The Environmental Mining Limits in the North Bohemian Lignite Region, 2011
Ing. arch Martin Říha, Jaroslav Stoklasa, Marie Lafarová, Jan Marek, Petr Pakosta.
Libkovice village, foto: Michal Kindernay
Into the Abyss of the Lignite Clouds
The focus of the expedition and workshops in the landscape around the Most Basin is on current changes in the heavily industrialized landscape, especially with regard to the loss of historical continuity, the transfers of geological layers and social structures, and current discussions about the abolition of territorial limits, as well as the potential for further degradation and exploitation of the landscape by extensive open cast mining. …
Kaple pod Jezeřím, foto: FOS
Václav Cílek: Sacred Landscape
Václav Cílek presented his thoughts on the relationship between the past and the current situation of the Ore Mountains landscape. His field lecture included a walk to an ancient sanctuary--today an archaeological site located the hills near the Jezeří Chateau. …
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Peter Cusack: Lignite Clouds (Sound Workshop)
A two-day workshop focused on the sound environments around the brown coal industry in Most Basin (North Bohemia). We used both listening and making field recordings. We also used photography and writing to compare the differences between the sound, visual and language perspectives on the area. …
