Summary of the Articles
Hungarian transport and communication: its present and future
The study covers three groups of issues:(1) It presents the main changes ensuing from the change of system and assesses the present situation in Hungarian transport, with its many aspects, problems and shortcomings.(2) It outlines the strategic tasks of transport policy essential for developing an EU-compatible transport system for Hungary. It examines the financing and development proportions by types of transport and the orders of magnitude of the financing needs for the investments envisaged. It also discusses the problems surrounding the application of market prices and the emergence of solvent demand.(3) Turning to questions of Hungary's preparations for EU membership, the study considers the main aspects of Hungary's derogation requirements in the field transport of.
The utilization of the Hortobágy reservation
The peculiar landscape values and biological diversity of the Hortobágy were formed and preserved by the traditional land use forms (extensive animal farming). The rich culture historical and ethnographical heritage of the region is also connected to the herding activity. Since the extensive animal farming has become economically not profitable anymore, the lack of grazing livestock on the "puszta" is a major problem of preserving our first national park, which is nominated as World Heritage. At the same time, the more profitable animal farming methods adversely affect the landscape and biological values. It is a basic question determining the future of the "puszta": how can new, advanced methods be integrated to the traditional animal farming practice, how can the extensively (on the pastures) kept grazing livestock be increased and grazing be applied as nature conservation management tool.
CONTENTS
Éva Ehrlich: Hungarian transport and communication: its present and future
Ferenc Erdősi: Is motorized transport sustainable?
The utilization of the Hortobágy reservation
László Veress - Csaba Aradi - Béla Dunka: An historical landscape, - Making Hortobágy independent, - The expectations of the world heritage
Hungarian medicine
László Romics - István Karádi - Albert Császár - Zoltán Prohászka - György Füst: The induction of atherosclerosis - Genetic and immunological factors
Concepts and interpretations
Interview with István Ozvald, chemical engineer, holder of "Ányos Jedlik Award" (Tibor F. Tóth)
Scientific workshop
Notes
Debates and opinions
Obituary
Book reviews