scholarly journals Long-Term Power Outage and Preparedness of the Population of a Region in the Czech Republic—A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13142
Author(s):  
Štěpán Kavan ◽  
Olga Dvořáčková ◽  
Jiří Pokorný ◽  
Lenka Brumarová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Power Outages ◽  
Power Outage ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The World ◽  
Nonparametric Correlation ◽  
World Point

The power outages that have occurred in recent years around the world point to widespread problems with consequences for the lives and health of the population, but also material damage. This is a case study that focuses on the evaluation of the preparedness of the population of a selected region in the Czech Republic for a long-term power outage. This article deals with a case study that focuses on the evaluation of the preparedness of the population of the Karlovy Vary region in the field of emergency survival. Part of the study is the evaluation of the respondents’ answers, which provides an overview of the actual state of preparedness for power outages on a sample group of respondents in the Karlovy Vary region. The research method used was a survey using questionnaires. The obtained information was subsequently statistically evaluated by nonparametric correlation using Kendall’s taub. From the presented results of the survey, it is clear that the inhabitants of smaller municipalities are better prepared for a power outage and can create basic conditions for emergency survival.

scholarly journals Brand as an innovation—The case of Czech wine

2021 ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Jan Zavodny Pospisil
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
The Other ◽  
Wine Production ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Wine Market ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

The Czech Republic is not a typical wine-growing country, yet winemaking and viticulture are among the oldest Czech crafts. Although the situation is slightly improving today, domestic wine production is not very preferred by Czech consumers since more than two-thirds of the wine that Czechs drink each year is imported. In the long term, the worst situation prevailed with the sales of a young wine. The cause was twofold: On the one hand, the market was already penetrated by imported Beaujolais nouveau, which became a synonym for the young wine. On the other, a peculiar Czechs’ taste for young wine was also an obstacle. As a young wine, many Czechs drink partially fermented must from grapevine fruits called “Burčák”. The young wine market was therefore seemingly penetrated with a low possibility of new brands entering it. The proposed case study will describe an ongoing campaign in which a new brand, “Svatomartinské víno”, was created. With this brand, it was possible to change the Czech consumers’ view of immature wines fundamentally. Thanks to the innovative branding approach, the product, which Czech consumers had neglected for many years, became a superior and must-have product for broad consumers. Also, the relationship between the brand and consumers has been established. The new brand has become a potential for many other related events. Last but not least, the consumption of domestic wine increased, which led to the support of local wineries and related regions.

scholarly journals The Influence of the Growth of the Number of Microbreweries on the Use of Farmland and on the Cultivation of Hops in the Czech Republic: A Case Study

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 784
Author(s):  
Lucie Severová ◽  
Karel Šrédl ◽  
Marie Prášilová ◽  
Michal Štěbeták ◽  
Roman Svoboda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Traditional Family ◽  
The World ◽  
Beer Tourism ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Field Area

The purpose of this study is to express the perspective of development of the hop field area in connection with the growing number of microbreweries and the popularity of special beers in Czechia. Czech beer is a concept all over the world, it comes not only from 45 large industrial breweries, including world-famous breweries from Pilsen, Prague or České Budějovice, but is also produced in more than 480 small breweries (microbreweries), many of which are traditional family businesses. With a consumption of 141 L per person in 2018, the Czechs are among the world’s largest beer consumers and they have already surpassed even the Irish and Germans. The research performed confirmed the validity of the hypothesis about a slight positive effect of the growth in the number of microbreweries and the production of special beers on the extent of the hop field area in Czechia. In addition to the interpretation of new beer styles, this article also discusses the emergence of new aromatic hop varieties, the development of beer tourism and new sales opportunities for hop growers.

scholarly journals Geotourism Potential Assessment: a Case Study of the Czech-Austrian cross-border area

Geoheritage ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiří Rypl ◽  
Marek Havlíček ◽  
Ivo Dostál
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Mountainous Area ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Border Area ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Car Traffic ◽  
Hiking Trails ◽  
Bed Capacity

AbstractThe aim of the study is to assess the potential of tourism in the Novohradské Mountains and the Gratzen Mountains on the borderland of the Czech Republic and Austria, with a focus on geotourism. A partial objective was to evaluate the accompanying infrastructure in the background of geomorphologically attractive localities, especially the accessibility of the area by means of hiking trails and accommodation facilities. Five geomorphosites in the Czech Republic and four geomorphosites in Austria were examined for characteristics and relationships. The overall density of recreational routes is much higher on the Austrian side than on the Czech territory. Similarly, the use of car traffic, cycling and hiking on the Czech side is worse than on the Austrian side. The total number of beds is currently larger on the Czech side of the territory. However, beds on the Czech side are located in smaller accommodation capacities, which experienced unprecedented development after 1989, especially with the possibility of visiting previously unavailable territory. On the Austrian side of the territory, the larger bed capacity is concentrated in hotel complexes focusing on wellness and balneology; this is mainly due to the undisturbed, long-term development of the territory and the greater purchasing power of Austrian citizens. At a distance of up to 5 km and within 10 km of the geomorphosites, there are significantly larger accommodation capacities on the Czech side of the territory. In a wider area within 15 km, the accommodation capacities in both territories are similar. This is due to the location of geomorphosites in Austria, which are located in more central and interesting parts of the mountainous area, far from settlements. The availability of accommodation facilities in the wider area combined with other attractions has great potential for multi-day stays in the region.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the importance of employment pacts and the case study - Moravian-Silesian employment pact in the Czech Republic

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
MSc. Šárká Prudká ◽  
MSc. Lenka Brown
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Labor Markets ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Regional Labor Markets ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Regional Labor ◽  
The World ◽  
Systematic Solution

