Land-Use Change Dynamics of Agricultural Land within Belgrade–Novi Sad Highway Corridor: A Spatial Planning Perspective

At the global level, there is an awareness of need to protect agricultural land from permanent physical loss through land-use change. Preservation high-quality currently at center international debates, including those food safety. The main aim this paper provide quantitative analysis change dynamics within area Belgrade–Novi Sad highway corridor, as a distinct route that connects two largest cities in Serbia. results and accompanying contextual aspects are observed between 1990 2018, i.e., four research periods: 1990–2000, 2000–2006, 2006–2012 2012–2018, using GIS-based analysis. methodology used Corine Land Cover Urban Atlas data revealed relating most influential take directions during ca. 30 years by means indicator. were complemented with qualitative content spatial regulatory urban plans for study area, one management instruments findings indicate intense non-agricultural occurred period 1990-2000 due various drivers (vicinity large cities, illegal construction, developed transport infrastructure), but also distinguish role planning documentation promoting new take.