Subject of the research - Damage done to the nature make Region Environmental Protection Department of the territory. Aim of the research - to examine wildlife violations Region Environmental Protection Department of the territory. Methodology - data from GeoEnviron information system analysis. Results - Alytus Regional Environmental Protection Department controlled territory 2006- 2013, the most common were punished for hunting rules in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania and (or) other legislation governing hunting, violations of the requirements, and for amateur fishing rules and other legislation governing the amateur fishing violations. In 2013, wildlife violations and fines imposed decreased, while the amount of civil claims has increased significantly. Region Environmental Protection Department controlled territory violations of change does not differ from the general context of Lithuania. Throughout Lithuania in 2013 by increasing the amount of damages, wildlife offenses covered by the calculation of damages, declined.
Subject of the research - Damage done to the nature make Region Environmental Protection Department of the territory. Aim of the research - to examine wildlife violations Region Environmental Protection Department of the territory. Methodology - data from GeoEnviron information system analysis. Results - Alytus Regional Environmental Protection Department controlled territory 2006- 2013, the most common were punished for hunting rules in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania and (or) other legislation governing hunting, violations of the requirements, and for amateur fishing rules and other legislation governing the amateur fishing violations. In 2013, wildlife violations and fines imposed decreased, while the amount of civil claims has increased significantly. Region Environmental Protection Department controlled territory violations of change does not differ from the general context of Lithuania. Throughout Lithuania in 2013 by increasing the amount of damages, wildlife offenses covered by the calculation of damages, declined.
In the last few decades economic conditions has changed dramatically because of real estate market huge impact for the economy development. Obviously, that real estate market involves financial, constructional, building materials, working resources, goods, and other markets. More than once the historical guidelines of many countries had disclosed the threat of real estate market fluctuation to the harmonious development of a national economy. Encouragements of experts to resist euphoria came short of living standards' growth and the psychological impulse that followed the tendency of residential real estate market' growth. It was favourable for real estate developers because dwelling prices were growing and the demand was great, but since the end of year 2007, situation in real estate market' changed. Not only in this sector but also in economy some sings of recession in trade can be observed. The object of this thesis is residential real estate market in Lithuania. The purpose is to create theoretical model, which allows forecasting residential real estate market future prospects of Kaunas region in the short time period (2 years). The main methods used in this thesis are literature analysis and (SWOT, questionnaire, nonlinear regression) residential real estate market of Kaunas region survey. The structure of this thesis is divided into three main sections: first part includes theoretical real estate market' aspects; second part – analysis of Lithuania' residential real estate market; third part – residential real estate market of Kaunas region survey and market future prospect. The survey has shown that in Lithuania 98 % ownership belongs to the residents and it is the highest index not only in the European Union but also in others Western Europe countries. Over the last few years 2002-2007 there was 30%-40% and in some segments even 60 % annual price growth, but in year 2007 prices stabilized, and from then it is declining. The BMA thesis reveals the characteristics of dwelling real estate structures and market in Lithuania. Residential real estate market segments are divided into three types of dwelling: apartments, individual dwelling houses and cottages. The results of the survey have led to the conclusion that using theoretical model which was created from three types of research (SWOT, questionnaire, regression) was made forecast of dwelling prices in Kaunas region. According to the short-term (2 years) dwelling price forecast decline can be expected in the near future from 10 to 50 percents.
