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4 NATIONAL REPORT OF PARTIES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD ANIMALS The deadline for submission of the reports is 24 April The reporting period is from May 2014 to April Parties are encouraged to respond to all questions. Parties are also requested to provide comprehensive answers, including, where appropriate, a summary of activities, information on factors limiting action and details of any assistance required. The reporting format was agreed by the Standing Committee at its 40th Meeting (Bonn, November 2012) for mandatory use by Parties, for reports submitted to the Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11). The 45th meeting of the Standing Committee recommended the use of the same format for reports submitted to COP12, with necessary adjustments to take into account relevant COP11 decisions, in particular amendments to the Appendices and resolutions. COP Resolution 9.4 adopted at Rome called upon the Secretariats and Parties of CMS Agreements to collaborate in the implementation and harmonization of online reporting implementation. The CMS Family Online Reporting System (ORS) has been successfully implemented and used by AEWA in their last Meeting of the Parties (MOP 5, 2012) reporting cycle. CMS now offers the Convention s Parties to use the ORS for submitting their national reports for the COP11 (2014) reporting cycle. Please enter here the name of your country Czech Republic Which agency has been primarily responsible for the preparation of this report? Ministry of Environment Please list any other agencies that have provided input Krkonose National Park Administration Page 4 of 66

5 I(a). General Information Please enter the required information in the table below: Party Date of entry into force of the Convention in your country 1 May 1994 Period covered 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2017 Territories to which the Convention applies Czech Republic Designated National Focal Point Full name of the institution Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic Name and title of designated Focal Point Libuse Vlasakova, Senior Advisor Mailing address Vrsovicka 65 CZ Praha 10 Telephone +420/ Fax +420/ libuse.vlasakova@mzp.cz Appointment to the Scientific Council Full name of the institution Krkonose National Park Administration Name and title of contact officer Jiri Flousek, PhD. Mailing address Dobrovskeho 3 CZ Vrchlabi Telephone +420/ Fax +420/ jflousek@krnap.cz Submission Name and Signature of officer responsible for submitting national report Name: Jan Šíma Director of the Department of Species Protection and Implementation of International Commitments Address: Ministry of Environment Page 5 of 66

6 Vrsovicka 65 CZ Praha 10 Czech Republic Tel.: +420/ Date of submission May 2017 Implementation Competent Authority: Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic Relevant implemented legislation: Act 114/1992 on Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection Other relevant Conventions/ Agreements (apart from CMS) to which your country is a Party: Ramsar Convention on Wetlands CITES Bern Convention CBD UNCCD - desertification National policy instruments (e.g. national biodiversity conservation strategy, etc.): National biodiversity strategy State programme of nature conservation and landscape protection ( ) CMS Agreements/MoU Please indicate whether your country is part of the following Agreements/MoU. If so, please indicate the competent national institution Wadden Sea Seals (1991) Wadden Sea Seals (1991) n Range State EUROBATS (1994) EUROBATS (1994) Party Appointed member of the Advisory Committee Name Helena Jahelkova, PhD. Address Charles University Fac. Natural Science Dept. Zoology Vinicna 7 CZ Praha 2 Tel +420/ helena.jahelkova@seznam.cz Administrative Focal Point Page 6 of 66

7 Name Libuse Vlasakova, Mgr. Address Ministry of the Environment Vrsovicka 65 CZ Praha 10 Tel +420/ Fax +420/ ASCOBANS (1994) ASCOBANS (1994) n Range State AEWA (1999) AEWA (1999) Party National Focal Point Name Libuse Vlasakova, Mgr. Address Ministry of the Environment Vrsovicka 65 CZ Praha 10 Tel +420/ Fax +420/ libuse.vlasakova@mzp.cz Appointed member of the Technical Committee Name Josef Chytil, Ph.D. Address Muzeum Komenského Horní nám. 1/ Přerov Tel +420/ Fax - chytil@prerovmuzeum.cz ACAP (2001) Page 7 of 66

