RNDr. Miloslav Homolka CSc.

Position full-time researcher
Direction mammal ecology

+420 543 422 517

Research interests

  • feeding behaviour of herbivors – seasonal changes in diets, interactions between herbivors and vegetation, impact of mammals on environment,
  • population dynamic of herbivorous mammals – effects of environmental factors on mammal density.

Finished projects

Rodents as important factor influencing forest regeneration (2007–2011)

Education

  • 1971 -1976: undergraduate study – J.E.Purkyně University Brno, Faculty of Science, Systematic Zoology and Anthropology. Diploma thesis: Contribution to the knowledge of the reproduction and population ecology of dormice (Gliridae), (superviosr J.Gaisler).
  • 1980-1983: Ph.D. study – Institute of Vertebrate Zoology, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. Ph.D. thesis: Feeding ecology and ethology of Brown Hare in the intensely farmed countryside, (supervisor J.Zejda).

Employment

  • 1976-1983: Institute of Vertebrate Zoology, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences Brno – research assistant,
  • 1983–present: Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic – research fellow.

Publications

2024

Kubala J, Signer J, Finďo S, Duľa M, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Mysłajek RW, Nowak S, Bučko J, Skuban M, Kutal M, Bojda M, Labuda J, Figura M, Barančeková M, Homolka M, Koubek P, Slamka M, Tám B, Belák M, Iľko T, Machciník B, Klinga P, Sedliak M, Kropil R, Smolko P (2024). Factors shaping home ranges of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Western Carpathians.. Scientific Reports, 14: 21600.

2023

Mikulka O, Pyszko P, Kamler J, Patočka Z, Drimaj J, Plhal R, Homolka M, Korbelová J (2023). Landscape settlement and parameters of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) home ranges in the Czech Republic. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 69: 7.

2022

Mikulka O, Homolka M, Drimaj J, Kamler J (2022). Feeding behaviour of Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) along small streams in an agricultural landscape. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 70: 71-82.
Mikulka O, Pyszko P, Skoták V, Kamler J, Drimaj J, Plhal R, Homolka M (2022). The influence of forestry management on the selection of a non-vegetative diet by the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber L.). Animals, 12: 2949.
Mikulka O, Adamec Z, Kamler J, Homolka M, Drimaj J, Plhal R, Pyszko P (2022). Using deciduous softwoods to protect commercial forest stands against damage by Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber L.). Forest Ecology and Management, 520: 120328.

2021

Drimaj J, Kamler J, Plhal R, Janata P, Adamec Z, Homolka M (2021). Intensive hunting pressure changes local distribution of wild boar. Human-Wildlife Interactions, 15: 22-31.

2020

Mikulka O, Homolka M, Drimaj J, Kamler J (2020). European beaver (Castor fiber) in open agricultural landscapes: crop grazing and the potential for economic damage. European Journal of Wildlife Research, 66: 101.

2018

Krojerová-Prokešová J, Homolka M, Heroldová M, Barančeková M, Baňař P, Kamler J, Modlinger R, Purchart L, Zejda J, Suchomel J (2018). Patterns of vole gnawing on saplings in managed clearings in Central European forests. Forest Ecology and Management, 408: 137-147.

2017

Čepelka L, Heroldová M, Homolka M, Purchart L, Suchomel J (2017). Diverzita a početnost drobných savců v lesních výsadbách na podzim 2015. Zprávy lesnického výzkumu, 62: 189-196.

2016

Kamler J, Homolka M (2016). Influence of agricultural crops adjacent to forest on woody species browsing: Is it advantageous to have a tasty neighbour?. Journal of Forest Science, 62: 41-46.
Kamler J, Homolka M (2016). The importance of cultivated plants in the diet of red and roe deer and mouflon. Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 64: 813-819.
Krojerová-Prokešová J, Homolka M, Barančeková M, Heroldová M, Baňař P, Kamler J, Purchart L, Suchomel J, Zejda J (2016). Structure of small mammal communities on clearings in managed Central European forests. Forest Ecology and Management, 367: 41-51.

