<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The major aim of the paper is to summarize the main paths of regional
development in the Czech Republic during the period of political, economical and societal
transition using the statistical data and own survey at the country level. Following this
summary, we aim at differentiation of regional developmental paths at individual hierarchical
levels. Our analyses shows that structured assessment of quality of socio-economic
environment at the regional respectively meso-regional level provides the necessary
information needed for creation and implementation of effectively decentralized regional policy.</p></abstract>

Department of Regional Development and Public
Administration, Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, J. E.
Purkyne University, Moskevská 54, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem,
Czech Republic

Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University,
Lipová 41, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic

Regional development and regional policy in
the Czech Republic after 1989

<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Dhaka City has been suffering from many environmental problems including
flooding, water logging and other related problems. Urbanization, which is occurring very fast
and with larger magnitude in Dhaka, is the intrinsic reason behind these problems. High rate of
urbanization causes extensive urban area expansion and as a result canals, wetland and other
water bodies are quickly vanishing from the landscape. This study shows the present physical
condition of the canals; identifies the processes of canal encroachment; represents the
consequences of canal encroachment. 13 canals of 50 were surveyed; local people were
surveyed to identify the impact and processes of encroachment. According to this study, canals
of Dhaka city are under serious threat of extinction and require immediate recovery actions.
Canals are being encroached in various styles and this study identifies five: unauthorized land
filling, illegal construction over canal, expansion of slum, solid waste dumping, taking
advantage of lack of awareness of local people as well as government agencies. However, this
study also discusses the grave consequences of canal encroachment: increasing flood
vulnerability, wane of ground water recharge area and ground water level, collapse of natural
drainage system, loss of local ecology and biodiversity.</p></abstract>

Department of Geography & Environment, University of
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Department of Geography, University of Calgary, Canada.

Encroachment of Canals of Dhaka City,
Bangladesh: An Investigative Approach

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