The protection of biological diversity (biodiversity) usually means the protection of those types of organisms and biotopes that are threatened with extinction. There have already been five mass extinctions in the history of planet Earth, and now there is talk and discussion of a sixth, almost entirely human-caused. The biggest threats to the world's biodiversity are the loss and degradation of natural habitats, followed by their overexploitation. Forests are an important carrier of biodiversity, which also applies to the Czech Republic. Forest biodiversity in our landscape is threatened primarily by the fact that economic activity simplifies and unifies forest ecosystems, while a number of habitats, microhabitats or generally structural elements inherent in natural forests and to which a large number of species are bound are eliminated in the forest environment. Due to habitat loss, these species are at risk of at least local extinction. In this article, we are based on the results of scientific studies and we hope to stir up a discussion on the given topic, which should primarily address how to translate findings into practice.

The full English version of this article is being prepared.