GEOGRAFSKE OSNOVE DRUŠTVENOGOSPODARSKOGA VREDNOVANJA POLUOTOKA OŠTRE (PREVLAKE)
GEOGRAPHICAL BASES OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC VALORISATION OF OŠTRA (PREVLAKA) PENINSULA

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses geographical bases of contemporary socio-economic valorisation of Oštra (Prevlaka) Peninsula, located in furthermost southeastern part of the Republic of Croatia. The research results in this paper are based on comparative analysis of different textual and cartographic sources of geographical data (old maps, pilots, meteorological data, spatial planning documents), field research and interviews, and on correlating previously unknown and unprocessed data with the existing data found in mostly historiographic bibliography. The research showed that, until recently, Oštra Peninsula was one of the widely discussed political problems related to the unsolved issues of Croatian-Montenegrin land and sea boundaries. After the occupation and subsequent UN Mission in that area, today Oštra can be regarded as a coastal area with natural attractions and significant monuments, whose idyllic scenery is disrupted by empty, demolished remains of military infrastructure. Previous attempts to valorise natural and cultural resources of Oštra Peninsula were partial, and spatial planning documents were confusing. Accordingly, it is necessary to reconstruct and economically valorise that area, particularly because of its geostrategic and symbolic importance. This socio-economic valorisation implies resolving the long-term issue of Croatian-Montenegrin boundary, and after that resolving the issue of property over the land between the state and local population, which should be followed by horticultural undertakings and landscaping, restoration of the old fortification system, introduction of appropriate cultural activities and moderate development of tourism, all of which are in accordance with sustainable, smart and inclusive growth.

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