National park is a large area whose considerable part consists of natural ecosystems or ecosystems little affected by human activities in which the abiotic features, flora and fauna have unique scientific and educational importance on an international or national level. They are established by both Chambers of the Czech Parliament. As of 2007 there are 4 national parks in the Czech Republic:
Protected Landscape Area is a large area of harmonic landscape with a typical relief, with a considerable share of natural forest and permanent grassy ecosystems, there can also be preserved human settlement monuments. They are established by the Czech Government. As of 2016 there were 26 Landscape Protected Areas in the Czech Republic:
National Nature Reserve is a smaller area of exceptional nature value, where a typical relief of typical geological composition is combined with ecosystems important on an international or national level. They are established by the Czech Ministry of Environment.
Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve is a smaller area with concentrated nature features and ecosystems typical for a given geographical region. They are established by the appropriate Regional Government or Management of a National Park or Landscape Protected Area.
National Nature Monument is a nature formation of a smaller area, usually geological or geomorphological formation, mineral or fossil collection locality or a habitat of endangered plants or animals in parts of ecosystems with a local environmental, scientific or esthetic importance. They are established by the Czech Ministry of Environment.
Nature Monument
Nature Monument is a nature formation of a smaller area, usually geological or geomorphological formation, mineral or fossil collection locality or a habitat of endangered plants or animals in parts of ecosystems with an international or national environmental, scientific or esthetic importance. They are established by the appropriate Regional Government or Management of a National Park or Landscape Protected Area.
Other protected parts of Landscape
Nature Park
Nature park is usually a large area serving the protection of a landscape against activities that could decrease its natural and esthetic value. They can be established by any State Environment Protection body.
Memorable Tree, Group of Trees or Alley. They can be established by any State Environment Protection body.
Notable Landscape Feature
Notable Landscape Feature is usually a natural, cultural or historical feature typical for a given locality or region. They can be established by any State Environment Protection body.
Specially Protected Species of Plants and Animals are those species or subspecies which are very rare, generally endangered, scientifically or culturally important. They are listed in a Czech Ministry of Environment regulation. As of 2003, there are 477 plant species, 27 mushroom species and 191 animals on the list.