This paper is focused on the evaluation of the effectiveness of a tool that is used in the world and Europe to a comprehensive and systematic solution of the employment at the regional level. These are the so-called employment pacts.The theme is the more up-to-date due to the onset of the global economic crisis since 2008, which brought a deepening of socio-economic problems in the labour market, with negative implications upon an increasing rate of unemployment.The Moravian-Silesian Employment Pact has been chosen for the case study. It was established as the first one of its kind in the Czech Republic, in the structurally affected region of Silesia.The result is the finding that employment pacts are generally a useful tool to resolve problems in regional labor markets.

scholarly journals Climate change, fires and their impact on safety

2021 ◽  
Vol 900 (1) ◽  
pp. 012008
Author(s):  
Z Heinzová ◽  
K Kubrická ◽  
M Podkul ◽  
J Pokorný
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Fire Prevention ◽  
Escape Route ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The World

Abstract Our planet is warming due to climate change. Along with this, the incidence of fires is increasing. Fires negatively affect the environment. Fire prevention is one of the safety priorities in the Czech Republic and in the world. One aspect of safety is the evacuation of people, animals and potentially property. The paper will present a case study of escape route ventilation.

scholarly journals Ornamental perennials in small rural settlements: a case study from the Czech Republic

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (No. 2) ◽  
pp. 130-138
Author(s):  
Ivana Barošová ◽  
Markéta Šantrůčková ◽  
Pavel Matiska ◽  
Adam Baroš
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Herb Layer ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
History Of ◽  
A Site ◽  
Trees And Shrubs

The history of a site includes not only preserved historical buildings, but also areas with an assortment of plants, which have been preserved for many years. Rural settlements make up 80% of all the municipalities in the Czech Republic, with greenery covering 50–70% of their area. There are dominant trees and shrubs and an herb layer. The herb layer has high species diversity and species typical of the area, but at the same time, its long-term survival is in jeopardy. The continuity of rural settlements has been disturbed since the second half of the 20th century. Rural spaces often become uniform and impersonal, without links to the surrounding countryside, traditions, and history. This study included a total of 124 perennial families within three studied regions.

scholarly journals Factors of Voluntary Mergers of Municipalities: a case study of the Czech Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolína Musilová ◽  
Jan Heřmánek
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Problematic Situation ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Political Studies ◽  
The Times ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

Abstract Territorial fragmentation is considered as one of the most problematic characteristics of the Czech municipal system, however, there are no effective ways how to encourage small units to amalgamate. This paper focuses on cases of voluntary mergers that occured in 2002 and 2003, as the number of amalgamated units had no comparison in last 20 years. Through the analysis of documents, data from statistical office, press and interviews with actors we examine the aspect of those mergers such as main causes, process of the merger itself and actors involved. The analysis reveals the amalgamation was not a result of long-term process but more likely an ad hoc solution of problematic situation caused by administrative, economic and socio-demographic factors. This paper was supported by PRVOUK Project No. 17 – Vědy o společnosti, politice a médiích ve výzvách doby [Sciences of Society, Politics, and Media under the Challenge of the Times], Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Political Studies.

scholarly journals Long term changes in water areas and wetlands in an intensively farmed landscape: A case study from the Czech Republic

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markéta Šantrůčková ◽  
Katarína Demková ◽  
Martin Weber ◽  
Zdeněk Lipský ◽  
Jiří Dostálek
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Land Cover Changes ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Long Term Changes ◽  
Irrigation Channels ◽  
State Water ◽  
Over Time

Abstract The landscape of the Czech Republic currently faces droughts that are caused by several factors. One of the reasons for drought is landscape development and land cover changes. Changes in water and wetland areas and streams were studied by comparing old military maps and the present state. Water and wetland areas in fertile lowlands significantly decreased over time; the landscape was continuously dried out with the aim of increasing agricultural and woody production. While water and wetland areas occupied nearly one-third of the study area (Nové Dvory and Žehušice micro-regions in Central Bohemia) at the end of the 18th century, the present share of these areas is only 3.5%. There was a decrease of approximately 10% in each period, and nearly all of these areas disappeared by the end of the 19th century. Water and wetland areas were changed primarily to arable land. The length of streams decreased by the end of the 19th century. Drainage and irrigation channels were built during the 20th century, and although they are only periodic or episodic streams, these channels increased the total length of streams.

scholarly journals Long-term decline in breeding abundance of Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in the Czech Republic: a case study of a population trend at the Chomoutov lake

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karel Poprach ◽  
Ivo Machar ◽  
Karel Maton
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Population Trend ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Bird Colony ◽  
Nest Search ◽  
Poplar Tree ◽  
Negative Population

Abstract The aim of this paper is to evaluate the long-term trend in breeding abundance of Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) at the Chomoutov lake, Czech Republic. In the period 1978-2014 (always between April 22 and May 10), we conducted 14 nest counts in the bird colony using the direct nest search method. In total, we counted 57,860 nests, from which 2,174 nests were found in the initial year 1978, the maximum number of nests (8,371) in 1993 and 3,304 nests in the last counting year 2014. The nests were located on the ground on an island elevated 2-3 m above the water level. In 1997, we found an unusually located nest on a nesting pad in a poplar tree (Populus sp.), 821 cm above the water level. In this paper, we point out the long-term decline in breeding abundance of Black-headed Gull in major breeding colonies in the Czech Republic, where the abundance declined by up to 95%, while numerous colonies have vanished completely. We discuss factors influencing the negative population trend of Black-headed Gull on the monitored site and in the entire Czech Republic.

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