prof. RNDr. Petr Koubek CSc.

Position full-time researcher
Direction wildlife ecology

+420 543 422 548

Finished projects

Management plan for Eurasian lynx, grey wolf, and brown bear in the Czech Republic (2015–2016)
Monitoring of large carnivores in SCI Beskydy (2011–2014)
Genetic structure of sika deer populations in the Czech Republic (2009–2012)
Species diversity and ecology of selected West African vertebrates (2004–2008)

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.
Oliveira T, Mattisson J, Vogt K, Linnell J, Odden J, Oeser J, Premier J, Rodríguez-Recio M, Belotti E, Bufka L, Černe R, Duľa M, Fležar U, Gonev A, Herdtfelder M, Heurich M, Hočevar L, Hvala T, Iľko T, Kont R, Koubek P, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Kubala J, Kübarsepp M, Kusak J, Kutal M, Machciník B, Männil P, Melovski D, Molinari P, Ornicans A, Pavlov A, Prostor M, Slijepčević V, Smolko P, Tám B, Krofel M (2024). Ecological and intrinsic drivers of foraging parameters of Eurasian lynx at a continental scale. Journal of Animal Ecology, :.

2023

Gajdárová B, Belotti E, Bufka L, Volfová J, Wölfl S, Mináriková T, Hollerbach L, Duľa M, Kleven O, Kutal M, Nowak C, Ozoliņš J, Tám B, Bryja J, Koubek P, Krojerová-Prokešová J (2023). Long-term genetic monitoring of a reintroduced Eurasian lynx population does not indicate an ongoing loss of genetic diversity. Global Ecology and Conservation, 42: e02399.
Krojerová-Prokešová J, Gajdárová B, Reiners TE, Bolechová P, Kleven O, Koubek P, Nowak C, Ozoliņš J, Tám B, Voloshina I, Vallo P (2023). Ex situ versus in situ Eurasian lynx populations: implications for successful breeding and genetic rescue. Conservation Genetics, 24: 203-217.
Oeser J, Heurich M, Kramer-Schadt S, Andrén H, Bagrade G, Belotti E, Bufka L, Breitenmoser-Würsten C, Černe R, Duľa M, Fuxjäger C, Gomerčić T, Jędrzejewski W, Kont R, Koubek P, Kowalczyk R, Krofel M, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Kubala J, Kusak J, Kutal M, Linnell JDC, Mattisson J, Molinari-Jobin A, Männil P, Odden J, Okarma H, Oliveira T, Pagon N, Persson J, Remm J, Schmidt K, Signer S, Tám B, Vogt K, Zimmermann F, Kuemmerle T (2023). Prerequisites for coexistence: human pressure and refuge habitat availability shape continental-scale habitat use patterns of a large carnivore. Landscape Ecology, 38: 1713-1728.
Oeser J, Heurich M, Kramer-Schadt S, Mattisson J, Krofel M, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Zimmermann F, Anders O, Andrén H, Bagrade G, Belotti E, Breitenmoser-Würsten C, Bufka L, Černe R, Drouet-Hoguet N, Duľa M, Fuxjäger C, Gomerčić T, Jędrzejewski W, Kont R, Koubek P, Kowalczyk R, Kusak J, Kubala J, Kutal M, Linnell JDC, Molinari-Jobin A, Männil P, Middelhoff TL, Odden J, Okarma H, Oliveira T, Pagon N, Persson J, Remm J, Schmidt K, Signer S, Tám B, Vogt K, Kuemmerle T (2023). Integrating animal tracking datasets at a continental scale for mapping Eurasian lynx habitat. Diversity and Distributions, 29: 1546-1560.

2022

Ripari L, Premier J, Belotti E, Bluhm H, Breitenmoser-Würsten C, Bufka L, Červený J, Drouet-Hoguet N, Fuxjäger C, Jędrzejewski W, Kont R, Koubek P, Kowalczyk R, Krofel M, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Molinari-Jobin A, Okarma H, Oliveira T, Remm J, Schmidt K, Zimmermann F, Kramer-Schadt S, Heurich M (2022). Human disturbance is the most limiting factor driving habitat selection of a large carnivore throughout Continental Europe. Biological Conservation, 266: 109446.

2019

Červený J, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Kušta T, Koubek P (2019). The change in the attitudes of Czech hunters towards Eurasian lynx: Is poaching restricting lynx population growth?. Journal for Nature Conservation, 47: 28-37.
Krojerová-Prokešová J, Turbaková B, Jelenčič M, Bojda M, Kutal M, Skrbinšek T, Koubek P, Bryja J (2019). Genetic constraints of population expansion of the Carpathian lynx at the western edge of its native distribution range in Central Europe. Heredity, 122: 785-799.

