Inventory survey of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in selected peatlands in the Javořická vrchovina Highlands Natural Park (southern Bohemia)

Twenty-four species of ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) were recorded in selected peatlands in the Javořická vrchovina Highlands Natural Park during the years 2004–2006. Two recorded species (Carabus problematicus problematicus, C. scheidleri scheidleri) belonged to protected species in the Czech Republic. None of the found species are included in the Red list of threatened species in the Czech Republic – Invertebrates. Simpson’s index of dominance, Shannon’s index of diversity, index stage of anthropogenic degradation were used for environmental assessment of habitats