The potential of agricultural land according to the cadastral classification within the natural area undergoing the official designation procedure: Outstanding natural landscape "Rudnik Mountain"

Abstract

During 2023, the Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia submitted a proposal and an act on the designation of a protected area, the Outstanding Natural Landscape Rudnik Mountain, to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. 33.70% of agricultural land, which is recognized as a resource of economic development potential, is included within the boundaries of the proposed protected area. Based on information obtained from the Republic Geodetic Office's Real Estate Cadastre, an analysis of the cadastral classification of land by cadastral municipalities was conducted to determine the potential for success of this rural region with regard to agricultural activities. The cadastral classification of agricultural land is based on natural production conditions and follows the morphological, physical, chemical, biological and paedological-geological characteristics of the soil of the Rudnik Mountain, as well as the dynamics of the area: relief, altitude, inclination of the terrain, slope aspect, erosional processes and other conditions aligned with the Rulebook on land cadastral classification. The results of this analysis set the basis for future activities to improve the situation regarding the use and possible protection of agricultural land within ONL Rudnik Mountain.

Keywords

• outstanding natural landscape
• protected natural area
• real estate cadastre
• cadastral classification of agricultural land
• rudnik mountain