NP Administration Territory Administered by the Šumava NP

Territory Administered by the Šumava NP

Protected Landscape Area

  • Initially, the Šumava Protected Landscape Area was meant to be a national park, but this intent was not politically feasible at the time.
  • It was established in 1963, at the time when a border zone and two military training areas were already present there.
  • The Protected Landscape Area is especially aimed at protecting the landscape, its diversity, and natural qualities (i.e. also wilderness areas, if present).

National Park

  • Wilderness should be protected within the territory of the National Park, and should cover the maximum area possible over the greater part of the park.

Both territories are open to public in the Czech part.

Admission to the PLA may only be prohibited in small-scale protected areas (like reserves), while the same holds true for tranquillity areas within the National Park.

What is the Environmental Management Plan?

  • This document specifies measures to conserve or improve the protection subject as regards adverse environmental effects.

What purpose does it serve?

  • It serves as a basis for other kinds of planning documents (such as zoning plans) and for decision-making by nature conservation authorities.
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