1. Czech Republic is landlocked country in the middle of Europe. Rather than as a country in the middle of Europe, we should speak of the Czech Republic as a country in the heart of Europe - after all, the heart is not to be found precisely in the center of human body. The Czech Republic

2.  located in the Northern Hemisphere, approximately in the middle of the European Continent The neighboring states are Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria The Czech Republic on the world map

3.  total area almost 79 000 square kilometers  midsize European country  makes up 2% of European Union  the country comprises three historical lands – Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.  the largest cities: Prague – the capital, Brno, Plzeň, Liberec and Ostrava. Area size

4. Climate  landlocked country in moderate geographical latitudes  The climate is mild but variable locally and troughout the year.  Cold winter, spring followed by a warm summer and chilly autumn.  The alternation of the seasons has marked effect, above all on vegetation.  Differences in geographical latitude are negligible.  The average air temperature and annual rainfall is strongly depend on the height above sea level. - The average temperature on the highest mountain in the CR (Sněžka 1,602 m a.s.l) is only 0.4°C, annual rainfall 1500 millimeters - the lowlands on south Moravia with 10 °C, 400 millimeters

5. CZECH FORESTRY

6. Area The area of forest land cover one third of the total area of Czech republic, i.e.2,647,000 ha slightly increasing (0,6%, agricultural land afforestation)

7. Basic principles of state policy conservation of forests and their maintenance preservation of forest ecosystems enhancement of biodiversity as well as maintenance development of gene pool of tree species Strategy:  Sustainable forest management  Continuous and balanced timber production  The gradual enhancement of ecological stability of forest ecosystems  Guiding the non-wood-producing functions

8. Controlling of Czech Forestry by State  Ministry of Agriculture  County Councils  Municipalties exceptions:  Ministry of Environment – National Parks  Ministry of Defense – Military Forest Main State supervision  Ministry of Environment and Czech environmental inspection

9. Forest Ownership Owner% of total forest land State59,7 Municipalties16,5 Regional Governments0,2 Forest Cooperatiives1 Public Universities0,3 Private23,2

10. Forests Owned by State State Organisation with the Right to manage/Authorized to Manage Forest Area (ha)% Fores of the Czech Republic,S.E.1 359 100,0085,9 Military Forests and Farms of the Czech Republic, S.E.126 6008,0 Administrations of National Parks89 9005,6 Office of the President of the Republic 6 0000,5 Total1 581 700 100

11. Forest Species Composition Tree Species% of Total Forest Land Spruce53,1 Fir0,9 Pine17,2 Larch3,9 Other Conifers0,2 Total Conifers75,3 Oak6,6 Beech6,6 Birch2,9 Other Broadleaves7,6 Total Broadleaves23,7

12. Forestry Sector Overview Forest Regeneration and Reforestation  The percentage of conifers within forest regeneration was reduced in flavor broadleaves Forest Regeneration (ha) Artifical17855 of which: Replanting2776 Natural3630 Registration Changes144 Total21 629

13. Forestry Sector Overview Balance of Clear-cut Areas  Area at 1.Jan. 2006 18 924 ha  Area at 31.Dec. 200620 297 ha New Clear-cut Area After Felling Reforest. Failure OtherTotal 18 5652 7761 66123 002 Reduction of Cler-cut Area After Reforesration Natural Regen. OtherTotal 17 8553 63014421 629

14. Forestry Sector Overview Cleanings and Thinnings  Cleanings: 47 000 ha  Thinnings: 92 300 ha Feelings Total annual Fellings  Conifers 13,88 mill.m 3  Broadleaves 1,63 mill.m 3  Total: 15,51 mill.m 3

15. Export and Import Export and Imports of Roundwood in the Czech Republic 1,000,000 CZK1,000m 3 Average Price CZK/m 3 Export 4095 3649 1122 Import 1784 1360 1312

16. Game management Spring Stocks of Main Game (psc) Red Deer 28 550 Fallow Deer21 676 Mouflon 18 274 Roe Deer302 694 Wild Boar46 699

17. Game management Hunting (shotting+trapping) of Main Game Species (psc) Red Deer 20 668 Fallow Deer10 308 Mouflon 7 241 Roe Deer124 287 Wild Boar100 608 Duck347 596 Pheasant588 513 Hare93 377