Field Trips
Šumava Peatlands
You will visit unique peatlands in the Šumava National Park—one of Central Europe’s most iconic wetland landscapes, which is also designated under the Ramsar Convention. You will see restoration measures on drained and mined sites and on streams, and how restoration and succession are progressing. The excursion will highlight peatland hydrology, long‑term ecosystem development, and restoration approaches aimed at enhancing water retention and improving resilience under changing climatic conditions.
moreTřeboň Ramsar sites
You will visit a landscape typical of South Bohemia, shaped by fishponds and wetlands with rich flora and fauna. This area forms the core of the Třeboň UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The landscape is historically valuable, created in the 14th and 17th centuries through traditional fish farming, which combined food production with high ecological value. The peat bogs are natural wetlands, although most of them were influenced by drainage or peat extraction. Many of these sites have been at least partly restored. You will also visit the collection of aquatic and wetland plants in Třeboň.
moreVrbenské fishponds Nature Reserve
Shorter field trip than the others = good option for those who need to leave earlier in the afternoon. You will visit a unique 246 hectare Nature Reserve on the edge of České Budějovice, historic pond landscape created in the 14th and 15th centuries. The system of five fishponds, together with extensive surrounding wetlands and meadows, supports exceptionally rich and distinctive flora and fauna. In recent years, several restoration measures have been implemented (sediment removal, dam repairs, construction of bird islands) with the aim of reducing pond hypertrophy and enhancing overall ecosystem functioning.
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