Abstract
UDK 631.164:635.33(497.6)
 Purpose of this paper was to perform inventory of areas and features of agricultural land in the field of the Herzegovina-Neretva County based on existing data and to assess benefits of agricultural land for cultivation cabbage according to the characteristics of the soil, relief and climate. The evaluation of the land suitability was carried out in line with FAO method (FAO, 1976) according to the agro zone.
 Based on conducted research, it was established that the studied area is very suitable for the production of cabbage. There are 23,249.3 ha (11.68%) suitable land for the production of cabbage and temporarily unsuitable 5,201.2 ha (2.61%) while permanently unsuitable land for intensive production of cabbage are on 170,451.8 ha (85.7%). The main limitations for intensive production of cabbage in the studied area are the slope, the depth of profile and rockiness.
 According to official data on the state of the current production of cabbage in the studied area and data of suitable land and temporarily unsuitable land, the conclusion is that there are basic prerequisites in the form of land resources to expand the production of cabbage in this field.
Highlights
The area of Herzegovina is a region in which vegetables are traditionally and successfully produced
Map of the suitability of agricultural land for cultivation of cabbage in the area of HNC is developed on the basis of the suitability evaluation results
Two types of climate are typical for the area of the Herzegovina-Neretva County: mediterranean and continental with certain subtypes
Summary
The area of Herzegovina is a region in which vegetables are traditionally and successfully produced. According to data from the Federal Bureau of Statistics, the total area where cabbage is grown in the Herzegovina-Neretva. In the period from 2010 to 2012, the highest production of cabbage was found in the areas of the municipalities of Čapljina, Mostar and Konjic, while the lowest production was in the areas of the municipalities of Neum, Ravno and Stolac. By combining production in climatically different regions of HNC, it is possible to continuously supply the market with cabbage throughout the year. In accordance with agro-ecological characteristics and specific biological properties of cabbage, the paper presents an evaluation of suitability of agricultural land for cultivation of this vegetable crop in the area of Herzegovina-Neretva County. As a subject of evaluation, land includes soil, physical space (relief), climate, hydrological conditions, geological substrate and vegetation, as well as past and present human activities with the option of including economic relations (FAO, 1976)
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