Thesis (M.S.)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2005. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Kathy Hansen. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-61).

Thesis (M.A.) - Carleton University, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-76). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

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Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 1977.

15 Abstract The main focus of this thesis is to discover psycho-social motivations leading to nature preservation. During the research almost a hundred of (protected) areas were selected and subsequently analysed to determine what variety of psychological/social motivations are decisive for preserving the nature in the Czech Republic. The localities were selected in the way that each region of the Czech Republic is being represented. The work explores a period since the beginning of purposeful preservation activities (circa 1800) until 1956 when the first Law on Protection of Nature was adopted by a socialist government. The objective is to categorize revealed motivations and to determine their significance as well as to find the most common initiators and scopes of environmental protection. Based on the results we shall be able to define tactics for the encouragement of civic and private activities. This revival could subsequently lead to a further protection of nature, to enhance interest in local events and to take responsibility for the condition of the environment. This research acknowledges what kind of environmental objects will most likely be protected in the future, what initiators are most often involved or whether education is of great importance. Key words Nature conservation, protected area,...

The diploma thesis deals with the rights and obligations of the public administration in the protection of nature and landscape. It contains an introduction to the legal norms as a foundation for the activity of the public administration - the self-government and the municipal government. It gives the fundamental information about administrative law, administrative regulations and the principles of its activities. It describes the organizational structure of the public administration in the environmental protection, competences of the public administration institutions in protection of nature and landscape in detail. Further the diploma thesis deals with the responsibility of the environmental damage, especially harm to the environment. Five administrative procedures in protection of natura and landscape are contained in the analytical part of the thesis. Two of them deals with the projects intervening to a significant landscape element and the rest of them attends to the intentions which affect landscape character. The purpose of the diploma thesis is is analysis of the process of public administration in particular administrative procedures and to provide possible concepts of the procedure improvement as well.

In the theoretical part of this thesis, I have reviewed the available literature focused on the problems around creating nature trails. I have evaluated the area around the municipality in terms of geomorphological structure, climate, soil and greenery. I have performed field research in order to find the most suitable route. The thesis describes a nature trail leading through the village of Chlumín. I have created graphical proposals as to what the information tables should look like. Another material piece of output is a promotional flyer. The proposed trail is a short round-trip educational trail focused especially on the topic of nature. Eight stops with have been drafted with a total trail length of 2.8 kilometres (1.74 miles) and all stops of the nature trail have been placed on a map. Afterwards, a questionnaire-style survey has been performed and its results analysed in the practical part of this thesis. The materials created during the creation of the thesis have been prepared for realisation by the Chlumín municipality. One chapter concerns itself with the usage methods for this nature trail and in it, I have pointed out the specific needs of this generation. Key words: nature trail, information table, conservation of nature, environmental education

The most aggravating factors in the context of agricultural activities correspond to the indiscriminate use of water, so it is necessary to take measures in relation to the actions of environmental damage related to predatory acts on the man / nature. Address issues that involve human actions on water takes us to a complex challenge, since there are numerous possibilities to approach. In this context, the research aimed to evaluate the influence of the cultivation of sugar cane in the headwaters of the Planning Units called Upper and Lower River Japaratuba. The research qualitative descriptive exploratory owned. For classification and conservation status of the springs was applied the methodology described in Pinto et al. (2004). Interviews were carried out in six municipal environmental agencies, questionnaires to communities around the sugar cane, and physical-chemical analysis of water and pesticide residues. The springs addressed and discussed in this research, although distinct from each other by several particularities regarding preservation strategies, present as basic points common the presence of cane sugar, the main use for irrigation and little recovery work. The forests are still preserved the springs seem to be "sandwiched", "suffocated" by the action sugarcane. It was observed that the properties before they grew another subsistence crop, began to cultivate sugar cane influenced by industry and the market. The region was driven by the consumer market outside of the derivatives of cane sugar. It was found that natural resources are subtracted and little monitored, the municipal environmental agencies do not absorb this responsibility. The physico-chemical analyzes showed traces of the use of vinasse, however, the analysis of pesticide residues was not observed in the presence of pesticide samples. In this context there is a need to monitor the water sources in the region and develop work and actions to mitigate the impacts caused by the sugarcane industry in the study area. / Os fatores mais agravantes no contexto das atividades agrícolas correspondem ao uso indiscriminado da água, de modo que se faz necessário adotar medidas em relação às ações de prejuízos ambientais referentes aos atos predatórios na relação homem/natureza. Abordar temas que envolvam ações do homem sobre a água remete-nos a um complexo desafio, já que são inúmeras as possibilidades de abordagem. Nesse contexto, a pesquisa teve como objetivo principal avaliar a influência do cultivo da cana-de-açúcar nas nascentes das Unidades de Planejamento denominadas Alto e Baixo rio Japaratuba. A pesquisa possuiu caráter qualitativo descritivo exploratório. Para a classificação e estado de conservação das nascentes, foi aplicada a metodologia descrita em Pinto et al. (2004). Foram aplicadas entrevistas em seis órgãos ambientais municipais, aplicação de questionários às comunidades do entorno da cana-de-açúcar, além de análises físico-químicas da água e de resíduos de agrotóxico. As nascentes abordadas e discutidas nesta pesquisa, embora distintas entre si por várias particularidades quanto às estratégias de preservação, apresentam como pontos básicos comuns a presença da cana-de-açúcar, o uso principal na irrigação e pouco trabalho de recuperação. As matas das nascentes ainda preservadas parecem estar sendo imprensadas , sufocadas pela ação canavieira. Observou-se que as propriedades que antes cultivavam outra cultura de subsistência, passaram a cultivar a cana-de-açúcar influenciados pelas indústrias e pelo mercado. A região foi impulsionada pelo mercado consumidor externo dos derivados da cana-de-açúcar. Constatou-se que os recursos naturais são subtraídos e pouco fiscalizados, os órgãos ambientais municipais não absorvem essa responsabilidade. As análises físico-químicas apresentaram resquícios do uso da vinhaça, contudo, nas análises de resíduos de agrotóxico não foi constatado presença de defensivo agrícola nas amostras. Nesse contexto observou-se a necessidade de fiscalizar os mananciais da região e desenvolver trabalhos e ações que mitiguem os impactos ocasionados pela atividade canavieira na área em estudo.

Since 1980's, there have been many changes in the system of nature protection of the Czech Republic. Private environmental groups -- land trusts -- evolved. Institutions and social norms have become more important. The thesis compares institutional framework of conservation in the Czech Republic, based on rentals, voluntary agreements and ownership, with American land trust movement and its system of conservation easements, supported by both federal and local governments.