Climate as spatial planning factor of the Una Sana Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

The main aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the development of certain eco­nomic activities and climatic characteristics of the Una Sana Canton. By the right estimation of the current spatial condition and its developmental potentials, there is defined a frame inside which sustainable development will be enabled to a certain area. For the purpose of analysis of climatic characteristics of the Una Sana Canton, there was applied a quantitative method of analysis of meteorological date, as well as patterns by which mathematically is determined the type of climate: rainy factor, the drought and the summertime index. Results of the analysis indicate a high level of dependence of the economic activities development, first of all agriculture and tourism, on climate characteristics of the Canton.

Keywords

• meteorological date
• the Una Sana Canton
• spatial planning