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Theoretical Concepts of Rural Tourism and Sustainable Development
No full textThe intense deterioration of the environment in recent decades requires a sustainable approach in tourism, just as in other industries. Rural tourism is of the kind that, in form and concept, takes a holistic approach and applies the sustainability principle. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the variety, attractiveness and potential of rural tourism in Serbia, to emphasise the need to
co-ordinate planning and development strategy, as well as to indicate the opportunities for better positioning in the market and thus obtain a number of positive economic and other effects promoting sustainable development. The Republic of Serbia does not have a long tradition of rural tourism, but there have been attempts to introduce best European practices to revive rural areas by diversifying economic activities
Ethno demographic aspects of population ageing in Eastern Serbia
Get PDFThe age structure of the population of Eastern Serbia is influenced by both components of population dynamics and inherited age composition, ie demographic inertia. The unfavorable age structure of the population of Eastern Serbia is the result of a long-term decline in fertility and its retention at a very low level, as well as specific socio-cultural patterns that are direct reflection on the model of reproduction for over a century. This paper examines the reasons and consequences of the current unfavorable demographic trends from the point of view of ethno-demographic differentiation that points to the significantly unfavorable age structure of the Vlachs compared to the Serbian population. Demographic aging indicators such as average age, age group structure
and ageing index unambiguously demonstrate the long-lasting and intense process of biological depopulation of the Vlach population, as well as the general demographic erosion of the population of Eastern Serbia that has become an irreversible process that can no longer be influenced by any measure of population policy
Утицај миграција становиштва на демографски развитак књажевачког краја
No full textУ раду се анализирају историјски трендови и достинуте фазе у транзицији просторне мобилности становништва књажевачког краја, као и њихов утицај на формирање укупних популационих потенцијала, како у квантитативном, тако и квалитативном смислу. Циљ је утврђивање компаративних предности и лимитирајућих фактора у демографској сфери, релевантних за садашњи и будући одрживи развој овог простора. За анализу миграционих кретања коришћени су подаци пописа становништва и текуће миграционе статистике, релевантна литература, архивска грађа, али и анкете, интервјуи и опсервације на терену, чиме је омогућено детаљније сагледавање феномена просторне покретљивости становништва и дефинисање мера за креирање сврсисходних политика према миграцијама.Уредници: Микица Сибиновић, Владана Стојадиновић, Данијела Поповић Николи
Resilient Functional Urban Regions: Spatial Planning in the Light of Climate Change
No full textIn European documents, practice and policies of regional and spatial development, functional urban regions (FURs) are recognized as the regions with one or more urban settlements and their in (direct) impact zone(s). The historical connection of the city and its surroundings, as well as the contemporary trends in networking of cities and their hinterland, imply the issues of better modalities for the establishment of such FURs that would be economically more productive, socially inclusive and more environmentally sustainable. The concept of urban governance, along with supporting segments, is proposed as the model for future planning of resistant FURs. It was considered what cities and their functional areas should take in order to prospectively enable an establishing the sustainable spatial and regional development of the Republic of Serbia. The paper tries to answer how much are FURs adjustable, what is their “threshold” of vulnerability, to which they can face the side effects of climate change
Non-invasive improved technique for lumbar discus hernia classification based on fuzzy logic
No full textThis paper presents the improved technique for classification of the type of lumbar discus hernia based on fuzzy logic. The reduced mobility of the foot is one of the symptoms of the disease that occurs because of the displaced discs in the space of two vertebrae. This fact was used for non-invasive discus hernia diagnosis by measuring force values from four sensors placed on both feet (first, second and fourth metatarsal head as well as the heel). Hardware and software systems were constructed for the doctor to perform the measurements and have a graphical representation during the measuring procedure. The procedure included measuring force values of 18 subjects during normal standing, standing on forefeet and heels. All subjects were diagnosed by a specialist with either L4/L5 or L5/S1 discus hernia. Filtering and further preprocessing of acquired values included separation of forefeet and heel segments that were used as inputs to fuzzy system. The results showed that the accuracy of such a fuzzy system was around 72%, and the proposed system correctly recognizes healthy individuals. Obtained information about forces on characteristic points on the foot represents useful data in diagnosis which further can be processed in order to be a supportive tool to doctors
Tourism and sustainable development of rural settlements in protected areas - Example NP Kopaonik (Serbia)
No full textWith the formulation of tourism development strategies for the social and economic development of an area, rural tourism moved to a more complex phase of development. Numerous empirical studies have shown that different forms of rural tourism can have positive and negative effects on the natural and socio-economic context in the area where they are present. There are several methodologies for assessing the development of tourism in rural areas. One of the efficient and commonly used tools in preliminary decision-making phases and a precursor to strategic planning is SWOT analysis, which allows the identification of the best strategy that maximizes strengths and opportunities, and minimizes weaknesses and threats. In this study, a survey was conducted using the method of selecting respondents in order to diagnose the economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects with a focus on strengths and weaknesses in rural settlements in the area of National Park (NP) Kopaonik and its protection zone. Through the SWOT analysis, based on the attitudes of the local population, defined twenty indicators that determine the Sustainable Rural Development Index (SRDI). Research has shown that in area, the influence factor in strengths is higher in relation to the weaknesses, while the influence factor in opportunities is higher than in threats. The final result of the SRDI (0.63), shows that the current development of tourism is within the limits of sustainability and contributes to the sustainable development of rural settlements. The results of the research are the basis for the development of the strategy for future development of tourism in the research area
Application of landsat-derived NDVI in monitoring and assessment of vegetation cover changes in central Serbia
Get PDFThis paper evaluates the application of the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in the monitoring and assessment of temporal vegetation cover changes (from 2006 to 2014) in three municipalities of Central Serbia: Topola, Jagodina and Kursumlija. Additionally, special focus is placed on the analysis of the forest areas and the possible use of NDVI in the forest management sector. Results of the NDVI applied through Idrisi software identify all vegetation cover types and their typical values for presented case studies and observed periods. Obtained results for Serbian case studies indicate two major observations outlined for the investigated period. It was noticed that vegetation cover is experiencing a certain decrease, and that certain discrepancies exists between the NDVI and official forest area statistics for certain municipalities. The study outlines the positive outcomes of the applied remote sensing techniques, especially for southern Serbian municipalities where illegal logging activities are pronounced. Hence, this method proved very promising for countries performing national forest inventories, such as Serbia, providing local forest managers with several essential up-to-date information about vegetation cover changes on an annual basis