In the last few decades economic conditions has changed dramatically because of real estate market huge impact for the economy development. Obviously, that real estate market involves financial, constructional, building materials, working resources, goods, and other markets. More than once the historical guidelines of many countries had disclosed the threat of real estate market fluctuation to the harmonious development of a national economy. Encouragements of experts to resist euphoria came short of living standards' growth and the psychological impulse that followed the tendency of residential real estate market' growth. It was favourable for real estate developers because dwelling prices were growing and the demand was great, but since the end of year 2007, situation in real estate market' changed. Not only in this sector but also in economy some sings of recession in trade can be observed. The object of this thesis is residential real estate market in Lithuania. The purpose is to create theoretical model, which allows forecasting residential real estate market future prospects of Kaunas region in the short time period (2 years). The main methods used in this thesis are literature analysis and (SWOT, questionnaire, nonlinear regression) residential real estate market of Kaunas region survey. The structure of this thesis is divided into three main sections: first part includes theoretical real estate market' aspects; second part – analysis of Lithuania' residential real estate market; third part – residential real estate market of Kaunas region survey and market future prospect. The survey has shown that in Lithuania 98 % ownership belongs to the residents and it is the highest index not only in the European Union but also in others Western Europe countries. Over the last few years 2002-2007 there was 30%-40% and in some segments even 60 % annual price growth, but in year 2007 prices stabilized, and from then it is declining. The BMA thesis reveals the characteristics of dwelling real estate structures and market in Lithuania. Residential real estate market segments are divided into three types of dwelling: apartments, individual dwelling houses and cottages. The results of the survey have led to the conclusion that using theoretical model which was created from three types of research (SWOT, questionnaire, regression) was made forecast of dwelling prices in Kaunas region. According to the short-term (2 years) dwelling price forecast decline can be expected in the near future from 10 to 50 percents.
Today functional airspace blocks (FAB) work not as effective as it could be due to changing political relationships and diferent air traffic management systems in use. Because of that today's existing FAB's could be altered. In this masters degree work the analysis was about how planned flight routes change if we altered them using concept of free route airspace in diferent types of European airspace blocks (todays FAB's, 4 part FAB's, 2 part FAB's and 1 part FAB). After calculations the results were that in todays FAB's free route airpace routes saved 0,77% of distance and fuel. In 4 part FAB's routes saved 0,94% distance and fuel. In 2 part FAB's routes saved 1,35% distance and fuel. In 1 part FAB routes saved 1,99% distance and fuel. Most distance and fuel were saved in 1 part FAB. However 1 part European FAB is highly unlikely due to political relationships so in this master degree work proposed variant is 4 part European FAB's because they are formed based on existing projects and also because research results of 4 part FAB are beter than todays FAB's results
Today functional airspace blocks (FAB) work not as effective as it could be due to changing political relationships and diferent air traffic management systems in use. Because of that today's existing FAB's could be altered. In this masters degree work the analysis was about how planned flight routes change if we altered them using concept of free route airspace in diferent types of European airspace blocks (todays FAB's, 4 part FAB's, 2 part FAB's and 1 part FAB). After calculations the results were that in todays FAB's free route airpace routes saved 0,77% of distance and fuel. In 4 part FAB's routes saved 0,94% distance and fuel. In 2 part FAB's routes saved 1,35% distance and fuel. In 1 part FAB routes saved 1,99% distance and fuel. Most distance and fuel were saved in 1 part FAB. However 1 part European FAB is highly unlikely due to political relationships so in this master degree work proposed variant is 4 part European FAB's because they are formed based on existing projects and also because research results of 4 part FAB are beter than todays FAB's results
By observing and analysing the economic processes taking place in the EU and Lithuanian rural areas in the last decade in non-traditional agricultural activities, the most significant changes are visible in rural tourism business. Therefore, recently more and more attention is paid to research designed to expose rural tourism development direction and management measures. The aim of the article is to analyse the regional policy of the development of innovative rural tourism in Lithuania, the possibilities for health development and to provide development management measures. The article was devoted to the analysis of scientific, statistical literature and rural tourism development issues. During the survey semi-standardized interviews were conducted with the heads and specialists of the Klaipėda district. The conversations were not strictly formalized, therefore the atmosphere of the conversation was free and productive. The analysis of the proposals for the development and management of the Klaipėda region, the possibilities and obstacles to the development of health development were analysed, and the innovative concept of rural tourism development for ensuring the sustainable prosperity of regional tourism was analysed.
By observing and analysing the economic processes taking place in the EU and Lithuanian rural areas in the last decade in non-traditional agricultural activities, the most significant changes are visible in rural tourism business. Therefore, recently more and more attention is paid to research designed to expose rural tourism development direction and management measures. The aim of the article is to analyse the regional policy of the development of innovative rural tourism in Lithuania, the possibilities for health development and to provide development management measures. The article was devoted to the analysis of scientific, statistical literature and rural tourism development issues. During the survey semi-standardized interviews were conducted with the heads and specialists of the Klaipėda district. The conversations were not strictly formalized, therefore the atmosphere of the conversation was free and productive. The analysis of the proposals for the development and management of the Klaipėda region, the possibilities and obstacles to the development of health development were analysed, and the innovative concept of rural tourism development for ensuring the sustainable prosperity of regional tourism was analysed.
