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World of the Carpathians – Handbook for Environmental Education

Královičová, A., Herianová, S. (eds.), 2009: World of the Carpathians – Handbook for Environmental Education. DAPHNE – Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava, 367 p.

To prepare this publication, we built our work on the long experience that DAPHNE has had with preparation of handbooks for elementary school teachers – World of Wetlands, World of Peatlands, World of Grasslands, World of Forests, and Diversity of Life. However, this is the first time when a handbook exceeds the borders of Slovakia and covers the entire Carpathian arc. In this context, our focus was on issues related to biodiversity.
Considering their form and content, each chapter is divided to the information part for teachers, activity proposals for pupils and worksheets. Forty authors and reviewers from all Carpathian countries were involved in the preparation of the chapters. Each made a contribution of their knowledge within their field of interest, thus building up the mosaic of life in the Carpathians.
To compile the handbook, we chose to apply the habitat approach. Within the frame of the main Carpathian habitats – forests, grasslands, waters and wetlands, extreme habitats – you will get to know the main groups of organisms (vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, fungi, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, invertebrates), which live there. Based on this knowledge are the activity proposals for pupils as well as the worksheets to these activities. The activities focus on supporting interactive forms and methods of teaching, group work, learning through doing, playing games and completing interesting tasks, having the motivation and active involvement of children as their implicit goal.
The publication was issued in both Slovak and English languages.
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Diversity of Life. Handbook for primary school teachers

Viceníková, A., (ed.), 2007: Rozmanitosť života. Príručka pre učiteľov základných škôl. DAPHNE - Inštitút aplikovanej ekológie, Bratislava, 178 s.
After series of four handbooks for primary school teachers published by DAPHNE, there was prepared another one in 2007, focusing on the topic of diversity of life. It covers also the topics of previous handbooks (World of Wetlands, World of Grasslands, World of Peatlands, and World of Woodlands), summarise them and completed with additional topics. The handbook keeps the same format and structure as previous ones.

First three chapters brings upon the complex view on biodiversity and answer the questions: 1. What it is biodiversity and why it is important, 2. What levels biodiversity includes, 3. What are the main threats to the biodiversity and what we are doing and can do to save it. Two following chapters deal with the biodiversity in Slovakia and its protection - species and areas protection. The last one, 6-th chapter, summarises the biodiversity related topics in the natural science subject in primary schools.

Every chapter is divided into information for teachers, activities for pupils and worksheets which can be easily photocopied. Activities are of different level and complexity and aiming to be used either in the classroom, or in the school yard or during the field excursion. Activities are prepared in a way to support interactivity, group work, creativity, engagement and motivation of students. Worksheets can serve also as a basis for the preparation of teaching tools. Their use with the possible adaptation to the age and type of class depends also on the creativity of teacher.

Handbook was prepared within the project supported by Environmental Fund Diversity of Life - strengthening of environmental education in primary schools and kindergartens, in 700 copies. It is black and white but includes colourful identification keys for determination of wood tree species, wood invertebrates, peatland plants, peatlant vertebrates, water invertebrates and medical plants. Identification keys were appreciated by teachers during the training sessions for teachers as a visual, interesting and useful teaching tool.
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Organisation DAPHNE offers the possibility to produce colourful laminated identification keys for school in number ordered by school. See offer list (in Slovak): .

Schools Help to Improve the Environment. Handbook on Environmental Education.

