The Geography of Albania: Problems and Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9783030855536 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 255 str.

Dhimitёr Doka; Perikli Qiriazi

Opis

This book is the first to give a comprehensive and detailed overview of the complete geography of Albania in English. It highlights the most important and manifold potentials of nature, society and economy of Albania as well as development problems during different time periods. One focus lies on Albania's perspectives and challenges for the future.

Beside natural aspects also topics such as migration, poverty, social situation, economy, urban development, regional disparities among others are discussed.

This book appeals to academics and researchers of geography, regional development and related disciplines as well as teachers and students of geography, geology, natural sciences, social sciences, economics. The book is also attractive for media representatives, tourists and other interested individuals travelling to Albania.

Spis treści

I. introduction

   I.1  Location

   I.2  Climate

   I.3  Historical Development of Albania

   I.4  Political Systems

   I.5  Economy

   I.6  Population and Culture

 

Part I Historical Geography

 

2  Ancient History

   2.1   Seeds of Civilization

   2.2   Environmental Peculiarities

   2.3   Cultivation

   2.4   Culture

   2.5   Functionality

   2.6   Basin Evolution

   2.7   Interaction of Man and Nature

   2.8   Landscape Evolution

   2.9   Cultural Mosaic

   2.10   Habitable Places

   2.11   Ecological Conditions

   2.12   Hunting

   2.13   Other Food Sources

   2.14   Consideration of Population

   References

 

3  Historical and Political Geography 

   3.1   History of Territorial Transformation of Albania

   3.2   Geopolitical Problems

   References

 

4  Ethnic Groups and Religions

    4.1   Composition of Albanian Population

    4.2   Religions

    4.3.  Religion harmony in Albania

    References

 

5  Demographics

    5.1   Demographic Landescape

    5.2   Territorial Disposition of Population

    5.3   Dynamism  of Population

    5.4   Natural Growt

    5.5   Population Structure by Age and Sex

    5.6   Migration of Population

    5.7   Social Structure and Employment

    5.8   Employment

    5.9   Geography of Unemployment

    5.10   Urban Geography

    5.11   Where, Whu, and When Albanian Cites Were Created

    5.12   Urbanization

    5.13.  Geography of Villages

    5.14   Ethnic Geography of Albanians

    5.15   Albanians Outside of Albania

    5.16   Ethnogenesis of Albanians

    5.17  Albanian language and Dialects

    5.18  Albanian Surnames 

     References

 

6    Sociocultural Geography

      6.1  Standard of Living

      6.2  Education, Culture, and Sciense

      6.3  Medical Geography and Healthcare

      6.4  Tradition

      References

 

Part II   Geological Processes

 

7  Geology

    7.1   Geological Formations

    7.2   Seismic Activity

    7.3   Landforms and Relief

    7.4   Scheme of Geomorphological Zonation

    7.5   Expressivensess in the relief and Geological Structures

    7.6   Mineralisation

    References

 

8   Geodynamical Processes

      8.1   Erosion and Surface Wash-Down

      8.2   Mudflow

      8.3   Landslides

      References

 

9  Glacial and Periglacial Processes

     9.1   Glaciers in Albania

     9.2   Geography of  Glaciers

     9.3   Avalanches

     References

 

Part III    Ecological Processes

 

10  Landscapes

      10.1    Landscapapes

     10.2    Abrasion of Coastline

      10.3    Impact of Urbanization

      10.4    Karst

      10.5    Unique Highs

      10.6    Factors Affecting of Landscapapes

      11.7    Transformations of Landscapapes

      12.8    Landscapapes Mosaic

      12.9    Landscapapes of Architecture

      References

 

11  Deforestation and Reforestation

     11.1   Forest Cover

     11.2   Protection

     11.3   Lowlands

     12.4   Biodiversity

     12.5.  Anthropogegenic Changes

     12.6   Reforestation

     References

 

12  Desertification

      12.1   Deforestation and  Droughts

      12.2   Desertification

      12.3   Soils

      12.4   Influence of Anthropogegenic Activity

      12.5   Characterisics of Landscapes

      References

 

13  Ecosystems

      13.1   Vegetation

      13.2   A variety of ecosystems

      13.3   Fauna

      13.4   State Natural Reserves and Ecology

      13.5   Albanian Natural Heritage

      References

 

14  Anthropogegenic Impact on Environment

      14.1   Hewing of Forest and Forest Restoration

      14.2   Felling of Woods and General Depletion of Region’s Flora

      14.3   Conservation of Biodiversity

      14.4   Biodiversity

       References

 

Part IV    Developmental Geography

    

 

15   Economic History

      15.1   Nature and Society in the Ancient Era

      15.2   Nature and Society in Antiquity

      15.3   Nature and Society in Midddle Ages

      15.4   Economy in the Twentieth Century

      15.5   Economy in the Socialist Era

      15.6   Economy in the transition period

      References

 

16   Economy

      16.1   Fuel-Energy Complex

     16.2   Manufacturing Industry

     16.3.  Land fund

     16.4   Agriculture

     16.5   Transportation, Communication and Trade

     16.6   Communiction

     16.7    Internl Trade

     16.8    Resorts and Tourisme

     16.9    Foregein Reltions

      References

 

17  Natyral Recourses

      17.1   Water Recourses

      17.2   Agricultural Land Recourses

      17.3.  Mineral  Recourses

      17.4   Soil and  Coal Deposits

      17.5   Building Materials

      17.6   Mineral Water

      17.7   Landslides

       References

 

18  Sustenaible  Development

       18.1   Regions of Ecological Disaster

       18.2   Pollution of Ecosystems

       18.3   Trastformtion of Space and Growing of Cities

       18.4   Sustenaible Development

       18.5    Aesthetics

       References

 

19   Global Warming Climat Change

       19.1   Warming Trend

       19.2   Climate

       19.3   Climate  Diversity

       19.4    Formtion of Climate

       19.5    Factors  Affecting Cliate

       19.6    Acroclimatic District

       19.7   Hydrology

       19.8   Soils and  Processes of Degradation

       19.9   Erosion

       References

 

20  Laws and Governnment

        20.1   Central Government

        20.2   Regional and Local Authorities

        20.3   Electoral System and its Orgnization

        20.4    Activities and Responsibilities Government

        20.5    Defense    

        20.6    Protection of Environment and Natural Resources

         20.7   International Relations

         20.8   Freedoms  and Human Rights

         References

 

IndexKrye e formularit

 

O autorze

This book is one of the first to give a comprehensive and detailed overview of the complete geography of Albania in English. It highlights the most important and manifold potentials of nature, society and economy of Albania as well as development problems during different time periods. One focus lies on Albania's perspectives and challenges for the future. Beside natural aspects also topics such as migration, poverty, social situation, economy, urban development, regional disparities among others are discussed.

This book appeals to academics and researchers of geography, regional development and related disciplines as well as teachers and students of geography, geology, natural sciences, social sciences, economics. The book is also attractive for media representatives, tourists and other interested individuals travelling to Albania.