8 ACAP (2001) n Range State Gorilla Agreement (2008) Gorilla Agreement (2008) n Range State ACCOBAMS (2001) ACCOBAMS (2001) n Range State Siberian Crane MoU (1993/1999) Siberian Crane MoU (1993/1999) n Range State Slender-billed Curlew MoU (1994) Slender-billed Curlew MoU (1994) n Range State Atlantic Turtles MoU (1999) Atlantic Turtles MoU (1999) n Range State Middle-European Great Bustard MoU (2001) Middle-European Great Bustard MoU (2001) Signatory Competent authority Name David Fuka Address Ministry of the Environment Vrsovicka 65 CZ Praha 10 Tel +420/ Fax +420/ david.fuka@mzp.cz Contact point Name David Fuka Address Ministry of the Environment Vrsovicka 65 CZ Praha 10 Tel +420/ Fax +420/ Page 8 of 66

9 IOSEA Marine Turtles MoU (2001) IOSEA Marine Turtles MoU (2001) n Range State Bukhara Deer MoU (2002) Bukhara Deer MoU (2002) n Range State Aquatic Warbler MoU (2003) Aquatic Warbler MoU (2003) n-signatory Range State West African Elephants MoU (2005) West African Elephants MoU (2005) n Range State Pacific Islands Cetaceans MoU (2006) Pacific Islands Cetaceans MoU (2006) n Range State Saiga Antelope MoU (2006) Saiga Antelope MoU (2006) n Range State Southern South American Grassland Birds MoU (2007) Southern South American Grassland Birds MoU (2007) n Range State Ruddy-headed Goose MoU (2006) Ruddy-headed Goose MoU (2006) n Range State Monk Seal in the Atlantic MoU (2007) Monk Seal in the Atlantic MoU (2007) n Range State Dugong MoU (2007) Dugong MoU (2007) n Range State Western African Aquatic Mammals MoU (2008) Western African Aquatic Mammals MoU (2008) n Range State Birds of Prey (Raptors) MoU (2008) Birds of Prey (Raptors) MoU (2008) Signatory Competent authority Name Libuse Vlasakova, Mgr. Page 9 of 66

10 Address Ministry of the Environment Vrsovicka 65 CZ Praha 10 Tel +420/ Fax +420/ Contact point Name Vaclav Beran Address Town Museum of Usti nad Labem Masarykova 1000/3 CZ Usti nad Labem Tel +420/ High Andean Flamingos MoU (2008) High Andean Flamingos MoU (2008) n Range State Sharks MoU (2010) Sharks MoU (2010) n Range State South Andean Huemul MoU (2010) South Andean Huemul MoU (2010) n Range State Involvement of other government departments/ngos/private sector 1. Which other government departments are involved in activities/initiatives for the conservation of migratory species in your country? (Please list.) Ministry of the Agriculture (partly) 2. If more than one government department is involved, describe the interaction/relationship between these government departments: Ad hoc meetings. 3. Has a national liaison system or committee been established in your country? Yes The working group for implementation of CMS, AEWA, EUROBATS and MoUs on the Great Bustard and on Raptors has been established under the Ministry of the Environment that is a responsible body for implementation of these MEAs. NFP for CMS is responsible for coordination of the WG. Simultaneously there are two separate working groups just for the EUROBATS and for the MoU on Raptors; both coordinated by NFP for CMS as well. Once a year the meeting of NFPs of all MEAs is organised by NFP for CMS at the Ministry of the Environment to exchange information and evaluate progress in implementation of all conventions and to prepare and approve a working plan and projects for next year(s). Page 10 of 66

