There are several types of protected areas of the

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. The main form of landscape protection is delimitation of special protected areas. All the types of protected areas are determined by law.

Special protected areas

There are six types of special protected areas distinguished by their size and importance. The types of large-scale protected areas are national park and protected landscape area; the types of small-scale protected areas are national nature reserve, nature reserve, national nature monument, and nature monument.

National park

National park ( cs, národní park, abbreviated as ''NP'') are defined as a large areas with a typical relief and geological structure and a predominant occurrence of natural or man-made ecosystems, unique and significant on a national or international scale in terms of ecology, science, education or awareness. They are established by the Czech Government. As of 2021 there are 4 national parks in the Czech Republic:

Protected landscape area

Protected landscape area (abbreviated ''PLA''; cs, chráněná krajinná oblast, abbreviated ''CHKO'') is a large area of harmonic landscape with a typical relief, with a considerable share of natural forest and permanent grassy ecosystems, there can also be preserved human settlement monuments. They are established by the Czech Government. As of 2021 there were 26 protected landscape areas in the Czech Republic:

National nature reserve

National nature reserve ( cs, národní přírodní rezervace, abbreviated ''NPR'') is a smaller area of exceptional nature value, where a typical relief of typical geological composition is combined with ecosystems important on an international or national level. They are established by the Czech Ministry of Environment.

Nature reserve

Nature reserve ( cs, přírodní rezervace, abbreviated ''PR'') is a smaller area with concentrated nature features and ecosystems typical for a given geographical region. They are established by the appropriate Regional Government ( cs, krajský úřad) or Management of a National Park or Landscape Protected Area.

National nature monument

National Nature monument ( cs, národní přírodní památka, abbreviated as ''NPP'') is a nature formation of a smaller area, usually geological or geomorphological formation, mineral or fossil collection locality or a habitat of endangered plants or animals in parts of ecosystems with a local environmental, scientific or esthetic importance. They are established by the Czech Ministry of Environment.

Nature monument

Natural monument Hroby in summer 2011 (12)

Nature Monument ( cs, přírodní památka, abbreviated as ''PP'') is a nature formation of a smaller area, usually geological or geomorphological formation, mineral or fossil collection locality or a habitat of endangered plants or animals in parts of ecosystems with an international or national environmental, scientific or esthetic importance. They are established by the appropriate Regional Government or Management of a national park or protected landscape area.

Other forms of landscape protection

Nature park

Nature park ( cs, přírodní park) is usually a large area serving the protection of a landscape against activities that could decrease its natural and esthetic value. They can be established by any State Environment Protection body.

Memorable tree, group of trees or alley

Memorable tree, group of trees or alley ( cs, památný strom, skupina stromů nebo stromořadí). They can be established by any State Environment Protection body.

Notable landscape feature

Notable landscape feature ( cs, významný krajinný prvek) is usually a natural, cultural or historical feature typical for a given locality or region. They can be established by any State Environment Protection body.

Specially protected species of plants and animals

Specially protected species of plants and animals ( cs, Zvláště chráněné druhy rostlin a živočichů) are those species or subspecies which are very rare, generally endangered, scientifically or culturally important. They are listed in a Czech Ministry of Environment regulation. As of 2003, there are 477 plant species, 27 mushroom species and 191 animals on the list.