Indicators of regional inequality in Serbia

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

Regionalization of Serbia as an instrument of balanced regional development and reduction of regional inequalities

Regionalization of Serbia in the second half of the 20th century was characterized by the dominance of the traditional approach, based on classical understanding of region as a static physiognomic spatial unit, with some attempts at economic regionalization. Such regionalizations were largely inapplicable in practice, so that they did not become part of legislative related to the planning of a balanced development of the territory of Serbia. Decentralization in socialism did not yield expected results, and after political changes in the late 20th century, Serbia became a highly centralized state. The modern concept of regionalization is relatively new in Serbia. Regional dimension of development has become the subject of scientific research in the last few decades, which is conditioned by the growing economic and demographic disparities between different parts of the state. Creating a NUTS regions in Serbia in 2009 was the first step towards modern regionalization. However, NUTS regions in Serbia do not have autonomy in regional governance and can not be able to decrease developmental disparities and support long-term economic and social development. It is therefore necessary that these territorial units get appropriate competencies in governance and decision-making, which would ensure de facto decentralization of the state and give a clear sense to the newly formed regions

Zvorničke lađe i splavarenje na Drini

Drina is not considered to be a navigable river, because most of its flow breaks through the Dinaric mountain ranges. Nevertheless, traditional occupation of the population in the Drina Valley in the past represented navigation. Until the midtwentieth century rafting of timber and goods transportation by Zvornik boats had a major significance in the trade between mountain areas in the South and plains in the North. Based on the remaining written sources, elementary facts about sailing along Drina, before construction of the hydropower plants, have been presented within this paper, as a testimony of what life used to look like in the Drina Valley.Drina nije plovna reka, jer se većim delom toka probija kroz planinske vence Dinarida. I pored toga, plovidba je u prošlosti predstavlja tradicionalno zanimanje stanovništva u dolini Drine. Splavarenje drvne građe i transport robe zvorničkim lađama su sve do sredine XX veka imali veliki značaj u trgovini između planinskih oblasti na jugu i ravničarskih na severu. Na osnovu sačuvanih izvora, u ovom radu su iznete osnovne činjenice o plovidbi Drinom u periodu pre izgradnje hidroelektrana, kao svedočanstvo o tome kako se nekada živelo u Podrinju

Srpska Crna Gora - contemporary geographical changes in the function of regional development

Subject of the doctoral dissertation is Srpska Crna Gora (Užička Crna Gora), region that is located in the basin of river Skrapež, with the center in Kosjerić. From the mid-20th century to the present, the territory being studied are identified demographic, physiognomic and functional changes that affect its geographic transformation. The main objective of the research is scientifically based knowledge of the executed geographical changes and their impact on regional development, ie. identification, defining and chronological monitoring of transformation of geographical space in order to plan future development. This includes objective and complex consideration of changes physiognomic and functional characteristics, pointing to the main holders of these changes, and setting priorities for future regional development. In order to reach the relevant scientific findings and conclusions of contemporary geographical changes were monitored through causal and spatio-temporal connection of natural and socio-economic processes. The intensity of such changes is determined by the interaction of internal and external socio-economic factors. The impact of natural processes was less pronounced...Predmet proučavanja doktorske disertacije je Srpska Crna Gora (Užička Crna Go- ra), regionalna celina u slivu Skrapeža, sa središtem u Kosjeriću. Tokom druge polovine 20. i početkom 21. veka proučavana teritorija je zahvaćena demografskim, fizionomskim i funkcionalnim promenama koje su uticale na njenu geografsku transformaciju. Osnovni cilj istraživanja je naučno utemeljeno saznanje o izvršenim geografskim pro- menama i njihovom uticaju na regionalni razvoj, tj. uočavanje, definisanje i hronološko praćenje preobražaja geografskog prostora radi planiranja budućeg razvoja. To podrazumeva objektivno i kompleksno sagledavanje promena fizionomskih i funkcionalnih obeležja, ukazivanje na glavne nosioce tih promena, i utvrđivanje prioriteta budućeg regionalnog razvoja. Kako bi se došlo do relevantnih naučnih saznanja i zaključaka, savremene geografske promene praćene su kroz uzročno-posledično delovanje prirodnih i socioekonomskih procesa, prostorno i vremenski. Intenzitet izvršenih promena je determinisan interakcijom unutrašnjih i spoljnih socioekonomskih faktora, dok je uticaj prirodnih procesa slabije izražen..

Međurečje - Bosanska enklava u Srbiji

On the state border between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, between municipalities Priboj and Rudo, enclave Međurečje is located, with the area of approximately 400 ha. The enclave Međurečje is officially a part of the Bosnia and Herzegovina, but it is completely surrounded by Serbian territory. This Bosnian 'island', at the territory of local community Sastavci, the village Međurečje, belongs to the Bosnian municipality Rudo, but it is under the administration of Serbian municipality Priboj. This border anomaly exists since Berlin's congress in 1878. when Austria-Hungarian got permission to occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina. This complicated shape of state border brings many problems to inhabitant's enclave of Međurečje, and also to most villagers of municipality Priboj. They need to cross a state borders on their way to the center of municipality four times a day.Na granici između Srbije i Bosne i Hercegovine, između opština Priboj i Rudo, nalazi se enklava Međurečje površine oko 400 hektara. Enklava zvanično pripada Bosni i Hercegovini, ali je potpuno okružena srpskim teritorijama. Ovo Bosansko 'ostrvo' na teritoriji lokalne zalednice Sastavci, selo Međurečje, pripada bosanskoj opštini Rudo, ali je pod administrativnim nadzorom srpske opštine Priboj. Ova granična anomalija postoji još od Berlinskog kongresa 1878. godine kada je tadašnja Austro-Ugarska imala teritorijalnih pretenzija na Bosnu i Hercegovinu. Ovako komplikovana situacija oko državnih granica stvara brojne probleme stanovništvu enklava Međurečje i još nekim selima opštine Priboj. Stanovništvo mora da prelazi državnu granicu i po četiri puta dnevno kako bi putovalo do opštinskog centra.

