This article delves into the proliferation of dacha as a second / temporary country residence for urbanites in Russia. The phenomenon is viewed from a socio-cultural and economic perspective, uncovering the reasons behind their popularity among Russian city dwellers­. These reasons are related...

Two geographers with extensive experience in assessing developments in Russian agriculture and rural issues focus on changes in regional patterns of agricultural output during the 1990s. Patterns of soil fertility (bioclimatic potential) and urbanization are proposed as spatial factors that have...