2017

Krojerová-Prokešová J, Barančeková M, Kawata Y, Oshida T, Igota H, Koubek P (2017). Genetic differentiation between introduced Central European sika and source populations in Japan: effects of isolation and demographic events. Biological Invasions, 19: 2125-2141.
Kutal M, Belotti E, Volfová J, Mináriková T, Bufka L, Poledník L, Krojerová J, Bojda M, Váňa M, Kutalová L, Beneš J, Flousek J, Tomášek V, Kafka P, Poledníková K, Pospíšková J, Dekař P, Machciník B, Koubek P, Duľa M (2017). Výskyt velkých šelem – rysa ostrovida (Lynx lynx), vlka obecného (Canis lupus) a medvěda hnědého (Ursus arctos) – a kočky divoké (Felis silvestris) v České republice a na západním Slovensku v letech 2012–2016 (Carnivora). Lynx, 48: 93-107.

2015

Krojerová-Prokešová J, Barančeková M, Koubek P (2015). Admixture of Eastern and Western European Red Deer lineages as a result of Postglacial recolonization of the Czech Republic (Central Europe). Journal of Heredity, 106: 375-385.
Vallo P, Benda P, Červený J, Koubek P (2015). Phylogenetic position of the giant house bat Scotophilus nigrita (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae). Mammalia, 79: 225-231.

2013

Koubínová D, Irwin N, Hulva P, Koubek P, Zima J (2013). Hidden diversity in Senegalese bats and associated findings in the systematics of the family Vespertilionidae. Frontiers in Zoology, 10: 48.
Krojerová-Prokešová J, Barančeková M, Voloshina I, Myslenkov A, Lamka J, Koubek P (2013). Dybowski’s sika deer (Cervus nippon hortulorum): genetic divergence between natural Primorian and introduced Czech populations. Journal of Heredity, 104: 312-326.
Vallo P, Benda P, Červený J, Koubek P (2013). Conflicting mitochondrial and nuclear paraphyly in small-sized West African house bats (Vespertilionidae). Zoologica Scripta, 42: 1-12.

2012

Barančeková M, Krojerová-Prokešová J, Voloshina IV, Myslenkov AI, Kawata Y, Oshida T, Lamka J, Koubek P (2012). The origin and genetic variability of the Czech sika deer population. Ecological Research, 27: 991-1003.
Najer T, Sychra O, Literák I, Procházka P, Čapek M, Koubek P (2012). Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) from wild birds in Senegal, with descriptions of three new species of the genera Brueelia and Philopteroides. Acta Parasitologica, 57: 90-98.

2011

Červený J, Begall S, Koubek P, Nováková P, Burda H (2011). Directional preference may enhance hunting accuracy in foraging foxes. Biology Letters, 7: 355-357.
Kalúz S, Literák I, Čapek M, Konečný A, Koubek P (2011). A new mite species of the genus Lasioseius (Acarina: Gamasina,Blattisociidae) associated with the flowers of Englerina lecardii and Chalcomitra senegalensis (Aves: Nectariniidae) in Senegal. International Journal of Acarology, 37: 511-524.
Vallo P, Benda P, Martínková N, Kaňuch P, Kalko EKV, Červený J, Koubek P (2011). Morphologically uniform bats Hipposideros aff. ruber (Hipposideridae) exhibit high mitochondrial genetic diversity in southeastern Senegal. Acta Chiropterologica, 13: 79-88.

2010

Hartová-Nentvichová M, Šálek M, Červený J, Koubek P (2010). Variation in the diet of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in mountain habitats: Effects of altitude and season. Mammalian Biology, 75: 334-340.
Konečný A, Koubek P, Bryja J (2010). Indications of higher diversity and abundance of small rodents in human-influenced Sudanian savannah than in the Niokolo Koba National Park (Senegal). African Journal of Ecology, 48: 718-726.
Koubínová D, Sreepada KS, Koubek P, Zima J (2010). Karyotypic variation in rhinolophid and hipposiderid bats (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae, Hipposideridae). Acta Chiropterologica, 12: 393-400.
Mašová Š, Tenora F, Baruš V, Koubek P (2010). A new Anoplocephalid (Cestoda) from Tarentola parvicarinata (Lacertilia: Gekkonidae) in Senegal (West Africa). Journal of Parasitology, 96: 977-981.
Mironov SV, Literák I, Čapek M, Koubek P (2010). New species of the feather mite subfamily Pterodectinae (Astigmata, Proctophyllodidae) from passerines in Senegal. Acta Parasitologica, 55: 399-413.
Sychra O, Literák I, Najer T, Čapek M, Koubek P, Procházka P (2010). Chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from estrildid finches (Aves: Passeriformes: Estrildidae) and louse-flies (Insecta: Diptera: Hippoboscidae) from birds in Senegal, with descriptions of three new species of the genus Brueelia. Zootaxa, 2714: 59-68.
Sychra O, Barlev E, Literák I, Čapek M, Koubek P, Procházka P (2010). The chewing lice (Phthiraptera) of red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea) in Senegal, with a description of a new species. African Entomology, 18: 17-22.