Vicenikova, A., (ed.), 2006: Schools Help to Improve the Environment. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology. Bratislava, 146 p. (in Slovak).
The publication is the result of two years lasting project: Environmental Communication in Schools and Villages of Lower Morava Region and experiences gained during its implementation. It is highly recommended for primary schools, free time centres and eco-centres. It focuses at steps that allow schools to implement the project that will improve some area of the environment. The main participants are school students (the most recommended are 9 - 11 years old), which undertake the role of researcher and with the help of teacher undertake several connected activities. Those are related to four areas of the environment: water, biodiversity, energy and waste. Handbook plays the role of the guide that explains to students main terms, brings the tasks, which should be solved, explains what and how to research, how to make a presentation of the results and how to write the project proposal. The production of the publication was supported by German Fund for the Environment.
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Forest Magic
Ponížilová, B., 2006: Forest Magic and Tricks for Non-readers. Translation from the Czech: H. Švédová. Rezekvítek, Brno. 32 p. + work sheets. (in Slovak and English)
After publishing three volumes of the booklet Forest Magic and Tricks, that were addressing school-aged children, the organisation Rezekvítek has produced the publication also for non-readers (4 - 8 years old). Forest Magic and Tricks for Non-Readers is about looking around and discovering the mysteries and magic of forest. It contains number of attractive activities and games for children. While playing and discovering, children are accompanied by small elves that can be found also in the forest if children are looking around carefully. Children need adults´ help in using this book, someone to read the texts to them. The material was translated and published within the Interreg III A Project: Nature Education in the Centrope Area.
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The Habitats of EU Importance in the Slovenský Raj National Park
Leskovjanská, A., Viceníková, A., Dražil, T., 2006: The Habitats of EU Importance in the Slovenský Raj National Park. State Nature Conservancy - Administration of Slovenský raj National Park in co-operation with DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava, 36 p. (in Slovak, English and Polish versions).
The brochure gives the visitors the possibility to get to know the most precious natural values of this unique national park. It introduces specific Habitats of EU importance present in the Slovenský raj area. In total, there are 27 of them. They are divided into groups that are described according to their typical characteristics, plant and animal species, importance and level of endangerment. The brochure additionally contains a number of photos and line drawings that aim to underscore the beauty and uniqueness of the individual habitats and the necessity of their sound protection. It was produced within the project LIFE - Nature: "Conservation of Habitat Diversity in Slovenský raj National Park".
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Suchá Belá - Guide to the Natural Wonders
Viceníková, A., Leskovjanská, A., Miháľ, F., 2005: Suchá Belá - Guide to the Natural Wonders. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, National Park Slovenský raj Administration, Bratislava, Spišská Nová Ves.
A colourful A2 format leaflet (folded into smaller format) guides the visitors through the natural wonders of the most visited gorge in the Slovenský raj. One page consists of a map of the gorge and brings colourful pictures of 19 specific, easily recognisable sites, localised in the map. These sites are shortly described to give the visitors the view of what they can expect during their pass alongside the gorge. Second page brings the basic information about the formation of the gorge and its geomorphology and about typical habitats, their flora and fauna. A high natural value of those habitats and their vulnerability are pointed out and the reasons for nature-friendly behaviour of visitors are given too. Moreover the basic facts the visitors should know before they enter the gorge are summarised. The text is combined with both longitudinal and cross profile of the gorge and pictures/drawings of typical and endangered flora and fauna. The leaflet is available in three languages - beside Slovak in English and Polish. It was produced within the LIFE - Nature project 'Conservation of Habitat Diversity in the Slovenský Raj National Park' and with the support of the PAN Parks Foundation's Small Grants Fund - www.panparks.org.
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Prielom Hornádu - Guide to the Natural Wonders
Viceníková, A., Leskovjanská, A., Miháľ, F., 2005: Prielom Hornádu - Guide to the Natural Wonders. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, National Park Slovenský raj Administration, Bratislava, Spišská Nová Ves.
A colourful A2 format leaflet (folded into smaller format) guides the visitors through the natural wonders of the Hornád canyon. Both pages consist of a map of the gorge and bring colourful pictures of 34 specific, easily recognizable sites, localised in the map. These sites are shortly described to give the visitors the view of what they can expect during their pass alongside the gorge. In this way visitors become familiar with the rock formations, flora, fauna and habitats of the canyon and with the technical hiking aids thanks to which the canyon is accessible. A high natural value of habitats and their vulnerability are pointed out and the reasons for nature-friendly behaviour of visitors are given too. Moreover the basic facts the visitors should know before they enter the canyon are summarised. The text is combined with drawings of typical and endangered flora and fauna. The leaflet is available in three languages - beside Slovak in English and Polish. It was produced within the LIFE - Nature project 'Conservation of Habitat Diversity in the Slovenský Raj National Park' and with the support of PAN Parks Foundation's Small Grants Fund - www.panparks.org.
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Gorges of the Slovenský raj (Slovak Paradise)
Špičuk, J., Olekšák, P., Bevilaqua, D., Viceníková, A., 2005: Gorges of the Slovenský raj (Slovak Paradise). DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, National Park Slovenský raj Administration, Bratislava, Spišská Nová Ves.
This colourful A5 format brochure brings upon all accessible gorges, namely Suchá Belá, Piecky, Veľký Sokol, Sokolia dolina, Kláštorská roklina, Zejmarská roklina, Veľký Kyseľ a Malý Kyseľ. To highlight the natural values of the gorges, it uses the visual effect of "eye-catching" photos of the landscape sceneries that are completed with the drawings of plant and animal species and with basic facts about the gorge, e.g. length, the highest and the lowest points, the gradient and the important waterfalls that can be seen along the way. To prevent the damage of the brochure by water the lamination of the surface was applied. It was produced with the support of the PAN Parks Foundation's Small Grants Fund - www.panparks.org in Slovak and English.
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The World of Woodlands - Handbook for Primary School Teachers
Vicenikova, A. (ed.), 2004: The World of Woodlands - Handbook for Primary School Teachers. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava, 306 p.
At the end of 2004 the publishing of 'The World of Wetlands', 'The World of Grasslands' and 'The World of Peatlands' handbooks was successfully followed up with the publication of another handbook in this series aimed at primary school teachers. This time attention was directed towards woodland ecosystems. In eight chapters the handbook guides you through the world of woodlands. You will find out what a woodland is, how it fulfils its functions, which are the main types of woods found in Slovakia, which kinds of plants, vertebrates and invertebrates live in them, how they are adapted to ecological conditions of woods, what things cause them to become endangered and how it is possible to preserve them. Every chapter is divided into information for teachers, activities for pupils and worksheets which can be easily photocopied. The main reason for the handbook is to help teachers to prepare lessons with environmental and ecological content, to inspire them and to give them motivation. The handbook was prepared and published in co-operation with the Danish organisation Bio/Consult, Ltd. within the framework of the project 'Natura 200 - Bridging The Implementation Process', which was financed by the Danish environmental agency (DEPA) under the DANCEE program. <list>

