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My thesis deals with the problem of human alienation from nature. Thesis says about lists of lifestyle changes a person from the 19th century and the negative impacts of alienation. It also focuses on the child and the nature around him. It suggests possible compensation - sport in nature, green therapy, civic associations, eco-centers and framework educational programme for elementary education. A self-made research determines what types of environments the pupils in the fifth grade of elementary schools in Brandys nad Labem - Stara Boleslav use and spend their leisure time there. Whether the town Brandys nad Labem - Stara Boleslav offers to students natural space witch students may use for their relaxation and doing sports. The thesis is studying whom pupils spend their leisure time outside with and who is their partner or guide. Keywords Nature, relationship to nature, alienation, child and nature, framework of educational programme for elementary education.

In space of National Park of Šumava happened in last years several bark beetle calamities, in result of it came extensive disputes about form of management in protected areas with society-wide impact. The shape of forests in Šumava in strickened places had changed and caused extensive discussion, which, besides other things, bear on human behavior and at the same time opened up the question, which form of forest is required in the present days . I decided through of qualitative strategy of research to discover the realtion to the nature of those, which took a part in discussion about National Park of Šumava and how they percieve it taking it into consideration of forest. I was interested in their relationship to symbolic dimension of forest, which question is pivotal in perception of forest and which form of management in protected areas they prefer. Key words: Šumava, aesthetics of forest, relationship to nature, disintegration of forest, symbolic dimension of forest

This thesis is an attempt to detect and interpret the elements of environmental frugality in the lifestyle of young Tramps, mainly in connection with activities related to their everyday lives. Based on a qualitative approach in the form of semi-structured interviews, I am trying to ascertain the point of view of the informants in several areas. These areas are mainly represented by the concept of tramping itself and its related forms of leisure activities, attitudes and preferences in selected areas of lifestyle (housing, food and waste, travel, transport and leisure, everyday objects, clothing), relating to nature, to the environment, nature protection and reflection of the current problems in this field, including the reflection of their own attitude (concept of responsibility, risk, etc.). I interpret the observed data on the basis of selected theoretical concepts, especially using Jan Krajhanzl's eco-psychological model of relationship to nature and its components, with emphasis on environmental awareness as one of its parts. Furthermore, I confront the results of my research with selected concepts related to the topic of an environmentally frugal life (voluntary and intentional modesty, ecological luxury etc.). Key words: Tramping, (alternative) lifestyle, leisure, everyday life, subcultural...

9/67 Abstract My thesis deals with human alienation from nature. The theoretical section aims to answer what is nature and relationship to nature. It also describes how the relationship developed between man and nature. Neglected to stay or work in human nature - recreation and gardening settlements. The thesis also focuses on the children and nature around them. Besides, my study is searching for links within school eco- center and framework of educational programme for elementary education. There occur attempts to look for the causes and consequences of running away from nature. Furthermore, the answer to delay human alienation from nature is being looked around. A self-made research determines what types of environments the pupils in the fifth grade of elementary schools in Brandys nad Labem - Stara Boleslav use and spend their leisure time there. Whether the town Brandys nad Labem - Stara Boleslav offers to students natural space witch students may use for their relaxation and doing sports. The thesis is studying whom pupils spend their leisure time outside with and who is their partner or guide. Keywords Nature, relationship to nature, gardening settlements, environmental education center, eco-centers, teaching in the school garden, environmental education, framework of educational programme for...