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Can We Consider Recycling of Wastes as a Shift in the Environmental Consciousness?
Gregor, Martin ; Lapka, Miloslav (advisor) ; Duží, Barbora (referee)
This bachelor's thesis analyses the phenomenon of recycling waste from the culturological perspective, but not from the ecological, technological or logistical point of view. Pivotal element of the whole work is a conception of culture. Culture in this thesis is understands and uses as abiotic system of adaption of our society to the environment. The main topic of the whole study is the attitude, and position of the level of environmental consciousness in our society. This study - with a help of multidisciplinary analysis - looks for an answer whether rise and popularization of contemporary waste sorting can be considered as an indicator of cultural change, respectively to move the society towards pro- environmental consciousness. A key part of the thesis is a case study evaluating the influence social and demographic impacts on the level and manifestations of environmental consciousness. This study is based on a comparison of the level of mentioned kind of consciousness between the city inhabitants and village locations. Key words: Wastes, Recycling, Environment, Environmental Consciousness, Environmental society, Sustainable development.
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Percepce environmentálních změn : regionální aspekty /
Duží, Barbora
This dissertation thesis deals with two key research topics. The first is perception of environmental change and its negative impacts on human property, infrastructure and even human lives. Specifically, we research the whole scale of extreme weather events, framed as hydrometeorological or climate extremes. The second part of dissertation focus on societal adaptation to these impacts. Both topics are researched on household level with regard to regional conditions. Empirical part of the research was realized within Bečva river basin in order to find out the state of adaptation on regional and household level. Within environmental sociology research, we connected with 605 household representatives from 22 municipalities and 25 key stakeholders from target area. The aim of the dissertation was to introduce actual scientific evidence about perception of environmental change, with focus on climate extremes and ways of societal adaptation.
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Climate change impacts and migration in Bangladesh
Stojanov, Robert ; Ullah, A. ; Duží, Barbora ; Vikhrov, Dmytro
Climate change (variability) is a set of changes in the climatic system and regardless of whether it is caused by natural or anthropogenic infl uence, external or internal factors or mutual combinations, it has serious eff ects on patterns of livelihood activities and the quality of life in many regions around the world. Th is paper explores migration as an adaptation and coping strategy of people living in climate change aff ected areas in South Bangladesh. Th e occurrence of diff erent fl ood types and their impacts on the quality of human life are analysed as well as the various adaptation techniques and activities used to cope with risks of climate change. Th e paper is based on the results of a fi eld survey conducted in localities in South Bangladesh.
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Commuting patterns of Czech households exposed to flood risk
Vikhrov, Dmytro ; Stojanov, Robert ; Duží, Barbora ; Jakubínský, Jiří
Using unique data collected in October – December 2012 we estimate the link between commuting to work and the level of household exposure to fl oods. Th e result suggests an empirical puzzle – individuals aff ected by only one fl ood are roughly 10% more likely to engage in commuting, whereas those aff ected by two fl oods are 13% less likely to do so. We explain the result by the fact that individuals commute to work to accumulate resources in order to decrease the household’s vulnerability to fl ood risk, amongst other reasons. When the fl ood risk is high, some households out – migrate, and stayers commute less, probably for similar reasons as why they stay. Further, we fi nd evidence in support of the “network eff ect” hypothesis – an individual with an active commuter in the household is 47% more likely to commence commuting.
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Household adaptation strategies to floods.The case study of the Bečva river basin, the Czech Republic
Duží, Barbora ; Vikhrov, Dmytro ; Stojanov, Robert ; Jakubínský, Jiří
Th is paper investigates household adaptation strategies in a region aff ected by repeated fl oods, focused on the period from 1997 to 2012. Th e main research question pay attention to the overall state of household adaptation measures and whether we can discover some progress in response to repeated fl ooding from the various sources of the Bečva river basin. Th e target area is located along the upper and middle parts of the Bečva river basin in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. Th e research was conducted during autumn and winter 2012. In the empirical part, we use a mixed methodology and case study approach. Firstly, we conducted qualitative research through in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders in the region (N=21), to serve as an initial leadup to the issue. Th en we proceeded with quantitative research by conducting door-to-door questionnaires with household residents (N=304) in risk zones in relation to fl ood occurrence, to fi nd out which factors infl uence adaptation strategies. Th e qualitative research revealed that most of the respondents were aware of the limits of regional adaptation measures that have been taken up to now. Quantitative research detected that household adaptation to repeated fl oods has slowly improved. Generally speaking, although regional bodies and households have taken some adaptation measures to fl oods, complex ways of adjusting to climate extremes remain underdeveloped.
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