Numerous research studies have long established the causes and consequences of depopulation certain regions in Europe, but it seems that there are no systematic approaches to implementing policy managing abandoned areas. Following years demographic decline settlements, 2022 census revealed depopulated clusters Serbia—regions with 20 or fewer residents even inhabitants at all. The areas settlements growing territorially from south towards north. This paper adopts a broader interpretation...

Depopulated or abandoned spaces are a consequence of the emptying settlements and complete disappearance human factor in use space. The aim this paper is to determine size structure space—clusters that can be considered at regional level. In focus space district level Serbia, within which significant changes land occurred period 1990–2018. Time series formal databases data obtained by GIS tools were analysed order observe surfaces define trend merging increasing empty during last two...

AbstractThe aim of this research is to examine the effects post-1990 transition on relocation tourism and changes in structure over last 20 years Belgrade. Economic social development altered spatial relations tourist factors elements. Apart from old city core, new zones directions appeared. Tourist flows economic challenges influenced rationalisation doing business relocating hotels outside central municipalities. Belgrade has been acknowledged as a low-cost destination fun nightlife city's...

The article deals with the complex dynamics of depopulation in rural areas Serbia. Although topic has been very topical recent decades and research long identified causes consequences numerous regions Europe, there seems to be no systematic approach implementation policies for management abandoned areas. We started from already known factors contributing depopulation, including economic, social environmental dimensions. Based on previous research, historical trends a statistical database, we...

Climate is one of the main factors for development recreational forms tourism in Montenegro. It affects temporal arrangement and spatial distribution tourists throughout year. determines context environment which activities take place represents resources. important planning construction facilities infrastructure, as well organization activities. This paper presents climatic index a bioclimatic indicator determining conditions suitable Research results according to case study indicate...

Abstract Adventure tourism is a specific type of that has been increasingly popular in Serbia recent years. In this regard, the paper identifies basic characteristics adventure tourism, its development Serbia, with great emphasis placed on high mountain areas that, owing to their physical and geographic characteristics, possess huge potential. The aims, among other things, identify factors encouraging or limiting analysing practice, defining potential destinations suggesting appropriate...

Tourism is a significant segment of development policy at the national level, and it important in terms contributing to Gross domestic product (GDP) diversifying economy, reducing disparities between regions, fostering capital, promoting regional development. greatly contributes sustainable region unit local self-government, an environment where sometimes there are no other alternatives for achieving that goal. Theories tourism have evolved over similar period after Second World War. The...

Regionalization of Serbia in the second half 20th century was characterized by dominance traditional approach, based on classical understanding region as a static physiognomic spatial unit, with some attempts at economic regionalization. Such regionalizations were largely inapplicable practice, so that they did not become part legislative related to planning balanced development territory Serbia. Decentralization socialism yield expected results, and after political changes late century,...

Our research focuses on the problems of modern spatial, social and economic marginalization Belgrade slum population, as well measures improving living conditions in them.The slums territory are numerous, dispersed, heterogeneous structure, size type, common denominator that could express typical situation is poverty their population.The paper also included an analysis causes spatial concentration slums, increase exclusion attitudes population toward these settlements inhabitants.A...

Due to changing climatic conditions, artificial snowmaking has become a major method of ski resort adaptation globally. It is financially intensive operation requiring high start-up investment and involving operating costs that are dependent on weather conditions. Operational the expansion systems increase price passes. In our work, we analyzed operations public company operates largest resorts in Serbia directs flow winter sports tourism. We tried determine, by means correlation, extent...

Tourism is an indicator and the consequence of development many countries. Among priority areas tourism strategy are high mountain with complex ecosystems. Mountain in Serbia, as well continental country one leading forms through various projects stimulated by state. In last ten years, build up expand ski slopes Stara planina eastern to various, mostly negative changes environment. This paper analyzes forest site Babin Zub years 2000 2013, using satellite imagery (Landsat 7 Landsat 8) remote...

The study of climate changes is most often based on the analysis time series temperature and precipitation in urban areas increase emission gases having a greenhouse effect. On other hand, selection representative relevant stations comprehensive indicators lead to better more exact assessments at regional level. In order connect with agricultural, biological, socio-economic tourism databases, paper deals dynamic thermal component expressed through values indices four climatological different...

Geographic distance between certain parts of the World during most human history had function a barrier and reduced possibilities communication them. The impossibility quickly overcoming large distances information exchange was main obstacle to connecting distant societies brake on establishment global connections. Advances in transportation technologies 20th century eased spatial barriers some extent. But only with globalization, emergence Internet development at end century, concept...

Due to the long-term demographic depopulation of settlements, clusters are observed in Serbia after 2022 census - areas with 20 or fewer inhabitants without inhabitants. The depopulated settlements growing territorially and continue increase from south towards North country. While built-up area on left is expanding around large cities main roads Serbia, geographically functionally isolated villages smaller towns being covered by natural vegetation. Even urban areas, there a polarisation...

The paper analyzes the processes and intensity of changes in land use regarding regional development eastern part Srem. axis Belgrade - Novi Sad represents one most dynamic entities Serbia. Intensive socio-economic development, expressed above all through opening industrial zones, is result favourable geographical position along transport corridor proximity two largest centers Serbia Sad. area three municipalities: Inđija, Stara Pazova Surčin. aim work to determine structure use, their as...

The revitalisation of urban, industrial and military brownfield sites has been an attractive topic for the scientific public since problem redevelopment or melioration rural areas. In this work, a broader understanding term "brownfield" was used as theoretical basis any area that previously utilised but is no longer commercial purposes. image many depopulated settlements abandoned by labour force already having impact on local authorities they have to remove social infrastructure number...

Аbstract:The diversity of spatial units the Republic Serbia is caused by several types regional inequality.Only some indicators inequality between regions can be considered developmental problems.In this paper are distinguished which it possible to isolate and compare according different criteria.This approach required use methodologies from domain geography, economics environmental protection.Results point as a polarized space with trend concentration population economic activity in certain...

The Košutnjak forest in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, with an area 259 ha, provides ecological and social benefits to its inhabitants, but composition has changed last 20 years: areas have decreased, people become irresponsible towards soil, degradation is evident. question whether potential regenerate survive. horizontal assessment attributes was carried out using data from official database administrative unit “Košutnjak (2007–2016)”, which, conjunction basic forest, defines indicators...

Construction of dams and creation artificial water reservoirs affect the transformation landscape socioeconomic structure geospace. Some most significant changes are related to demographic processes, manifested by resettlement people from submerged parts settlement in structure. The article analyzes impact building hydropower plant 'Zvornik' Zvornik Lake on processes Municipality Mali period 1948-1961. Analysis statistical data shows that population, population density, number households,...

The classical division of space into regions has been retained in textbooks for primary and secondary schools, as well the universities. Regional scholars from University Belgrade - Faculty Geography follow world geography, develop a critical opinion on role (formal functional regions), regional geography spatial science, development, identity, research problematic issues related to regions. Teaching students recognize problems that burden regions, acquire education knowledge transfer skills...