Sousliks in South Moravia

Project Code

104/32/18

Financing

The project was financially supported through a grant from the Ministry of the Environment but does not have to express the opinions of the Ministry of the Environment.

Activity from this project overlaps with activities and is co-funded through our other project Sousliks for the landscape, landscape for souslisk.

Duration

02/2018 - 12/2018

Contact Person

Kateřina Poledníková

Project aims

The first aim of this project was to map, in detail, the occurrence of European ground squirrels in South Moravian, agricultural landscape and assess the occupied environment. The second aim was to increase communication with local farmers to transmit information, cooperate on the sousliks protection and to effectively present the species and the Sysli na Vinici trademark to the public.

Further information

Sousliks for the landscape, landscape for sousliks

The aim of this project is to contribute to the rescue of sousliks across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It will include a multitude of activities including: monitoring species in known areas, identifying new areas for potential colonies, improving the environment for the sousliks, providing education to local landowners,villages and target visitors to souslik regions to promote their protection and conservation.

Implementation of measures for the European souslik in South Moravia

This project, based in South Moravia, is focused on the implementation of four key measures for the European souslik: monitoring beyond the scope of regular annual monitoring, demographic study of a selected population, analysis of population viability and public awareness.

Sysli na Vinici 2016

This project aims to protect sousliks and educate the general public about their presence in vineyards using the Sysli na Vinici trademark.