NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH PERMACULTURE ALSO ON
PSEUDOGLEY SOILS
Ana Vovk Korže
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2015.36.09
UDC: 911.3:631.4 631.4:338.43:502
Abstract: New opportunities for self-sufficiency with permaculture also on pseudogley soils. Among the soils, which until now have not been involved in food production are pseudogleys. These are compacted soils that are not suitable for treatment without the use of permaculture. In field study we monitored selected areas of soils and found a significant effect of permaculture in pseudogleys. We have found that all physical properties of the soils are improved, in particular the structure, consistency, aeration, organic matter content and retention capacity. Pseudogleys are very common type of soils at the turn of hilly areas in the plains which are densely populated areas, so they can be an important natural resource for food production.
Keywords
soil geography, pseudogley, permaculture, self sufficiency, soil properties.
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 36, Year 2015. pg. 9-20
CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION IN THE CZECH AND POLISH BORDERLAND: EXAMPLE OF THE JESENÍK REGION
Pavel Ptáček
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2015.36.21
UDC: 911.3:339.92(437-04+438-04)
Abstract: Cross-border cooperation in the Čzech and Polish borderland: example of the Jeseník region. The article would like to discuss determinants of Czech-Polish cross-border relations in Jeseník-Nysa-Prudnik districts (Olomouc and Opole regions) and their possible impact on regional development. There are described specificities of these relations which still influence current level of cross border collaboration. The main aim of the article is to describe the situation on Czech- Polish border in Jeseník region after accession into Schengen area in 2007. Thanks to the specific border regime this event plays an important milestone in Czech-Polish cross-border relations.
From methodological point of view were used interviews with mayors and other representatives on municipal level as well as questionnaires among local citizens to map the situation 5 years after entering into the Schengen space. We would like also to discuss broader context of cross-border relations and their dynamics to understand better current situation and possible future development.
Keywords
cross-border cooperation, Czech and Polish border, Schengen space, Olomouc region, Opole region.
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 36, Year 2015. pg. 21-38
THERMAL POWER PLANT "TUZLA" AS A FACTOR OF INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE TUZLA BASIN
Rahman Nurković
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2015.36.39
UDC: 911.3:338.45(497.6)
Abstract: Thermal power plant "Tuzla" as a factor of industry development in the Tuzla basin. The paper draws on a thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of spatial processes of industrialization and its manifestations in the Tuzla basin. Thermal power plant "Tuzla" is located in the center of the Tuzla basin near coal mines Kreka-Banovići, the largest in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with significant geological reserves of lignite and brown coal, which enable supply of coal for industries in the Tuzla basin.
For such a complex development in the Tuzla basin, those elements of social, economic and physiognomic nature were taken, which were special and important for the transformation, i.e. for the change of space with its focus of spatial development of economic activities and social and technical infrastructure in the Tuzla basin.
Keywords
thermal power plant "Tuzla", coal, energy, industry, the Tuzla basin.
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 36, Year 2015. pg. 39-50
NATURAL GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES AND LAND USE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ZAVRČ
Igor Žiberna
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2015.36.51
UDC: 911.2+338.43(497.4)
Abstract: Natural geographical features and land use in the municipality of Zavrč. This paper presents the characteristics of land use in the municipality of Zavrč in 2014 as well as changes in land use in the period of 2000-2014. We will analyze the impact of the major factors in the natural geographic distribution of land use categories in the province.
Special attention was paid to the analysis of potential changes in the period of 1824-2014 with the focus on vineyards. Then, surfaces were determined on the basis of topoclimatic characteristics.
Keywords
soil types, viticulture, GIS, Haloze, Zavrč.
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 36, Year 2015. pg. 51-64
AN ASSESSMENT OF TYPOLOGIES OF RURAL MARKET CENTRES IN NORTH INDIA
Mohammad Muqeet Khan
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2015.36.65
UDC: 911.3:338:658.8(545-22)
Abstract: An assessment of typologies of rural market centres in North India. The taxonomical approach is deemed necessary in the analysis of spatial development of market centres. The problem of such a study of market centres has been much experienced because of the numerous characteristics of market centres and the variety of functions they perform. The study, further, helps to understand the real nature of market centres. The aim of the present study is to make an exhaustive analysis of the taxonomy of market centres of the study area on the basis of several variables which bear a seal on spatial development o market centres, such as (a) number of shops, which reflects the functional magnitude, (b) estimated participants, (c) transacted commodities, (d) market function, (e) trade area.
