Zatopené obce Harvelka a Riečnica. Vplyv vysídlenia na ich obyvateľov
Flooded villages Harvelka and Riečnica. The Impact of Displacement on Their Inhabitants
Author(s): Katarína MlichováSubject(s): History, Social Sciences
Published by: Západočeská univerzita v Plzni
Keywords: Harvelka; Riečnica; Nová Bystrica; dam; oral history; displacement; development project; development‑induced displacement.
Summary/Abstract: This article is a continuation of the author’s article published in 2018 and againfocuses on two villages in the Kysuce region, Harvelka and Riečnica, whichresidents had to abandon due to the construction of the Nová Bystrica reservoir,which currently serves as an important source of drinking water for the region.The displacement of the population was taking place gradually, beginning onFebruary 12, 1970, when the Ministry of Forests and Water Management of theCzechoslovak Socialist Republic issued the building permit. Through writtensources, literature and the testimonies of displaced people obtained during thequalitative research phase, this article deals with the displacement of the inhabitants of Harvelka and Riečnica and their connection to their home. It also describes the phenomenon of displacement due to development projects.
Journal: Časopis MEMO
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 47-92
- Page Count: 46
- Language: Slovak
