Naslov
Development of the Central Lika landscape (Republic of Croatia) caused by the socio-economical processes

Autori
Jovanić, Marta

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of International Scientific Symposium: Hilly Mountain Areas - Problems and Perspectives / - Skopje : Makedonsko Geografsko Društvo, 2014, 23-30

Skup
Hilly Mountain Areas - Problems and Perspectives

Mjesto i datum
Ohrid, Sjeverna Makedonija, 12.09.2013. - 15.09.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
landscape development; socio-economical processes; correlation analysis; Central Lika

Sažetak
This study is concerned with the development of the Central Lika landscape (Republic of Croatia) caused by the socio-economical processes. In order to present and explain the development of the Central Lika landscape caused by the socio-economical processes and indicators, this study combines various data (textual, census, survey, land use and land cover) as well as methods: census data analysis, analysis of the results of the survey conducted on a sample population, application of GIS in the spatial data analysis, as well as the statistical methods and the software (SPSS). Results of this study indicate that most of the study area is affected by depopulation, deruralization, population ageing and deagrarization. The edge parts are particularly affected by the speed and negative intensity of these processes while population growth and more favorable age structure are present in the central part (Gospić and Lički Osik). Correspondingly, the landscape of edge parts is more neglected whereas the landscape of the central part is put to more use. Results of the correlation analysis between the socio-economic indicators and land use and land cover (LULC) of the study area indicate that the strongest correlation is between the proportion of primary sector of total economically active and the proportion of woodland. Analysis of the results of the questionnaire survey indicate that the large proportion of local population has starting to neglect their formerly used land properties. Also, they are aware that processes of extenzification and reforestation have been occurring in the Central Lika landscape.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geologija

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