Environment Ministry wants to declare Krivoklát protected nature reserve

The Environment Ministry is planning to declare the Krivoklát region, south-east of Prague, a protected nature reserve. The process will involve a ninety-day period in the course of which towns and municipalities in the region may voice their objections. After that the proposal will be officially presented to Parliament for approval. The Krivoklát region is one of 38 areas that are included in the NATURA 2,000 network which affords biodiversity-rich areas special protection. The ministry expects to meet with some degree of public opposition since the status of a protected nature reserve would bring a number of disadvantages for regional development, business and construction.