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Zumberak: A marginal region in Zagreb's peri-urban fringe

Previous research of the Zagreb rural-urban fringe has demonstrated very different transfor-mation of its particular parts. Various landscape types were identified - from neglected (deteriorat-ing) rural landscapes and still noticeable traditional agricultural landscapes to urbanising landscapes. The major land use changes in particular parts of the Zagreb surroundings are the consequence of urban sprawl and other urban activities (business and industrial zones, recreational zones). However, some parts of the surroundings, although within the 30 km isodistante, are extremely marginal and characterized by a neglected rural landscape. The conducted research shows that the mountainous region of Zumberak south-west of Zagreb, by the Croatian-Slovenian frontier, represents the most typical such area. Marginality is defined by demographic features, population structure, transport connections and urbanization stage. Zumberak is characterized by very old-aged population, ex-treme depopulation, fragmented and dispersed settlement pattern, and, in spite of its proximity to Zagreb, transport isolation. In addition, the region’s mountainous character has limited potential locations of urban activities, consequently, for the most part, Zumberak is not an attractive region exposed to the pressures of urbanization. The landscape has not been significantly transformed ; moreover, it has characteristics of an extremely neglected landscape. The only positive change no-ticed in the landscape transformation relates to a sporadic location of planned sport-recreation and tourist places (ethno village, golf terrains) in the most accessible parts.

landscape; rural-urban fringe; marginal region; Žumberak

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