Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions (2^nd Ed., Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2016) Southeastern Europe

This second edition of the book Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions: Southeastern Europe integrates the scientific results and expertise of the researchers from the countries in Southeastern Europe. The book consists of updated information for the topics observed in first edition and several new chapters with analysis of some problems in the mountain regions of four new for the edition countries in Southeastern European space. The general themes in the book are related to Global problems and mountain regions; Nature resources and landuse in mountain regions; Social, economic and regional problems of mountain regions; Nature protection, conservation and monitoring and Networks and strategies for mountain regions. The key topics for discussion are:

• Natural recourses and land use in mountain regions.
• Sustainable social and economic development of the mountain regions.
• Natural disasters and risk prevention.
• Spatial modeling and planning.
• Nature protection, monitoring and conservation.
• Politics and sustainable practices for development of mountain regions.
• Transborder and regional cooperation.

Mountain regions in Southeastern Europe are characterized by unique landscape and biological diversity and great economic potential. They have function as a living space and provide different groups of ecosystem and landscape services. In social and economic aspects these regions are one of the poorest in Southeastern European countries with unused potential. Human, ecological and economic problems arising in various mountain regions have the same basic characteristics irrespective of the country. Some mountain regions are subject to specific for the conditions of the mountain and country policy for planning, development and mountain population promotion. The general goal is development of whole economy and the efficient management of natural resources and prevention of natural and tec

Part I: Global Problems and Mountain Regions.- Scientific Research Basis for Sustainable Development of the Mountain Regions: Main Concepts and Basic Theories.- Solar Activity – Climate Change and Natural Disasters in Mountain Regions.- Mass Movement Processes Under Changing Climatic and Socioeconomic Conditions.- Part II: Nature Resources and Land Use in Mountain Regions.- Mountains and Mountain Regions in Bulgaria.- The Natural Potential of Mountains in Bulgaria and Its Sustainable Use.- Morphometry and Land Use on the Mountains in Republic of Macedonia.- Usage of the Mountain Areas in the Republic of Macedonia.-Physical Geographical Characteristics and Sustainable Development of the Mountain Area in Montenegro.- Climate variability, soil and forest ecosystem diversity of Dinaric Mountains.- Assessment of Greek Forests Protection and Management.- Mapping forest fragmentation based on morphological image analysis of mountain regions in Bulgaria and Slovakia.- Evaluation of the Avalanche Danger in Northwest Rila Mountain.- Management of Snow Avalanche Risk in the Ski Areas of the Southern Carpathians-Romanian Carpathians.- Landscape Structure and Ecosystem Services of Etropole Municipality.- Part III: Social, Economic and Regional Problems of Mountain Regions.- Demographic Potential and Problems of the Settlements Network in the Mountains of Bulgaria.- Demographic Limits to Sustainable Development of Mountain Regions in Serbia.- Changes in the Ethnic and Demographic Profile of the Population in Eastern Stara Planina Region.- Small Urban Centres in the Alps and their Development Issues.- Impact of Macroeconomic Changes and Property Rights on Forest Degradation, Land Use and Environmental Situation in Albania.- Sustainable Development in the Eastern Black Sea Mountains: Present State and Perspectives.- Regional Differences and Regional Planning of Economic Activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.- Part IV Nature Protection,

Revised and updated second edition, includes a new chapter on the development of mountainous regions in Croatia

Focuses on the problems experienced by populations in mountain regions in Southeastern Europe

Identifies the research basis, models and strategies for sustainable development of the mountain regions in Southeastern Europe

Covers the organization and management of the international scientific network for mountain research in Southeastern Europe