USESEB012 Environmental Protection in Central Europe

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Miloš Zapletal, Dr.
Institute of Central European Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The subject is intended for principal familiarization of the students with environmental protection in Central Europe and related policy in selected countries. The aim of the subject is to present the basic terms, processes and principles of environmental protection in the Central European countries to the students. The student acquires basic knowledge concerning evaluation of selected environmental issues, and information on application of concept of sustainable development in environmental protection.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic ecological terms. Ecology and environmental protection.
    2. Economic growth in developed and developing countries. Effect of human population growth on the environment. Demographic forecasts in Central Europe.
    3. Global environmental problems of the environment and their manifestations in Central Europe. Climate changes. Water scarcity. Stratospheric ozone layer depletion.
    4. Acidification and eutrophication of ecosystems. Loss of biodiversity. Deforestation.
    5. Land degradation. Water pollution. Waste production. Air pollution.
    6. Sustainable development and society.
    7. Indicators of sustainable development. Ecological dimension of sustainable development and indicators (ecological footprint).
    8. Environmental policy of the Czech republic and EU - policy, legislative and institutional frame. Environmental protection management system in the Czech republic.
    9. Significant international conventions on the environmental protection.
    10. Sustainable development of landscape and countryside.
    11. Civil sector as a tool of sustainable development in EU and the Czech republic.
Literature
    required literature
  • Aarhuská úmluva, M. Ochrana životního prostředí I a II. In: BAKALA, J. et al. Historie - Muzeologie. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Filozoficko-přírodovědecká fakulta, Ústav historie a muzeologie, 2007. 2 sv. ISBN 978-80-7248-486-7. info
  • Seják, J., Cudlín, P., Pokorný, J., Zapletal, M. et al. Hodnocení funkcí a služeb ekosystémů České republiky. Ústí nad Labem, 2010. info
  • Moldan, B. Poidmaněná planeta. Praha, 2009. info
  • BRANIŠ, M. Základy ekologie a ochrany životního prostředí. Praha: Informatorium, 2004. info
  • Moldan, B. Příroda a civilizace - životní prostředí a rozvoj lidské civilizace. Praha, 1997. info
    recommended literature
  • PRIMACK, R.B., KINDLMANN, P. a JERSÁKOVÁ, J. Úvod do biologie ochrany přírody. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-595-0. info
  • Braniš, M., Hůnová, I.:. Atmosféra a klima. Aktuální otázky ochrany ovzduší. Praha, 2009. info
  • MEZŘICKÝ, V. (ed.). Environmentální politika a udržitelný rozvoj. Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-003-8. info
  • Zapletal, M.:. Atmosférická depozice acidifikačních činitelů na území České republiky. Opava, 1997. info
  • HERČÍK, M. a LAPČÍK, V. Ochrana životního prostředí. Ostrava, 1993. info
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2015, recent)
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