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The Save the crucian carp project was supported by the European Union's Next Generation EU Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since 1 January 2024 we have been implementing the project \"Involving youth in the conservation of critically endangered fish species as part of water retention measures in the landscape\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of the project is to engage and develop key competences of primary school pupils and teachers in climate change affecting native fauna. The project will provide environmental education to pupils who will be involved in the identification, reintroduction of species (crucian carp, sunbleak) and monitoring of suitable habitats. Project implementation period: January 2024 - November 2025. The expert guarantor of the project is RNDr. Marek \u0160mejkal, Ph.D. Biological Centre of the CAS, the project ambassador is Mgr. Vladim\u00edr Ko\u0159en, the presenter of the Czech Television show \"Nature's Wonders\" and teacher of the 3rd Primary School \"U \u0158\u00ed\u010dansk\u00e9ho lesa\" in \u0158\u00ed\u010dany. We will gradually bring news and videos from the activities implemented in the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental education for pupils<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of theoretical education, lessons (2 x 45 minutes) were held in winter 2024 with pupils from six partner primary schools \u2013 Z\u0160 U \u0158\u00ed\u010dansk\u00e9ho lesa; Z\u0160 Komensk\u00e9ho, Trutnov; Z\u0160 \u017deletice; Z\u0160 Volgogradsk\u00e1, Ostrava-Z\u00e1b\u0159eh; Z\u0160 Star\u00e9 M\u011bsto; Z\u0160 Bojkovice. The lectures dealt with biodiversity and its decline, with an emphasis on freshwater ecosystems. The issues of climate change and invasive fish species and their impact on our native fish species were presented, with a focus on the critically endangered crucian carp and sunbleak. The pupils also learned about ways to protect these species and biodiversity in general. The pupils were then involved in a discussion and learned how to construct food webs through an educational game with magnets representing species living in a pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Site monitoring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June 2024, pupils from the same primary schools (see above) were involved in mapping pre-selected locations in the vicinity of their schools. Each class was given a monitoring kit (i.e. a rucksack filled with the necessary monitoring equipment) and a \u201eHunting Day\u201c worksheet. First, abiotic parameters were measured. Then the pupils were tasked with identifying the animals and plants living there. This task was conceived as a competition, and the winning team won T-shirts with the project logo. The pupils really enjoyed this exercise and had the opportunity to develop a positive attitude towards biodiversity conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Repatriation of critically endangered fish species<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common crucian carp (and, in the case of the primary school in \u0158\u00ed\u010dany, common sunfish) were repatriated to selected locations in the vicinity of schools. At the primary school U \u0158\u00ed\u010dansk\u00e9ho lesa, common crucian carp were released into the school pond set up for this purpose and into two pools near the school. A suitable pond was found near the primary school in Trutnov, where crucian carp already occur, and pupils had the opportunity to participate in its management. Crucian carp were also planted in the ponds of the primary schools in \u017deletice and Star\u00e9 M\u011bsto, Fr\u00fddek-M\u00edstek district. Pupils participated by measuring and weighing the fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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