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Environmentally Degraded Mining Areas of Eastern Slovakia As a Potential Object of Geotourism

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  • Vladimír Čech

    (Department of Geography and Applied Geoinformatics, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Ulica 17. novembra 1, 081 16 Prešov, Slovakia)

  • Bohuslava Gregorová

    (Department of Geography and Geology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University, Tajovského 40, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovakia)

  • Juliana Krokusová

    (Department of Geography and Applied Geoinformatics, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Ulica 17. novembra 1, 081 16 Prešov, Slovakia)

  • Vladislava Košová

    (Department of Geography and Applied Geoinformatics, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Ulica 17. novembra 1, 081 16 Prešov, Slovakia)

  • Pavel Hronček

    (Department of Geo and Mining Tourism, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Institute of Earth Resources, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia)

  • Mário Molokáč

    (Department of Geo and Mining Tourism, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Institute of Earth Resources, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia)

  • Jana Hlaváčová

    (Department of Geo and Mining Tourism, Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies, Institute of Earth Resources, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia)

Abstract

The paper deals with the possibilities of further use of environmentally degraded and polluted areas on the example of (mining and industrial) activities residues in the Central Spiš region in eastern Slovakia. On the example of the Slovinky mining tailing pond, the Markušovce mining tailing pond, and two mining dumps in Rudňany, we deal with the analysis of their condition in terms of heavy metal content, as well as the real and potential alternative use of these sites. Data were collected using field trips and field research in sediment sampling in all localities and by preparing a questionnaire for opinion polls. The content of heavy metals from all four places, the results of field trips, and the questionnaire were analyzed. The article points out the current state of these objects in terms of their load with heavy metals and considers their possible alternative uses, especially in terms of geotourism or education. The implementation of geotourism in the studied sites brings along benefits, not only for visitors and students, but also has a positive impact on sites themselves and on the local community. The results of such analyses should also serve as a basis (starting point) in planning the renewal and further development of such areas.

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  • Vladimír Čech & Bohuslava Gregorová & Juliana Krokusová & Vladislava Košová & Pavel Hronček & Mário Molokáč & Jana Hlaváčová, 2020. "Environmentally Degraded Mining Areas of Eastern Slovakia As a Potential Object of Geotourism," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-26, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:15:p:6029-:d:390578
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