Geoecological evaluation of natural potentials of Šavnik (Montenegro) for the purposes of recreational tourism using V-Wert method in GIS environment

Abstract

The geoecological assessment of the natural potentials of the Montenegrin municipality of Šavnik for the purposes of recreational tourism is carried out in this work using the quantitative diversity method (V-Wert method). The main criteria used in this evaluation method are natural elements (forests, water areas, relief, climate) and land cover. For the evaluation, the whole procedure was implemented in the environment GIS (Geographic Information Systems) using the software QGIS 3.14. The evaluation results show that unfavorable areas occupy 247 km 2 (39%), conditionally favorable 185 km 2 (30%), favorable 141 km 2 (22%) and very favorable 54 km 2 (9%). Despite the significant natural potential, which is partially recognized by this method with certain advantages and disadvantages, recreational tourism and all forms of tourism are underdeveloped in the municipality.