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People can sometimes lose natural ties to their environment. Since the industrial revolution a great fading away of nature, often replaced by functionally built urban structures, is concerned with lot of places. The emptiness, whose cause can be seen in the loss of natural links with the country, is then characteristic for inhabitants of these areas. Arts, culture, literature and all diverse specifics of democratic human society, can well replace the open landscape. But people here see the world created by them solely, stars and nature are too remote.<ref>Rougemont, D. L'Avenir est notre affaire. Stock. Paris 1977.</ref> | People can sometimes lose natural ties to their environment. Since the industrial revolution a great fading away of nature, often replaced by functionally built urban structures, is concerned with lot of places. The emptiness, whose cause can be seen in the loss of natural links with the country, is then characteristic for inhabitants of these areas. Arts, culture, literature and all diverse specifics of democratic human society, can well replace the open landscape. But people here see the world created by them solely, stars and nature are too remote.<ref>Rougemont, D. L'Avenir est notre affaire. Stock. Paris 1977.</ref> | ||
Besides the urban cites, globalisation also brings to human relationships to the home environment a great change with lots of specifics. We could say in general that human attention focuses more on remote sites and glaring colourful things. Travelling, work, electronic background, imported products, etc. already for a longer period of time affects the human relationship to their environment, which is well illustrated on the captured experience by German-Jewish poet Schivelbusch. | Besides the urban cites, globalisation also brings to human relationships to the home environment a great change with lots of specifics. We could say in general that human attention focuses more on remote sites and glaring colourful things. Travelling, work, electronic background, imported products, etc. already for a longer period of time affects the human relationship to their environment, which is well illustrated on the captured experience by German-Jewish poet Schivelbusch. ''"I feel as if the mountains and forests of all countries were advancing on Paris. Even now, I can smell the German linden trees; the North Sea's breakers are rolling against my door."''<ref>Scheuerman,W. Globalization. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 2010.</ref> Offered outlines largely shift out natural connections between people and their surroundings. During the conversation with the Finnish maritime engineer Allister I found although that deteritorialisation, links with distant places, remote people and different cultures, can also bring awareness of the significance of own environment. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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Today's picture of the Beskids is diverse and colourful. Short distances separate from each other very diverse locations. Wallachian Open Air Museum, from where it is a few steps to strictly protected beech forests, is about two kilometres from the industrial site in Roznov pod Radhostem. Primaeval nature in the Beskids mostly preserved in geographically isolated parts. People are not merely inhabitants of the environment at present, but became its architects as well. The relationship between man and the landscape has changed. With their today abilities can people reshape the whole picture of a landscape in a far greater extent than ever before. A considerable duty to the environment is linked with this ability. By the planting of Sessile Oak they would be able to shift the Beskids lowlands back to the balance, or by returning of extinct wolves back to nature to reinvigorate a large number of animals and help with the restoration of the original environment, for example. Although only certain people feel that their imagination and desires are sole boundaries for a better future of their home. | Today's picture of the Beskids is diverse and colourful. Short distances separate from each other very diverse locations. Wallachian Open Air Museum, from where it is a few steps to strictly protected beech forests, is about two kilometres from the industrial site in Roznov pod Radhostem. Primaeval nature in the Beskids mostly preserved in geographically isolated parts. People are not merely inhabitants of the environment at present, but became its architects as well. The relationship between man and the landscape has changed. With their today abilities can people reshape the whole picture of a landscape in a far greater extent than ever before. A considerable duty to the environment is linked with this ability. By the planting of Sessile Oak they would be able to shift the Beskids lowlands back to the balance, or by returning of extinct wolves back to nature to reinvigorate a large number of animals and help with the restoration of the original environment, for example. Although only certain people feel that their imagination and desires are sole boundaries for a better future of their home. | ||