11 4. List the main non-governmental organizations actively involved in activities/initiatives for the conservation of migratory species in your country, and describe their involvement: (1) Czech Society for Ornithology (CSO). It is an NGO of amateurs and professionals interested in conservation and research of birds. CSO is the Czech national partner of the BirdLife International (see Members of the CSO provide an expert support for implementation of the CMS, incl. AEWA and the MoU on the Great Bustard, and coordinate research and studies on CMS species. CSO is also responsible for general coordination of the Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring (for details see (2) Bird Ringing Centre, National Museum Prague. It is a governmental institution that coordinates all birdringing activities in the Czech Republic and analyses and processes data on migratory birds. (3) Czech Bat Conservation Trust (CESON). It is an NGO of professionals and amateurs interested in conservation and research of bats (see CESON provides expert s support for implementation of EUROBATS and organises European Bat Nights. (4) Czech Union of Nature Conservationists (CSOP). It is an NGO of professionals and amateurs interested in nature conservation (see CSOP coordinates some programmes on biodiversity conservation at the national level. 4a. Please provide detail on any devolved government/overseas territory authorities involved. (1) Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic (AOPK) is a governmental body established by the Ministry of the Environment. Its main aim is to protect and conserve nature and landscape on the whole territory of the Czech Republic. The AOPK s scope of operations includes namely: Monitoring the status, changes and trends in selected habitats and their types and in populations of specially protected wildlife species. Technical and expert support of the state administration performance, incl. methodological and expert activities. Performance of the state administration in nature conservation and landscape protection within the Protected Landscape Areas as well as on the rest of the country s territory. Administration of the Nature Conservancy Central Register and the central governmental documentation on nature conservation and landscape protection. Design, development and management of the Nature Conservancy Information System. Implementation of practical measures to conserve nature and to protect landscape in 25 Protected Landscape Areas, 236 National Nature Reserves and National Nature Monuments and 2074 Nature Reserves and Nature Monuments. Administration of national subsidy programmes as well as some European Community funds serving to conserve nature and to protect landscape. Payment of financial compensations for the damages caused by specially protected animals and for loss of property in agriculture, forestry and fishpond management. State property management in the Specially Protected Areas. Awareness raising, communication and education in nature conservation and landscape protection. International cooperation in nature conservation and landscape protection (Scientific Authority of the CITES). (2) Administrations of National Parks (4 NPs) nature and landscape conservation, monitoring of status, changes and trends in selected habitats and populations of specially protected wildlife species. (3) Administrations of Protected Landscape Areas (25 PLAs) nature and landscape conservation, monitoring of status, changes and trends in selected habitats and populations of specially protected wildlife species. 5. Describe any involvement of the private sector in the conservation of migratory species in your country: None. 6. Note any interactions between these sectors in the conservation of migratory species in your country: None. Page 11 of 66

12 I(b). Information about involved Authorities Identify the ministry, agency/department or organization that is responsible for leading actions relating to Appendix I species 1- Birds Ministry of the Environment (Dept. Protection of Species and Implementation of International Commitments) Nature Conservation Agency Administrations of National Parks Administrations of Landscape Protected Areas Czech Society for Ornithology 2- Aquatic Mammals Not relevant. 3- Reptiles Not relevant. 4- Terrestrial Mammals Ministry of the Environment (Dept. of Species Protection and Implementation of International Commitments) Nature Conservation Agency Administrations of National Parks Administrations of Landscape Protected Areas Czech Society for Bat Conservation 5- Fish Not relevant. Page 12 of 66

13 II. Appendix I species 1. BIRDS 1.1 General questions on Appendix I bird species 1. Is the taking of all Appendix I bird species prohibited by the national implementing legislation cited in Table I(a) (General Information)? Yes If other legislation is relevant, please provide details: No. 1a. If the taking of Appendix I bird species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions been granted to the prohibition? 2. Identify any obstacles to migration that exist in relation to Appendix I bird species: Electrocution Habitat destruction Wind turbines Other Illegal killing and poisoning, poisoning from lead ammunition 2a. What actions are being undertaken to overcome these obstacles? (1) Establishment of temporary protected areas where necessary. (2) A legislative obligation for energy enterprises (responsible for powerlines) to save all powerlines in the Czech Republic against electrocution till 6 June (3) National programme Free Wings (prepared and organized by the Czech Society for Ornithology) devoted to all illegal human activities negatively influencing bird populations (e.g. birds of prey, hunting, nest robberies, poisoning, trade etc.). (4) Development of the cooperation among the Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Interior on preservation and successful solution of cases of illegal poissoning of birds. 2b. Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. (1) Temporary protected area for the Great Bustard in the last/potential locality in South Moravia. (2) The Energy Act No. 158/2009. (3) See (4) Interministerial meetings are organised to find a suitable solution and steps against illegal poissoning of birds. 2c. What assistance, if any, does your country require in order to overcome these obstacles? None. 3. What are the major pressures to Appendix I bird species (transcending mere obstacles to migration)? Other Illegal killing and poisoning, poisoning from lead ammunition 3a. What actions have been taken to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger bird species beyond actions to prevent disruption to migrating behaviour? National strategy to prevent poisoning and illegal killing of wild animals is under preparation. Final version should be prepared at the end of Also National strategy of Raptors Conservation is under preparation and will be completed at the end of Implementation of both strategies will start in b. Please report on the progress / success of the actions taken. See 3a. 3c. Describe any factors that may limit action being taken in this regard: Lack of financial resources for implementation of both strategies. 3d. What assistance, if any, does your country require to overcome these factors? None at the moment. Page 13 of 66

