Agriculture and the environment ? a case study of the Želivka catchment, Czech Republic

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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Agriculture and the environment ? a case study of the Želivka catchment, Czech Republic
Original language description
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.
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Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
DJ - Pollution and water control
OECD FORD branch
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Publication year
2010
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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