Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 186-198).

Greifswald, Universiẗat, Diss., 2004.

Hannover, Universiẗat, Diss., 2003.

Köln, University, Diss., 2003. / Dateiformat: tgz, Dateien im PDF-Format.

In this thesis, avifauna in a town has been determined in detail, particularly the influence of the structure of urban green spaces on diversity of bird species. The study was conducted in a small spa town. We examined the influence of urban-rural gradient, density of buildings, and species composition and spatial structure of vegetation on the composition of the avifauna. We also assessed what social benefit for residents and visitors of the spa town comes from birdsong. The second part of this thesis deals with urban greenery in terms of positive impact on human well-being. The survey is applied to the chateau parks, especially visitor´s satisfaction, their ability to perceive diversity, their preferences, and evaluation of elements in the park.

SUMMARY This Master's thesis deals with design to the completion of selected urban area specifically at the Hôrka Park in Veľký Krtíš. It is the study of an urban park creation made by various successive steps - from finding and processing a literature review on similar issues, through the analytical part of the territory, to the final design solution. The objective of the design is to create a quality public space, which becomes the green background of the city and to create the conditions for more efficient use according to current social demands. It is a city park for all that combines natural character with the modern. It will provide attractivity with flexibility including mobility and movement in space through the usage of terrain, vegetation cover and the sight structures. In summary, the study design solution converts Hôrka Park to the city park which fits into the structure of the city. It will also make the city more attractive and it will increase its quality and a recreational potential as well.

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The objective of this theses was to conduct an inventory of the trees in the Čeřovka urban forest of the city of Jičín. Collected data were entered into the inventory table which contains information about taxon, girth, stem diameter, hight of individuals, hight of the crown's origin, diameter of the crown, growth stage, age estimate, health condition, vitality, gardening value and damage. Having regard to the above mentioned, I suggested the measures to improve the operational safety and the condition of the trees and I drew a layout of the individuals and groups of trees. The project also includes mapping of the public furniture and path and track network with suggestions for improvements. The thesis will provide The Jičín´s Municipal office a background for management of the urban forest.

Thesis deals with transforming the selected urban area in a city park on the tenements houses district in town of Prešov. It is an artisticallyarchitectural study of a new city park. This work describes the intention at each step involving the processing of literature research, analysis area to the preparation of final design. The proposal was to create quality public spaces conceptually fit into the city organism, it creates the conditions for the current as well as timeless social requirements for this area

Rising demand for medicinal plants has led to increased pressure on wild plant populations. This, combined with shrinking habitats, means that many species in South Africa are now facing local extinction. In 1997, a study was initiated to determine the extent of trade in medicinal plants in the South African Lowveld (the low lying plains to the east of the Drakensberg escarpment), and to investigate socio-economic factors influencing trade and resource management. Trade was not as extensive in the Lowveld as in major urban markets such as Durban or the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg and surrounding towns), either in terms of the quantity, number or range of species sold, or the numbers of people relying on the trade for an income. In markets assessed in Mpumalanga Province, 176 species were identified (71% of the vernacular names encountered in the market place), representing 69 plant families. In Limpopo, 70 different species were identified (84% of the vernacular names encountered in the market place), representing 40 families. Imports were significant in Mpumalanga (33% of the plants on offer), mainly from Mozambique. A detrended correspondence analysis showed substantial differences between species traded in Mpumalanga and those sold in Limpopo. There was little variation in the species stocked by vendors in Mpumalanga, regardless of the season, the attributes of the seller, or whether business was carried out in urban or rural areas. In contrast, there was considerable variation in the stock inventories of the Limpopo traders. Despite the lower levels of local trade, increased harvesting pressure is being experienced regionally, to meet demand in metropolitan centres such as the Witwatersrand. This study showed considerable local variation and complexities in the harvesting and marketing of medicinal plants, with both a national and an international dimension. This dual spatial scale presents both opportunities and challenges in the management of these plants, which need to be addressed simultaneously, particularly with respect to research requirements and development of predictive models and capacity. Cooperation in conservation strategies and policies is required at regional, national and international levels, while ensuring that management initiatives take into account local market conditions and the socio-economic realities facing both consumers and those who depend on the trade for their livelihoods.