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 Czech Republic, CMS Report, 2005 1 Designated Focal Point: Appointment to the Scientific Council: Ms. Libuse Vlasakova Dr. Jiri Flousek Ministry of Environment Deputy Director Vrsovicka 65 Krkonose National Park Administration CZ-10010 Praha 10 CZ-54311Vrchlabi Czech Republic Czech Republic Tel.: (+420) 267 122 372 Tel: (+420) 499 456 212 Fax: (+420) 267 311 096 Fax: (+420) 499 422 095 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Jiri Pykal (Alternate Member) Agency of Nature and Landscape Conservation Nam. Premysla Otakara II 34 CZ-60200 Ceske Budejovice Czech Republic E-mail: [email protected] 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) - and its implementing Regulation of the Ministry of 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 - and its implementing Regulation of the Ministry of 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 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance which the Czech Republic is a Party: 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 State Programme on the Conservation of Nature and conservation strategy, etc.): Landscape 1998 State Environmental Politics 2004-2010 National Strategy of the Biodiversity Conservation 2005 Czech Republic, CMS Report, 2005 2 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: E-mail: [email protected] EUROBATS: Party Signed but not yet entered force Non-party Competent authority Appointed member of the Advisory Committee Name: Ms. Libuse Vlasakova Name: Dr. Eva Cepakova Address: Ministry of Environment Address: Agency of Nature and Landscape Conservation Vrsovicka 65 Kalisnicka 4-6 CZ-10010 Praha 10 CZ-13000 Praha 3 Czech Republic Czech Republic Tel.: (+420) 267 122 372 Tel.: (+420) 283 069 251 Fax: (+420) 267 311 096 Fax: E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Membership of other committees or working groups: AEWA: Party Signed but not yet entered force Non-party Administrative Authority Appointed member of the Technical Committee Name: Ms. Libuse Vlasakova Name: N/A Address: Ministry of Environment Address: Vrsovicka 65 CZ-10010 Praha 10 Tel.: Czech Republic Fax: E-mail: Tel.: (+420) 267 122 372 Fax: (+420) 267 311 096 E-mail: [email protected] 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 Czech Republic, CMS Report, 2005 3 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 Czech Republic, CMS Report, 2005 4 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