Arsim Ejupi

University of Prishtina · Department of Geography

The determination of the Presheva Valley as a special region highlights the need for theoretical analysis and the use of different methods and principles which enable geographical regionalization. The Presheva Valley represents a natural continuation of the Albanian ethnic territories. With a very convenient position in terms of geography and trans...

The aim of this research was to analyse the functional transformation of settlements in the Presheva Valley and the main factors that have affected on these changes. Among the many factors that determine the trend and the rhythm of functional transformation, we have chosen to analyse the relationship between the functional transformation and the et...

Migration in the Presheva Valley is an integral part of the past and present, affected by social and historical processes, which also have demographic, social, economic and cultural consequences. The Presheva Valley, similar to other territories of the former Yugoslavia, is distinguished by low economic development and this phenomenon has been pres...

The aim of this paper is to analyze in chronological terms the idea for the construction of Morava-Vardar canal and the contemporary geopolitical consequences of this project along with its economic, environmental and social impacts. Through critical readings of different contributions and reports made by scientific community, other institutions an...

This article deals with the research of identity using toponyms in Albanian and Kosovar city centres, bringing a different perspective to the question via comparatively examining the urban toponyms. The research was undertaken in the centres of five Albanian and five Kosovar cities, and the names of streets, squares, and parks have been placed into...

This paper presents the model of identity research using the street names from five major Kosovar cities. The purpose of this research is to demonstrate the fact that identity in the urban environment can be determined through the analysis of street names, to uncover the difference in the presence of hodonyms that express regional identity from tho...

This paper discusses the theoretical and methodological principles in the process of regionalization and analyzes the criteria used during the designation of the region as a category of special importance in geographical research. Methodological principles of regionalization were applied during the differentiation of the Preševo Valley as an indivi...

This paper aims to find ways to determine the business area of Pristina (City–CDB) and the secondary centres for two neighbourhoods of the city as business areas are regarded as focal points of urban development and socioeconomic organisation in both neighbourhoods or cities in general. It is assumed that some parts of the city need to consolidate...

Glavni cilj ovog rada je utvrđivanje razvoja nacionalnog identiteta Albanaca Kosova nakon stjecanja uvjetnog suvereniteta kao samostalne i nezavisne države od 2008. Nazočna je temeljna dvojba za identitet Kosova: razvija se novi kosovarski identitet ili se sjedinjuje s postojećim albanskim nacionalnim identitetom? Pitanje je hoće li na području Kos...

Abstract: Preševo Valley and northern Kosovo are two serious points of geopolitical crisis in the Balkans, for which it is necessary to find a long-term quality solution. Recently, some “new” and “old” ideas that could provide a solution for the crisis in the region have resurfaced. One of the frequently mentioned ideas is an “exchange of territori...

Presheva Valley is located in the northeastern part of the Albanian ethnical territories and it respresents natural continuation of it. Geographical and spatial continuity with Kosovo and Macedonia is clearly distinguished in physical and geographical conditions, as well as the entirety of historical, social, demographical, economic norms. With Sou...

The aim of this paper is to bring up the status and the position of the Albanians and Albanian language from the perspective of linguistic, cultural, social and geo-political studies. The whole analysis will be focused on three main pillars: the geo-spatial background of the region, the current linguistic status of Albanian and the geo-political co...

Settlements represent the most important element of the cultural landscape of an area. Physical and geographical factors, as well as social and political background play an important role in the spatial organization of the network of settlements. Most of Presheva Valley settlements lie between 400-500 m altitude, mainly in the eastern slopes of the...

There are some natural heritage sites in Presheva Valley like Shpella e Ilincës, Shpella e Arushës, Trungu i Çarrit, Burimi i ujit në Banjke, Ujëndarësi i Preshevës. Until now there were no activities regarding the protection and management of natural heritage sites in Presheva Valley. This situation is a result of lack of capacities in local gover...

Lugina e Preshevës shtrihet në pjesën verilindore të gjeoetnikumit shqiptar dhe është pjesë e pandashme e tij. Kontinuiteti me hapësirën etnike shqiptare në Kosovë dhe Maqedoni dallohet qartë si në aspektin fiziko-gjeografik, ashtu edhe në atë historik, social, ekonomik, demogjeografik etj. Me Anamoravën jugore në perëndim, kufizohet përmes Karadak...

The villages of Kosova are changing every day. The equipment of villages with urban elements is very evident. The living standard of population in rural areas is one of the urban phenomenons. Today, in the settlements we can see the improvement of living conditions in the villages and towns with possibilities of integration in urban system.