Biodiversity of Abrod - State, Changes and Restoration
Stanová V. & Viceníková, A., 2003: Biodiversity of Abrod - State, Changes and Restoration. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava, 270 p.
The Abrod reserve was established in 1964 and belongs amongst the best known reserves in the Borská lowlands. The fen grasslands preserved in this area contribute significantly to Slovakia's biodiversity. Since 1994 DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, in co-operation with the Administration of Protected Landscape Area Záhorie, has carried out activities to protect the resereve and study the ecological relationships at this exceptional and rare locality. This publication is the result of several projects. The trilateral Phare CBC project - financed by the Phare Multi-Country Program under the European Union - allowed floristic and faunistic research to be carried out across the area in 1999. Its aim was to describe the current state of biodiversity with a focus on flora, vegetation and selected indication groups of animals. The printing of the book was financed by the Danish Cooperation for the Environment in Eastern Europe (DANCEE) Programme.
The results of the research confirmed the importance of Abrod from the point of view of biodiversity. The book consists of 26 chapters summarising these results. Within the research several first findings were recorded, these mainly among the macroscopic fungi and spider species. For many species Abrod is the only locality in which they occur in Slovakia, further adding to Abrod´s importance from the standpoint of biodiversity. <list>

Contents
1. DELIMITATION OF THE TERRITORY - Viera Stanová
2. GEOLOGY- Pavol Polesňák
3. HISTORY OF VEGETATION - Viera Stanová
4. CLIMATIC CONDITIONS - Dušan Valachovič, Viera Stanová
5. HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF LAND USE - Rastislav Lasák, Viera Stanová, Barbara Immerová
6. HYDROLOGICAL AND WATER MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POREC STREAM CATCHMENT AREA - Ferdinand Kováč, Dušan Valachovič
7. HYDROGEOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE SURFACE AND GROUND WATER - Monika Bologová
8. SOIL CONDITIONS - Ján Račko, Stanislava Búšovská
9.MACROFUNGI (MACROMYCETES) - Slavomír Adamčík, Ladislav Hagara
10. BRYOPHYTES (HEPATOPHYTA, BRYOPHYTA) - Katarína Janovicová
11. FLORA OF VASCULAR PLANTS - Viera Stanová
12. ORCHIDS (ORCHIDACEAE) - Jaroslav Vlčko, Daniel Dítě, Martin Kolník
13. SURVEY OF PLANT COMMUNITIES - Viera Stanová
14. CHANGES IN VEGETATION STRUCTURE OF PLANT COMMUNITIES - Viera Stanová, Ján Šeffer
15. MAPPING AND ANALYSIS OF CURRENT HABITATS - Viera Stanová, Ján Šeffer, Andrea Viceníková
16. ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF FENS - Viera Stanová, Ján Šeffer
17. MOLLUSCS (MOLLUSCA) - Tomáš Čejka
18. SPIDERS (ARANEAE) - Peter Gajdoš
19. SOIL MITES (ACARI) - Stanislav Kalúz
20. SPRINGTAILS (COLLEMBOLA) - Jozef Čarnogurský
21. DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES (ODONATA) AND THE LIST OF AMPHIBIANS (AMPHIBIA) AND REPTILES (REPTILIA) - Dušan Šácha
22. BUSH CRICKETS (ENSIFERA), GRASSHOPPERS (CAELIFERA) AND MANTIDS (MANTODEA) - Vladimír Gavlas
23. BEETLE (COLEOPTERA) COMMUNITIES - Oto Majzlan
24. BUTTERFLIES AND BURNETS (PAPILIONOIDEA, HESPERIOIDEA & ZYGAENOIDEA) - Miroslav Kulfan, Henrik Kalivoda
25. BIRDS (AVES) - Alžbeta Darolová
26. ACTIVITY OF WATER BEAVER - Dušan Valachovič

Life of the Beaver
Hulík, T., 2003: Život bobra. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava
This colour booklet, made available for the public, provides interesting facts and unique snapshots of the life of the water beaver, a creature made extinct in Slovakia by the middle of the 19th century and only reappearing in the 1970s. The booklet is available in both Slovak-English and Slovak-German bilingual versions. <list>

The Morava Floodplains
Stanová, V. a kol., 2003: Nivou Moravy. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Edition II, Bratislava, 40 pages
