Agricultural Land Use and Land Losses in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Period 1961-2018

Ljuša, M.; Čustović, Hamid

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“…The share of agricultural in the total population decreased to just 20.4% which means that every fifth or sixth person is engaged in agriculture. Trends in changes in total agricultural land by all categories of use were not linear and were considerably affected by the socio-economic development and sectoral policies (Ljuša and Čustović, 2019). Budget allocations for agricultural support in B&H as well as their structure are inadequate and insufficient and do not encourage farmers to invest in the production in which they would be more efficient (Makaš et al, 2018).…”

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Structure of Agricultural Land Losses in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Drašković¹,

Berjan²,

Milic³

et al. 2021

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As the world's population grows, so does the pressure on agricultural land. Consequently, there is less and less agricultural land. Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the countries whose population is decreasing from year to year, partly owing to negative natural increase and partly owing to the migrations of young people to developed western countries. However, despite the depopulation trend, there has been a significant decline in agricultural land in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. The reasons should be sought in various socio-economic processes that crucially affect spatial development. In order to understand the changes that are happening in the field, the paper analyzes the structure of agricultural land losses in B&H based on the database of the European project CORINE Land Cover. In relation to the five main land cover categories (artificial surfaces, agricultural areas, forests and semi-natural areas, wetlands and water bodies), the data show that in the period from 2000 to 2018 artificial areas increased spatial coverage, forests and semi-natural areas as well, while agricultural land decreased.The aim of the research is to identify the spatially largest changes of agricultural land subclasses into other types of land cover, in order to determine the causes and areas with the most intense pressure. This is essential given the fact that agricultural land is becoming an increasingly important natural resource over time. Based on the recent demographic and socio-economic trends, it is to be expected that the trend of decreasing agricultural land will continue in the future, but with a reduced intensity.

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Structure of Agricultural Land Losses in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Drašković¹,

Berjan²,

Milic³

et al. 2021

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“…The intensification of agricultural and silvicultural practices, land abandonment and other land uses such as recreation and hunting are all potential threats to biodiversity that can lead to conflicts between stakeholders' livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. CORINE data show that in the period from 2000-2018, changes in the land use in Bosnia and Herzegovina occurred in a total area of 71,957 ha (LJUŠA and ČUSTOVİĆ, 2019). These changes have influence on biodiversity and preservation of the nature.…”

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Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Context of Regional and Global Cooperation for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

Ljuša¹,

Cero²,

Grabovac³

2021

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UDK: 574:502(497.6) With the geographical position and climate conditions it has, Bosnia and Herzegovinais a countryof unique life forms and biodiversity. The flora, fauna and fungi of Bosnia and Herzegovina are among the most diverse in Europe, and the high level of endemism and relict species provide for the country’s significance at the global biodiversity level (UNCBD, 2019). Since 2002, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a party to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), has been following global trends of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Followingthe Convention, among others, six national reports were developed, as well as the Strategy and Action Plan for Protection of Biological Diversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (NBSAP) by 2020. These documents seek to ensure that protection and sustainable use of biodiversity become inevitable principles when relevant sectoral policies, strategies and legislation at all governmental levels of Bosnia and Herzegovina are being developed. In 2013, the Bosnian-Herzegovina Clearing House Mechanism (CHM) portal for sharing information on biodiversity was established within the global network CBD CHM. As a member country of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), Bosnia and Herzegovina actively represents and advocates for the interests of Eastern Europe. Bosnia and Herzegovina has made significant contribution to the preparation of a Regional and Sub-Regional Assessment for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Europe and Central Asia, which was adopted at the Sixth Plenary Session of IPBES (Medellin, Colombia, March 2018). In the context of regional and global cooperation, Bosnia and Herzegovina significantly contributes to the organization of the workshop and the preparation of an Eastern European Action Document on Pollinators, Food Security and Rural Development, within BES-Net Trialogue. Bosnia and Herzegovina reaffirmed its commitment to the status of pollinators by accessing to the global Coalition of the Willing on Pollinators at the 6th IPBES Plenary Session.

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