National record of functionally derelict areas in Slovenia, 2017

The rapid spatial development dynamics are strongly affected by increasingly fast social and economic changes. On the one hand, we are faced with increasing requirements of investors for new areas to develop activities and, on the other hand, the increasing dynamics are suspending the already established activities, which leads to various types of degradation, particularly physical deterioration of space. The research investigates the characteristics of functionally derelict areas in Slovenia, criteria for their identification, typology and arguments for further monitoring, and regular updating of this new spatial and data layer. Functionally derelict area (FDA) is defined as not fully utilized or disused area with a visible impact of its former uses and of lower utility value. Both specifying the precise location and knowledge of characteristics of derelict areas, i.e. brownfields, are important steps towards sustainable planning and placement of activities. Under this comprehensive approach to addressing FDAs, the system for recording and monitoring FDAs in Slovenia was designed and set up. It includes FDA identification and recording, allowing for acquisition of data using field visits, inventory, and interviews with stakeholders at the local (municipal) level and the establishment of FDA records. FDA data and photos are also available in the web application <Link refs="FDO17_RP6_SL_V1_R0"/>.