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Linking technical and natural infrastructure to climate change in cities
Svobodová, Lenka ; Hyánková,, Eva (referee) ; Hyánková, Eva (referee) ; Kriška-Dunajský, Michal (advisor)
The thesis is focused on linking technical and natural infrastructures in cities with respect to climate change. Various means of growing plants are presented by introducing urban farming. In the first, theoretical section, climate change is claimed to be a global threat for human kind which is more and more visible in cities. Many examples of adaptation and mitigation of climate change in cities are displayed. In the second, practical section, one existing technical measure from Brno city is examined – difference between technical and natural infrastructure is demonstrated. Finally, calculation method for environment-friendly crops growing, not only for cities, is introduced.
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Zjištění druhů rostlin vhodných pro revitalizaci příměstské zeleně
Babická, Jana
The aim of this thesis was to identify plant species in the area of TJ Sokol, Brno – Žabovřesky. To evaluate the biodiversity within these species, to evaluate the state of the current vegetation and to propose agriculturally usable species as part of the revitalization of the area. The area is made up of five parts that are in one area, but each of them has a different type of vegetation. Sixteen species were identified within area A, forty-seven species were identified within area B, twenty-four species found on area C, forty-six plant species were found on area D, and nineteen plant species were identified on area E. Within the framework of ascertaining the state of vegetation, revitalization measures were proposed for individual areas of interest. Area A: grass area regeneration design, area B: vineyard design, area C: fruit orchard design, area D: maintenance of the original orchard creation, area E: herb section design.
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Social farming - Possibilities of urban farms
VOJÁKOVÁ, Kateřina
This thesis deals with the possibilities of creating an urban farm in České Budějovice. Using quantitative and qualitative research, it tries to find out the interest in the services of such a facility among the general public, primary school teachers and social workers in retirement homes. Based on the results, the most relevant form of the farm and suitable activities are proposed.
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The Permaculture and the City
Sukopová, Dagmar ; Utíkalová, Ivana (referee) ; Mléčka, Jan (advisor)
In my diploma thesis, I wanted to outline the possibilities of gradual revitalization of our cities in the spirit of permaculture and at the same time support food self-sufficiency by designing fruit parks, community and roof gardens for commercial and non-commercial use. The work deals with the idea of integrating agriculture into the urban environment in local conditions. The application of urban agriculture, especially in Western countries, is already quite common. The work should serve as a guide to creating a more sustainable urban environment.
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Phenomenon urban gardening
Toppi, Maria Luisa
Urbanization and the global population is increasing at a fast pace. Urban gardens have gained popularity as a mean to produce food locally and organically and provide green spaces for urban citizens. This research explores the history, the impact on sustainable development and types of urban gardens and compares four initiatives in Europe and Asia. In the course of the research, primary research was conducted to profile the individual initiatives. The primary research consisted of semi-structured interviews with key individuals of the respective initiative. While the initiatives show a strong diversity in several aspects such as income streams, funding and size, it can be shown that in Europe, the focus is likely on community building and social aspects. Whereas in Asia, the gardens' purpose tends to be food production and the promotion of urban gardening. A common aspect for all the selected initiatives is composting of organic waste and the participation of the general public.
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Jedlé zahrady ve městě
Roubíčková, Martina
This thesis is focused on edible gardens in an urban environment. The theoretical part contains the literature review where the main concepts of urban and ecological farming and edible gardens are characterized. The practical part of this thesis contains a case study describing a typical edible garden in the Czech Republic. As a part of the research a questionnaire survey was realized to determine the level of general knowledge and interest regarding edible gardens amongst the people in Brno. The questionnaire survey shows, that awareness of edible gardens is low and people in Brno would welcome edible garden. From the result of survey is apparently, that interest regarding edible gardens in Brno is relatively high and then was suggested some recommendation in the framework of realization. SWOT analysis was created with prevailing strengths of edible garden, including recommended strategies.
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Linking technical and natural infrastructure to climate change in cities
Svobodová, Lenka ; Hyánková,, Eva (referee) ; Hyánková, Eva (referee) ; Kriška-Dunajský, Michal (advisor)
The thesis is focused on linking technical and natural infrastructures in cities with respect to climate change. Various means of growing plants are presented by introducing urban farming. In the first, theoretical section, climate change is claimed to be a global threat for human kind which is more and more visible in cities. Many examples of adaptation and mitigation of climate change in cities are displayed. In the second, practical section, one existing technical measure from Brno city is examined – difference between technical and natural infrastructure is demonstrated. Finally, calculation method for environment-friendly crops growing, not only for cities, is introduced.
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Městské zemědělství
Neveselý, Jakub
Urban Agriculture. Diploma Thesis. Brno 2016 Thesis is describing problematics of urban agriculture. Papers goal is to introduce the problematic of urban agriculture to the reader in form of literature research, to describe influences of urban agriculture on environment, economy and on social aspects. Further, thesis describes advantages and disadvantages of urban agriculture and its hazards. Other important aspect is food security regarding developing countries.
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Sustainability of Urban Agriculture: a comparison of Dakar and Amsterdam
Oost, Franciene ; Horký-Hlucháň , Ondřej (advisor) ; Polesný, Zbyněk (referee)
This paper discusses urban agriculture in Dakar and Amsterdam and its contribution to urban sustainability. Therefore, it establishes an operational definition of urban sustainability, which is comprised of economic, social and environmental dimensions. It gives an insight in urban agriculture in both cities, and it analyzes its contribution to urban sustainability by examining the economic, social and environmental issues which are related to urban farming. Furthermore, it gives an insight in the differences of urban agriculture in the global South and the global North. Its findings suggest that although urban agriculture has potential for creating more sustainable cities, there are several constraints which need to be overcome. Keywords: Urban agriculture, urban sustainability, global South, global North, Dakar, Amsterdam
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Potential of garden and productive urban space in the today's city
Adamková, Jana
Green areas were an integral part of cities throughout the history. Productive garden, which represents an archetypal symbol of human livelihoods and connection between man and earth, has been disappearing from the urban structure in recent years. Urban agglomerations and their resource uses become the dominant feature of the human presence on the earth, profoundly changing humanity’s relationship to its host planet and its ecosystems. Cities require vast areas of land for their sustenance and have come to depend on large amounts of food being brought in from outside the land area they actually occupy. The article deals with the importance of gardens for humans and highlights the role of productive urban space in process of creating a viable urban environment. As the world urbanises, greater local food self-reliance, using nutrients accumulating in our cities, must be regarded as an important aspect of sustainable urban development. Along with other initiatives and activities, urban agriculture therefore has an important role to contribute to the sustainability of cities in various ways – spatially, socio-economically and environmentally.
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