By observing and analysing the economic processes taking place in the EU and Lithuanian rural areas in the last decade in non-traditional agricultural activities, the most significant changes are visible in rural tourism business. Therefore, recently more and more attention is paid to research designed to expose rural tourism development direction and management measures. The aim of the article is to analyse the regional policy of the development of innovative rural tourism in Lithuania, the possibilities for health development and to provide development management measures. The article was devoted to the analysis of scientific, statistical literature and rural tourism development issues. During the survey semi-standardized interviews were conducted with the heads and specialists of the Klaipėda district. The conversations were not strictly formalized, therefore the atmosphere of the conversation was free and productive. The analysis of the proposals for the development and management of the Klaipėda region, the possibilities and obstacles to the development of health development were analysed, and the innovative concept of rural tourism development for ensuring the sustainable prosperity of regional tourism was analysed.
By observing and analysing the economic processes taking place in the EU and Lithuanian rural areas in the last decade in non-traditional agricultural activities, the most significant changes are visible in rural tourism business. Therefore, recently more and more attention is paid to research designed to expose rural tourism development direction and management measures. The aim of the article is to analyse the regional policy of the development of innovative rural tourism in Lithuania, the possibilities for health development and to provide development management measures. The article was devoted to the analysis of scientific, statistical literature and rural tourism development issues. During the survey semi-standardized interviews were conducted with the heads and specialists of the Klaipėda district. The conversations were not strictly formalized, therefore the atmosphere of the conversation was free and productive. The analysis of the proposals for the development and management of the Klaipėda region, the possibilities and obstacles to the development of health development were analysed, and the innovative concept of rural tourism development for ensuring the sustainable prosperity of regional tourism was analysed.
In this study, titled "Intersection of US-Russia interests in Central Asia region", the author analyses the strategies of the United States of America and the Russian Federation towards Central Asia region and the main strategic interests in the security policy and economical level. The study pays a lot of attention to the analysis of the democratization aspect, especially in the U.S. foreign policy course, and its impact on the relations between U.S., Russia and the states of the Central Asia. The study is based on the academic concept of "imperialism", which becomes an orient in the analysis of intersection of US Russia interests in Central Asia region and opportunities for cooperation. The study has been divided into four chapters. In the first chapter author introduces a theoretical foundation of "imperialism". The second chapter is dedicated to the analysis of US strategic interests in Central Asia and the role and meaning of democratization process. The geopolitical spread of Russia's influence is analyzed in the third chapter of the study, where the author underscores the importance of rally points in the relations between Russia and Central Asia states. The fourth chapter analyzes the prospects of future cooperation and competition between US and Russia. The study concludes, that US strategy towards Central Asia is discontinuous, and because of underestimation of specific situation in this region and lack of rally points (short common historical experience, differences in culture and value systems etc.), US fails to establish in this region. In addition, attempting to pass a "democratization message" to the authoritarian regimes and misjudging their reaction, US harms its other strategic interests. However, US cannot abandon "democratization" message because of it gives an ideological ground for its foreign policy course and legitimizes its actions worldwide. Therefore the study confirms the first hypothesis, that excessively underscoring the democratization aspect and forgetting the specifics of Central Asia region, US reduces the effectiveness of these relations as well as its abilities to reach other strategic goals. Russia, otherwise, does not underline "democratization" issue and avoids the rise of such tension in its relations with Central Asia states. Russia makes use of the bridging cultural connections, common historical experience, and, mostly important, common infrastructure that facilitates economical cooperation. Therefore, study concludes, that Russia manages to make use of Central Asia states' apathy towards US offered democratization model, and increases its opportunities to strengthen the instruments of economical pressure in the region. Central Asia can be seen as a testing area for the competition of US and Russia imperial ambitions. In consideration of US attempts to implement its domination policy goals and Russia's desire to see multipolar international relations system instead of unipolar, cooperation perspectives remain highly questionable.