14 1.2 Questions on specific Appendix I bird species In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendix I bird species for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.) Species name: Acrocephalus paludicola 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Stastny et al. 2006, Stastny & Hudec 2011, Flousek & Cepak 2013 You have attached the following documents to this answer. Acrola in Czech Republic_Flousek Cepak 2013_cor.pdf - Aquatic warbler in the Czech Republic You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. 2a. Summarise information on population size (if known): decreasing Regularly migrating species in low numbers (1-5 observations each year during the last five years ). 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): decreasing 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring Covered by two regular national schemes (waterbird census, Breeding Bird Census Programme). Species protection Not protected by national legislation (non-breeding species). Habitat protection The most important stopover sites are included in wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites) and most of them are protected by national legislation. 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: To sign the Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Conservation Measures for the Aquatic Warbler. Species name: Anser erythropus 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Hudec 1994, Hudec et al You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. 2a. Summarise information on population size (if known): not known Regularly migrating and wintering species in small numbers: observations of 2-12 birds per year during the last five years (already 12 birds in January to March 2017). 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): not known 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring National waterbird census. Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. 4. If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? Page 14 of 66

15 No specific activity prepared for this extremely rare species. 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None. Species name: Aquila clanga 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Hudec et al. 1995, Hudec & Stastny 2005 You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. 2a. Summarise information on population size (if known): not known Irregular visitor only; observations of single individuals (last accepted observation of one bird in 2015). 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): not known 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. 4. If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? No specific activity prepared for this extremely rare species. 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: To sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia. Species name: Aquila heliaca 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Stastny et al. 2006, Cepak et al. 2008, Hora et al a. Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing Regularly breeding: pairs in stable 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): stable 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring Regular monitoring of all breeding pairs. Species protection Not protected by national legislation (new breeding species for the country) but taken as a protected one. Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. Habitat protection All nests in protected areas. 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: To sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia. Species name: Aythya nyroca Page 15 of 66

16 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Hudec 1994, Hudec et al. 1995, Stastny et al. 2006, Cepak et al You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer a. Summarise information on population size (if known): not known Rare species: regular occurrence in a breeding season (max. 1-2 pairs), irregular breeding (the last confirmed one in 2016); regularly wintering (not more than 5 birds each year in last five winters). 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): not known 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring National waterbird census. Species protection Protected by national legislation as a critically endangered species. Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. Habitat protection The most important and potential breeding sites are designated as wetlands of international importance (Ramsar sites) and most of them are protected by national legislation. 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None. Species name: Branta ruficollis 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Hudec 1994, Hudec et al You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. 2a. Summarise information on population size (if known): not known Regularly migrating and wintering species, probably not more than 3-5 birds per year wintering in the last five years b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): not known 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring National waterbird census. Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. 4. If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? No specific activity prepared for this very rare species. 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None. Species name: Emberiza aureola Page 16 of 66

17 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Czech Republic is not the Range State for the species. Species name: Haliaeetus albicilla 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Stastny et al. 2006, Cepak et al. 2008, Belka & Horal 2009, Hora et al a. Summarise information on population size (if known): increasing breeding pairs in 2014, ca 200 wintering birds. 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): stable 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring Regular monitoring of the breeding population in all breeding localities. Species protection Protected by national legislation as a critically endangered species. Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. Habitat protection Majority of nests in the Protected Landscape Areas. If not, temporary legislative protection for a given nest in a given breeding season is secured. 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: To sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia. Species name: Falco cherrug (except Mongolian populations) 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Stastny et al. 2006, Cepak et al. 2008, Hora et al. 2010, Beran et al You have attached the following documents to this answer. Falche_ČR_Beran etal 2012.pdf - Saker falcon in the Czech Republic You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. Saker falcon in the Czech Republic in a. Summarise information on population size (if known): decreasing Regularly breeding species: 6-10 pairs in stable 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): stable 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring Regular monitoring of breeding localities. Species protection Protected by national legislation as a critically endangered species. Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. Habitat protection Support on some breeding localities (individual nest protection in agrocoenoses, nest boxes or nesting pads on powerline pylons). Other Page 17 of 66

