The influence of important local entrepreneurs on changes in landscape use: case study from municipalities Zbraslavice and Bohdaneč

Tato práce s názvem "Vliv významných místních podnikatelů na současné změny ve využívání krajiny: případová studie obcí Zbraslavice a Bohdaneč" je zaměřena na hodnocení změn ve využívání venkovské krajiny po roce 1990. Rešeršní část práce stručně shrnuje podklady pro studium a metody hodnocení změn využití krajiny, hodnoty jejího přírodního kapitálu a ekosystémových služeb. Následuje fyzicko- geografická charakteristika řešeného území. V praktické části jsou aplikovány osvojené teoretické poznatky a postupy, hodnotící změnu využití krajiny na území obcí Bohdaneč a Zbraslavice v období 1838 až 2013 a změnu objemu přírodního kapitálu a ročních ekosystémových služeb téhož území v letech 1990 až 2013. Na základě výsledků jsou formulovány vývojové trendy, které jsou diskutovány s poznatky na lokální, státní a globální úrovni. Zároveň je sledován a hodnocen vliv tří místních podnikatelů na zjištěné změny. Je učiněn závěr, že změny ve využití krajiny zájmové oblasti po roce 1990 jsou pozitivní a že vlivem realizace podnikatelských záměrů probíhají daleko rychleji a výrazněji, než vykazují národní trendy. Text je doplněn množstvím tabulek, grafů, tematických map a přílohou. Klíčové pojmy: využití krajiny, změny ve využívání, ekosystémové funkce.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...Department of Physical Geography and GeoecologyKatedra fyzické geografie a geoekologiePřírodovědecká fakultaFaculty of Scienc

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