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=== Basic facts  ===
=== Basic facts  ===


Most region lies between the ore mountains, the Bohemian highlands and the Žatecká platform. Heights differ between 200 and 950 meter. With 8-9 degree Celsius in average the weather is quite warm and the rainfall with 500 mm quit low. The extensive industry in the past had devasting effect on the environment. Forest died, but now are recovering. Important nature reserves are Černý rybník and Jezerka. Historic monuments are rare because of the open pit mining and of the human waves of expulsion and immigration. Important is the church of Most, the castle Jezeří and Horní Jiřetín, which was once a famous pilgrimage <ref>http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okres_Most</ref>.  
Most region lies between the ore mountains, the Bohemian highlands and the Žatecká platform. Heights differ between 200 and 950 meter. With 8-9 degree Celsius in average the weather is quite warm and the rainfall with 500 mm quite low. The extensive industry in the past had devasting effect on the environment. Forests died, but now are recovering. Important nature reserves are Černý rybník and Jezerka. Historic monuments are rare because of the open pit mining and of the human waves of expulsion and immigration. Important is the church of Most, the castle Jezeří and Horní Jiřetín, which was once a famous pilgrimage <ref>http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okres_Most</ref>.  


Most is one of 7 districts of region Ústí nad Labem. Usti region covers 5,335 km2, accounting for 6.8&nbsp;% of the Czech Republic’s total area. With approximately 831,000 inhabitants the region ranks fifth, making it the fourth densest area of the Czech Republic. Due to massive lay-offs and industrial restructuring Ústí is the region with the highest unemployment in the Czech Republic. Therefore education and incentives for job creation play an important role <ref>http://www.businessinfo.cz/en/article/regions/usti-region/1001062/15142/</ref>.  
Most is one of 7 districts of region Ústí nad Labem. Usti region covers 5,335 km2, accounting for 6.8&nbsp;% of the Czech Republic’s total area. With approximately 831,000 inhabitants the region ranks fifth, making it the fourth densest area of the Czech Republic. Due to massive lay-offs and industrial restructuring Ústí is the region with the highest unemployment in the Czech Republic. Therefore education and incentives for job creation play an important role <ref>http://www.businessinfo.cz/en/article/regions/usti-region/1001062/15142/</ref>.  
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The Czech Coal Group gave 34 million CZK to welfare projects in 2009. The 130 supported projects make up to 90% of the total amount of projects in Usti region <ref>http://www.czechcoal.cz/en/ur/zprava/2009/ur210.html?show</ref>.<br>  
The Czech Coal Group gave 34 million CZK to welfare projects in 2009. The 130 supported projects make up to 90% of the total amount of projects in Usti region <ref>http://www.czechcoal.cz/en/ur/zprava/2009/ur210.html?show</ref>.<br>  


Regarding the mining limits the regional government can make proposals. The actual decision is made by Czech government, which depends very much on national energy plans and visions. The national energy concept has special importance for the region because of the mines and power plants in the region. Brown coal contributed 76% to the electric energy mix in 2010<ref> http://www.europa-auf-einen-blick.de/tschechien/energie.php </ref> and 63% in 2010<ref> http://ekolist.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/zpravy/podil-obnovitelnych-zdroju-na-spotrebe-proudu-cr-vzrostl-k-7-pct </ref>. So it will also play an important role in the future.  
Regarding the mining limits the regional government can make proposals. The actual decision is made by Czech government, which depends very much on national energy plans and visions. The national energy concept has special importance for the region because of the mines and power plants in the region. Brown coal contributed 76% to the electric energy mix in 2001<ref> http://www.europa-auf-einen-blick.de/tschechien/energie.php </ref> and 63% in 2010<ref> http://ekolist.cz/cz/zpravodajstvi/zpravy/podil-obnovitelnych-zdroju-na-spotrebe-proudu-cr-vzrostl-k-7-pct </ref>. So it will also play an important role in the future.  


EU regulations may also be of importance for local decision, especially regarding environmental matters. This could result in going to court. Prosecutor could be neighboring Germany, in particular affected by environmental problems and related economic circumstances.  
EU regulations may also be of importance for local decision, especially regarding environmental matters. This could result in going to court. Prosecutor could be neighboring Germany, in particular affected by environmental problems and related economic circumstances.  


Because of the close border to Germany, municipalities are involved in many cross-border-cooperation called Euroregions <ref>http://www.regionaldevelopment.cz/index.php/usti-nad-labem-region.html</ref>.  
Because of the close border to Germany, municipalities are involved in many cross-border-cooperation called Euroregions <ref>http://www.regionaldevelopment.cz/index.php/usti-nad-labem-region.html</ref>.


== Reference  ==
== Reference  ==


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== SWOT Analysis ==
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" | '''Strengths'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" | '''Weaknesses'''
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dense infrastructure
cheap place to live
education in nearby J.E. Purkyně University
beauty of nature/Ore Moutains
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urban sprawl, brownfields and moon scape
"unrooted" history - missing identity
ecological burdens affecting health
unemployment
outdated infrastructure, not sustainable for tourism
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| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" | '''Opportunities'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" | '''Threats'''
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tradition in industry
enviro-friendly tourism (UNESCO)
EU funds
advantegous location - border cooperatin
recultivation&nbsp;
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single-focused industry with emhasis big corporations
excceding the mining limmits
decreasing government spendings
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