This is the second improved and updated edition first published in 1995, which presents a guide to the ecosystems of the River Morava floodplains. It elucidates the flora and fauna of the river and its bank-side zones, of its softwood and hardwood floodplain forests, its dead-end tributaries, floodplain meadows and sand-dunes. The characteristics of these ecosystems are illustrated by way of schematic diagrams of individual types of ecosystems and by diagrams of most of the plant and animal species mentioned in the text. The introduction to the brochure talks about the significance and the protection of the territory of the River Morava floodplains and about the modifications to water-management on the river and their influences on the countryside. Supplementing the brochure are two coloured maps and a section of coloured photographs, included in the centre of the publication. <list>

Catalogue of Slovakian Habitats
Stanová, V., Valachovič, M. (eds.), 2002: Catalogue of Slovakian Habitats. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava, 225 pages.
The intensive mapping of habitats, the choice of territories for the system of European protection of areas under Natura 2000 and the preparation of management plans for the protection of areas in Slovakia all required the publication of a new Catalogue of Slovakian Habitats. Apart from the methodology of habitat mapping for the needs of preparing management plans catalogue contains the descriptions of individual types of habitats which are located in Slovakia. These are arranged into 13 formational groups. Descriptions of individual types of habitats comprise concise information about phytocoenology, structure and ecology, species compositions and occurrence. The catalogue also contains surveys of European and nationally significant habitats and very valuable conversion tables which facilitate the conversion of various so-far used systems of classification of habitats in Slovakia to the system used in the catalogue. <list>
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Status of the Carpathians
Webster R., Holt. S., Avis Ch., 2002: Karpaty. DAPHNE - Inštitút aplikovanej ekológie, Bratislava, 69s. (Translated into Slovak)
This report warns that the outstanding natural and cultural richness of the Carpathian Mountains is under great pressure from human activities such as logging, pollution, new roads, inappropriate development, and for many, a worsening economic situation.
Entitled The Status of the Carpathians, the report and interactive CD represent the first-ever overall view of the mountain range (which arches across Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic and Austria) and recommends a number of actions to stem the environmental and social degradation before it is too late.
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Wet Grasslands - Guide on Protection and Management of Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grasslands
Treweek, J., José, P., Benstead, P., (eds.), 2001: Mokré lúky - príručka ochrany a manažmentu aluviálnych a prímorských mokrých lúk. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava. Translated from original: The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing floodplain and coastal wet grasslands for wildlife. RSPB, English Nature, ITE, The Lodge.
DAPHNE was responsible for translation and printing of the UK Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grasslands for Wildlife, which was published by the RSPB in 1997. Despite the fact that in many cases the guide reflects the specific situation in UK, it can offer important views on management of wet grasslands based on the personal experiences of protected areas managers. The publication is divided into 5 main chapters as follows: Wet grasslands including types of wet grasslands, their value and threats to them, Site evaluation and management planning, Ecological requirements of plant communities, invertebrates and birds, Management techniques including water management and Survey and monitoring of flora and fauna of wet grasslands. At the end were enclosed two appendices summarising the ecological requirements of water, swamp and grassland plant species. <list>