2009

Literák I, Dolejská M, Čížek A, Djigo CAT, Konečný A, Koubek P (2009). Reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant enterobacteriaceae among animals sympatric to humans in Senegal: extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in bacteria in a black rat (Rattus rattus). African Journal of Microbiology Research, 3: 751-754.
Mašová Š, Baruš V, Hodová I, Koubek P, Koubková B (2009). Redescription of Parapharyngodon micipsae (Seurat 1917) (Nematoda Pharyngodonidae) from the new host Tarentola parvicarinata Joger 1980 (Squamata Gekkonidae). Tropical Zoology, 22: 243-255.
Ryšavá-Nováková M, Koubek P (2009). Feeding habits of two sympatric mustelid species, European polecat Mustela putorius and stone marten Martes foina, in the Czech Republic. Folia zoologica, 58: 66-75.

2008

Červený J, Koubek P (2008). Four new bat species from the "territory of the Czech Republic". Vespertilio, 12: 11-14.
Kopečná M, Trčka I, Lamka J, Morávková M, Koubek P, Heroldová M, Mrlík V, Králová A, Pavlík I (2008). The wildlife hosts of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in the Czech Republic during the years 2002–2007. Veterinární medicína, 53: 420-426.
Mašová Š, Baruš V, Hodová I, Matějusová I, Koubek P, Koubková B (2008). Morphometric and molecular characterization of Parapharyngodon echinatus (Nematoda, Pharyngodonidae) from the Senegal gecko ( Tarentola parvicarinata ). Acta Parasitologica, 53: 274-283.
Modrý D, Petrželková KJ, Jirků M, Koubek P (2008). Two new species of Eimeria Schneider, 1875 (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from Gerbilliscus guineae Thomas (Rodentia: Gerbillinae) in the Niokolo Koba National Park, Senegal. Systematic Parasitology, 71: 223-228.
Sreepada KS, Koubínová D, Konečný A, Koubek P, Ráb P, Rábová M, Zima J (2008). Karyotypes of three species of molossid bats (Molossidae, Chiroptera) from India and western Africa. Folia zoologica, 57: 347-357.
Vallo P, Guillén-Servent A, Benda P, Pires DB, Koubek P (2008). Variation of mitochondrial DNA in the Hipposideros caffer complex (Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) and its taxonomic implications. Acta Chiropterologica, 10: 193-206.

2007

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.
Koubek P, Červený J (2007). The golden jackal (Canis aureus) - a new mammal species in the Czech Republic. Lynx, 38: 103-106.
Pavlačík L, Celer V, Koubek P, Literák I (2007). Prevalence of canine distemper virus in wild mustelids in the Czech Republic and a case of canine distemper in young stone martens. Veterinární medicína, 52: 69-73.

2006

Červený J, Anděra M, Koubek P, Bufka L (2006). Změny v rozšíření našich savců na začátku 21. století. Ochrana přírody, 61: 44-51.
Koubková B, Baruš V, Matějusová I, Hodová I, Koubek P (2006). Thelastoma gueyei sp. n. (Nematoda: Thelastomatidae) from the Senegal diplopod Archispirostreptus tumuliporus (Diplopoda: Spirostreptidae). Nematology, 8: 739-747.
Nováková M, Koubek P (2006). Diet of the American mink (Mustela vison) in the Czech Republic (Carnivora: Mustelidae). Lynx, 37: 173-177.

