BIOGEOGRAPHICAL RESOURCE IN THE REGION OF NORTHEAST BOSNIA AS A FACTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The territory of northeastern Bosnia during the long geological past was under the influence of various ecological factors which caused a big variety of plant and animal species, i.e. biocenosis. From the touristic and geographical aspect, biogeographic touristic resources of northeastern Bosnia are a part of the overall geographic area and they represent comparative advantage in its economic development. Plant life on the area of northeastern Bosnia represents complementary tourist motives which are manifested by different formations, have significant aesthetic, health, unusual, relict, endemic and eminent characteristics of tourist attractiveness. Another element of the biosphere is wildlife. The attraction of the animal world is manifested through a rich and varied wildlife population. The aim of the study was the identification and valorization of the biogeographic resources of northeast Bosnia, where the guidelines were given in the optimal use and their impact on economic development. The complexity of the research required the use of data that had to be taken from a variety of sources, in addition to literature, there were used planning documents, maps, field sketches and statistical indicators. The collected material and operating data were processed, according to their structure, by contemporary methods including also GIS technology.