Multi-Hazard Assessment in Post-Mining Landscape and Potential for Geotourism Development (On the Example of the Central Spiš Region in Slovakia)

Vladimír Čech (), Radoslav Klamár, Juliana Krokusová and Jana Vašková
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Vladimír Čech: Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Ulica 17. Novembra 1, 081 16 Prešov, Slovakia
Radoslav Klamár: Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Ulica 17. Novembra 1, 081 16 Prešov, Slovakia
Juliana Krokusová: Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Ulica 17. Novembra 1, 081 16 Prešov, Slovakia
Jana Vašková: Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Ulica 17. Novembra 1, 081 16 Prešov, Slovakia

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 5, 1-29

Abstract: The presented article is focused on a spatial analysis and identification of high and medium risk areas and their impact on potential for geotourism development in the Central Spiš region in Slovakia. To achieve this goal, we used a combination of two methods: the multi-hazard assessment method and the quantitative Geosite Assessment Model. The research results show that the geosites with the highest potential for the development of geotourism are also located in the low treat zone. These are mainly GS 9 adit Pavol (overall point value 16.25), GS 1 adit Rochus (15.25) and GS 8 adit Peter (14.00). On the other hand, geosites with a low point value for the development of geotourism, such as GS 10 sinkhole Baniská (7.75) and GS 5 tailings impoundment Markušovce (10.50), are located in the high treat zone. The obtained results show that even in the significantly anthropogenically burdened and economically underdeveloped post-mining landscape of the studied area, it is possible to identify positive impulses for further development. This concerns in particular the use of evaluated geosites in geotourism, with the aim of simultaneously supporting the protection of local cultural heritage, the natural environment and the socioeconomic development of the local community.

Keywords: post-mining landscape; geosite; geotourism; potential; multi-hazard assessment (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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