Travinné ekosystémy jsou významnou součástí středoevropské krajiny. Polopřirozená travinná společenstva dnes tvoří v Evropě místa s vysokou biodiverzitou, jsou velmi náchylná k degradaci a k jejich efektivní ochraně je nutné znát vlivy různých typů managementu. Neodmyslitelnými obyvateli těchto ekosystémů jsou také zástupci rovnokřídlého hmyzu (Orthoptera), kteří zde hrají důležitou roli v potravní síti. Zároveň jsou vhodným indikátorem změn stanovištních podmínek, a to zejména struktury vegetace, čehož lze využít při zjišťování dopadů různých managementových opatření. Jedním z nejběžnějších a zároveň pro hmyz nejméně vhodných typů péče je dnes mechanizovaná seč. Nevhodná péče o travinné ekosystémy může ovlivňovat druhovou bohatost jak v měřítku lokálním tak i v měřítku krajiny. Snížení negativního dopadu seče ve prospěch biodiverzity lze docílit několika způsoby - např. zmírněnou intenzitou zásahu, a to posunutím nebo vynecháním první seče, nebo ponecháním neposečených ploch., Grasslands are an important part of the Central European landscape. Seminatural grasslands are considered to be biodiversity hotspots in Europe, with high conservation value. However, they are very unstable, and for their effective conservation it is necessary to know how different management systems affect the progression of the ecosystem. Orthopterans play an important role in the food web and they are also a good indicator of changes in habitat conditions, particularly in the vegetation structure, which can be used in determining the impact of different types of conservation management. Nowadays, one of the most common and least insect-friendly type of care is mechanized hay harvesting. Improper care can affect the species richness (both, on the local and landscape scale). The negative impact of mowing can be reduced in favour of biodiversity in several ways, as described (e.g., mitigating the intensity of the process by delaying or omitting the first mowing, or leaving uncut refuges)., and Oto Kaláb.
Semi-natural grasslands form an important part of the National Park and determine the landscape character of the area. Due to migration and human activities, plant species from the foothills and alpine areas have come into contact in the montane zone and coexist in new communities. The mechanisms behind the high diversity of local grasslands have been investigated since the 1980s. and Hana Skálová, František Krahulec.
In contrast to the typical Central Bohemian landscape, the Sedlčany region is characterized by quite a high concentration of wet meadows; most of them discovered during the last few years. Though it is only a fragment of their original extent. Suitable management is absent at most localities, but a restoration of farming on selected meadows has recently been started. and J.Malíček.
Ryegrasses (Lolium sp.) and fescues (Festuca sp.) play a key role in many grass ecosystems, such as meadows and pastures. Moreover, they are widely used for forage production and as amenity grasses. The intergeneric hybrids called Festulolium possess agronomically beneficial characteristics from both parents and could reflect climatic changes in the near future. our article delivers new insights into the generics of these hybrids. and Štěpán Stočes, David Kopecký.
Abandonment of semi-natural grasslands in the Krkonoše Mountains National Park has resulted in substantial changes in their structure and species composition. Alternative management strategies to maintain species diversity have been tested since the 1990s. These include different combinations of mowing, fertilization, grazing and mulching. and Hana Skálová, František Krahulec.