The World of Wetlands - Handbook for Primary School Teachers - 3rd edition

Viceníková, A. (ed.), 2002: The World of Wetlands - Handbook for Primary School Teachers. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava, 243 pages.
In June 1999 the DAPHNE organisation first published 'The World of Wetlands'. The book is already in its third (improved and updated) edition, owing to great interest not satisfied by the printing of the 2nd edition in 2000. This publication aims to serve as a means of passing on the experience and know-how about wetlands on which their preservation relies, which show just how beautiful the wetland is and how it is a source of real joy. Through using 'The World of Wetlands' handbook, teachers will know exactly what a wetland is, what significance and functions it has, the kinds of plants and animals that live there and the special adaptations they have developed in order to survive in wetland conditions. They will find out about soil and the life within it, how everything is connected with everything else, about the main influences which endanger the wetland and how everyone can contribute to its protection. Each of the 14 chapters is split into three parts. The Information Section is a brief summary of factual information, the Activity Section provides themes on various activities for pupils of the first two years of primary school. The third section comprises worksheets which relate to certain activities already covered in the chapter. These worksheets are designed such that they are easy to photocopy so as they can be used in various lessons. The only limits are the imagination and creativeness of the teacher! The final part of the book contains various supplementary activities which are not focused only on wetlands, but which have a wider use and a review of teaching and ecological literature. <list>

The World of Peatlands - Handbook for Primary School Teachers

Viceníková, A. (ed.), 2002: The World of Peatlands - Handbook for Primary School Teachers. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava, 211 pages.
In May 2002 the publishing of both 'The World of Wetlands' (1999, 2000) and 'The World of Grasslands' handbooks was successfully followed up with the publication of another handbook in this series aimed at primary school teachers. This time attention was directed towards peatland ecosystems. In eight chapters the handbook guides you through the world of peatlands. You will find out what a peatland is, how it fulfils its functions, which are the main types of peatlands found in Slovakia, which kinds of plants, vertebrates and invertebrates live in them, what things cause them to become endangered and how it is possible to preserve them. Every chapter is divided into information for teachers, activities for pupils and worksheets which can be easily photocopied. The main reason for the handbook is to help teachers to prepare lessons with environmental and ecological content, to inspire them and to give them motivation. The handbook was prepared and published in association with the Danish organisation (NEPCon) within the framework of the project 'Protection and lasting sustainable use of peatlands in Slovakia', which was financed by the Danish environmental agency (DEPA) under the DANCEE program. <list>

The World of Grasslands - Handbook for Primary School Teachers

Viceníkova, A. (ed.), 2000: World of Grasslands - Manual for Teachers, DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava, 154 p.
The manual presents the knowledge and experience about different aspects ofgrasslands. It is also an invitation to spend some time visiting the grassland areas, to see, touch, smell, hear and taste the spirit of grasslands. The team of authors included several experts from DAPHNE, the Protected Landscape Area Zahorie Administration and from the Faculty of Natural Sciences Comenius University in Bratislava.
World of Grasslands contains 8 chapters - What is a grassland, Functions of grasslands, Types of grasslands in Slovakia, Special adaptation of plants and animals to grassland conditions, Plants and animals - vertebrates and invertebrates - in grasslands, Threats to grasslands and How can we help?
Each chapter consists of three parts - background information, activity lesson plans and activity sheets. The activity lesson plans are aimed at age groups from 6 to 14 years old. The activity sheets are designed to be easily copied and used in different classes. They can be modified and in this sense we rely upon the creativity of teachers. The manual should motivate and inspire not only teachers but all educators, helping them to include grassland topics into their classes. <list>

