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Zoran Peric

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The Geoheritage Value of Chernozem Soils (Black Soils) and Their Equivalents from the Thick Loess Sections in the Vojvodina Region, Northern Serbia

Author

  • Slobodan B. Marković
  • Randall J. Schaetzl
  • Tobias Sprafke
  • Aleksandar Antić
  • Vladimir Ćirić
  • Milica G. Radaković
  • Qingzhen Hao
  • Binggui Cai
  • Miaofa Li
  • Nemanja Tomić
  • Tin Lukić
  • Velibor Spalević
  • Branislav Jović
  • Aleksandar Radivojević
  • Rastko Marković
  • Zoran Perić
  • Petar Krsmanović
  • Miloš Marjanović
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Summary, in English

Soils are among Earth’s most vital yet slowly renewable natural resources. Chernozem stands out as the most fertile soil globally, capable of yielding high agricultural productivity, and it continues to play a significant role in modern agriculture. The Vojvodina region of Serbia is renowned for its fertile soil, including Chernozem. This study aims to evaluate the current condition and geotourism potential of ten captivating Chernozem sites in the Vojvodina region by using the method for assessment of tourism potential of soil sites. The analysis emphasizes that all evaluated sites possess notable tourism potential due to their natural attractions and appeal to visitors. However, the findings underscore the need for improved services and infrastructure to facilitate tourism development at these sites, essential for attracting larger tourist groups. This study serves as an initial step towards creating educational soil trails to promote the natural, socio-economic, and cultural aspects of this pedo-geoheritage. Additionally, this article aims to provide insights into key aspects of the current tourist features at these destinations that could benefit from further enhancement.

Department/s

  • Department of Geology

Publishing year

2025-03

Language

English

Publication/Series

Geoheritage

Volume

17

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Springer

Topic

  • Geology
  • Soil Science
  • Other Geographic Studies (including Tourism, Urban, Rural, and Global Studies)

Keywords

  • Chernozem
  • Geoheritage
  • Geotourism
  • Serbia
  • Soil Assessment
  • Soil type
  • Vojvodina

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1867-2477