How Landscapes and History Shape Copper in Vineyard Soils: Example of Fruška Gora Region, Serbia

Irina Andreeva, Valeria Gabechaya, Dmitriy Morev, Miljan Samardžić, Zoran Galić and Alexis Yaroslavtsev ()
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Irina Andreeva: Ecology Department, Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Timiryazevskaya St. 49, 127434 Moscow, Russia
Valeria Gabechaya: Ecology Department, Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Timiryazevskaya St. 49, 127434 Moscow, Russia
Dmitriy Morev: Ecology Department, Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Timiryazevskaya St. 49, 127434 Moscow, Russia
Miljan Samardžić: Nature 4.0 BC SRL, Via Della Chimica 7, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
Zoran Galić: Study Program Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of East Sarajevo, Vuka Karadžića 30, Lukavica, 71126 East Sarajevo, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alexis Yaroslavtsev: Ecology Department, Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University, Timiryazevskaya St. 49, 127434 Moscow, Russia

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-27

Abstract: Vineyards are distinctive agroecosystems heavily influenced by local natural factors and traditional management practices, with significant implications for the quality and quantity of grape production. This study investigated the ecological impact of copper-containing fungicides on the accumulation and distribution of copper, manganese, chromium, and cobalt in the upper soil horizons of vineyards of varying ages in the Fruška Gora region, Serbia. The results indicated a marked difference in total copper content across vineyards, with the oldest vineyard exhibiting levels 6.9 times above the regulatory limit. Factor analysis delineated a strong correlation between copper accumulation and vineyard age while also highlighting the influence of landscape morphology on the spatial distribution of heavy metals. The findings suggest that copper accumulation is primarily related to agricultural practices, particularly the duration of fungicide application, while the distribution of other heavy metals is more closely associated with topographic features. The novelty of our research lies in the fact that we have shown that the assessment of copper accumulation in soil in vineyard ecosystems should take into account not only viticultural practices but also the history of land use and the landscape characteristics of the area.

Keywords: vineyard; soil; copper; heavy metals; accumulation; slope; migration; lateral differentiation coefficient; basal respiration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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