výroční zpráva 2010 ( 3,81 MB ) - Zoo Ostrava

HorticultureTomáš HanzelkaStarting the trial operation of background facilities for horticulture, i.e. a block of heated greenhouses,became the most important and the most extensive operation of the year within the department. Althoughthe complex is yet to be taken over in the early 2011, it is clear today that the investment in this out-of-scenesfacility becomes a significant achievement for the subsequent process of improving animal houses as wellas the area of the zoo as such. Crops originating from southern countries were planted in the premises sothat these can serve for teaching botany and dendrology in future. Work also began on the renewal andsubsequent expansion of the collection of water and marsh plants.Extensive reconstruction of the children's zoo with domestic animals on display was another significantinvestment, with department members being involved in refining the architectural design, which mostlymake use of natural materials.2010 was the third year of routine maintenance of the botanical park, this namely consisting of maintaininggrass areas and beds of perennials, plus forest stands had to be pruned.In winter, the department personnel was conducting treatment of mature trees near visitor paths and treepruning to maintain health.Last but not least, the members participated throughout the year in horticulture plant record keeping, whichcovered a range of species and cultivars growing throughout the zoo grounds, presenting these also to themedia.42