Šumava National Park director resigns

The director of the Šumava National Park, František Krejčí, has tendered his resignation to the Minister of the Environment, Pavel Drobil. A ministry spokesperson told the press that Mr Krejčí had resigned in order to facilitate the new conception for the park promoted by the ministry. František Krejčí was appointed by the Green Party in 2007 when it controlled the environment ministry in order to fulfil a policy of non-intervention against the bark beetle infestation that has devastated parts of the forest. Environmental organisations say the resignation was forced by the new ministry, which want to take a head on approach to the problem.