Saline Soils: A Potentially Significant Geoheritage of the Vojvodina Region, Northern Serbia

Zeremski, Tijana; Tomić, Nemanja; Milić, Stanko; Vasin, Jovica; Schaetzl, Randall J.; Milić, Dubravka; Gavrilov, Milivoj B.; Živanov, Milorad; Ninkov, Jordana; Marković, Slobodan B.

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“…The NPR protected area (protection status originates from 2014) is located in the eastern part of AP Vojvodina (Figure 1), between the towns Zrenjanin (16.5 km) and Novi Bečej [1,59]. The area under examination is situated within the boundaries of two communities: Kumane and Melenci.…”

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Measuring Residents’ and Visitors’ Satisfaction with Sustainable Tourism—The Case of “Rusanda” Nature Park, Vojvodina Province

Trišić,

Privitera,

Ristić

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The Nature Park “Rusanda” (NPR) is a designated area under the second category of national protection. Situated in the Vojvodina Province, in the northern region of Serbia, its accessibility to a substantial number of international visitors is enhanced by its proximity to Romania and Hungary. Lake Rusanda and the salt marsh habitats render this region a sanctuary for rare avian species. This ecological significance has led to the NPR being designated as an IBA area—an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area by Birdlife. Beyond its natural attributes, the NPR stands out for its diverse cultural heritage, stemming from the local population residing in its immediate vicinity. A notable characteristic is the diverse ethnic makeup, contributing to a wide array of cultures, traditional attire, original folk music, customs, and cuisine, collectively forming a distinctive cultural heritage unique to this part of Vojvodina. To assess the status of sustainable tourism and its impact on the satisfaction of both residents and tourists within the NPR, the Prism of Sustainability model (PoS) is employed. In the quantitative approach, a survey questionnaire was utilized as a research tool, with a total of 840 participants included through a randomized sampling technique. Regression analysis of the study’s results indicates that sustainable tourism exerts a significant influence on the contentment of local people and tourists in the NPR. Given the presence of diverse ecological and societal elements, in addition to the existence of rare flora and fauna species, the central thrust in tourism development should focus on preserving and involving local residents in the planning and progress of tourism initiatives. The primary types of tourism that are poised for success in the NPR encompass ecotourism, wellness and spa tourism, nature-based tourism, birdwatching, scientific research tourism, and excursions.

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“…In terms of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) categorization, the NPR falls into the fourth category, designated as a Habitat and Species Management Area. The NPR has the international protection status of the IBA area, IPA area, and NATURA 2000 area [1,59].…”

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Measuring Residents’ and Visitors’ Satisfaction with Sustainable Tourism—The Case of “Rusanda” Nature Park, Vojvodina Province

Trišić,

Privitera,

Ristić

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…Different authors have analyzed saltscapes and saltworks, carrying out qualitative and quantitative assessments on the geotouristic, geoheritage, or educational value [44,59] as they are cultural landscapes that can be linked to the development of communities [7].…”

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Salt Production and the Geoheritage of the Huesca Province (Spain): Context, History, and Potential as an Educational Resource

Calvo,

Carrasquer-Álvarez,

Martínez-Aznar

2023

Geosciences

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Salt harvesting through natural solar evaporation of salt brines is a practice notably abundant in the Iberian Peninsula. Such activity has been relevant for human consumption, food preservation, livestock feed, and various industries throughout history. The objective of this research is to analyze the productive history and conservation state of the salt evaporation ponds located in Naval and Peralta de la Sal (Huesca, Spain), as well as their didactic potential. These saltworks are associated with clay and gypsum levels from the Upper Triassic (Keuper). The earliest written records of salt production in the area date back to the 10th century, but they were exploited as early as the Bronze Age. Remains of most of the ponds and some buildings are still preserved and are easily accessed, which makes them very interesting from an educational perspective. Both on-site and off-site activities can be carried out to analyze their historical and current significance through modeling and argumentation practices. This can lead to a better understanding of how geology relates to everyday life and facilitate the development of positive attitudes among students towards geoheritage while raising awareness about its preservation and preventing its degradation.

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“…The long history of agriculture in the region, benefitting from fertile soils, is another possible theme to develop as part of the regional tourist product, which would also contribute to raising awareness about the significance of soils as a resource, thus providing another geo-cultural link. Actually, soils were long generally neglected within geoheritage issues, but this has recently changed and studies are being published addressing this geodiversity component as well [72,73]. The challenge is to make these localities more visible and accessible, although some action has already been undertaken.…”

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Non-Uniform Distribution of Geoheritage Resources in Geoparks—Problems, Challenges and Opportunities

Migoń,

Pijet-Migoń

2024

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Geoparks are territorial organizations, whose primary aim is to foster sustainable local development through the promotion of geoheritage, geotourism and geoeducation. Sites of significant interest from the perspective of geosciences (geosites), as well as the overall geodiversity of the territory, are the fundamental resources for geopark activities. The distribution of these resources in the geographical space of geoparks may, however, be uneven. We first review four cases of UNESCO Global Geoparks from different European countries (Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Portugal) where such a situation occurs, with consequences on tourism development. Then, we place particular focus on an aspiring geopark of the Land of Extinct Volcanoes in SW Poland, providing evidence of its geoheritage and geodiversity values. The aspiring geopark integrates a mountainous–upland terrain and a lowland part, the latter with much fewer sites of interest and, apparently, fewer opportunities to successfully develop geotourism. Recognizing the challenges emerging from the non-uniform distribution of resources and learning from established geoparks, we highlight various opportunities to encourage (geo)tourism in the less diverse sections of the geoparks. Implementation of the ABC (abiotic–biotic–cultural) concept could be particularly helpful, as could be various events organized in these areas.

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Saline Soils: A Potentially Significant Geoheritage of the Vojvodina Region, Northern Serbia

Cited by 7 publications

References 49 publications

Measuring Residents’ and Visitors’ Satisfaction with Sustainable Tourism—The Case of “Rusanda” Nature Park, Vojvodina Province

Measuring Residents’ and Visitors’ Satisfaction with Sustainable Tourism—The Case of “Rusanda” Nature Park, Vojvodina Province

Salt Production and the Geoheritage of the Huesca Province (Spain): Context, History, and Potential as an Educational Resource

Non-Uniform Distribution of Geoheritage Resources in Geoparks—Problems, Challenges and Opportunities

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