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Časoprostorové využití lokality stádem zpětně šlechtěných praturů
JAKEŠOVÁ, Kristýna
The aim of this thesis was to monitor the behaviour of the back-crossed aurochs in the nature reserve Milovice. The subject of monitoring was first their daily activity and the possible differences between age and sex groups, second the seasonal cycles and third the usage of the locality. Results were discussed with literature concerning the extinct aurochs and still-living wild cattle.
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Cattle Domestication and pastoralism in the African Sahel
Salajková, Veronika ; Černý, Viktor (advisor) ; Kyselý, René (referee)
Breeding of domesticated animals was one of the most important events which led to a significant progress in the history of mankind. Domestication appeared in several places simultaneously and inhabitants of these areas gained a considerable advantage in comparison with their hunters- gatherers ancestors. Fertile Crescent in the Near East, where many useful animals were domesticated, cattle included, was most important of them. In sub-Saharan territory gradual introduction of pastoral farming was limited for example by incidence of serious diseases in certain areas. In addition, Sahara, which in the past used to be a very favourable pastoral territory, in the progress of time started to change into despairing desert and the onset of devastating drought forced local inhabitants to move to the area of Sahel and to engage with cattle breeding. Due to the reduction of other natural sources local inhabitants had to draw attention to milk production which became an important source of food. Some of them have not left this life strategy up to the present time.
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The megafauna herbivores in the Czech landscape - educational project
ČEJKOVÁ, Zuzana
The thesis based on the topic of 'Large Herbivores in the Czech landscape' is an educational project for pupils at secondary schools or for free-time educational organisations. The first part of the thesis is dedicated to certain types of large herbivores like horses, aurochs and bison, their basic characteristics, history and also current status in the Czech Republic. The other part focuses on the influence of the pastures on the countryside and certain types of organisms and the effect this has on their diversity, which can be significant. This thesis also includes suggestions for educational programs, detailed instructions on activities, texts and work sheets for lecturers. The aim of this thesis is to explain the importance of large herbivores in the countryside and their massive influence on biodiversity and landscape formation.
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