The virgin forests of the Krkonoše Mts. have been transformed into less stable spruce monocultures due to economic activities in the past. The objective of the current management of forest ecosystems is to create a compact core area of a sufficient size capable of autoregulation processes. Surrounding areas should be managed in ways that protect and conserve native biodiversity. Conservation efforts should be coordinated between the Czech and Polish sides of the Krkonoše Mts. and Otakar Schwarz.