How Euphydryas maturna survived extinction in the Czech Republic: status of a relic population after intensive conservation management

In the Czech Republic, the scarce fritillary (Euphydryas maturna) had been considered extinct until the rediscovery of an extant population in Domanovický les, Central Bohemia. Subsequent efforts to protect the locality were thwarted by disputes between landowners and researchers. In 2010, when the population size was reaching critically low levels, appropriate management was finally established at the locality. To evaluate the current status of...