnover, asynchronous local dynamics pointed and the species’ biotope requirements all point to a dynamic metapopulation structure; patterns of connectivity revealed that there are several metapopulations within the region. Because conserving the species within its extant sites seems unsustainable in the long term, restoration of its habitats is proposed.

scholarly journals Bats of the medieval Jeroným mine (western Bohemia, Czech Republic): results of a long-term monitoring in the hibernation and swarming periods (Chiroptera)

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-210
Author(s):  
Přemysl Tájek ◽  
Pavla Tájková ◽  
Luděk Bufka ◽  
Libor Dvořák
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Upward Trend ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Public ◽  
Western Bohemia ◽  
Myotis Bechsteinii ◽  
Myotis Daubentonii ◽  
Myotis Nattereri ◽  
Term Monitoring

The medieval mine of Jeroným (Jerome) is one of the most important bat localities known in western Bohemia. Ten bat species have been detected there, including Myotis emarginatus which is very rare in the western part of the Czech Republic. Numbers of wintering bats have been monitored since 1995 and show an upward trend there, even after the opening of a part of the mine to the public during summer (since 2014). The highest numbers of wintering bats correspond to unusually cold winters in 2017 (347 inds.) and 2013 (156 inds.). Mistnetting during the swarming period has been carried out annually since 2009. Numbers of netted bats have been decreasing, probably due to the existence of a new visitor centre built near the entrance to the underground. Species compositions recorded during the hibernation and swarming periods are very similar, but proportions of particular species are different. Myotis daubentonii, M. myotis and M. nattereri were the most abundant bat species during hibernation, while Myotis nattereri, M. daubentonii and Plecotus auritus during the swarming period. Swarming numbers of Myotis mystacinus and M. brandtii have been growing in the last several years. Myotis bechsteinii was detected repeatedly, while Eptesicus nilssonii and Myotis emarginatus (wintering) and Nyctalus noctula (swarming) only once each. The swarming activity of bats was highest 2.5–5.5 hours after sunset. In total, 436 bats were ringed, about 6% of them were recaptured at the site. Some of the ringed bats were recorded at other localities, Myotis myotis at distances up to 39 km, and M. nattereri up to 21 km.

scholarly journals Picromerus bidens (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) as predator of the Checkerspot Euphydryas aurinia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Konvička ◽  
Vladimir Hula ◽  
Zdenek Fric
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Mortality Factor ◽  
Euphydryas Aurinia ◽  
Local Populations ◽  
Western Bohemia ◽  
Widespread Phenomenon ◽  
Heteroptera Pentatomidae ◽  
Marsh Fritillary

The predatory bug Picromerus bidens is reported as a regular predator of the Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia from the region of western Bohemia, Czech Republic. Adult bugs attack pre-diapause larvae, either exposed or hidden in protective silken webs, and exhibit efficient behaviour, including returning to previously attacked webs. We observed predation in six out of 28 and eleven out of 21 local populations in 2003 and 2004, respectively. In addition, we observed two attacks by nymphs on handicapped adult butterflies. Predation of Melitaeinae by Heteroptera seems to be a widespread phenomenon, and P. bidens can act as a substantial mortality factor in small colonies of E. aurinia.

scholarly journals Demography of adults of the Marsh fritillary butterfly, Euphydryas aurinia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Czech Republic: Patterns across sites and seasons

2011 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamil ZIMMERMANN ◽  
Pavla BLAZKOVA ◽  
Oldrich CIZEK ◽  
Zdenek FRIC ◽  
Vladimir HULA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Euphydryas Aurinia ◽  
Marsh Fritillary

Long-term changes in body weight, BMI, and adiposity rebound among children and adolescents in the Czech republic

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Vignerová ◽  
L. Humeníkova ◽  
M. Brabec ◽  
J. Riedlová ◽  
P. Bláha
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Adiposity Rebound ◽  
Long Term Changes

The Czech Republic: No Promised Land for Carers and Persons Dependent on Long-Term Care

2018 ◽  
pp. 57-92
Author(s):  
Kristina Koldinská ◽  
Martin Štefko
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Promised Land

scholarly journals Loose Monetary Policy and Corporate Investment of Manufacturing Firms in the Czech Republic

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-385
Author(s):  
Veronika Kajurová ◽  
Dagmar Linnertová
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Corporate Investment ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Investment Activity ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Low Interest Rates ◽  
Negative Effect

Abstract The aim of the paper is to evaluate the effects of loose monetary policy on corporate investment of manufacturing firms in the Czech Republic during the period between 2006 and 2015. The main focus of the paper is on the effect of low interest rates on investment activity of Czech firms; additionally, the effects of interactions between interest rate and other firm-specific variables are investigated. The results indicate that corporate investment is positively associated with firm size, investment opportunities, and long term debt. Also, a negative effect of the cash position is found. Further, the findings show that monetary policy is a significant determinant of firm investment activity: when the monetary policy is loose, investment is positively affected. Furthermore, differences in the determinants of investment between highly and low leveraged firms were revealed.

scholarly journals Values of rainfall erosivity factor for the Czech Republic

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miloslav Janeček ◽  
Vít Květoň ◽  
Eliška Kubátová ◽  
Dominika Kobzová ◽  
Michaela Vošmerová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Water Erosion ◽  
Rainfall Erosivity ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Average Value ◽  
R Factor ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Time Division ◽  
R Factors

Abstract The processing of ombrographic data from 29 meteorological stations of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI), according to the terms of the Universal Soil Loss Equation for calculating long term loss of soil through water erosion, erosion hazard rains and their occurrence have been selected, with their relative amount and erosiveness - R-Factors determined for each month and years. By comparing the value of the time division of the R-Factor in the area of the Czech Republic and in selected areas of the USA it has been demonstrated that this division may be applied in the conditions of the Czech Republic. For the Czech Republic it is recommended to use the average value R = 40 based on the original evaluation.

scholarly journals Consequences of the Public Contract Law for Purchase of Scientific Appliances in the Czech Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 675-681
Author(s):  
Martin Vyklický
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Contract Law ◽  
Public Funds ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Public ◽  
Flow Of Funds ◽  
Science And Research ◽  
Research Equipment ◽  
Public Contract

This article essentially covers in more detail the consequences of the present wording of the Public Contract Law for purchase of scientific appliances in the Czech Republic. The beginning of the article deals with increasing public expenses in research; then, the problem is defined concerning unsuitable wording of certain provisions of the Public Contract Law; while subsequently, the solution for the problem is searched together with the final comments. Investing of public funds into science and research is probably the most efficient in a long-term horizon. However, the flow of funds for acquisition of scientific and research equipment should be supported by appropriate legislation with such wording and form not to prevent purchases of that equipment. Availability of public funds for something which in fact cannot be, due to wrongly set legislation, acquired by a contracting authority is the problem which must be eliminated through timely implementation of the above proposed changes in the Public Contract Law.

scholarly journals Comparison of hospitalized and ambulatory patients with heart failure in the Czech Republic and Europe. Data from the ESC Heart Failure Long-Term Registry

Cor et Vasa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. e6-e11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Krupička ◽  
Anna Andrusková ◽  
Markéta Hegarová ◽  
Marie Lazarová ◽  
Filip Málek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Ambulatory Patients
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