18 National single species action plan for the saker falcon in the Czech Republic will be finnished in You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. NSSAP Saker Falcon in the Czech Republic 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: To prepare an action plan for the species in the Czech Republic. To sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia. Species name: Falco vespertinus 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Hudec & Stastny 2005, Stastny et al. 2006, Cepak et al You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. 2a. Summarise information on population size (if known): decreasing Long-term decrease, the last confirmed breeding in Regular observations of tens of birds every year in the non-breeding period. 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): decreasing 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring Collection of all observation data in the database of the CSO (see above). Species protection Protected by national legislation as a critically endangered species. Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. 4. If no activities have been carried out for this species in the reporting period, what has prevented such action being taken? No specific activity prepared for this rare species. 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: To sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia. Species name: Otis tarda (Middle-European population) 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Hudec et al. 1995, Hudec & Stastny 2005, Stastny et al. 2006, Skorpikova 2008, Hora et al a. Summarise information on population size (if known): decreasing No breeding confirmed last years (the last one in 2006); irregular wintering (0-2 ind.). 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): decreasing 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring Regular monitoring of the only suitable locality. Species protection Protected by national legislation as a critically endangered species. Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. Page 18 of 66

19 Habitat protection Temporary protected area established at the former breeding site in South Moravia, near the Czech-Austrian border. Important part of the site bought by the Czech Agency for Nature and Landscape Conservation. Management plan for the site prepared. Continuing informal co-operation with Austrian ornithologists aimed at protection of the species (future existence of the Czech population depends on vitality of the neighbouring population in Austria). Habitat restoration Negotiations with local farmers to manage their lands in bustard-friendly way. Other National single species action plan for the great bustard in the Czech Republic will be finnished in You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. NSSAP Great Bustard in the Czech Republic 5. Describe any future activities that are planned for this species: None. Species name: Coracias garrulus 1. Please provide published distribution reference: You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. 2a. Summarise information on population size (if known): decreasing No breeding confirmed since 1987 (or probably 1991). Single observations in the breeding season in (1 ad. bird only). 2b. Summarise information on distribution (if known): decreasing 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Monitoring Collection of all observation data in the database of the CSO (see above). Species protection Protected by national legislation as a critically endangered species. Control hunting / poaching Hunting prohibited. Miscellaneous information or comments on Appendix I birds in general: None. 5. FISH 5.1 General questions on Appendix I fish species 1. Is the taking of all Appendix I fish species prohibited by the national legislation listed as being implementing legislation in Table I(a) (General Information)? Yes If other legislation is relevant, please provide details: Czech Republic is not the Range State for any Appendix I fish species. 1a. If the taking of Appendix I fish species is prohibited by law, have any exceptions been granted to the prohibition? 5.2 Questions on specific Appendix I fish species In the following section, using the table format below, please fill in each Appendix I fish species, for which your country is considered to be a Range State. Please complete each table as appropriate, providing information in summary form. Where appropriate, please cross-reference to information already provided Page 19 of 66

20 in national reports that have been submitted under other conventions (e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES). (Attach annexes as necessary.) Species name: Acipenser sturio 1. Please provide published distribution reference: Czech Republic is not the Range State for the species. 3. Indicate and briefly describe any activities that have been carried out in favour of this species in the reporting period. (Please provide the title of the project and contact details, where available): Identification and establishment of protected areas 6. LISTING OF OTHER ENDANGERED MIGRATORY SPECIES IN APPENDIX I 1. Is your country a Range State for any other endangered migratory species currently listed in Appendix I? (according to the latest IUCN red data list). N.B.: States in which a species occurs as a vagrant (i.e. not "on its normal migration route") should not be treated as Range States. Please refer to Article 1 of the Convention for clarification. Yes If Yes, please provide details: The Aquatic Warbler is regularly (even in very low numbers) migrating across the Czech Republic and there are several important stopovers of the species in the country. However, the Czech Republic is not still included among the Range States of the species, in spite of it was stressed several times in previous national reports. You have attached the following documents to this answer. Acrola in Czech Republic_Flousek Cepak 2013_cor.pdf 1a. Is your country taking any steps to propose listing any of these species? Yes If yes, please provide details: The Czech Republic has requested several times to be listed among Range States of AW MoU. Without success up to now. 1b. What assistance/measures, if any, does your country require to initiate the listing of these species? To include the Czech Republic officially among the Range States of the Aquatic Warbler under the respective MoU. Page 20 of 66

