GEOECOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF NOVI SAD AND ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF HEALTH TOURISM AND RECREATION

Abstract

Novi Sad and its surroundings are rich with the most diverse natural values that are good for the
development of health tourism and recreation activities on their territory. Being in nature, next to water
surfaces, forests and all green favorably affects on psycho – physical condition and improves life
quality in urban environments. Aim of this work is geoecological evaluation of Novi Sad and its
surroundings with the use of quantitative model of diversity, ie Hans Kiemstedt model for the purpose
of health tourism and recreation. With this work authors want to contribute to further affirmation of
geoecological evaluation in the area of planning and managing of urban areas. Methodology is based on
Kiemstedt model, and criteria that are used are: forest and water edges, relief energy, way of land use
and climate factor, or conditions of natural environment. Use of this model gives less of more favorable
surfaces for the development of mentioned activities. The advantage of this model is the use of modern
GIS technologies, obtaining tested and objective data that have a wide use.