výroční zpráva 2009 ( 4,12 MB ) - Zoo Ostrava

Activities of the Horticulture Department in 2009Tomáš HanzelkaIn 2009, the department members significantly contributed to the development and completion of theLittle Amazonia exhibit, which in particular involved finishing work indoors and installations in the tamarinenclosure.In the spring season, additional planting was carried out within the wetland communities of the severalwater reservoirs restored very recently.Maintenance of several routes through the Botanical Park was underway all the year round, namelyincluding grass areas and recently set up beds of perennials. Following selective logging to improve health ofthe forest stands throughout the grounds and evaluating the existing potential, a large number of trees wereplanted obtained in particular from alternative outplanting areas.In cooperation with animal husbandry department, the horticulture staff took share in furnishing anddesigning animal housing facilities, namely by supplying and arranging natural materials and live plants.New planting activities also included the greenery making background in the areas of outer fencing ofthe zoo. In 2009, gardening and landscaping work to decorate the surroundings of the red panda outdoorenclosure was finished, which namely consisted namely in development of dry-stone flower walls and visitortrails.35