21 III. Appendix II Species 1. INFORMATION ON APPENDIX II SPECIES Information pertaining to the conservation of Appendix II species that are the object of CMS Agreements will have been provided in periodic Party reports to those instruments. It will suffice therefore to reference (below), and preferably append, a copy of the latest report that has been submitted to the Secretariat of each of the Agreement/MoUs to which your country is a Party. EUROBATS (1994) Date of last report: July 2014 Period covered: AEWA (1999) Date of last report: May 2015 Period covered Middle-European Great Bustard MoU (2001) Date of last report: 20 February 2013 Period covered: 21 September 2008 to 20 February 2013 Birds of Prey (Raptors) MoU (2008) Date of last report: September 2015 Period covered: QUESTIONS ON CMS AGREEMENTS Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Bird Species 1. In the current reporting period, has your country initiated the development of any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Bird Species? 2. In the current reporting period, has your country participated in the development of any new CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which address the conservation needs of Appendix II Bird Species? 3. If your country has initiated or is participating in the development of a new Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding, what assistance, if any, does your country require in order to initiate or participate in the instrumentâs development? No. 4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Bird Species, including Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future? Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Marine Mammal Species Page 21 of 66

22 1. In the current reporting period, has your country initiated the development of any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Marine Mammal Species? 2. In the current reporting period, has your country participated in the development of any new CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which address the conservation needs of Appendix II Marine Mammal Species? 3. If your country has initiated or is participating in the development of a new Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding, what assistance, if any, does your country require in order to initiate or participate in the instrumentâs development? No. 4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Marine Mammal Species, including Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future? Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Marine Turtle Species 1. In the current reporting period, has your country initiated the development of any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Marine Turtle Species? 2. In the current reporting period, has your country participated in the development of any new CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which address the conservation needs of Appendix II Marine Turtle Species? 3. If your country has initiated or is participating in the development of a new Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding, what assistance, if any, does your country require in order to initiate or participate in the instrumentâs development? No. 4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Marine Turtle Species, including Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future? Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Terrestrial Mammal (other than bats) Species 1. In the current reporting period, has your country initiated the development of any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Terrestrial Mammal (other than bats) Species? 2. In the current reporting period, has your country participated in the development of any new CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which address the conservation needs of Appendix II Terrestrial Mammal (other than bats) Species? 3. If your country has initiated or is participating in the development of a new Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding, what assistance, if any, does your country require in order to initiate or participate in the instrumentâs development? No 4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Terrestrial Mammal (other than bats) Species, including Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future? Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Bat Species 1. In the current reporting period, has your country initiated the development of any CMS Agreements, Page 22 of 66

23 including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Bat Species? 2. In the current reporting period, has your country participated in the development of any new CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which address the conservation needs of Appendix II Bat Species? 3. If your country has initiated or is participating in the development of a new Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding, what assistance, if any, does your country require in order to initiate or participate in the instrumentâs development? No 4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Bat Species, including Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future? Questions on the development of new CMS Agreements relating to Fish 1. In the current reporting period, has your country initiated the development of any CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, to address the needs of Appendix II Fish? 2. In the current reporting period, has your country participated in the development of any new CMS Agreements, including Memoranda of Understanding, which address the conservation needs of Appendix II Fish? 4. Is the development of any CMS Agreement for Fish, including Memoranda of Understanding, planned by your country in the foreseeable future? 3. LISTING OF MIGRATORY SPECIES IN APPENDIX II 1. Is your country a Range State for any migratory species that has an unfavourable conservation status, but is not currently listed in Appendix II and could benefit from the conclusion of an Agreement for its conservation? N.B.: States in which a species occurs as a vagrant (i.e. not "on its normal migration route") should not be treated as Range States. Please refer to Article 1 of the Convention for clarification. 1a. Is your country taking any steps to propose the listing of this/these species in Appendix II? 1b. What assistance, if any, does your country require to initiate the listing of this/these species? None. Page 23 of 66

