Abstract
Na Plachtě is located at the south-eastern edge of Hradec Králové where over the past 20 years conflicts of interests between environmentalists and local developers have arisen concerning the development and commercial use of the site. This case study is concerned with the importance of public participation in environmental issues and describes the specific opportunities for influencing environmental decision-making. The author refers to specific events which eventually resulted in the declaration of the Na Plachtě site as a “natural monument”; she also investigates opportunities for changing the landscape plan which would strengthen protection against any construction on the site. Other possibilities for influencing decision-making about issues of concern to the general public and which have an impact on the work of regional representatives are also discussed.
Highlights
The Na Plachtě site at the south-eastern edge of Hradec Králové is a site significant in many aspects
This case study is concerned with the importance of public participation in environmental issues and describes the specific opportunities for influencing environmental decision-making
The author refers to specific events which eventually resulted in the declaration of the Na Plachtě site as a “natural monument”; she investigates opportunities for changing the landscape plan which would strengthen protection against any construction on the site
Summary
The Na Plachtě site at the south-eastern edge of Hradec Králové is a site significant in many aspects. It comprises sandbanks, fen meadows and moorland, groves and bodies of water. The third part, covering 17 ha, which is home to numerous protected animal (Matějíček, Boháč, 2010) and plant (Zámečník, Čížek, 2010) species, was only declared a specially protected site by an Ordinance of the Hradec Králové Regional Authority following many complicated meetings in June 2012; it has not become part of Natura 2000.3 Despite the significant support of local inhabitants, the protection of the site has not been adequate, because the Council did not support an amendment to the land-use plan some time ago, retaining some parts in the ‘developable area’ category. Several companies have shown an interest in developing the site
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