A - Preparatory activities, development of management and / or action plans

A.1: Study of ownership and user relations in the area (BROZ)

- an extensive database of owners in the area will be created using specialized computer software; users will be identified and localized on the maps; negotiations with the owners who might be potentially willing to sell their land or allow the restoration actions on it will be held

    Achieved results

- extensive databases of land owners in the SPA Ostrovné lúky were created,these databases are being used for the purpose of implementation of other project actions (e.g. B.1) on daily basis - acitvity is finished

A.2: Expert study on revitalization of feeding and breeding habitats of lowland grasslands and pastures (BROZ)

- locations with the biggest potential of restoration of lowland meadows by introduction of grazing and those where restoration of hay meadows is likely possible will be mapped and chosen; the study will propose best methods to restore hay meadows, ideal seed mixture composition for restoration, mowing models of restored meadows and it will also propose best grazing models for the particular locations

   Achieved results

- project area was visited several times in order to do mapping of existing fragments of pastures and meadows, as well as possible localities for establishing new meadows and pastures

- different aspects, for example suitable source of seeds and methods of their obtaining or best type of animals for pasture were discussed and elaborated

A.3: Expert study on restoration of biocorridors network (BROZ)

- the study will include a list of sites suitable for planting local species of trees, orchards, green belts; recommendations of tree and shrubs species composition and seed mixtures for individual sites will be prepared

   Achieved results

- project area was visited several times in order to do mapping of existing fragments of biocorridors, as well as for identifying source localities for native botanical species

- municipal and transport infrastructure was examined as one of the limiting factor in creation of biocorridors

- consultations with ornithologists, other experts and locals took place

- possible options of after planting care were discussed