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Agriculture and the environment — a case study of the Želivka catchment, Czech Republic
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SYSNO ASEP 0352159 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Agriculture and the environment — a case study of the Želivka catchment, Czech Republic Author(s) Orderud, G.I. (NO)
Políčková-Dobiášová, Berenika (BC-A)Source Title Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning - ISSN 1523-908X
Roč. 12, č. 2 (2010), s. 201-221Number of pages 21 s. Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords water resources ; environmental regulations ; transition economy ; agriculture ; cultural landscape ; Czech Republic Subject RIV DJ - Water Pollution ; Quality CEZ AV0Z60170517 - HBU-Z, BC-A (2005-2011) UT WOS 000278725400005 DOI 10.1080/1523908X.2010.484639 Annotation In spite of reduction in some types of pollution, environmental degradation continues in former Central and Eastern European countries, mostly as structural inertia and remnants of the old system. Taking the Želivka catchment in South Bohemia of the Czech Republic as a case study, this article provides an institutional analysis of the environmental dimension of the transition process by focusing on agriculture. In spite of a break-out of the overall path dependency of the previous institutional system of the Soviet bloc, path dependencies linger on at other levels wrapped in new clothing. For instance, large-scale, environmentally degrading farming practice prevails, shifting its legitimacy from production targets set by the state to profitability targets. These actors are challenged by small-scale farmers and by popular support for environmental friendly agricultural practices. However, against the eroding viability of local communities, environmentalism is fighting an up-hill battle. Workplace Biology Centre (since 2006) Contact Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Year of Publishing 2011
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