24 IV. National and Regional Priorities 1. What priority does your country assign to the conservation and, where applicable, sustainable use of migratory species in comparison to other biodiversity-related issues High 2. Are migratory species and their habitats addressed by your country's national biodiversity strategy or action plan? Yes 2.1. If Yes, please indicate and briefly describe the extent to which it addresses the following issues: Conservation, sustainable use and/or restoration of migratory species (1) Establishment of SPAs under the EU Birds Directive. (2) Establishment of temporary protected areas where necessary. (3) National programme Free Wings (prepared and organized by the Czech Society for Ornithology), concentrating on all illegal human activities negatively influencing bird populations (e.g. birds of prey: hunting, nest robberies, poisoning, trade etc.). Conservation, sustainable use and/or restoration of the habitats of migratory species, including protected areas See Chapter V on Protected areas. Actions to prevent, reduce or control factors that are endangering or are likely to further endanger migratory species (e.g. alien invasive species or by-catch) See further. Minimizing or eliminating barriers or obstacles to migration (1) Protection of birds against electrocution covered by the Czech National Council Act No. 114/1992 on Nature and Landscape Protection in wording of later amendments ( 5a, para 6), and by the Energy Act No. 159/2009 (chapter 2, para 4) - a legislative obligation for energy enterprises (responsible for powerlines) to save all powerlines in the country against electrocution till 6 June (2) Methodological instructions prepared by the Ministry of the Environment to standardize legislative procedures of competent authorities when evaluating wind turbine projects. Methodology for impact assessment of wind turbines on bats (to be agreed by the Ministry of the Environment). (3) Methodology was finnished in 2016 to determine and monitor important migration corridors of birds and bats in the Czech Republic. Research and monitoring of migratory species Transboundary co-operation You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. Migration corridors of birds and bats in the Czech Republic 3. Does the conservation of migratory species currently feature in any other national or regional policies/plans (apart from CMS Agreements) Yes 3.1. If Yes, please provide details: Energy Policy, State Environmental Policy 3a. Do these policies/plans cover the following areas? Exploitation of natural resources (e.g. fisheries, hunting, etc.) Economic development Land-use planning Pollution control Designation and development of protected areas Yes If Yes, please provide details State Environmental Policy , State Programme on the Conservation of Nature and Landscape Page 24 of 66

25 ( ) Development of ecological networks Yes If Yes, please provide details National, regional and local systems of ecological stability included in national legislation on nature and landscape protection (Act No. 114/1992 as ammended). Planning of power lines Yes If Yes, please provide details Obligation for energy enterprises to save all powerlines against electrocution till 6 June 2024 (Act No. 158/2009). Planning of fences Planning of dams Other 4. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken It is difficult to estimate positive outcomes of any actions taken. We hope all actions contribute to improvement of conservation status of migratory species in our country. Page 25 of 66

26 V. Protected Areas 1. Are migratory species taken into account in the selection, establishment and management of protected areas in your country? Yes If Yes, please provide details: Special Protected Areas (SPA), declared according to the European Council Directive on the Conservation of the Wild Birds 79/409/EC, cover important breeding grounds and important sites of concentration of migrating and wintering birds (for species listed in the Annex I of the Birds Directive). At present 41 SPAs are declared by individual decrees of the Government of the Czech Republic. Potential Sites of Community Importance (psci), proposed according to the European Council Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora 92/40/EEC, cover also localities of important animal species (listed in the Annex II and IV of the Habitats Directive), incl. bats. Altogether 1075 SCIs are included in the European list at present. 1a. Please identify the most important national sites for migratory species and their protection status: National Nature Reserve and SPA Lednicke ponds, SPA Nove Mlyny water reservoir, SPA Soutok-Tvrdonicko, Protected Landscape Area (PLA) and SPA Palava, PLA and SPA Trebonsko, SPA Doupovske Mts, SPA Ceskobudejovicke ponds, SPA Ceskolipsko-Dokeske sandstones and wetlands, etc. 1b. Do these protected areas cover the following areas? Terrestrial Yes If Yes, please provide details and include the amount of protected areas coverage and the number of protected areas There are 41 SPAs that cover 703,430,12ha ( 8,91% area of the Czech Republic). Aquatic Yes If Yes, please provide details and include the amount of protected areas coverage and the number of protected areas See terrestrial protected areas. Marine 1c. Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country: Czech Ministry of the Environment Czech Agency of Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection 2. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken Improvement of management of these areas and improvement of conservation status of species. Page 26 of 66