2013

Heroldová M, Homolka M, Zejda J (2013). Některé nepublikované nálezy Apodemus agrarius v Čechách a na Moravě v návaznosti na současný stav znalostí o jejím rozšíření (Rodentia: Muridae). Lynx, 44: 181-184.
Homolka M, Heroldová M, Zejda J (2013). Škody způsobené hraboši na lesní výsadbě v kontextu globálních změn klimatu. Lesnická práce, 92: 22-23.
Jablonski D, Balej P, Jůna F, Homolka M (2013). Low altitudinal distribution of Salamandra salamandra from the Balkan Peninsula. Herpetology notes, 6: 563-5661210 .

2012

Heroldová M, Bryja J, Jánová E, Suchomel J, Homolka M (2012). Rodent damage to natural and replanted mountain forest regeneration. Scientific World Journal, 2012: 872536.
Suchomel J, Purchart L, Heroldová M, Homolka M, Kamler J, Tkadlec E (2012). Vole damage to planted tree regeneration conditioned by some environmental factors. Austrian Journal of Forest Science, 129: 56-65.

2011

Baňař P, Heroldová M, Homolka M, Kamler J (2011). Aktuální situace ve vývoji poškození lesní výsadby hlodavci. Lesnická práce, 90: 38-39.
Heroldová M, Homolka M, Tkadlec E, Kamler J, Suchomel J, Purchart L, Krojerová J, Barančeková M, Turek K, Baňař M (2011). Vole impact on tree regeneration: insights into forest management. Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 432: 101-102.
Homolka M, Heroldová M, Kamler J (2011). Plant biomass and prediction of debarking caused by rodents in artificial regeneration of forest stands. Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 432: 99-100.
Kamler J, Homolka M (2011). Needles in faeces: an index of quality of wild ungulate winter diet. Folia zoologica, 60: 63-69.
Kamler J, Turek K, Homolka M, Baňař P, Barančeková M, Heroldová M, Krojerová J, Suchomel J, Purchart L (2011). Inventory of rodent damage to forests. Journal of Forest Science, 57: 219-225.
Plhal R, Kamler J, Homolka M, Adamec Z (2011). An assessment of the applicability of photo trapping to estimate wild boar population density in a forest environment. Folia zoologica, 60: 237-246.
Tkadlec E, Suchomel J, Purchart L, Heroldová M, Čepelka L, Homolka M (2011). Synchronous population fluctuations of forest and field voles: implications for population management. Julius-Kühn-Archiv, 432: 97-98.

2010

Hejcmanová P, Homolka M, Antonínová M, Hejcman M, Podhájecká V (2010). Diet composition of western Derby eland (Taurotragus derbianus derbianus) in the dry season in a natural and a managed habitat in Senegal using faecal analyses. South African Journal of Wildlife Research, 40: 27-34.
Homolka M, Švehlík P (2010). Populační dynamika hlodavců. Lesnická práce, 89: 16-17.
Kamler J, Homolka M, Barančeková M, Krojerová-Prokešová J (2010). Reduction of herbivore density as a tool for reduction of herbivore browsing on palatable tree species. European Journal of Forest Research, 129: 155-162.
Suchomel J, Heroldová M, Purchart L, Homolka M (2010). Herbivore impact on beech in selected tree plantations in the Beskydy and Jeseniky Mountains. Beskydy, 3: 187-192.

