Zemes resursu izmantosana Latvija

The target of the research is to study the most topical problems and possibilities of the use of Latvian land resources. The following tasks of the research are advanced to achieve the set target: 1. To disclose the new social, economic and ecological opportunities and functions of the use of land. 2. To analyse the legal and normative basis related to the use and management of land; 3. To ascertain the situation in the use of land and factors affecting it; 4. To study the development of land market in Latvia; 5. To find out the perspective tendencies and directions of the use of land. The tasks or results of the research are structured in five chapters to achieve the target set for the PhD paper. Chapter 1 dwells upon the discussion of theoretical and multifunctional aspects of the notion land. It is concluded that land in economics beside business skills, labour and capital is one of the most significant factors of production. However the share of land as a factor in the total body of production forces currently decreases with the rapid increase of the importance and share of business skills, intellect and information. The evaluation of ecological, social and economic functions of land is also included into this chapter. Chapter 2 concentrates on an analytical summary of the legal and normative basis affecting the use of land. The legislative basis is divided and analysed in two groups: the first one, legislation affecting the use and management of land, the second one - the legal and informative basis and institutional system affecting the registration and supervision of land. It is concluded that the present legislation is guided towards an efficient management of land and ensures the administration of land reserves. Chapter 3 comprises the results of the study on the use of land for the production of renewables, agriculture and forestry. The tendencies of different objectives and types of the use of land within the period of recent 60-100 years are shown. The chapter includes the analysis of the unutilized agricultural areas within the aspect of time and space. Intellectual, professional and commercial risks related to the use of land are assessed. Chapter 4 is concentrated on the study of land as a market product -including the definition of specific features of the land market. The analysis of the land market in the primary and private sector is given. The chapter deals with the research results on social, ecological, legal and economic factors affecting the land market of Latvia. The results of the performed cluster analysis are evaluated. Chapter 5 introduces the results of the study on the possibilities of the use of land resources in Latvia. The change of types and objectives of the use of land resources due to the impact of the global processes, the European Union processes and the governmental inner factors is calculated. The summary of the research includes the main findings, conclusions, problems and proposals for the solution of problems. The PhD paper contains 167 pages; including 44 figures, 50 tables and 4 appendices, as well as 192 sources of literature were used for the needs of the research.Abstract in Latvian, English, German. Separate summary in Latvian, English, 91 p.Available from Latvian Academic Library / LAL - Latvian Academic LibrarySIGLELVLatvi