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Defining the Basic Socio-ecological Landscapes Types in the Czech Republic in the Context of Ecosystem Service Provision
Spustová, Kateřina ; Vačkářová, Davina Elena (advisor) ; Romportl, Dušan (referee)
Current approaches of anthropogenic impact on the ecosystems and ecosystem services are within the scope of this master's thesis. The aim of the thesis is, on the basis of current landscape classifications, landscape typologies, and their combination with approaches of ecosystem services classification, to appoint socio-ecological units as functional socio-ecological types of the territory. In other words, on the basis of classification listed, this thesis attempts to prove, that socio-ecological units are functional socio-ecological types of the territory, which should be given proper attention. Socio-ecological landscapes are defined according to degree of anthropogenic impact, selected socioeconomic characteristics, and selected ecosystem services. The thesis focuses on three of four categories of ecosystem services defined in Millennium Ecosystem Assessment - provisioning services, regulating services, and cultural services. As a methodology, the quantitative research was chosen. The research was carried out by data collection and the analysis of statistical data of Czech Statistical Office, Czech Office for Surveying, Mapping and Cadastre, and Statistical Yearbook of Soil Services. The thesis main finding is that social and ecological components of socio-ecological systems are in mutual...
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Simulacrum, Hyperreality and Aesthetic Codes of The Presidential Campaign
SPUSTOVÁ, Kateřina
The relations among simulacrum, hyperreality, aesthetic codes and post-modern society are within the scope of my bachelor thesis. I primarily focuse on political apparatus and its relations to phenomena mentioned. As foundations, I have chosen philosophical reflections on simulacra and hyperreality - authors whom I cite are particularly Jean Baudrillard, Roland Barthes and Michel Foucault. Another writings are considered as well, for example writings which are occupied with changes in society, in language or writings which are occupied with media. My thesis attempts to describe chronological development of every single feature as regards contemporary society.
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