People's relationship to the landscape as well as their way of life greatly changed for better in the Beskids during the period of last twenty years. Democratization allowed remarkable "all-round development" and "opening" of the ordinary people to extraordinary things previously forbidden. It may be considered as the main cause of this great change. From variously important parts this transformation passes in the spirit of "convergence" of the Czech Republic to Western European countries, in personal as well as in regional development, etc. Better access to education, art, essential projects, and even to own family, are well-visible changes. All these things blend together and create everyday life texture with globalisation in the background, bringing along ever-present extensions and remote images, which seem to be far closer than they truly are. Scheuerman very well describes connection of globalisation with geographical distances in the general discourse on globalisation. | People's relationship to the landscape as well as their way of life greatly changed for better in the Beskids during the period of last twenty years. Democratization allowed remarkable "all-round development" and "opening" of the ordinary people to extraordinary things previously forbidden. It may be considered as the main cause of this great change. From variously important parts this transformation passes in the spirit of "convergence" of the Czech Republic to Western European countries, in personal as well as in regional development, etc. Better access to education, art, essential projects, and even to own family, are well-visible changes. All these things blend together and create everyday life texture with globalisation in the background, bringing along ever-present extensions and remote images, which seem to be far closer than they truly are. Scheuerman very well describes connection of globalisation with geographical distances in the general discourse on globalisation. ''"Geographical distance is typically measured in time. As the time necessary to connect distinct geographical locations is reduced, distance or space undergoes compression or “annihilation”."''<ref>Scheuerman,W. Globalization. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 2010.</ref> Further, today inherent changes has globalisation brought in travelling. Quickly increasing possibilities of travel directly affected people in Central Europe. Geographically distant sites drew closer and linked to each other in the last twenty years. Similar situations occurred nearly all over the world - very advanced in certain places, elsewhere will occur in the future. Difference can be seen in comparison of long democratic countries with post-communist or post-totalitarian countries.<ref>Bělina, P.; Fidler, J.; Havel, P.; Kučera, J.P.; Láník, J.; Pilát, V. Dějiny evropské civilizace. Paseka. Praha 1995. p. 264-265.</ref> The travelling well illustrates one of globalisation specifics, which can very well bring the prosperity or harm a certain area. | ||
At present it could not be said that generality of Beskids inhabitants, feel a warm relationship to its environment. People often keep a particular distance from nature and landscape, and take it rather as something traditional and not very interesting. Surely also the best part of people would not wish to harm the Beskids environment and with no degree be involved in its protection. The present situation may seem unsatisfactory, but in comparison of the Beskids appearance in the 90th of the twentieth century, in certain parts can be seen a great progress towards the sustainable development of the Beskids region and the restoration of disrupted nature. Globalisation can help to create a ligature between human and the land beneficial to each other as well as to break it. Social networks, which are able to detach the user from outside world or to bring him a requisite inspiration for the solution of problems occurring in his home, well present this difficulty. All depends on whether people can walk up by themselves and perceive the future by heart.<ref>Rougemont, D. L'Avenir est notre affaire. Stock. Paris 1977. p. 119 - 194.</ref> | At present it could not be said that generality of Beskids inhabitants, feel a warm relationship to its environment. People often keep a particular distance from nature and landscape, and take it rather as something traditional and not very interesting. Surely also the best part of people would not wish to harm the Beskids environment and with no degree be involved in its protection. The present situation may seem unsatisfactory, but in comparison of the Beskids appearance in the 90th of the twentieth century, in certain parts can be seen a great progress towards the sustainable development of the Beskids region and the restoration of disrupted nature. Globalisation can help to create a ligature between human and the land beneficial to each other as well as to break it. Social networks, which are able to detach the user from outside world or to bring him a requisite inspiration for the solution of problems occurring in his home, well present this difficulty. All depends on whether people can walk up by themselves and perceive the future by heart.<ref>Rougemont, D. L'Avenir est notre affaire. Stock. Paris 1977. p. 119 - 194.</ref> | ||
