Open AccessSpatial planning and ecological networks in Serbia
Author(s) -
Milica Dobričić,
Nenad Sekulić,
Boško Josimović
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
spatium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.13
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2217-8066
pISSN - 1450-569X
DOI - 10.2298/spat1738018d
Subject(s) - ecological network , spatial planning , ecological planning , sustainable development , natura 2000 , context (archaeology) , environmental resource management , geography , process (computing) , environmental planning , ecology , spatial contextual awareness , biodiversity , computer science , environmental science , ecosystem , biology , remote sensing , archaeology , operating system
The paper explains the importance and role of spatial planning in the context of the preservation and sustainable use of ecological networks. The concept of ecological networks is presented in terms of its main goals, structure, functions and approaches to biodiversity conservation. The paper gives an overview of ecological network development in Serbia, but also an overview of the activities carried out in establishing the NATURA 2000 European ecological network. Possibilities for improving the spatial planning process in light of the functional development of ecological networks in Serbia are indicated through an analysis of the requirements arising from the policies relevant for spatial planning and the development of ecological networks using the example of drawn up spatial plans.