The Geography of Serbia

The book offers a comprehensive regional geography synthesis of the most important physical and human spatial processes that shaped Serbia and led to many interesting regional issues, not only to Serbia but to the Balkans and Europe. The book provides an overall view on the Serbian physical environment, its population and economy. It also highlights important regional issues such as regional disparities and depopulation, sustainable development and ecological issues and rural economy in the context of rural area development, which have been shaped by different political and historical processes.

This highly illustrated book provides interesting and informative insights into Serbia and its context within the Balkans and Europe. It appeals to scientists and students as well as travelers and general readers interested in this region.

Autorentext

Emilija Mani lectures the Economic Geography and Geography of Tourism at the University of Belgrade the Faculty of Economics. She graduated at the University of Belgrade the Faculty of Geography where she received her master's degree (2005) and PhD as well (2008). Main fields of interest and research are: spatial analysis of economic activities, socio-economic analysis, GIS application in the business and local government, tourism destination and tourism impact. She is an author of several books on economic geography, tourism and GIS in the economic planning, and numerous research papers in the national lead journals as well as in the journals abroad.

Vladimir Nikitovi works at the Demographic Research Centre of the Institute of Social Sciences, Belgrade, and serves as the editor in chief of Stanovnitvo (Population), one of the world's oldest demographic journals. He received his academic education at the University of Belgrade holds BSc in Geography and MSc in Demography at the Faculty of Geography (2003), and PhD in Demography at the Faculty of Economics (2009). His publications include several books and edited volumes as well as numerous research papers related to demographic and migration processes, cited in leading scientific journals and strategic policy documents. He had been engaged as manager, thematic expert, and consultant in numerous national and international projects, including creation of national public policy documents in the field of demography and spatial planning.

Predrag Djurovi Predrag Djurovi was born in 1962. He graduated from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography, where he received a master's degree (1990). In the same institution, he received Ph.D. in geomorphology with the topic High mountainous karst of Durmitor Geomorphological Study (1996). The main fields of research interests are physical geography, especially geomorphology (karstology, recent and paleo glaciology, speleology). He is the editor of the Speleological Atlas of Serbia and the author of thematic maps in geomorphology, karstology, and speleology. Until 2001 he was employed by the Geographical Institute Jovan Cviji Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Now, he is a full professor at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Geography, lectures in Paleogeography, Dynamic Geomorphology, Speleology and Mountain Tourism.

Inhalt

Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Part I: Historical and Geopolitical Context (edited by Emilija Mani and Vladimir Nikitovi).- Chapter 1. Geographical Position of Serbia (Milutin Tadi, Emilija Mani).- Chapter 2. Prehistory of Serbia: A Brief Review (Duan Mihailovi, Dragana Antonovi, Aleksandar Kapuran).- Chapter 3. Serbia: A Historical Survey (Radmila Peji, Sofija Petkovi, Dejan Radievi).- Chapter 4. Political Geography of Serbia: Territorial Organization and Government (Neboja Vukovi).- Part II: Physical Geography (edited by Predrag urovi).- Chapter 5. Climate of Serbia (Boko Milovanovi, Gorica Stanojevi, Milan Radovanovi).- Chapter 6. Hydrological Characteristics of Serbia (Marko Uroev, Ana Milanovi Pei, Jelena KovaeviMajki, Dragoljub trbac).- Chapter 7. Geomorphological Characteristics of Serbia (Predrag Djurovi).- Chapter 8. Biogeographical Characteristics of the Territory of Serbia: Richness and Spatial Distribution of Biodiversity, Endemism and Biogeographical Regionalization (Vladimir B. Stevanovi).- Chapter 9. Geohazards and Geoheritage (Ivan Novkovi, Slavoljub Dragievi, Mirela Djurovi).- Part III: Demography (edited by Vladimir Nikitovi).- Chapter 10. Demographic Profile of Serbia at the Turn of the Millennia (Daniela Arsenovi, Vladimir Nikitovi).- Chapter 11. Demographic Challenges in Serbia (Mirjana Raevi, Marko Galjak).- Chapter 12. Migration and Mobility Patterns in Serbia (Vesna Luki).- Chapter 13. Approaching Regional Depopulation in Serbia (Vladimir Nikitovi).- Part IV: Economy (edited by Emilija Mani).- Chapter 14. Serbian Economy History, Transition and Present (ore Mitrovi).- Chapter 15. Agriculture in Serbia (aklina Stojanovi).- Chapter 16. Natural Resources and Manufacturing Sector (Emilija Mani, Milena Lutovac).- Chapter 17. Transport Sector in Serbia (Ivan Ratkaj).- Chapter 18. Services: Finance, Trade and Tourism (Svetlana Popovi, Dragan Stojkovi, Radmila Jovanovi).- Chapter 19. Serbia Internationally: International Trade and Integrations (Predrag Bjeli, Ivana Popovi Petrovi). Part V: Regional Development and Specificities (edited by Vladimir Nikitovi and Emilija Mani).- Chapter 20. Environmental Issues in Serbia: The Pollution and Nature Conservation (Vladimir Stojanovi, Milana Panteli, Stevan Savi).- Chapter 21. Development Challenges Faced by Cities in Serbia (Nikola Kruni, Aleksandra Gaji, Dragutin Toi).- Chapter 22. Rural Areas and Rural Economy in Serbia (Marija Drobnjakovi, aklina Stojanovi, Sonja Josipovi).- Chapter 23. Regional Disparities in Serbia (Dejan Molnar).- Index.