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Ecosystem services and community gardens in Prague
Růžičková, Lucie ; Spilková, Jana (advisor) ; Frélichová, Jana (referee)
Community gardens are a new phenomenon which appeared in Prague quite recently. This thesis focuses on the topic of community gardens and its specific aim is to determine whether the Prague community gardens perform the functions of ecosystem services. The thesis consists of two main parts. The first part aims to create a theoretical framework necessary for the introduction to the study of ecosystem services and the concept of urban gardening. The second part tries to outline which ecosystem services are the most prominent in the researched community gardens and which are the least covered, thus which community gardens in this performance of ecosystem services evaluated best and which the worst. By applying the method of field research and interview it has been confirmed that cultural ecosystem services are the most prominent benefit of community gardening for local communities in Prague. Other important functions that community gardens in this survey performed were supporting and regulating ecosystem services. Equally important is also the finding that community gardens perform the function of producing healthy food for local gardeners. Key words: ekosystem secvices, urban gardering, community gardens
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Ecosystem services and community gardens in Prague
Růžičková, Lucie ; Spilková, Jana (advisor) ; Frélichová, Jana (referee)
Community gardens are a new phenomenon which appeared in Prague quite recently. This thesis focuses on the topic of community gardens and its specific aim is to determine whether the Prague community gardens perform the functions of ecosystem services. The thesis consists of two main parts. The first part aims to create a theoretical framework necessary for the introduction to the study of ecosystem services and the concept of urban gardening. The second part tries to outline which ecosystem services are the most prominent in the researched community gardens and which are the least covered, thus which community gardens in this performance of ecosystem services evaluated best and which the worst. By applying the method of field research and interview it has been confirmed that cultural ecosystem services are the most prominent benefit of community gardening for local communities in Prague. Other important functions that community gardens in this survey performed were supporting and regulating ecosystem services. Equally important is also the finding that community gardens perform the function of producing healthy food for local gardeners. Key words: ekosystem secvices, urban gardering, community gardens
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The influence of important local entrepreneurs on changes in landscape use: case study from municipalities Zbraslavice and Bohdaneč
Váňa, Jan ; Lipský, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Frélichová, Jana (referee)
This thesis titled "The influence of important local entrepreneurs on changes in landscape use: case study from municipalities Zbraslavice and Bohdaneč" is focused on the evaluation of changes in the use of the countryside after 1990. The search part briefly summarizes the data for the study and evaluation methods of land use changes values of natural capital and ecosystem services. Followed by the physical-geographical characteristics of interest area. In the practical part there are applied acquired theoretical knowledge and practices, evaluating the change of land use of the municipalities Bohdaneč and Zbraslavice in the period 1838-2013 and the change of the volume of natural capital and ecosystem services at the same territory between 1990 and 2013. On the basis of the results are formulated trends that are being discussed with local knowledge, national and global levels. It is also monitored and evaluated the effects of three local businesses to detected changes. It is concluded that the changes in land use area of interest after 1990 are positive and that due to the implementation of business plans, these changes take place much faster and stronger than reported national trends. The text is supplemented adds a number of charts, graphs and thematic maps and the annex. Key words: landscape...
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Analysis of the national ecosystem services assessments
Michaliková, Magda ; Vačkářová, Davina Elena (advisor) ; Frélichová, Jana (referee)
This study is concerned with an analysis of national assessments of ecosystem services. The desired outcome of the assessments is to put together an overall evaluation of ecosystem service usage problematic and link them with life quality on a national level. The aim was to make a systematical research of specialized sources, which utilizes the analyses of individual states as its basis. The result is an overview of the current state of the ecosystem services, the methodology used and common features as well as differences within the individual studies. In total, there have been twelve studies included in the analysis. Presently, only two of the states have completed the analysis, United Kingdom and Portugal. The analyzed states are assessing the current state of their own ecosystems, the changes of thereof, as well as the influence of the ecosystem services on mankind and vice versa. The methods used for such assessment are diverse, including even economic ones. Scenarios of future development have been drawn up, representing a key part of the national assessments. The conclusion comprises of a discourse on the findings of the study, containing an outline of possible future utilization and expansion of this work. Keywords: ecosystem services, national assessments of ecosystem services, Millennium...
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Natural Environment as Potential and Limit of the Socioeconomic Development
Vacková, Marie ; Perlín, Radim (advisor) ; Frélichová, Jana (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with natural environment in strategic plans of microregions, in which natural environment can appear as a potencial and a limit of the socioeconomic development. The aim of this thesis is to research the role of natural environment in strategic plans of microregions. The next aim is to evaluate importance of natural environment components in analytical and proposal part of documents. Method of critical text analysis, exactly analysis of three strategic plans of microregions, which were chosen on the basis of some determined criterions, is used in this thesis. The analysis is focused on three thematic parts. Firstly, on structure of natural environment, secondly, on evaluating of natural environment from the point of view of the socioeconomic development, and thirdly, on the bond between the natural environment and the proposal socioeconomic development.
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Environmental literacy of students in secondary schools
Vacínová, Markéta ; Matějček, Tomáš (advisor) ; Frélichová, Jana (referee)
This diploma thesis identifies the environmental literacy of the sample respondents thanks a questionnaire investigation. It deals with both theoretical parts of selected environmental issues, as well as practical example in the form of a small research, environmental literacy of high school students. Mentioned research was participated 260 students from six schools in Prague, two were ecological specialization and four were general specialization. Different types of profiling of these schools were the basic for the next research questions, which determinates the degree of the influence of environmental literky among students attending the mentioned types of schools. The research was concern with the question, if a development is evident in environmental literacy if high school students compared with previous studies. The results found in this diploma thesis also introduce the possible range of educational programs of environmental education centres, which are suitable to develop useful environmental activities.
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Methodology for assessment of urban ecosystem services in the Czech Republic
Frélichová, Jana ; Harmáčková, Veronika Zuzana ; Pártl, Adam ; Vačkář, David
The methodology was created in response to international and national commitments and strategies, which aim to preserve and improve the quality of ecosystems and ecosystem services in urban areas. The methodology provides a framework and procedures for evaluating the role of green infrastructure in cities have not yet been processed in the Czech Republic. Applying the concept of ecosystem services in the purely urban environment represents in the Czech Republic a unique and innovative approach that will contribute to more effective operations of local public policies, especially in urban planning, sustainable development of society and the environment. The methodology contributes to the implementation of the strategic commitments in the Biodiversity Strategy and Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change in the Czech Republic.
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