title: The impact of migration on the spatial structure of rural settlement.
abstract: "Changes in the system of settlement in Staraya Russa Rayon, Novgorod Oblast [USSR], are traced.  Migration from peripheral areas of the rayon to the suburban zone of Staraya Russa and to larger inhabited places along highways has transformed the historical pattern of settlement focused on river valleys into a new pattern focused on the central city of Staraya Russa, i.e., from the traditional dendritic configuration into a monocentric pattern.  The impact of the migration process on land use is discussed, and it is suggested that abandoned peripheral villages be converted to recreation uses."
authors.forename: O R
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Shirgazin
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004777:Environment; D005843:Geography; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012424:Rural Population; D012939:Social Planning; D014586:USSR
keywords: Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Environment; Geographic Factors; Land Supply; Migration; Migration, Internal; Natural Resources; Population; Population Dynamics; Rural Development; Rural Spatial Distribution--changes; Rural-urban Migration; Settlement And Resettlement--changes; Spatial Distribution--changes; Ussr