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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

Marković, Slobodan B. ; Schaetzl, Randall J. ; Sprafke, Tobias ; Antić, Aleksandar ; Ćirić, Vladimir ; Radaković, Milica G. ; Hao, Qingzhen ; Cai, Binggui ; Li, Miaofa and Tomić, Nemanja , et al. (2025) In Geoheritage 17(1).
Abstract

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... (More)

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.

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Chernozem, Geoheritage, Geotourism, Serbia, Soil Assessment, Soil type, Vojvodina
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Geoheritage
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17
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1
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19
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Springer
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1867-2477
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10.1007/s12371-024-01057-2
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  author       = {{Marković, Slobodan B. and Schaetzl, Randall J. and Sprafke, Tobias and Antić, Aleksandar and Ćirić, Vladimir and Radaković, Milica G. and Hao, Qingzhen and Cai, Binggui and Li, Miaofa and Tomić, Nemanja and Lukić, Tin and Spalević, Velibor and Jović, Branislav and Radivojević, Aleksandar and Marković, Rastko and Perić, Zoran and Krsmanović, Petar and Marjanović, Miloš}},
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  keywords     = {{Chernozem; Geoheritage; Geotourism; Serbia; Soil Assessment; Soil type; Vojvodina}},
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  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Geoheritage}},
  title        = {{The Geoheritage Value of Chernozem Soils (Black Soils) and Their Equivalents from the Thick Loess Sections in the Vojvodina Region, Northern Serbia}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12371-024-01057-2}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s12371-024-01057-2}},
  volume       = {{17}},
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