2009

Heroldová M, Jánová E, Suchomel J, Purchart L, Homolka M (2009). Bark chemical analysis explains selective bark damage by rodents. Beskydy, 2: 137-140.
Kamler J, Turek K, Homolka M (2009). Význam drobných savců při obnově lesních porostů. Lesnická práce, 88: 22-23.
Kamler J, Homolka M, Cerkal R, Heroldová M, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Barančeková M, Dvořák J, Vejražka K (2009). Evaluation of potential deer browsing impact on sunflower (Helianthus annus). European Journal of Wildlife Research, 55: 583-588.
Krojerová-Prokešová J, Barančeková M, Homolka M (2009). Význam lužných lesov pre chov raticovej zveri. Folia venatoria.
Suchomel J, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Heroldová M, Purchart L, Barančeková M, Homolka M (2009). Habitat preferences of small terrestrial mammals in the mountain forest clearings. Beskydy, 2: 195-200.
Turek K, Homolka M, Kamler J (2009). Hlodavci v lesním prostředí: naše nejvýznamnější druhy. Lesnická práce, 88: 18-21.

2008

Heroldová M, Suchomel J, Purchart L, Homolka M (2008). Impact intensity of rodents on the forest regeneration in artificial plantations in the Smrk - Kněhyně area. Beskydy, 1: 33-35.
Heroldová M, Suchomel J, Purchart L, Homolka M (2008). The role of granivorous rodents in beech forest regeneration in the Beskydy Mts. (Czech Republic). Beskydy, 1: 131-134.
Homolka M, Heroldová M, Bartoš L (2008). White-tailed deer winter feeding strategy in area shared with other deer species. Folia zoologica, 57: 283-293.

2007

Barančeková M, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Homolka M (2007). Impact of deer browsing on natural and artificial regeneration in floodplain forest. Folia zoologica, 56: 354-364.
Heroldová M, Homolka M, Kamler J, Koubek P, Forejtek P (2007). Foraging strategy of mouflon during the hunting season as related to food supply. Acta veterinaria Brno, 76: 195-202.
Heroldová M, Suchomel J, Purchart L, Homolka M, Kamler J (2007). Small forest rodents - an important factor in the regeneration of forest stands. Beskydy, 20: 217-220.
Kamler J, Homolka M, Cerkal R, Vejražka K, Prokešová J, Barančeková M, Heroldová M, Dvořák J (2007). Zvěř poškozuje také slunečnici. Úroda, -: 30-321210 .

2006

Homolka M, Heroldová M (2006). Kvalitní potravní nabídka: prevence mladých porostů před okusem velkých herbivorů v oblasti NPP Kněhyně. b80-7157-966-1.
Kamler J, Heroldová M, Homolka M, Dvořák J (2006). Volně žijící býložravci a polní plodiny. Svět myslivosti, 7: 8-9.
Prokešová J, Barančeková M, Homolka M (2006). Density of red deer and roe deer and their distribution in relation to different habitat characteristics in a floodplain forest. Folia zoologica, 55: 1-14.

2005

Kamler J, Homolka M (2005). Faecal nitrogen: a potential indicator of red and roe deer diet quality in forest habitats. Folia zoologica, 54: 89-98.
Kamler J, Homolka M (2005). Vliv býložravé zvěře na obnovu buku lesního v horském prostředí. Folia venatoria.
Kamler J, Homolka M, Heroldová M, Dvořák J (2005). Volně žijící býložravci a polní plodiny. Folia venatoria.

2004

Kamler J, Homolka M (2004). Obsah dusíku v trusu býložravců jako indikátor výživné hodnoty jejich potravy. vRoč. 34.
Kamler J, Homolka M, Čižmár D (2004). Suitability of NIRS analysis for estimating diet quality of free-living red deer Cervus elaphus and roe deer Capreolus capreolus. Wildlife Biology, 10: 235-240.

2003

Heroldová M, Homolka M, Kamler J (2003). Breakage on rowan caused by deer - an important factor for Sorbeto-Piceetum stand regeneration?. Forest Ecology and Management, 181: 131-138.
Homolka M, Heroldová M (2003). Impact of large herbivores on mountain forest stands in the Beskydy Mountains. Forest Ecology and Management, 181: 119-129.
Kamler J, Homolka M (2003). Kvalita potravní nabídky jako příčina vertikálních migrací jelena v horském prostředí. Folia venatoria.
Kamler J, Homolka M, Barančeková M, Prokešová J (2003). Trusové indikátory kvality potravy jelena: homogenita vzorků a vliv jejich přípravy a skladování. Folia venatoria.
Kamler J, Homolka M, Kráčmar S (2003). Nitrogen characteristics of ungulates faeces: effect of time of exposure and storage. Folia zoologica, 52: 31-35.
Kamler J, Homolka M, Prokešová J, Barančeková M (2003). Homogeneity of individual pellets in pellet groups: an important condition in herbivores' diet analyses. Folia zoologica, 52: 36-38.