Keywords
typology, Rural, Market Centres, Shops, Estimated Participants, Transacted Commodities, Market Function, Trade Area
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 36, Year 2015. pg. 65-80
MAP OF EARHART ERTZLAUB - THE FIRST TOURIST MAP OF THE WORLD
Snježana Musa
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2015.36.81
UDC: 912:338.48(100)(091)
Abstract: Map of Earhart Ertzlaub - the first tourist map of the world. Start of tourist activity in the world is connected with the appearance of the first organized trip. They were mainly related to the organization of visits of pilgrims of different countries which were then related to the life of Jesus, as
well as Rome, the seat of Christianity. Great controversy was, and still today is being led, over whether the pilgrims areat the same time tourists. This paper analyzes the first map that followed the journey of pilgrims to Rome, and was made to mark 1500th anniversary of the birth of Jesus. These maps were made by Erhard Ertzlaub, and by their content and artistic expression, aesthetic experience and used iconography, it can be concluded that these are the first tourist maps of the world: they are intended for passengers "passers", which in this way are oriented, they want to visit certain places, which are marked with cartographic symbols, and which are understandable and recognizable. On the same map there are signs for calculating distances between settlements-all that
one tourist needs. The dilemma of whether a pilgrim is at the same time a tourist here is clear: the pilgrim is on the road more than 24 hours, on that jouney he spends, and duringthat time he had a specially-crafted geographic map. The conclusion is simple: Map Ertzlaub is for these special passengers and is the forerunner of tourist maps. It is characterized by the properties necessary for the modern tourist maps. There are spaciousness, measurability, modelity, accuracy, integrity and aesthetics.
Keywords
oldest tourist map, Bosnia and Jajce, Erghard Etzlaub
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 36, Year 2015. pg. 81-93
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF ANNUAL RAINFALL IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA USING SPATIAL KRIGING INTERPOLATOR
Nusret Drešković
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2015.36.95
UDC: 551.58:551.57:528.94(497.6)
Abstract: Spatial distribution of annual rainfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina using spatial kriging interpolator. Precipitation and air temperature are the basic meteorological elements in the climate research, indicating and influencing the general characteristics of the atmospheric circulation by their spatiotemporal dynamics, determinating the general climate character of the location. In this paper, the interpretation of the pluviometric regime in Bosnia and Herzegovina will be based on quantitative parameters of the horizontal spatial distribution of the mean annual precipitation sums resulting by applying GIS based kriging spatial interpolator. The results of research have shown the annual pluviometric GRID for Bosnia and Herzegovina of high spatial resolution enabling, beside the
horizontal spatial distribution, the production of the detailed transverse and longitudinal pluviometric profiles.
Keywords
precipitation, Bosnia and Herzegovina, annual sum, kriging spatial interpolator, pluviometric profiles
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 36, Year 2015. pg. 95-107
FERTILITY TRENDS IN EUROPE: FERTILITY CHANGES AND RECENT CHARACTERISTICS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Alma Pobrić
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2015.36.109
UDC: 911.3:314(4:497.6)
Abstract: Fertility trends in Europe: fertility changes and recent characteristics in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the and of the 20th century and at turn of the 21st century low and very low fertility is one of the key demographic and policy chalanges in all European countries. The concept of the second demographic transition has relevance for explaining the ongoing changes in fertility patterns across Europe. The widespread transition from high to low fertility was strongly pronounced in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Among others, one of the purposes of this paper is to supplement the ongoing debate about the `true`nature of the income - fertility and urbanization – fertility nexus with evidence from panel dataset of 109 municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since the early 1990s there has been a marked shift in circumstances for reproductive behaviour in Bosnia and Herzegovina reflecting a move from a satisfactory and a more or less stable socio-economic and living environment to more impoverished living conditions with regard to each segment of life. The principal changes in fertility trends occuring in Bosnia and Herzegovina was in focus. The analysis presented here are based on statistical data from population censuses, more recent estimates from official sources and via fieldwork.
Keywords
Second demographic transition, Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina,fertility changes, income - fertility nexus, urbanization – fertility nexus
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 36, Year 2015. pg. 109-134
GEOLOGICAL-TECTONICAL STRUCTURE AND HIDROGEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STUPČANICA RIVER CATCHMENT AREA
Mevlida Operta
DOI: 10.35666/23038950.2015.36.135
UDC: 551.24+556.3(497.6)
Abstract: Geological-tectonical structure and hidrogeological characteristics of the Stupčanica river catchment area. The Stupčanica River catchment area belongs to the Bosnia River Basin. It is situated in the central part of the Bosnian Mountains. The catchment area covers 283 km/2 .The Stupčanica River originates when two waterflows Bijesnica and Pištica meet each other upstream from the Pjenovac settlement. In its further flow, from the right side this river receives several larger and smaller streams, of which excelled are Varošnica, Bjelava and Grabovica, and from the left side Dobrovački potok, Čađavica, Studenac, Duboki potok and Jablanica. Numerous sources and springs (permanent and temporary) with significantly less abundance are situated on both valley sides of the Stupčanica, all until the source zone. Beside permanent surface flows, there are temporary ones as well, which existence is conditioned by water plunging into the ground or springs' drying. It has been performed in this paper the analysis of geological-tectonical structure as well as hydrogeological characteristics of the Stupčanica catchment area, from its source and down to Olovo, where together with Bioštica River it makes the River Krivaja Basin. The border of the basin-watershed with its significant part is underground-hydrogeological, very often with zonal character. The watershed has been determined on the base of analyse on geological structure and geomorphological relations as well as examinations on underground relations.
Keywords
Stupčanica River, catchment area, geological-tectonical structure, hydrogeological, characteristics, watershed
GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FOR GEOGRAPHY No 36, Year 2015. pg. 135-144