One park, two owners—Inconsistencies in forest stewardship

Appropriate management of European spruce forests in this time climate change is a significant challenge. Uniform principles quality forest practice must be applied, essentially that are valuable from conservation point view. However, may problematic protected areas with mixed ownership and disparate priorities. Managerial decision-making often based on personal knowledge, previous experience, priorities other than conservation, or political influence. Clear guidelines at the national levels lacking many areas. In article, we use data Šumava NP to elucidate varied approaches applied by state private municipal owners high value. We used high-resolution aerial photographs evaluate effects practices compared status habitats before after major windstorm large-scale bark beetle outbreak. found follow-up measures have significantly affected negatively. changes not equally spread across area study, important for type intensity changes. Kašperské Hory Municipality, managed their more as productive commercial contrasted owned forest. compare our findings experiences Central parks similar challenges. Options improving unifying conservation-valuable held discussed conclusion. Wide consensus stability together long-term mutual trust willingness collaborate among conservationists, managers were recognized essential successful achievement goals.