TY  - JOUR
AU  - Rončević, Vukašin
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - van Boxel, John
AU  - Iserloh, Thomas
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6627
AB  - Rainfall simulators represent often-used equipment for soil research. Depending on their performance, they could be appropriate for some soil research or not. The aim of this research is to provide insight into the capabilities of existing dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) to mimic natural rainfall and the frequency of simulated rainfalls of certain characteristics, facilitate the selection of rain simulators that would best meet the needs of soil research and to reach a step closer to the standardization of rainfall simulators. DRS performance was analyzed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS>1) and with one dripper (DRS=1). A statistical analysis was performed for the performance of the DRS, wetted area, drop size, rainfall intensity, duration and kinetic energy. The analysis showed that DRS can provide rainfall that corresponds to natural rainfall, except in terms of the drop size distribution and wetted area. However, usually there are more factors that do not correspond to natural rainfall, such as the median drop size, volume and kinetic energy. Metal and plastic tubes (MT and PT) as the most present dripper types showed a strong relation between the outer diameter (OD) and drop size, while the inner diameter (ID) relation was moderate-to-weak. However, when increasing the range of MT drippers, for diameter size, the relation significance becomes very strong for bouts ID and OD. With the increase in the ID of PT, the relation deviates from the logarithmic curve that represents all drippers together. The sizes of the drops generated by the drippers are mostly in the range between 2 and 6 mm, while the number of drops smaller than 2 mm is relatively small. The intensity and duration of the simulated rain can be successfully produced to match natural values, with the most frequently simulated short-term rainfall of a high intensity. Most simulations were conducted at a fall height of up to 2 m, and then their number gradually decreases as the height gets closer to 5 m. Most simulations (58.6%) occur in the range between 20-90% KE, then 33.0% in a range of 90-100%, with only 8.4% lower than 20% KE.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Water
T1  - Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review
VL  - 15
IS  - 7
SP  - 1314
DO  - 10.3390/w15071314
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Rončević, Vukašin and Živanović, Nikola and van Boxel, John and Iserloh, Thomas and Štrbac, Snežana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Rainfall simulators represent often-used equipment for soil research. Depending on their performance, they could be appropriate for some soil research or not. The aim of this research is to provide insight into the capabilities of existing dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) to mimic natural rainfall and the frequency of simulated rainfalls of certain characteristics, facilitate the selection of rain simulators that would best meet the needs of soil research and to reach a step closer to the standardization of rainfall simulators. DRS performance was analyzed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS>1) and with one dripper (DRS=1). A statistical analysis was performed for the performance of the DRS, wetted area, drop size, rainfall intensity, duration and kinetic energy. The analysis showed that DRS can provide rainfall that corresponds to natural rainfall, except in terms of the drop size distribution and wetted area. However, usually there are more factors that do not correspond to natural rainfall, such as the median drop size, volume and kinetic energy. Metal and plastic tubes (MT and PT) as the most present dripper types showed a strong relation between the outer diameter (OD) and drop size, while the inner diameter (ID) relation was moderate-to-weak. However, when increasing the range of MT drippers, for diameter size, the relation significance becomes very strong for bouts ID and OD. With the increase in the ID of PT, the relation deviates from the logarithmic curve that represents all drippers together. The sizes of the drops generated by the drippers are mostly in the range between 2 and 6 mm, while the number of drops smaller than 2 mm is relatively small. The intensity and duration of the simulated rain can be successfully produced to match natural values, with the most frequently simulated short-term rainfall of a high intensity. Most simulations were conducted at a fall height of up to 2 m, and then their number gradually decreases as the height gets closer to 5 m. Most simulations (58.6%) occur in the range between 20-90% KE, then 33.0% in a range of 90-100%, with only 8.4% lower than 20% KE.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Water",
title = "Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review",
volume = "15",
number = "7",
pages = "1314",
doi = "10.3390/w15071314"
}

Rončević, V., Živanović, N., van Boxel, J., Iserloh, T.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review. in Water
MDPI., 15(7), 1314.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w15071314

Rončević V, Živanović N, van Boxel J, Iserloh T, Štrbac S. Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review. in Water. 2023;15(7):1314.
doi:10.3390/w15071314 .

