How to predict and bridge conflict in rural areas?Mikolič, Sara (Avtor) Bobovnik, Nejc (Avtor) Rebernik, Lea (Avtor) Lampič, Barbara (Avtor) Potočnik Slavič, Irma (Avtor) rural areasconflict in rural areasrural developmentSloveniaIn rural areas the overlapping of different functions creates spaces and places where activities and interests of various actors and stakeholders converge; herewith the potential for conflict arises. Based on extensive desk research (demographical, socio-economical and spatial analyses) and an e-questionnaire among Slovene municipalities we identified: (1) the areas with the highest potential for the conflict occurrence; (2) the most frequent types of conflict; (3) which actors/stakeholders are often involved in conflicts; and (4) practical solutions to the conflicts in surveyed municipalities. The prediction of conflicts in rural areas is of key importance for policy makers, but even more important is to develop an approach to prevent these conflicts. Paper presents several examples employed in Slovenian rural localities, which address the non-systematic practices used for bridging conflicts.20222022-12-13 10:19:27Neznano143297UDK: 911.3:711.3(497.4)COBISS_ID: 131518467OceCobissID: 131483395sl