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===Julie Vlckova=== | ===Julie Vlckova=== | ||
Year of Birth: 1937 | ''Year of Birth:'' 1937 | ||
Current home: Valasske Mezirici | ''Current home:'' Valasske Mezirici | ||
Julie Vlckova was born in Novosedly, a village near the Czech-Austrian border. Her parents were from geographically and culturally different territories - Prerov and South Moravian Czech-Austrian border. During childhood her parents moved very often up to the year 1956. At that time when she was finishing the studies at school, she moved to Valasske Mezirici where she still lives. Part of her family was shifted to Austria and Germany in the years 1945 and 1946, for the political situation in post-war Czechoslovakia meetings of each other were disallowed. Found home and work in the economic sector in the Beskids were therefore for Ms. Vlckova especially important. With her husband Mr. Vlcek they successfully passed a difficult communistic period of Czechoslovakia. Ms. Julie Vlckova has been for a long time interested in nature, biology, literature and after the democratization of Czechoslovakia often travels across foreign countries. | Julie Vlckova was born in Novosedly, a village near the Czech-Austrian border. Her parents were from geographically and culturally different territories - Prerov and South Moravian Czech-Austrian border. During childhood her parents moved very often up to the year 1956. At that time when she was finishing the studies at school, she moved to Valasske Mezirici where she still lives. Part of her family was shifted to Austria and Germany in the years 1945 and 1946, for the political situation in post-war Czechoslovakia meetings of each other were disallowed. Found home and work in the economic sector in the Beskids were therefore for Ms. Vlckova especially important. With her husband Mr. Vlcek they successfully passed a difficult communistic period of Czechoslovakia. Ms. Julie Vlckova has been for a long time interested in nature, biology, literature and after the democratization of Czechoslovakia often travels across foreign countries. | ||
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For the Beskids are essential traditional ties of their dwellers to natural environment. At Ms. Vlckova these are care for a garden and cultivation of own fruit and vegetables, trees planting and herbs gathering. People get with small things connected for the bilateral benefit to the landscape. | For the Beskids are essential traditional ties of their dwellers to natural environment. At Ms. Vlckova these are care for a garden and cultivation of own fruit and vegetables, trees planting and herbs gathering. People get with small things connected for the bilateral benefit to the landscape. | ||
Relation to the Beskids: Purport of home and their environment provides her a rest and is unique by the beautiful nature. Preservation of the traditional picture of the Beskids through own products cultivation, tree planting and adherence to cultural practices. | ''Relation to the Beskids:'' Purport of home and their environment provides her a rest and is unique by the beautiful nature. Preservation of the traditional picture of the Beskids through own products cultivation, tree planting and adherence to cultural practices. | ||
===Ladislav Vlcek=== | ===Ladislav Vlcek=== | ||
Year of Birth: 1929 | ''Year of Birth:'' 1929 | ||
Current home: Valasske Mezirici | ''Current home:'' Valasske Mezirici | ||
Ladislav Vlcek lived in childhood in the village of Podlesi, located near Valasske Mezirici. He moved in 1947 with his parents, who originate from the Beskydy - the village of Hukvaldy and the village of Jarcova, to Valasske Mezirici and still live there. Despite the difficult postwar period he successfully learned the confectionery in 1949. Mr. Vlcek predominantly self-built cottage near the village of Bystricka in the 70th years. Cottage was over the situation and the position with the building at that time, constructed in accordance with basic principles of sustainable architecture, with the use of primarily local resources and by the respecting of natural landscape character. Mr. Vlcek for a long time artistically carved wood and flew in the sail plane aircraft "gliders" in the local aero club. | Ladislav Vlcek lived in childhood in the village of Podlesi, located near Valasske Mezirici. He moved in 1947 with his parents, who originate from the Beskydy - the village of Hukvaldy and the village of Jarcova, to Valasske Mezirici and still live there. Despite the difficult postwar period he successfully learned the confectionery in 1949. Mr. Vlcek predominantly self-built cottage near the village of Bystricka in the 70th years. Cottage was over the situation and the position with the building at that time, constructed in accordance with basic principles of sustainable architecture, with the use of primarily local resources and by the respecting of natural landscape character. Mr. Vlcek for a long time artistically carved wood and flew in the sail plane aircraft "gliders" in the local aero club. | ||
