CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2015
| Author | Hoyos, Elizabeth |
|---|---|
| Title | Agriculture in transition: Projecting changes in the unique Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa ecosystems of Macedonia |
| Summary | Agriculture affects ecosystems everywhere; hence policies are needed to regulate the way food production is managed. The European union’s (EU) common agricultural policy (CAP) can re-structure agriculture and have an impact on the environment and on the lives of farmers. This qualitative research explores the potential changes that can occur to the livelihoods of small-scale farmers and to a unique ancient lake ecosystem in Macedonia. Ohrid and Prespa are ancient lakes, which have historical, social and environmental importance but are currently under many threats. Agriculture has decreased the water level and caused eutrophication in the lakes. As the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia prepares for EU accession, the agricultural sector has undergone changes in the past couple of years. Less pesticide use, an improvement of water resource management, and efficient use of fertilizer are some of the changes that have occurred. The thesis posits scenarios, which may occur under EU membership, while exploring the different mechanisms in which the EU restructures agriculture. Several examples have been drawn from new member states and through these cases several projections have been made. One major finding is that if land fragmentation is not addressed then environmental protection and rural development will be difficult to achieve. |
| Supervisor | Pinter, Laszlo |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2015/hoyos_elizabeth.pdf |
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