Green infrastructure and landscape policy instruments in the Czech Republic

Bc. Michaela Hanzlová

Master's thesis

Abstract:

This diploma thesis focuses on the implementation of green infrastructure concept into national landscape planning policy of the Czech Republic. However, using a term as “landscape planning policy” and “green infrastructure” might be very ambitious across the Czech Republic´s planning system. The core question of the diploma thesis is if in the Czech Republic yet exists a concept of green infrastructure within a national policy instrument and if yes, which of policy instruments can be considered as part of green infrastructure concept. To identify the main relevant policy instruments for the analysis is used Evert Vedung´s classifying system of government tools and programs. The Vedung´s typology approach is divided in regulatory (sticks), economic (carrots) and information-based (sermons) policy instruments. Once the focus of policy instruments is chosen the comparative analysis is conducted. The second part the diploma thesis focuses on policy planning instruments and green infrastructure implementation into spatial planning documentation using the comparative analysis. The last part is dedicated to comparison of approaches to the implementation of green infrastructure concept at the city policy level by examining three cities of Vienna, Prague and Philadelphia.

Keywords

land use policy, green infrastructure, Czech Republic

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 3. 4. 2023

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 16. 5. 2023
• Supervisor: doc. Peter Kumble, Ph.D.
• Reader: Jan Richtr, externi

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Master programme / field:
Landscape Engineering / Landscape Planning