Model care for forest habitats and species associated with forest habitats and trees

Forests in the Czech Republic are facing a range of serious threats that undermine their ecological stability and long-term sustainability. One of the most pressing issues is the historical establishment of spruce and pine monocultures, which still dominate large areas. Forest spatial structure has also been negatively affected by management practices involving large-scale clear-cutting. Hydrological conditions have been disrupted by drainage systems, logging activities, construction of forest roads, and agricultural operations in surrounding areas. The proportion of veteran trees and dead wood in forest stands is very low. Genetic diversity within forest ecosystems is also low, largely due to the neglect of native gene pools during forest regeneration efforts. As a result, forests exhibit reduced biodiversity, weakened ecological stability, and diminished resilience to droughts, floods, and other climatic fluctuations. Another significant challenge is wildlife management, particularly the difficulty in maintaining wild game populations at sustainable levels. Overabundant game severely hampers natural tree regeneration. Additionally, the spread of invasive alien species poses a growing threat to forest habitats.

In Poland, forest cover has increased to over 29% of the landscape. Although monocultures were also widely planted in the past, current forestry practices have shifted toward greater ecological diversity. Persistent problems include the high proportion of pine trees and their mortality due to drought and disease, and drainage facilities built in the past.

druhy vázané na mokřady a lesní tůně: silně ohrožené až zranitelné (VU)