Land, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 403 - 403
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
Numerous research studies have long established the causes and consequences of depopulation certain regions in Europe, but it seems that there are no systematic approaches to implementing policy managing abandoned areas. Following years demographic decline settlements, 2022 census revealed depopulated clusters Serbia—regions with 20 or fewer residents even inhabitants at all. The areas settlements growing territorially from south towards north. This paper adopts a broader interpretation brownfield land, defining as any previously used land is longer employed for commercial purposes, serving theoretical foundation. Although they seem economically hopeless, some become subject exploitation mineral resources such gold, copper, zinc, uranium, lithium coal. main problem acquired an ecological stability would be disrupted by opening mines massive construction. changes use were analyzed using time series data formal database natural these communities. primary methodological framework was based on correlation between population size, utilized areas, coefficient. study aimed explore relationship proportion arable within spatial unit its rate while also examining how could influence potential revitalization rural wastelands Serbia’s findings indicate significant environment clusters, well brownfields. While continue green space projects, current liberal centralized mining management can create major problems remaining population.
Language: Английский