Abstract Agricultural land is facing challenges due to different human activities. Accelerated urbanisation along with explosive economic growth has further worsened the shortage of agricultural over last two decades. Kosovo, a country small areas suitable for agriculture meeting unplanned settlement extension, coal surface mining, parcelisation properties, etc. This paper consists in an analysis fund quality, production potential and food security population, but also Kosovo this strategic...

Our aim was to highlight the activity concentrations of radon in four types water used for drinking: bottled water, tap spring and well region Kosovo (Prizren Suhareka). Radon were measured using Alpha GUARD PQ2000 PRO. The measurements show that arithmetic means ± standard deviations (Rn-222) concentration as follows: 1.5 0.4 Bq/L 2.8 0.6 10.2 1.3 10.3 1.4 water. average found be respectively. total annual effective dose AEDT: 7.9 2.1 µSv per year, is 52.6 6.9 52.9 7.1 year 14.1 4.0 year....

Geological settings, climatic conditions, terrain characteristics especially slope angle and length, condition, land cover use, other river system parameters like stream density, bifurcation ratio, drainage texture etc., are the main factors that contribute to soil erosion potential risk.Land use plays an important role in risk.Hogoshti River basin lies eastern part of Kosovo.It is distinguished with two terrains: hilly mountainous metamorphic rocks Neoproterozoic age north, plain...

The soil resources in Kosovo are facing challenges due to different human activities.Urbanization, along with economic growth, has further worsened the shortage of Kosovo.In last 20 years, undergone some social, political and economical changes which have made population migrate toward plains, where new settlements formed, other extended.Soil important for Kosovo's inhabitants, who mainly focused on agriculture.Most terrain is mountainous, means nearly half area not suitable agriculture.The...

Rapid extension of settlements in Kosovo has made major changes land use and cover. Migration population towards plains reduced the number inhabitants hilly-mountainous areas where low fertile soils are found. Significant part agricultural changed from primary destination, potentials reduced. Urbanization many cases is unplanned way, our study area Drenica River basin observed degradation forms other environmental transformations some risk flooding increased floods appeared. This about will...

This article contains insights into the creation of transboundary protected areas, their features, relationship between nature protection and achieving maintaining peace in a global regional context. Using various cases, goals, benefits, advantages cooperation are elaborated, with particular emphasis on areas peace. Regardless causes that lead to disputes conflicts states, many them occur areas. Conflicts over disputed border lines becoming more frequent, some pose serious threat important...

Land Use and Cover (LULC) are the main components that indicate coverage of land its use.Kosova Plain, a flat gentle plain with an altitude between 450-600 m, is one central plains in Kosova, where human impact environmental changes very high.As terrain high-quality soils, it was areas agricultural production past.With industrialization Kosova especially coal surface mining, began era employment other sectors rather than agriculture, consequences were population migration inside which shown...

The study aims to analyze the availability of renewable freshwater resources and their spatiotemporal distribution in Eastern Region Kosovo (ERK). As a crucible resource for agricultural, industrial, commercial activities, water scarcity will lead shortages. is landlocked country, ERK most important region industrial activities (coal, mines) agricultural use (plains). Located continental climate conditions, surrounded by middle high-altitude mountains, does not have favorable spatio-temporal...

The aim of the study is to analyse spatial estimation soil erosion in a small size river catchment Janjeva (Kosovo). Soil becoming serious threat and its crucial for resource protection management. Revised Universal Loss Equation (RUSLE) methodology integrated with GIS techniques was applied estimate annual rate. Different datasets including open-source data were used find main components erosion. results show different classes depending on lithological settings, landforms, climate...

Aim of the study In recent decades, Kosova in general and Llapi River catchment have experienced landscape transformation which resulted Land Use Cover (LULC) changes, mainly flat terrains where most country’s population is concentrated. Other landscapes changes too, but on a small scale. The aim was to identify driving forces behind it. Material methods Spatiotemporal were made using GIS techniques. data from Copernicus Monitoring Service (CLMS) with spatial resolution 100 m for three...

This article analyses Land Cover Changes in the Lumbardhi of Prizreni (LP) River catchment southern Kosovo. As a landlocked country, Kosovo has highly diverse landform features. LP is located Sharri's transboundary high mountain range and part Dukagjini Plain. In last two decades, landscape experienced transformation land cover changes, especially increasing artificial surfaces plains. Using GIS techniques, data were calculated for selected years, their dynamics visualised decades. The...

The article represents a contribution to the assessment of slope processes, with special emphasis on landslides, rockfalls, and creeps along road sector Batushë-Rrasa e Kosharës (municipality Gjakova) in Kosova.The analysis natural factors, as well their role triggering evolving was conducted by observing processes field and, multidisciplinary approach, analyzing factors (geology, tectonics, climate, vegetation) humans.By using GIS/RS techniques, causes features were identified presented...

The villages of Kosova are changing every day. equipment with urban elements is very evident. living standard population in rural areas one the phenomenons. Today, settlements we can see improvement conditions and towns possibilities integration system.

This paper aims to find ways determine the business area of Pristina (City–CDB) and secondary centres for two neighbourhoods city as areas are regarded focal points urban development socioeconomic organisation in both or cities general. It is assumed that some parts need consolidate their subcentres, along with reconstruction neighbourhoods, order fulfil functions provide necessary infrastructure high quality life. Authorities should pay particular attention application neighbourhood form...