Journal papers by Miloslav Lapka
A shift from flood protection to flood risk management is occurring in many Western countries, bu... more A shift from flood protection to flood risk management is occurring in many Western countries, but less is known about the social perception of floods and flood management changes in Central and Eastern Europe. The objective of this paper is to study the social perception of selected water-related issues and to find possible compatibilities with existing flood management. A sociological survey was conducted within a local population living in floodplains in South Bohemia (N=89). The results are discussed in relation to changes in Czech flood management governmental policies over the last 15 years. We conclude that the local population accepts floods as regular events, expects their increased frequency and prefers natural measures of flood mitigation. Czech flood management governmental policies are moving from flood defence and hard structural measures (e.g. dams) to flood risk management and more natural solutions (polders, free spill, etc.). However, there is still a strong legacy of a top-down approach in governmental policies which hinders full incorporation of local perceptions into flood management.
Journal of Landscape Ecology, 2012
The paper explains the concept of contemporary cultural ecology, a scientific approach reflecting... more The paper explains the concept of contemporary cultural ecology, a scientific approach reflecting the relationship between human society and natural environment. This approach is used by the scholars of Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Special attention is paid to the links between cultural ecology and landscape ecology, interdisciplinary study of biophysical as well as societal driven processes and patterns in landscapes.
Papers by Miloslav Lapka
International Journal of Sustainable Development, 2001
Int. J. sustainable Development, Vol.4, No.2, 2001 Solving the problems of marginal areas ... Use... more Int. J. sustainable Development, Vol.4, No.2, 2001 Solving the problems of marginal areas ... Use of linear and non-linear approaches to ... Institute of Landscape Ecology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Sádkách 7, 37005 Ceskd Budejovice, Czech Republic (e-mail: ...
Rural Cooperation in Europe, 2014
Journal of Landscape Ecology, 2009
Have we still got time for sustainability and reasonable application of ideas of sustainable deve... more Have we still got time for sustainability and reasonable application of ideas of sustainable development? It has been just over twenty years since the Brundtland Commission Report but, taken as an axiological term; sustainable development resonates with older historical horizons. At the heart of a long running history we are beginning to articulate more or less sustaining relationships between man and nature. We have described the (human) needs in the environmental, economic and social dimension of sustainable development to show some amazing shift in perception of sustainable development from local to global level. We are convinced that historical lesson of sustainable development shows there is no more time for sustainability, but time for SOStainability. Our proposed S-O-S in SOStainability means Save Our Sustainability! SOStainability represents the need to end the compromise between economic development and natural life supporting systems.
Landscape Research, 2003
This paper reports on the early stages of a collaborative European Union-funded research project ... more This paper reports on the early stages of a collaborative European Union-funded research project investigating changing European landscapes and the role that sustainable tourism can play in maintaining their distinctive cultural features. It refers especially to the use of 'storylines' ...
International Journal of Sustainable Development, 2001
Int. J. sustainable Development, Vol.4, No.2, 2001 Solving the problems of marginal areas ... Use... more Int. J. sustainable Development, Vol.4, No.2, 2001 Solving the problems of marginal areas ... Use of linear and non-linear approaches to ... Institute of Landscape Ecology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Na Sádkách 7, 37005 Ceskd Budejovice, Czech Republic (e-mail: ...
International Journal of Heritage Studies, 1998
Abstract The article focuses on a general analysis of two basic models for solving the problems o... more Abstract The article focuses on a general analysis of two basic models for solving the problems of marginal areas: 1) linear economic models 2) non-linear ecological models. Following an examination of both types of model, the paper identifies the main successes and failures ...
Environmental Policy and Governance, 2012
Recent social scientific research has often dealt with public perceptions of climate change as an... more Recent social scientific research has often dealt with public perceptions of climate change as an isolated topic. In contrast, we explored through qualitative interviews (n = 202) across five European countries how members of the public conceptualized climate change within a wider context of energy and the future, drawing on social representation theory.
Ecosystems, 2008
This article examines how alternative rural funding scenarios might influence the pattern of func... more This article examines how alternative rural funding scenarios might influence the pattern of functional land types in mountain areas. The study aims were to explore the use of stakeholders to predict landscape change and to provide a future policy context for other papers in the Carbomont program. EU rural funding policies could have a strong influence on land use and landscapes in mountain areas. At eight sites across Europe, groups of local stakeholders were asked to compare the possible effects of three contrasting funding scenarios over an imagined period of 20 years on (1) the importance of the main landuse sectors; (2) the areas of the main land functional land types; and (3) the management of individual land types. Stakeholders also listed their interests in the area to help define the perspective of the group. The protocols used were ranking and scoring procedures that permitted quantification of changes and of the degree of consensus within the group. The scenarios were (1) continuation of current rural funding (status quo), (2) rapid reduction of farm income support (reduce support), and (3) increasing rural diversification funding (diversification). The eight countries sampled included five established EU members (UK, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain), two new accession members (Czeck Republic and Slovakia), and Switzerland. There were predicted to be widespread reductions in the importance of the agricultural sector across Europe and increases in the transport, built environment, and tourism sectors. In general, the status quo scenario was perceived to be unsatisfactory in various respects, reduce support was worse, but diversification offered opportunities for conservation and development of mountain communities and land use. Changes in the areas of land types would mainly involve loss of arable and grazing land and increases in scrub, and settlements. Some elements of the landscape such as most forests, mountain tops, and wetlands would, however, be little affected by any of the scenarios.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2007
The aim of the study was to determine the effect of new agri-approaches on possible future land-u... more The aim of the study was to determine the effect of new agri-approaches on possible future land-use changes. We analysed the construction of these post-classical approaches in agriculture management. The post-classical approach to agriculture stresses the leading role of the ...
Conference Our Common Present by Miloslav Lapka
Papers in conference proceedings by Miloslav Lapka
Global change and resilience. From impacts to responses, 2013
We focus on the public perception of possible consequences of climate change among the regional p... more We focus on the public perception of possible consequences of climate change among the regional population of South Bohemia in the Czech Republic. We conducted a questionnaire survey of 500 respondents in 2010 and asked them to evaluate the potential consequences of climate change on di erent levels (personal, state, World). Respondents paid attention mostly to the problems with water, such as drinking water shortage, floods or droughts. Appearance of new diseases or accelerated species extinction is also perceived as an important problem, while possible economic consequences, such as climate tax or regulation of business and consumption are seen as less important. We brie y discuss some of the potential causes of the results and compare them with previous studies carried out in the Czech Republic and other countries. is comparison shows the varying importance of some consequences (especially economic) and overall agreement on the importance of water issues, mainly the shortage of drinking water resources.
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Journal papers by Miloslav Lapka
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Conference Our Common Present by Miloslav Lapka
Papers in conference proceedings by Miloslav Lapka