Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.5673/sip.56.1.1
Spatial Development Processes of Croatian Islands – the Analysis of Island Settlements in Terms of the Quantity and Quality of their Central Functions
Veni Marinković
; Cluster for Eco-social Innovation and Development - CEDRA Split, Croatia
Abstract
The paper analyses Croatian island settlements in terms of the quantity and quality of their
central functions. It examines spatial development processes in relation to the centrality
degree and includes 303 settlements on 47 islands. Central functions are analysed in six basic
groups: administration, healthcare, education, post and telecommunications, supply and
financial operations, within which the hierarchically ranked facilities are considered. The settlements
are then classified according to the (non)existence of specific facilities in 5 groups:
“No centrality“, “Insufficient centrality“, “3rd rank centrality“, “2nd rank centrality“ and “1st
rank centrality“ and analysed with regard to their position, population change index and age
index. The main spatial development processes of Croatian islands are presented. They are
manifested in the population polarisation and island littoralisation, as well as unfavourable
trends in smaller and poorly equipped settlements.
Keywords
islands; central functions; centrality of settlements; polarisation; littoralisation
Hrčak ID:
195269
URI
Publication date:
12.3.2018.
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