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Social-geographical analysis of perception and public opinion of wind power plants in the Czech Republic
Frantál, Bohumil
A plan to increase a share of energy production gained from renewable sources has been proclaimed and ratified in most of the European countries. The usage of so called clean energy has become a global challenge that raises big controversies on a local and regional level though. Wind turbines turned out to be the most controversial phenomenon for both the scientific and public community. The aim of the paper is not to discuss options of localization of wind turbines and their potential impacts on the landscape and environment on a base of any „obejctive“ criterions and protection limits but to analyze and evaluate this phenomenon from the point of view of subjective perception of social actors (residents and visitors) of concerned localities.
Wind turbines and the NIMBY syndrom: the analysis of factors affecting perception and public attitudes towards wind energy development
Frantál, Bohumil
Though public opinion polls prove generally high rate of positive support for the usage of renewable energy sources including wind power plants this support significantly decreases in relation to concrete building projects. This phenomenon used to be explained mostly by the NIMBY syndrome describing the fact people support certain idea or plan at an abstract level but they oppose to its implementation in their own vicinity. The aim of the lesson is to sum up and evaluate contextual, political-institutional, social and other factors beyond the NIMBY attitudes and point out that local opposition to wind turbines has generally more complex, multidimensional and socially-constructed nature.
The potential impacts of wind power plant developments on tourism potential and realty prices in the district of Leskovec nad Moravicí
Kunc, J. ; Frantál, Bohumil
The aim of this expert study is to analyze, evaluate and empirically verify a potential impacts of wind power plants development on tourism potential in the model area of Slezská Harta (dam lake) and its surrounding.

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