Koncept informacionog sistema za potrebe planiranja na području lignitskih basena

Efficient management of spatial development within the available normative framework and institutional organization, includes a coordinated participation of a large number of stakeholders, fundamental knowledge of all important spatial features, and the existence of a developed information base (database and system of indicators). Spatial Information system is a basic instrument for monitoring the spatial conditions, development tendencies, management and conduction of appropriate actions. In order to respond to these requirements, the spatial information system should be integrated with other sectoral information systems and databases at the national, regional and local level. Areas which are featured by extensive lignite exploitation, have been characterised by significant structural changes in spatial development, which are manifested in terms of the use of space (large land encompass - a permanent change in land-use), socio-economic transformations, concentration of activities and jobs, transformation in the network of settlements, environmental impacts (degradation of natural resources, ecosystem change, pollution of the air, water, soil, etc.). Dynamic changes in the lignite basins which are caused by the development of mining and related/supporting functions may be directed according to development of a dynamic and continuous planning process and research. In that sense, information system for the purposes of planning and management of development, should be adapted to dynamic changes in the basin, as well as to the dynamics of planning, research, programming, design and control of development and regeneration of the area. Formation of an information system for lignite basin creates a common framework for the development, implementation and monitoring of spatial and urban development plans and implementation of mining - energy plans / programs and investment- technical documentation. The paper gives an overview of the spatial information system, sec