Incorporation of recycling flows into economy-wide material flow accounting and analysis: A case study for the Czech Republic

PurposeThis paper discusses the role of public leadership and the strategic response of local governments to the external shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors examine the typical Czech response with regard to how the leadership of municipalities in the Czech Republic responded to this extremely negative external stimulus.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use qualitative research methods for this investigation. They have chosen the case study method (see Yin, 2009; Stake, 1995; Klonoski, 2013). The general case is the Czech Republic. Mini-cases consist of municipalities from the Znojmo region, municipalities of the Central Bohemian region and the municipal districts in the capital city of Prague. Furthermore, the method of participant observation was used.FindingsThe authors’ analysis of the problem of local government responses to the pandemic crisis shows that municipal leaders responded with a variety of (non-)adaptation strategies. It appears that certain framework factors influenced the various local governments' behavior.Originality/valueThe article examines the strategic behavior of Czech municipal leaders regarding the pandemic crisis based on the observation of the reactions of local governments in the Czech Republic to the pandemic crisis and strives to define their basic strategies.

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE � A CASE STUDY ON THE NATIONAL PARKS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

2nd International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts SGEM2015 ◽

10.5593/sgemsocial2015/b23/s7.080 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Josef Stemberk

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Organizational Structure ◽

National Parks ◽

The Czech Republic

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The importance of historical maps for man-made pond research: From the past extent of ponds to issues of the present landscape. A case study from the Czech Republic

Moravian Geographical Reports ◽

10.2478/mgr-2021-0014 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 184-201

Author(s):

Jindřich Frajer ◽

Jana Kremlová ◽

David Fiedor ◽

Renata Pavelková ◽

Miroslav Trnka

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Landscape Planning ◽

Historical Maps ◽

Water Shortages ◽

Historical Gis ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Landscape Water ◽

Agricultural Areas ◽

Agricultural Regions

Abstract Historical maps are a valuable resource in landscape research. The information gathered from them facilitates the cognisance of landscapes and may assist current landscape planning. This study focuses on the historical occurrence and spatial extent of man-made ponds in the Czech Republic. Based on the 1st Military Survey maps (1764–1783) of the Habsburg Monarchy, we use Historical GIS to identify 7,676 man-made ponds in the historical landscape. Compared to the 2nd Military Survey maps (1836–1852), 56% of these man-made ponds had been drained. Such disappearances mostly affected large ponds in fertile agricultural areas, but also affected small reservoirs in less fertile areas at higher altitudes. As the current maps and spatial datasets (Water reservoirs, Landscape water regime, Farming areas) show, a number of these agricultural regions have been affected by climate changes and face water shortages. The historical map information of former ponds has the potential to contribute to their restoration in areas where water retention in the landscape needs to be increased.

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The Technical Efficiency of Local Action Groups: a Czech Republic Case Study

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun201765031065 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 65 (3) ◽

pp. 1065-1074 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Iveta Vrabková ◽

Pavel Šaradín

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Technical Efficiency ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Local Action ◽

Economic Returns ◽

Evaluation Tool ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

The One ◽

Action Groups

Local Action Groups (LAGs) represent a dynamic platform for inter-municipal cooperation in Europe. Their principal advantages include EU funding and the capacity to generate economic returns and stimulate the development of local communities. The methodology used for the evaluation of the performance of LAGs is defined by the EU on the one hand and by national authorities on the other. Furthermore, there are an entire array of evaluation tools and academic experiments available. The present paper does not aim at a comprehensive evaluation of LAGs, but instead only examines the technical efficiency of LAGs. Using the Czech Republic as an example, the paper introduces an evaluation tool to measure the technical efficiency of LAGs and describes how it can be applied. The adoption of this tool is seen as a means of improving one of the parameters of the performance of LAGs.

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