Zvorničke lađe i splavarenje na Drini

Drina is not considered to be a navigable river, because most of its flow breaks through the Dinaric mountain ranges. Nevertheless, traditional occupation of the population in the Drina Valley in the past represented navigation. Until the midtwentieth century rafting of timber and goods transportation by Zvornik boats had a major significance in the trade between mountain areas in the South and plains in the North. Based on the remaining written sources, elementary facts about sailing along Drina, before construction of the hydropower plants, have been presented within this paper, as a testimony of what life used to look like in the Drina Valley.Drina nije plovna reka, jer se većim delom toka probija kroz planinske vence Dinarida. I pored toga, plovidba je u prošlosti predstavlja tradicionalno zanimanje stanovništva u dolini Drine. Splavarenje drvne građe i transport robe zvorničkim lađama su sve do sredine XX veka imali veliki značaj u trgovini između planinskih oblasti na jugu i ravničarskih na severu. Na osnovu sačuvanih izvora, u ovom radu su iznete osnovne činjenice o plovidbi Drinom u periodu pre izgradnje hidroelektrana, kao svedočanstvo o tome kako se nekada živelo u Podrinju

Tourism climatic index in the valorisation of climate in tourist centers of Montenegro

Climate is one of the main factors for the development of recreational forms of tourism in Montenegro. It affects the temporal arrangement and spatial distribution of tourists throughout the year. It determines the context of the environment in which the activities of tourists take place and represents the tourism resources. It is important for the planning and construction of tourism facilities and infrastructure, as well as the organization of tourism activities. This paper presents the tourism climatic index as a bioclimatic indicator for determining the conditions suitable for recreational tourism throughout the year. Research results according to the case study indicate the comparative advantages and also the lack of climate as the resource in tourism of Montenegro. There is an apparent underutilization of periods with climate conditions that work in favour of recreational forms of tourism. The uneven spatial and temporal arrangement of suitable climatic conditions in the tourist centres is the factor of the formation of seasonality of tourism trends. However, the results of linear correlation of tourism climatic index and monthly visits point to the incompatibility of potentials with capacity utilization. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 176008

Historical hydropower projects and demographic processes Case study municipality of Mali Zvornik

Construction of dams and creation of artificial water reservoirs affect the transformation of landscape and socioeconomic structure of geospace. Some of the most significant changes are related to demographic processes, manifested by the resettlement of people from submerged parts of the settlement and changes in the demographic structure. The article analyzes the impact of the building of the hydropower plant 'Zvornik' and artificial Zvornik Lake on demographic processes in Municipality of Mali Zvornik in the period 1948-1961. Analysis of statistical data shows that the changes of population, population density, number of households, average household size, sex ratio, ethnicity and economic structure deviate from the usual demographic trends. Changes were detect in settlements that, after the construction of the dam, were located on the shore of the newly formed Zvornik Lake. These changes were directly related to geographical and socio-economic transformation during the construction of HPP 'Zvornik'

Srpska Crna Gora - contemporary geographical changes in the function of regional development

Предмет проучавања докторске дисертације је Српска Црна Гора (Ужичка Црна Го- ра), регионална целина у сливу Скрапежа, са средиштем у Косјерићу. Током друге половине 20. и почетком 21. века проучавана територија је захваћена демографским, физиономским и функционалним променама које су утицале на њену географску трансформацију. Основни циљ истраживања је научно утемељено сазнање о извршеним географским про- менама и њиховом утицају на регионални развој, тј. уочавање, дефинисање и хронолошко праћење преображаја географског простора ради планирања будућег развоја. То подразумева објективно и комплексно сагледавање промена физиономских и функционалних обележја, указивање на главне носиоце тих промена, и утврђивање приоритета будућег регионалног развоја. Како би се дошло до релевантних научних сазнања и закључака, савремене географске промене праћене су кроз узрочно-последично деловање природних и социоекономских процеса, просторно и временски. Интензитет извршених промена је детерминисан интеракцијом унутрашњих и спољних социоекономских фактора, док је утицај природних процеса слабије изражен...Subject of the doctoral dissertation is Srpska Crna Gora (Užička Crna Gora), region that is located in the basin of river Skrapež, with the center in Kosjerić. From the mid-20th century to the present, the territory being studied are identified demographic, physiognomic and functional changes that affect its geographic transformation. The main objective of the research is scientifically based knowledge of the executed geographical changes and their impact on regional development, ie. identification, defining and chronological monitoring of transformation of geographical space in order to plan future development. This includes objective and complex consideration of changes physiognomic and functional characteristics, pointing to the main holders of these changes, and setting priorities for future regional development. In order to reach the relevant scientific findings and conclusions of contemporary geographical changes were monitored through causal and spatio-temporal connection of natural and socio-economic processes. The intensity of such changes is determined by the interaction of internal and external socio-economic factors. The impact of natural processes was less pronounced..