## 1 Introduction  
Wind erosion is one of the most significant forms of land degradation [1] in arid and semi-arid areas. Agricultural land is particularly affected by the loss of fine soil particles and organic matter [2], resulting in economic losses [3] and reduced soil quality [4]. It is estimated that 28% of the world's soils, including 1.3 mil km\({}^{2}\) of European agricultural soils, are affected by wind erosion processes [5].  
In the Republic of Serbia, soils of the autonomous province (AP) Vojvodina are the most susceptible to wind erosion, due to the physical and geographical characteristics of the area (flat relief, lack of forest vegetation, intensive agriculture, and wind regime) (Figure 1). The research area was located in the Panonian Plain, where soils are characterized as very good for agriculture [6]. The AP Vojvodina is one of the most important economic regions in the Republic of Serbia, with a 61.5% to 88.3% share of production of the main agricultural crops (maize, sugar beet, soybeans, and sunflowers) [7]. An increase in the forest cover from 6.37% to the optimum of 14.32%, in line with the European standards, is one of the goals of the document Optimum Afforestation in Vojvodina, drafted by the public enterprise for forest management \"Vojvodina Forests\" [8]. In terms of agribusiness, the region AP Vojvodina has all the prerequisites (fertile soil, optimal climate conditions, organic production potentials) to successfully supply the fast-growing global markets with premium food products [9].  
In the last century, important investigations relating to wind erosion were performed at certain locations in the AP Vojvodina [10; 11]. Almost 20 years later, [PERSON] [12] investigated the vulnerability of the AP Vojvodina to wind erosion. In a recent study, [PERSON] [13] quantified the eolian process in the Deliblato sands. The abovementioned researchers mainly conducted their investigations at a small scale (Horgos and Deliblato sands). In the case of the researcher [PERSON] [10], the whole area of the AP Vojvodina was included. However, that research focused only on the climate factor as one of the indicators of wind erosion vulnerability.  
Numerous models have been developed for the assessment of wind erosion sensitivity. In the late 1950s, the empirical physical model Wind Erosion Equation (WEQ) was developed [14], followed by an improved version, Revised Wind Erosion Equatio(RWEQ) [15]. Many other models have also been developed. By developing new methods of spatial data analysis and by collecting data using remote sensing, the abovementioned models are integrated and implemented in the geographical information system (GIS) surroundings [16; 17]. More recently, models which use input data based on both empirical and theoretical knowledge have been widely applied to identify wind erosion vulnerability zones [18; 19].  
So far, a large-scale assessment of wind erosion in the Republic of Serbia has not been carried out. The aim of this research is to identify areas sensitive to wind erosion in the AP Vojvodina by using fuzzy logic, remote sensing data, and geographical information systems (GIS). The data of prior research on the erosion sediment [13; 20] were used for results validation. This research used a model based on fuzzy logic, which is increasingly used in environmental studies. The results of this research should highlight the hotspots which are most at risk. This risk is a result of both natural characteristics and the type of land use in the area (agricultural use). Furthermore, those results can be used for decision-making and the development/implementation of programs aimed at mitigating the effects of wind erosion at the regional level in the AP Vojvodina.  
Figure 1: Wind erosion in the autonomous province (AP) Vojvodina (photo by [PERSON], 2009).