Hiking on Devínska Kobyla
Viceníková, A., Kočvara, V., Zlochová, K., 2002: Hiking on Devínska Kobyla. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava.
This tri-lingual colour booklet has been made available for visitors to the area of Devínska Kobyla, and covers information on its history, geology, palaeontology, flora and fauna, vegetation, its endangered status and public involvement in its protection. A map is also included, marked with those protected areas located in the region of the Devínska Kobyla massif. <list>

Geological Museum
Bizubová, M., 2001: Geological Museum in Old Quarry in Devín. DAPHNE - Institut of Applied Ecology, Bratislava (in Slovak, German, English).
This brochure informs visitors about the geologically interesting sites of the Devínska Kobyla mountain. A separate chapter is dedicated to world famous paleontological locality Sandberg. Part of the brochure is a colourful map, which shows the locations of the informational panels in the Geological Museum. The last chapter gives information about the Symposium Devín, located in the second part of the Quarry. The sculptures of domestic and foreign sculptors are displayed here. Texts are in three languages: Slovak, English and German. <list>

Peatlands of Slovakia

Stanová, V. (ed.), 2000: Peatlands of Slovakia. DAPHNE - Institute of Applied Ecology, Bratislava, 194 p.
The book presents a survey of the current state of knowledge, protection and biodiversity of peatlands in Slovakia. It is divided into three parts. The introduction gives an overview of current peatland distribution within the country and methodological and theoretical aspects of peatland research. The main part is an overview of the occurrence and description of different peatland types within different geographical regions of the country. The conclusion contains an explanatory peatland dictionary and includes an initial database of Slovak peatlands, created by a survey led by different specialists and nature conservationists. <list>

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Morava River Floodplain Meadows - Importance, Restoration and Management

Šeffer, J. & Stanová, V. (eds.) 1999. Morava River Floodplain Meadows - Importance, Restoration and Management. DAPHNE - Centre for Applied Ecology, Bratislava.
The Morava River Floodplain contains very valuable ecosystems from an ecological, environmental and socio-economical point of view. The biggest complex of alluvial meadows (Cnidion venosi alliance) in Central Europe is preserved there. This book summarises the six-year experiences from the different projects that have been carried out by DAPHNE. It provides the scientific and socio-economic base for the conservation and sustain-able use of the wetland resources in the Morava River floodplain.
Bilingual (Slovak-English) book consists of 11 chapters and 187 pages:

Introduction - the importance and functions of floodplain meadows, and nature conservation
1. Hydrology and river regulation
2. Prehistory and history of floodplains
3. Historical analysis of changes in the spatial structure of the Morava River floodplain
4. Phytocoenological description of marshes and meadows in the inundation area
5. Grassland vegetation of the floodplain area
6. Impact of floods and management on composition of meadow communities
7. Restoration of species-rich floodplain meadows - experimental approach
8. Large-scale restoration of floodplain meadows
9. Biomass production of flood-plain grasslands
10. Economic valuation of benefits from conservation and restoration of floodplain meadows
11. Ecological relations of birds and floodplain meadow habitats

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Orbis Pictus - Morava-Dyje Floodplains

A three-language colourful map of attractions of Slovak-Austrian Morava River Floodplain is the result of bilateral co-operation of Slovak and Austrian NGO-s DAPHNE and Distelverein. The map shows the course of a cycling route on both sides of the Morava River which partly overlaps with the informational pathway Devín - Vysoká pri Morave and in the surroundings of Veľké and Malé Leváre. The map complements a previously published three-language colourful brochure entitled "Excursion Calendar for Nature and Culture Lovers", which provides an invitation to visit this area of outstanding natural beauty and interesting cultural heritage throughout the four seasons of the year. <list>