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The Way of St. James: Modern Pilgrims and their Relationship to Nature
Hroudová, Jolana ; Mašek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Skripnik, Ondřej (referee)
This master's thesis deals with the phenomenon of pilgrimage, focusing on the Way of Saint James to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Due to its qualitative nature, the thesis seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of people who embark on the now very popular pilgrimage. Using sensitive data collection methods of qualitative observation, informal interviews and two rounds of semi- structured interviews with pilgrims during and one month after completing the Way of Saint James, it explores how modern pilgrims perceive society and nature, what changes the pilgrimage inspires them to make, and what impact it has on their subsequent return to ordinary life. This thesis does not address the phenomenon of pilgrimage as a spiritual activity. It focuses primarily on the relationship between people and nature, which distinguishes it from other theses with similar focus. Furthermore, the thesis offers a multidisciplinary perspective and combines the approaches of sociology, anthropology and environmental aesthetics. Understanding the way pilgrims on their journey think about the landscapes they pass through, how they perceive time, space, themselves, and how they reflect on the journey in hindsight, can contribute to deepening our understanding of the phenomenon of pilgrimage and wandering in...
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The issue of National park Křivoklátsko
Lapková, Anna ; Rynda, Ivan (advisor) ; Skripnik, Ondřej (referee)
Main topic of this thesis is the process of converting the most valuable parts of PLA Křivoklátsko into a national park. The thesis covers the timeline since the start of this debate up to end of 2022 and includes all the conflicts, which transpired during that time. I'll try to identify the exact reasons why the idea wasn't yet realized, including the points of view of all interested parties. This thesis comprises of two parts, denoted as a "theoretical" and "empirical". Because the case study is focused on the expert discussion in the field of nature protection, the theoretical section of this thesis deals with defining and explaining the terms that are relevant for this research, specifically in the areas of sustainability, sustainable area development, nature and its parts, the differences in approach to protection of nature, and the significance of protected areas with regards for the benefits they provide for nature and society. The empirical part of this thesis contains independent research. I used the case study method for the purpose of this thesis, which is suitable for this type of research. All collected data were subjected to Frameanalysis. First, I explore the evolution of the problem since the conception of the idea about instituting the national park Křivoklátsko, up to a present...
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Nature conservation - long distance running; Case study: Mountain race B7 and PLA Beskydy
Jančová, Martina ; Rynda, Ivan (advisor) ; Skripnik, Ondřej (referee)
The diploma thesis tries to look into the issue of conflict between sport and recreation, mass sporting events and nature and landscape protection in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area in the form of a case study dealing with the Beskydská sedmička race, which ranks among the most popular extreme mountain marathons in the Czech Republic. The thesis is also interested in the impact of the race on the nature in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area and the leisure time of tourists in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. The thesis draws mainly on interviews with the race participants, the race director and the Administration of the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area, and the participant observation method was used for research purposes during the Beskydská sedmička race in 2021. All these methods are then processed by triangulation into individual headings describing the issues of sport in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area and its possible visions for the future. Key words PLA Beskydy, nature protection, relationship to nature, mountain running, sport in protected areas
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