2002

Heroldová M, Homolka M, Kamler J (2002). Poškozování mladých porostů jeřábu jelení zvěří lámáním kmenů. Folia venatoria.
Peňáz M, Baruš V, Prokeš M, Homolka M (2002). Movements of barbel, Barbus barbus (Pisces: Cyprinidae). Folia zoologica, 51: 55-66.

2001

Červený J, Anděra M, Koubek P, Homolka M, Toman A (2001). Recently expanding mammal species in the Czech Republic: distribution, abundance and legal status. Beiträge zur Jagd- und Wildforschung, 26: 111-125.
Homolka M, Heroldová M (2001). Native red deer and introduced chamois: foraging habits and competition in a subalpine meadow-spruce forest area. Folia zoologica, 50: 89-98.
Homolka M, Koubek P, Kamler J (2001). Návrh úpravy systému hospodaření se spárkatou zvěří. Folia venatoria.
Kamler J, Homolka M, Tomášková K (2001). Smrková kůra jako potrava jelení zvěře. Folia venatoria.

2000

Homolka M (2000). Los evropský (Alces alces) v ČR a jeho šance na přežití v kulturní krajině. Ochrana přírody, 55: 195-199.

1999

Homolka M, Matouš J (1999). Density and distribution of red deer and chamois in subalpine meadow habitats in the Jeseníky Mountains (Czech Republic). Folia zoologica, 48: 1-10.
Homolka M, Slamečka J, Hell P, Jurčík R, Poláčiková M (1999). Druhová skladba a obsah živín v potrave zajaca poľného (Lepus europaeus) v revíri Trnava - mesto na Západoslovenskej nížine. Folia venatoria.

1998

Gaisler J, Zukal J, Řehák Z, Homolka M (1998). Habitat preference and flight activity of bats in a city. Journal of Zoology, 244: 439-445.
Heroldová M, Zejda J, Homolka M (1998). Struktura společenstev savců v okolí jaderné elektrárny Dukovany. Přírodovědný sborník Západomoravského muzea v Třebíči=Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Musei Moraviae Occidentalis, 36: 1-15.
Homolka M (1998). Struktura společenstva obojživelníků (Amphibia) a plazů (Reptilia) v širší oblasti energetické soustavy Dukovany-Dalešice. Přírodovědný sborník Západomoravského muzea v Třebíči=Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Musei Moraviae Occidentalis, 36: 45-65.

1997

Homolka M, Slamečka J, Jurčík R, Hell P, Čerešňáková Z (1997). Foraging ecology. Acta scientiarum naturalium Academiae scientiarum Bohemicae Brno, 31: 67-731210 .
Matouš J, Homolka M (1997). Metodika zjišťování relativní početnosti jelena evropského (Cervus elaphus) v horském prostředí. Folia venatoria.

1996

Homolka M (1996). Foraging strategy of large herbivores in forest habitats. Folia zoologica, 45: 127-136.

1995

Homolka M (1995). The diet of Cervus elaphus and Capreolus capreolus in deforested areas of the Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mountains. Folia zoologica, 44: 227-236.

1994

Homolka M, Kokeš J (1994). Effect of air pollution and forestry practice on the range and abundance of Salamandra salamandra. Folia zoologica, 43: 49-56.
Homolka M (1994). Vliv potravního chování velkých byložravců na lesní porosty. Folia venatoria.

1993

Homolka M (1993). The Food Niches of Three Ungulate Species in a Woodland Complex. Folia zoologica, 42: 193-203.