27 VI. Policies on Satellite Telemetry 1. In the current reporting period, has your country undertaken conservation/research projects that use satellite telemetry? Yes If yes what is the state of those projects on-going Please provide details (1) Return of the Golden Eagle in the Czech Republic - a project prepared for but four birds equipped for satellite telemetry still in 2011 and 2012 (two ind. each) and some others planned for (2) Telemetry of the Corncrake - a project started in 2012 (2 birds equipped in 2012, 3 more in 2013, 5 birds planned for 2014). You have attached the following Web links/urls to this answer. Bird Telemetry The Return of the Golden Eagle in the Czech Republic 2. Are any future conservation/research projects planned that will use satellite telemetry? If Yes, please provide details (including the expected timeframe for these projects): Two more projects using satellite telemetry are planned for the red kite and the white stork. 3. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken (1) Golden Eagle - the project was successful (unsuccessful breeding attempts in 2010 and 2011, in 2013 the first successful breeding of the species after more than 100 years in the NE part of the country) but no special outcomes as regards satellite telemetry (Argos and gps-gsm used, incomplete data on bird movements presented on the web site mentioned above). (2) Corncrake - no results yet (Argos used). Page 27 of 66

28 VII. Membership 1. Have actions been taken by your country to encourage non- Parties to join CMS and its related Agreements? Page 28 of 66

29 VIII. Global and National Importance of CMS 1. Have actions been taken by your country to increase national, regional and/or global awareness of the relevance of CMS and its global importance in the context of biodiversity conservation? Yes If Yes, please provide details: A new project on conservation, research and sustainable use of wetlands (for ) is planned to promote i.a. migratory birds listed in annexes of both the CMS and the AEWA. Czech Society for Ornithology organises several actions every year to increase national and local awarenness of migratory birds (e.g. a campaign "The Bird of the Year" - white and black storks in 2014; a spring programme for families with children "Welcome the Bird Song" devoted to migratory birds returning back to breeding sites; a pan-european project "Spring Alive" devoted to several migratory species; etc.). Czech Bat Conservation Trust organises "International Night of the Bats" every year (the action is very successful, the number of participants increases every year). 2. Identify the agency, department or organization responsible for leading on this action in your country: Ministry of the Environment (Department of Conservation of Species and Implementation of International Agreements) Czech Society for Ornithology Czech Bat Conservation Trust 3. Results - please describe the positive outcomes of any actions taken Improvement of public awareness of migratory birds and bats in general, on the CMS and its agreements (e.g Eurobats) and relevant MoUs. Page 29 of 66

30 IX. Mobilization of Resources 1. Has your country made financial resources available for conservation activities having direct benefits for migratory species in your country? Yes If Yes, please provide details (Indicate the migratory species that have benefited from these activities): E.g.: Financial support of actual mapping of (declining) breeding colonies of the Black-headed Gull in the Czech Republic, as the first step to their better conservation. Project of the Czech Society for Ornithology financing a creation of suitable breeding opportunities (concrete islands) for the Common Tern in gravel pits. 2. Has your country made voluntary contributions to the CMS Trust Fund to support requests from developing countries and countries with economies in transition? 3. Has your country made other voluntary financial contributions to support conservation activities having direct benefits for migratory species in other countries (particularly developing countries)? 4. Has your country provided technical and/or scientific assistance to developing countries to facilitate initiatives for the benefit of migratory species? 5. Has your country received financial assistance/support from the CMS Trust Fund, via the CMS Secretariat, for national conservation activities having direct benefits for migratory species in your country? 6. Has your country received financial assistance/support from sources other than the CMS Secretariat for conservation activities having direct benefit for migratory species in your country? Page 30 of 66

31 Annex: Updating Data on Appendix II Species 1. The drop-down lists below contain the list of all species listed in Appendix II. Parties which did not submit a National Report in 2014 are requested to complete the entire form. Parties that did submit a report in 2014 are requested to review and update the data (e.g. new published distribution references and details concerning species added to Appendix II at COP11). Chiroptera Eidolon helvum (African populations) Miniopterus schreibersii (African populations) Vespertilionidae spp (European populations) Horacek & Uhrin 2010 (covering all bat species in the Czech Republic) Otomops martiensseni (African populations) Tadarida teniotis Rhinolophidae spp (European populations) Horacek & Uhrin 2010 (covering all bat species in the Czech Republic) Miniopterus majori Miniopterus natalensis (African populations) Otomops madagascariensis Tadarida insignis Tadarida latouchei Page 31 of 66