Регионализација као детерминанта просторног развоја Републике Српске
Regionalization as a determinant of spatial development of Republic of Srpska
Докторанд
Živak, NedaМентор
Filipović, DejanЧланови комисије
Đorđević, DejanTošić, Dragutin
Gnjato, Rajko
Živković, Milemko
Метаподаци
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Предмет истраживања ове докторске дисертације јесте детрминисање просторне и функционалне организације у Републици Српској...
The subject matter of this doctoral dissertation was the determination of spatial and
functional organization in Republic of Srpska. The specificity of Republic of Srpska
space, territorial forms, historical factors, and modern processes decided on the course
of the research. Studies were conducted in order to set the level of development of
spatial-functional connections and relations within the settlement network in Republic
of Srpska, all in order to define the best-suitable model of future territorial development.
Having used the principles of functional regionalization and all the relevant theoretical
and methodological schemes of modern spatial planning, we set the sustainable model
of the future development of Republic of Srpska. The primary goal of the study was the
identification of all the significant indicators of space and their intensity and role within
the total development process. Having analyzed the historical assumptions, physicalgeographical
and social-economic found...ations, and validity of settlement network
development, we offered a scientific framework for potential future analyses, research,
and approach to regionalization.
Theoretical-methodological roots of the regional system study were based upon the
paradigms of spatial organization focusing on nodal regionalism. The urban settlements
are the bearers of development within a space, in which they either integrate or
disintegrate one heterogeneous space. Hence, nodal and functional regions are formed.
In time, there were four such regions formed completely naturally in Republic of Srpska
and they were determined by the population distribution, function of public services,
infrastructure, etc.
The space targeted in this study is a newly-formed state, which originated under specific
circumstances. In addition, it is one of the two entities within a joint state of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. Apart from the two entities, there is the Brcko District that was given a
special status by the Decision of International Court of Arbitration. Bosnia and
Herzegovina Constitution defines certain domains but territorial organization is under
the jurisdiction of the entities. One such multi-layer jurisdiction division determined the
division of BiH Federation into ten cantons and seventy-nine municipalities. On the
other hand, Republic of Srpska organization is characterized by both central and local
authorities over sixty-four municipalities. The timeline covered by the analyticalstatistical
research dates from 1992 onwards. It took twenty-two years to conduct a new
official population census in Bosnia and Herzegovina the results of which are still
unofficial. Hence, the analyses are based upon the data from the Republic of Srpska
Institute of Statistics, i.e. upon our estimations. The following work hypotheses were
reached upon the subject matter, goals, and tasks of the study:
1. Regionalization is the foundation of a high-quality spatial planning and a
successful regional politics of Republic of Srpska.
2. Regionalization politics is of an utmost relevance for Republic of Srpska due to
the country’s specific position of a BiH entity and the fore-coming process of
EU accession.
3. The lack of regional organization and development at RS level imposes the
necessity of an extensive and thorough study of the process that might offer
adequate solutions..
Taking into account the available data and bibliography, our study focused on the
analytic and synthetic methods. Firstly, a theoretical-methodological framework was set
within which the research was conducted. Having analyzed the diachronic system
development, we determined specific patterns of the analyzed space. The regional
research was performed via the application of different science-based methods and
models and EU-practiced methods and models on regional politics. The whole study
targeted a coherent and sustainable regional development, and the total development of
Republic of Srpska.
This doctoral dissertation comprises several causal parts: the introduction, four chapters,
and final reflections. There are personal conclusions and reflections provided after each
part, and the following research was based upon the previous hypothesis.
The conducted study undoubtedly confirmed the fact that over time there have been four
nodal-functional regions formed in Republic of Srpska. In addition, we determined a
range of shortcomings of the State-Municipality/City system, especially when it comes
to a territory of a specific form. Thus, the development initiated from a single center
(Banjaluka) under the given circumstances – especially with reference to bordering and
distant municipalities – is virtually impossible.
Furthermore, a conclusion was reached that the least developed municipalities were
those that inherited the smallest portion of former BiH municipalities’ territory and lost
the municipal centers. All the conducted research indicated a constant degradation and
negative trends in the east Republic of Srpska, which was not the case with the western
part of the country that has far better conditions for future development.
To sum up, Republic of Srpska is a space within which there are four nodal-functional
regions, i.e. Banjaluka, Doboj-Bijeljina, Sarajevo-Zvornik, and Trebinje-Foca.
Banjaluka region is mono-polar with the city of Banjaluka as the dominant center. Other
three regions are dominantly bipolar and have their centers in towns of Doboj, Bijeljina,
Zvornik, East Sarajevo, Foca, and Trebinje.
If the future development of Republic of Srpska is based upon the regional politics
included in these four regions, we may expect positive effects within the total area.