2004

Anděra M, Červený J, Bufka L, Bartošová D, Koubek P (2004). Současné rozšíření vlka obecného (Canis lupus) v České republice. Lynx, 35: 5-12.
Červený J, Koubek P, Bufka L, Kocurová M, Fejklová P (2004). Eurasian lynx in the Czech Republic and its chance for survival. vRoč. 4.
Červený J, Bartošová D, Anděra M, Koubek P (2004). Současné rozšíření medvěda hnědého (Ursus arctos) v České republice. Lynx, 35: 19-26.
Fejklová P, Červený J, Koubek P, Bartošová D, Bufka L (2004). Poznámky k potravě vlka obecného (Canis lupus) v České republice. Lynx, 35: 27-33.
Koubek P, Baruš V, Koubková B (2004). Troglotrema acutum (Digenea) from carnivores in the Czech Republic. Helminthologia, 41: 25-31.
Koubek P, Baruš V, Koubková B (2004). Presence of Skrjabingylus petrowi (Nematoda) in central Europe. Parasitology Research, 93: 301-303.

2003

Feuereisel J, Koubek P (2003). Die Verbreitung, Anzahl und Perspektiven des Muffelwildes in der Tschechischen Republik. Beiträge zur Jagd- und Wildforschung, 28: 79-83.

2002

Červený J, Fejklová P, Koubek P (2002). Poznámky k potravě medvěda hnědého (Ursus arctos) v Beskydech. Lynx, 33: 105-108.
Červený J, Koubek P, Bufka L (2002). Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) and its chance for survival in Central Europe: the case of the Czech Republic. Acta zoologica lituanica, 12: 362-366.
Koubková B, Baruš V, Koubek P (2002). Stichorchis subtriquetrus (Digenea: Cladorchidae) - back to the fauna of the Czech Republic after 200 years. Helminthologia, 39: 155-158.
Okarma H, Dovchanych Y, Findo S, Ionescu O, Koubek P, Szemethy L (2002). Large carnivores in the Carpathian Mountains: status and conservation problems. Nature conservation, 59: 33-391205 .
Řehák Z, Koubek P (2002). Mammalia: Carnivora, Lagomorpha & Artiodactyla. Folia Facultatis Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Masarykianae Brunensis, 106: 151-160.
Schadt S, Revilla E, Wiegand T, Knauer F, Kaczensky P, Breitenmoser U, Bufka L, Červený J, Koubek P, Huber T, Staniša C, Trepl L (2002). Assessing the suitability of central European landscapes for the reintroduction of Eurasian lynx. Journal of Applied Ecology, 39: 189-203.

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, Koubek P, Kamler J (2001). Návrh úpravy systému hospodaření se spárkatou zvěří. Folia venatoria.
Horal D, Hort L, Koubek P (2001). Další prokázaná hnízdění puštíka bělavého (Strix uralensis) na Šumavě. Buteo, 12: 149-150.
Wölfl M, Bufka L, Červený J, Koubek P, Heurich M, Habel H, Huber T, Poost W (2001). Distribution and status of lynx in the border region between Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. Acta Theriologica, 46: 181-194.

2000

Červený J, Koubek P (2000). Variability of body and skull dimensions of the lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Czech Republic. Lynx, 31: 5-12.

1996

Červený J, Koubek P, Anděra M (1996). Population development and recent distribution of the lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Czech Republic. Acta scientiarum naturalium Academiae scientiarum Bohemicae Brno, 30: 2-151210 .
Koubek P, Hrabě V (1996). Home range dynamics in the red deer (Cervus elaphus) in a mountain forest in Central Europe. Folia zoologica, 45: 219-222.
Koubek P, Babička C (1996). Lynx (Lynx lynx) in the Hrubý Jeseník Mts. Acta scientiarum naturalium Academiae scientiarum Bohemicae Brno, 30: 39-501210 .
Koubek P, Červený J (1996). Lynx in the Czech and Slovak Republics. (Appendix). Acta scientiarum naturalium Academiae scientiarum Bohemicae Brno, 30: 1-601210 .

1995

Koubek P (1995). Home range dynamics and movements of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in a floodplain forest. Folia zoologica, 44: 215-226.
Koubek P (1995). Velikost domovského okrsku srnce obecného a jeho změny během roku. Folia venatoria.

1994

Okulewicz A, Koubek P (1994). Nematoda fauna of some Charadriiformes from Czech republic (Region Brno). Wiadomosci Parazytologiczne, 40: 173-177.

1993

Baruš V, Koubek P (1993). Evidence on the occurence of Onchocerca skrjabini (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) in the Czech Republic. Helminthologia, 30: 105-108.
Koubek P (1993). Eye-lens Weight as an Indicator of Age in Captive Pheasant Chicks (Phasianus colchicus). Folia zoologica, 42: 237-242.