Rončević, Vukašin, Živanović, Nikola, van Boxel, John, Iserloh, Thomas, Štrbac, Snežana, "Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review" in Water, 15, no. 7 (2023):1314,
https://doi.org/10.3390/w15071314 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Rončević, Vukašin
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - van Boxel, John
AU  - Iserloh, Thomas
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6630
AB  - The choice of drippers for dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) is often based on the experience of previous research or personal empirical knowledge, under the assumption that drippers in form of tubes and holes with a smaller internal diameter (ID) generate water drops of a smaller diameter and vice versa, neglecting other factors that affect the size of the drops. The aim of research is to provide insight into the influence of DRS dripper size, type and dripping speed (i.e., the number of water drops dripped out from a dripper per unit of time) on generating different water drop size. A search was conducted for all available scientific papers describing DRS and papers that include a wide range of thematically related papers to soil research in which DRS are used starting from 1941 until today. Out of a total of 188 scientific papers included in the analysis, 76 different types and 31 subtypes of DRS have been singled out. The analyses of DRS drippers design and performance was conducted in terms of the drops’ sizes that they are able to generate. The analysis was conducted integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper and with one dripper. Metal and plastic tubes (MT and PT), which are the most common drippers’ type, showed a strong relationship between the outer diameter (OD) with the drop size, while the ID relationship was moderate to weak. However, when increasing the range of MT drippers’ diameter size, the relationship significance became very strong for both ID and OD. It is observed that with the increase of the ID of PT the relationship deviates from the logarithmic curve that represents all dripper types together. Although the applied dripping intensity difference is quite big for MT, drop size does not differ much. On the other hand, PT generate much bigger difference in drop size for a less drastic change in intensity. It is suggested that a possible reason for such a deviation and difference in the functional forms that describes drop and drippers size relations could be the dripper material, but considering that MT drippers generally have a thinner wall than PT or glass tubes (GT), drippers material type rather determines the thickness of the tube wall.
PB  - Coimbra, Portugal : Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Department of Civil Engineering
C3  - Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal
T1  - The Influence of Rainfall Simulators Dripper size, Type and Dripping Speed on Generated Drop Size
SP  - 28
EP  - 28
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6630
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Rončević, Vukašin and Živanović, Nikola and van Boxel, John and Iserloh, Thomas and Štrbac, Snežana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The choice of drippers for dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) is often based on the experience of previous research or personal empirical knowledge, under the assumption that drippers in form of tubes and holes with a smaller internal diameter (ID) generate water drops of a smaller diameter and vice versa, neglecting other factors that affect the size of the drops. The aim of research is to provide insight into the influence of DRS dripper size, type and dripping speed (i.e., the number of water drops dripped out from a dripper per unit of time) on generating different water drop size. A search was conducted for all available scientific papers describing DRS and papers that include a wide range of thematically related papers to soil research in which DRS are used starting from 1941 until today. Out of a total of 188 scientific papers included in the analysis, 76 different types and 31 subtypes of DRS have been singled out. The analyses of DRS drippers design and performance was conducted in terms of the drops’ sizes that they are able to generate. The analysis was conducted integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper and with one dripper. Metal and plastic tubes (MT and PT), which are the most common drippers’ type, showed a strong relationship between the outer diameter (OD) with the drop size, while the ID relationship was moderate to weak. However, when increasing the range of MT drippers’ diameter size, the relationship significance became very strong for both ID and OD. It is observed that with the increase of the ID of PT the relationship deviates from the logarithmic curve that represents all dripper types together. Although the applied dripping intensity difference is quite big for MT, drop size does not differ much. On the other hand, PT generate much bigger difference in drop size for a less drastic change in intensity. It is suggested that a possible reason for such a deviation and difference in the functional forms that describes drop and drippers size relations could be the dripper material, but considering that MT drippers generally have a thinner wall than PT or glass tubes (GT), drippers material type rather determines the thickness of the tube wall.",
publisher = "Coimbra, Portugal : Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Department of Civil Engineering",
journal = "Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal",
title = "The Influence of Rainfall Simulators Dripper size, Type and Dripping Speed on Generated Drop Size",
pages = "28-28",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6630"
}

Rončević, V., Živanović, N., van Boxel, J., Iserloh, T.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). The Influence of Rainfall Simulators Dripper size, Type and Dripping Speed on Generated Drop Size. in Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal
Coimbra, Portugal : Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Department of Civil Engineering., 28-28.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6630

Rončević V, Živanović N, van Boxel J, Iserloh T, Štrbac S. The Influence of Rainfall Simulators Dripper size, Type and Dripping Speed on Generated Drop Size. in Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal. 2023;:28-28.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6630 .