Connection with the Beskids: Ladislav Vlcek lived a lifetime in the Beskids region. At a time when almost no person talked about a green building, he succeeded in the building of the cottage according to its fundamental principles. By artistically carving of wood, sail plane aviation and with a lot of other colourful activities he promotes the Beskids cultural and social side. | ''Connection with the Beskids:'' Ladislav Vlcek lived a lifetime in the Beskids region. At a time when almost no person talked about a green building, he succeeded in the building of the cottage according to its fundamental principles. By artistically carving of wood, sail plane aviation and with a lot of other colourful activities he promotes the Beskids cultural and social side. | ||
===Martina Novosadova=== | ===Martina Novosadova=== | ||
Year of Birth: 1991 | ''Year of Birth:'' 1991 | ||
Current home: Mala Bystrice | ''Current home:'' Mala Bystrice | ||
Martina Novosadova was born in the village of Valasska Bystrice and presently live in the village of Mala Bystrice, both villages are in Vsetinske vrchy mountains. Her parents are originally from the Beskids. She likes travelling and finds the environment around her home located in the PLA Beskydy considerable for her. She collects forest berries and herbs there, grow fruit and in the winter care of forest animals. At present Martina Novosadova study at university in Prague, where she stay for most of her time. She would like to go back to Wallachia after graduation. | Martina Novosadova was born in the village of Valasska Bystrice and presently live in the village of Mala Bystrice, both villages are in Vsetinske vrchy mountains. Her parents are originally from the Beskids. She likes travelling and finds the environment around her home located in the PLA Beskydy considerable for her. She collects forest berries and herbs there, grow fruit and in the winter care of forest animals. At present Martina Novosadova study at university in Prague, where she stay for most of her time. She would like to go back to Wallachia after graduation. | ||
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Looking at the Beskydy region and Prague, places differently affected by the globalisation can be compared. People are leaving for a long period of time "peripheral" and in a globalized world "less attractive"regions, to large urban cities. Between the Beskids and Prague can be seen similar ties. | Looking at the Beskydy region and Prague, places differently affected by the globalisation can be compared. People are leaving for a long period of time "peripheral" and in a globalized world "less attractive"regions, to large urban cities. Between the Beskids and Prague can be seen similar ties. | ||
Relation to the Beskids: Versatile links with nature around her home. Despite the current study in Prague and the favour in travelling and distant lands exploring, she would like to return to the Beskids. | ''Relation to the Beskids:'' Versatile links with nature around her home. Despite the current study in Prague and the favour in travelling and distant lands exploring, she would like to return to the Beskids. | ||
===Danek Cab=== | ===Danek Cab=== | ||
Year of Birth: 1989 | ''Year of Birth:'' 1989 | ||
Current home: Velka Lhota | ''Current home:'' Velka Lhota | ||
Danek Cab live since his birth in Velka Lhota - a highly located village in the upland near Valasske Mezirici. His parents originate from the Beskids. He study a technically oriented field and is a member of the association of volunteer firemen. Due to broad tourism he very well orientates in primarily wooded terrain in geographically and culturally bounded local region of Velka Lhota. Danek Cab casually care about events in the village of Velka Lhota and the area surrounding Valasske Mezirici. As a long prevailing problem he consider a difficult access to the European or state subsidies for the village, and the need of restoration of natural appearance of land associated with the traditional architecture appropriate to Wallachia. | Danek Cab live since his birth in Velka Lhota - a highly located village in the upland near Valasske Mezirici. His parents originate from the Beskids. He study a technically oriented field and is a member of the association of volunteer firemen. Due to broad tourism he very well orientates in primarily wooded terrain in geographically and culturally bounded local region of Velka Lhota. Danek Cab casually care about events in the village of Velka Lhota and the area surrounding Valasske Mezirici. As a long prevailing problem he consider a difficult access to the European or state subsidies for the village, and the need of restoration of natural appearance of land associated with the traditional architecture appropriate to Wallachia. | ||
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 a home. | ''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 a home. | ||