Changing people's relationship to their environment: Difference between revisions

==Introduction and general relationships==

At the beginning of the twenty-first century a large part of geographically bounded places have been remarked by a human activity. From some of them people disappeared long time ago and archaeological finds can be the only possible vestige of ancient residents. In large part of these places are people directly occurring at present, whether there are their homes, or various spheres of human interests. While in certain areas, people will appear in the future, for example, the Arctic Circle territories can be presented.<ref>Watson, R.T.; Zinyowera, M.C.; Moss, R.H. IPCC Special Report on The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: An Assessment of Vulnerability. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, United Nations Environment Programme. Hague 2000.</ref> However people are equally affected by the environment where they live and which surrounds them. Predominantly they are in contact with thier home country. It provides them livelihoods, inspiration, shelter, work, etc. is linked with their lives.

Following parts of the case study will be devoted to interrelationship of people and landscape associated with Beskydy Protected Landscape Area - Beskids. I tried to offer a general view of the current situation by a comparison with long prevailing natural human approach to landscape and with others predominantly European regions. For a detailed specification and illustration I also draw from own surveys and interviews with local residents.

==Beskids==

Fortieth and fiftieth years might be considered as a boundary, before which broader intact biotopes retained and globalisation was before its abrupt diffusion. In the second half of the twentieth century the largest devastation of nature in Wallachia and Beskydy has occurred. Globalisation was not directly the cause, rather it was socialist planning and insensitive development of industry, agriculture, as well as lack of care for the countryside. Although certain damage to the Beskids landscape are older. Spruce trees planting began in the 17th century, unsuitable by its substance and architecturally wrong performed regulations of river Bečva and its tributaries, largely started in the 19th century. It is also essential to mention the long-term discharge of predators as well as other native animals in Beskids.

==European regions==

An alternative for the general approach is possible to be found in the solution originated from southeastern Austrian border region Styrian Vulkanland.<ref>Ober, M. Transformative regional development. Association for the promotion of the Styrian Vulkanland. 2010.</ref> For a long time, this area was tainted the border location. Residents however succeeded in the establishment of long-life sustainable projects that supports specific things for region - for example culinary, handcraft and culture tourism. Styrian Vulkanland concentrates on sustainable development and the creation of consciousness of own uniqueness. People were able to economically and culturally develop the declined boarder region without the reliance on foreign investors and financial supply from remote locations.

==Beskids inhabitants==

Relation to the Beskids: Effort to a good orientation in the landscape around his home and its restoration. Appreciates Velka Lhota local region for its unique environment and considers it as home.

==Conclusion==