In this study, titled "Intersection of US-Russia interests in Central Asia region", the author analyses the strategies of the United States of America and the Russian Federation towards Central Asia region and the main strategic interests in the security policy and economical level. The study pays a lot of attention to the analysis of the democratization aspect, especially in the U.S. foreign policy course, and its impact on the relations between U.S., Russia and the states of the Central Asia. The study is based on the academic concept of "imperialism", which becomes an orient in the analysis of intersection of US Russia interests in Central Asia region and opportunities for cooperation. The study has been divided into four chapters. In the first chapter author introduces a theoretical foundation of "imperialism". The second chapter is dedicated to the analysis of US strategic interests in Central Asia and the role and meaning of democratization process. The geopolitical spread of Russia's influence is analyzed in the third chapter of the study, where the author underscores the importance of rally points in the relations between Russia and Central Asia states. The fourth chapter analyzes the prospects of future cooperation and competition between US and Russia. The study concludes, that US strategy towards Central Asia is discontinuous, and because of underestimation of specific situation in this region and lack of rally points (short common historical experience, differences in culture and value systems etc.), US fails to establish in this region. In addition, attempting to pass a "democratization message" to the authoritarian regimes and misjudging their reaction, US harms its other strategic interests. However, US cannot abandon "democratization" message because of it gives an ideological ground for its foreign policy course and legitimizes its actions worldwide. Therefore the study confirms the first hypothesis, that excessively underscoring the democratization aspect and forgetting the specifics of Central Asia region, US reduces the effectiveness of these relations as well as its abilities to reach other strategic goals. Russia, otherwise, does not underline "democratization" issue and avoids the rise of such tension in its relations with Central Asia states. Russia makes use of the bridging cultural connections, common historical experience, and, mostly important, common infrastructure that facilitates economical cooperation. Therefore, study concludes, that Russia manages to make use of Central Asia states' apathy towards US offered democratization model, and increases its opportunities to strengthen the instruments of economical pressure in the region. Central Asia can be seen as a testing area for the competition of US and Russia imperial ambitions. In consideration of US attempts to implement its domination policy goals and Russia's desire to see multipolar international relations system instead of unipolar, cooperation perspectives remain highly questionable.
The article discusses the importance of regional policy for country's economy and quality of life. Regional policy principles and outcomes are examined using the example of Siauliai region. Considering the fact that regional policy was mandatory condition for Lithuania's integration into the EU, the issues of implementation of regional policy are discussed. The paper deals with regional policy development phases and the aspects of its implementation. The study has shown that regional policy in Lithuania leads to a significant and even increasing regional divergence. The trends of centralization of the country's governance are captured as functions of counties and district municipalities are narrowed. EU financial support for Siauliai region projects (per capita) compared with the Lithuanian average makes 69.3% and is insufficient to reduce existing disparities. A significant differentiation is also observed within the region.
The article discusses the importance of regional policy for country's economy and quality of life. Regional policy principles and outcomes are examined using the example of Siauliai region. Considering the fact that regional policy was mandatory condition for Lithuania's integration into the EU, the issues of implementation of regional policy are discussed. The paper deals with regional policy development phases and the aspects of its implementation. The study has shown that regional policy in Lithuania leads to a significant and even increasing regional divergence. The trends of centralization of the country's governance are captured as functions of counties and district municipalities are narrowed. EU financial support for Siauliai region projects (per capita) compared with the Lithuanian average makes 69.3% and is insufficient to reduce existing disparities. A significant differentiation is also observed within the region.
Abstract: Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Lithuania has been struggling with rapidly increasing centre–periphery polarization. There has been a growth in major cities and a significant decline in peripheral rural territories. The ongoing peripheralization is deepening the gap between centre and periphery. This paper introduces a peripheral region determination model, whilst highlighting that this complex geographical issue combines location, demographic, social, economic, cultural, political and natural factors. By analyzing the case of Lithuania using 1992–2012 data at the LAU-1 region level, the study reveals a polarized picture of the country and highlights the factors influencing peripherality in different regions.
