Abstract

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 Požarevac (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.

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Title
Loess and geotourism potential of the Braničevo District (NE Serbia): From overexploitation to paleoclimate interpretation
Author
Antić, Aleksandar 1 ; Radaković, Milica G 1 ; Marjanović, Miloš 1 ; Marković, Slobodan B 2 ; Perić, Zoran M 3 ; Spalević, Velibor 4 ; Momčilović, Oliver 5 ; Kostadinović, Milica 6 ; Marković, Rastko 7 ; Tomić, Nemanja 1 

 Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia 
 Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia; Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Knez Mihailova 35, Belgrade 11000, Serbia 
 Lund Luminescence Laboratory, Department of Geology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 12, SE-223 62, Lund, Sweden 
 Biotechnical Faculty, University of Montenegro, 81000, Podgorica, Montenegro 
 Faculty of Applied Management, Economics and Finance, Jevrejska 24/1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia 
 Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 3/ III, RS-11000, Belgrade, Serbia 
 Department of Geography, Faculty of Sciences, University of Niš, Višegradska 33, 18000, Niš, Serbia 
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
De Gruyter Poland
e-ISSN
23915447
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2889912421
Copyright
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