Population mobility as a determinant of development and spatial distribution of population in Serbia in the last fifty years

Spasovski, Milena; Šantić, Danica

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“…Taken together, this led to a more profound polarization between the large and small urban centers. The process of demographic polarization of cities led to the creation of zones of demographic concentration in the areas of the main development axes (Corridor X-Danube-Moravian and West-Moravian directions) on the one hand and zones of urban depopulation (peripheral, border, isolated cities) with the associated negative effects of demographic development on the other [12,89].…”

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“…Empirical studies of this phenomenon are poorly represented and relatively new in Serbia. Numerous researchers have previously analyzed the dynamics and degree of demographic development of cities in Serbia; however, without relating phenomena observed directly to the concept of urban shrinkage [7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. Recent studies indicate that urban shrinkage is becoming a pronounced problem [14][15][16][17][18], which became evident after the most recent census in 2022, although it is still not acknowledged by the public.…”

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Demographic Aspects of Urban Shrinkage in Serbia: Trajectory, Variety, and Drivers of Shrinking Cities

Djurkin,

Antić,

Djordjević

2023

Sustainability

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Many European countries have faced the process of urban shrinkage in recent decades. Due to the various theoretical aspects of urban shrinkage, there are numerous approaches to the interpretation of this process. The most widely accepted of these refers to the demographic component as the starting point for defining this phenomenon, with the decline of the total population as the main indicator. The demographic shrinkage of cities in Serbia is a process that has been in place since the 1960s, with the dynamics of spatial-demographic and socioeconomic transformation during the post-socialist transition having exacerbated urban shrinkage. As a result, over 80% of urban settlements are affected by it. This paper identifies the trajectory and spatio-temporal patterns of the intensity and dynamics of urban shrinkage for the period from 1961 to 2022. The aim of this work is to show the diversity of shrinking cities and to explore the driving forces behind this process in Serbia. In this study, we conducted an analysis of population trends in 167 urban settlements in Serbia. Further analysis included the identification of contrasting spatio-temporal and demographic dynamic patterns characterized by either natural losses or out-migration. Due to the complex urban trajectories, a typology was created that distinguishes four different types of shrinking cities: continuously shrinking cities, episodically shrinking cities, recently shrinking cities, and resurgent cities. The results are important to achieving a better understanding of how patterns of local population trends change over time and space. The result will thus be a step towards explaining the main demographic factors causing population change and inter- and intra-regional differences between shrinking cities in Serbia, as well as towards examining urban renewal opportunities in the future.

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Demographic Aspects of Urban Shrinkage in Serbia: Trajectory, Variety, and Drivers of Shrinking Cities

Djurkin,

Antić,

Djordjević

2023

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“…In addition, the village Novi Zavoj was relocated after flooding during the construction of the reservoir for hydropower and now is situated in the suburban zone of Pirot (Figure 5). Migration from rural to urban areas due to increased standards of living was a major factor in the intensive depopulation, especially in rural settlements at higher elevation zones, distant from main roads, with a lack of appropriate connectivity between central settlements and transport infrastructure and no strategy of economic development, in the first agricultural production in the last few decades [56]. The urban settlements of Dimitrovgrad and Pirot, as multipurpose centers in the study area, had the most significant influence on the development of the surrounding villages.…”

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Anthropogenic Impact on Erosion Intensity: Case Study of Rural Areas of Pirot and Dimitrovgrad Municipalities, Serbia

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In many Eastern European countries, the standard of living increased as a result of the process of industrialization in the second half of the 20th Century. Consequently, the population in rural areas with small-scale farming decreased due to the availability of employment elsewhere. This directly impacted soil erosion (and thereby sustainability of the land), but the degree and direction are not well known. This study investigates two municipalities within Serbia, their change in population and its impact on land use changes and soil erosion. The standard of living increased after the industrialization process in the 1960s within these municipalities. The erosion potential model is used to calculate gross annual erosion. The changes related to population and arable land in rural settlements are analyzed according to proportional spatial changes. The results show an overall decrease of erosion intensity in the study area. In addition, two basic findings are derived: first, the highest level of human impact on soil is in rural settlements at the lowest elevation zones, where erosion intensity shows the least amount of decrease; and, second, the most intensive depopulation process, recorded in higher elevation zones, indicates a rapid decrease of erosion intensity.

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Rethinking the spatial transformation of postsocialist cities: Shrinking, sprawling or densifying

Miljanović

Vuksanović-Macura

Дољак

2023

Cities

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Population mobility as a determinant of development and spatial distribution of population in Serbia in the last fifty years

Cited by 5 publications

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Demographic Aspects of Urban Shrinkage in Serbia: Trajectory, Variety, and Drivers of Shrinking Cities

Demographic Aspects of Urban Shrinkage in Serbia: Trajectory, Variety, and Drivers of Shrinking Cities

Anthropogenic Impact on Erosion Intensity: Case Study of Rural Areas of Pirot and Dimitrovgrad Municipalities, Serbia

Rethinking the spatial transformation of postsocialist cities: Shrinking, sprawling or densifying

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