TY - JOUR
T1 - Loess and geotourism potential of the Braničevo District (NE Serbia)
T2 - From overexploitation to paleoclimate interpretation
AU - Antić, Aleksandar
AU - Radaković, Milica G.
AU - Marjanović, Miloš
AU - Marković, Slobodan B.
AU - Perić, Zoran M.
AU - Spalević, Velibor
AU - Momčilović, Oliver
AU - Kostadinović, Milica
AU - Marković, Rastko
AU - Tomić, Nemanja
PY - 2023/1/1
Y1 - 2023/1/1
N2 - The use of loess as a resource for paleoclimatic research is quite well established. In Serbia, a significant number of loess sequences have been preserved in old brickyards. The results of the previously conducted research indicate extremely valuable data that enable a better understanding of the mid- to late Pleistocene climatic evolution in this part of Europe, as well as human dispersal from Africa to Europe via the so-called Danubian migration corridor. The aim of this study is to evaluate the geotourism potentials of the loess profiles in Pożarevac (northeastern Serbia). The goal is to determine their geotourism potential for paleoclimate interpretation. The Modified Geoheritage Assessment Model method has identified exceptional geotourism potentials that can be implemented in the tourism market. Paleoclimatic data can serve as indicators for the development of scientific visitor centers for the promotion and popularization of paleoclimate science and museums, which will affirm sustainable socio-economic development through multidisciplinary interpretation. By combining geological, paleoclimatic, archaeological, biological, and other values that reveal natural and anthropogenic events from the distant past, it is possible to create a very competitive geotourism destination, whose sustainability can be passed on to future generations.
AB - The use of loess as a resource for paleoclimatic research is quite well established. In Serbia, a significant number of loess sequences have been preserved in old brickyards. The results of the previously conducted research indicate extremely valuable data that enable a better understanding of the mid- to late Pleistocene climatic evolution in this part of Europe, as well as human dispersal from Africa to Europe via the so-called Danubian migration corridor. The aim of this study is to evaluate the geotourism potentials of the loess profiles in Pożarevac (northeastern Serbia). The goal is to determine their geotourism potential for paleoclimate interpretation. The Modified Geoheritage Assessment Model method has identified exceptional geotourism potentials that can be implemented in the tourism market. Paleoclimatic data can serve as indicators for the development of scientific visitor centers for the promotion and popularization of paleoclimate science and museums, which will affirm sustainable socio-economic development through multidisciplinary interpretation. By combining geological, paleoclimatic, archaeological, biological, and other values that reveal natural and anthropogenic events from the distant past, it is possible to create a very competitive geotourism destination, whose sustainability can be passed on to future generations.
KW - Braničevo District (Serbia)
KW - loess
KW - paleoclimatic interpretation
KW - sustainable geotourism
U2 - 10.1515/geo-2022-0546
DO - 10.1515/geo-2022-0546
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85178015701
SN - 2391-5447
VL - 15
JO - Open Geosciences
JF - Open Geosciences
IS - 1
M1 - 20220546
ER -