Rončević, Vukašin, Živanović, Nikola, van Boxel, John, Iserloh, Thomas, Štrbac, Snežana, "The Influence of Rainfall Simulators Dripper size, Type and Dripping Speed on Generated Drop Size" in Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal (2023):28-28,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6630 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Rončević, Vukašin
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - van Boxel, John
AU  - Iserloh, Thomas
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6635
AB  - Rainfall simulators represent often used equipment for soil research. Depending of their performance they could be appropriate for some soil research or not. The aim of this research is to provide insight into the capabilities of existing dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) to mimic natural rainfall and frequency of simulated rainfalls of certain characteristics, to facilitate the selection of rainfall simulators that would best meet the needs of soil research and to reach step closer to standardization of rainfall simulators. DRS performance was analysed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS>1) and with one dripper (DRS=1). A statistical analysis of the performance of DRS, wetted area, drop size, rainfall intensity, duration and kinetic energy (KE) was performed. The analysis showed that DRS can provide rainfall that resembles natural rainfall, except in terms of drop size distribution and wetted area. However, usually there are more factors that do not correspond to the natural rainfall, such as median drop size, volume and kinetic energy. The sizes of the drops generated by drippers are mostly in the range between 2 and 6 mm, while the number of drops smaller than 2 mm is relatively small. The intensity and duration of the simulated rain can be successfully produced to match natural values, with the most frequently simulated short-term rainfall of high intensity. The majority of the simulations was conducted at a fall height of up to 2 m; the other experiments were conducted at fall heights that increased from 2 m up to a fall height of 5 m. The KE of the majority of simulations (58.6%) occurred in the range between 20–90% of terminal KE, 33.0% in the range 90–100% and only 8.4% was lower than 20%.
PB  - Coimbra, Portugal : Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Department of Civil Engineering
C3  - Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal
T1  - Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review
SP  - 22
EP  - 22
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6635
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Rončević, Vukašin and Živanović, Nikola and van Boxel, John and Iserloh, Thomas and Štrbac, Snežana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Rainfall simulators represent often used equipment for soil research. Depending of their performance they could be appropriate for some soil research or not. The aim of this research is to provide insight into the capabilities of existing dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) to mimic natural rainfall and frequency of simulated rainfalls of certain characteristics, to facilitate the selection of rainfall simulators that would best meet the needs of soil research and to reach step closer to standardization of rainfall simulators. DRS performance was analysed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS>1) and with one dripper (DRS=1). A statistical analysis of the performance of DRS, wetted area, drop size, rainfall intensity, duration and kinetic energy (KE) was performed. The analysis showed that DRS can provide rainfall that resembles natural rainfall, except in terms of drop size distribution and wetted area. However, usually there are more factors that do not correspond to the natural rainfall, such as median drop size, volume and kinetic energy. The sizes of the drops generated by drippers are mostly in the range between 2 and 6 mm, while the number of drops smaller than 2 mm is relatively small. The intensity and duration of the simulated rain can be successfully produced to match natural values, with the most frequently simulated short-term rainfall of high intensity. The majority of the simulations was conducted at a fall height of up to 2 m; the other experiments were conducted at fall heights that increased from 2 m up to a fall height of 5 m. The KE of the majority of simulations (58.6%) occurred in the range between 20–90% of terminal KE, 33.0% in the range 90–100% and only 8.4% was lower than 20%.",
publisher = "Coimbra, Portugal : Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Department of Civil Engineering",
journal = "Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal",
title = "Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review",
pages = "22-22",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6635"
}

Rončević, V., Živanović, N., van Boxel, J., Iserloh, T.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review. in Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal
Coimbra, Portugal : Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Department of Civil Engineering., 22-22.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6635

Rončević V, Živanović N, van Boxel J, Iserloh T, Štrbac S. Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review. in Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal. 2023;:22-22.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6635 .

Rončević, Vukašin, Živanović, Nikola, van Boxel, John, Iserloh, Thomas, Štrbac, Snežana, "Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research - Performance Review" in Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal (2023):22-22,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6635 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Mijatović, Nevenka
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Jovančićević, Branimir
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6179
AB  - The main objective of this study was to analyze the capacity of Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière 1855 to accumulate macro- and microelements in order to assess the environmental status. The element concentrations were measured using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis. The obtained pH values in this study show that the urban soils are neutral to slightly alkaline with low OM content. Macroelements with the highest mean concentrations in soil are Si, Al, Fe, K, Mg, and Ca. The ratio > 2 was determined for mean concentrations of Ca in the soil and Mg in needles from the Zvezdara forest, and for mean concentrations of Cl, Ti, and Fe in needles from the Byford’s forest in relation to the reference site. The accumulation pattern of the macroelements based on the Biological Concentration Factor (BCF) values > 1 for needles is for P, S, Cl, and Ca. Microelements with the highest mean values in soil are Ba, Zr, Ce, Cr, Zn, Rb, Sr, V, and La. Microelements with the highest mean values in Atlas cedar needles are Ce, La, Ba, and Cs. The ratio > 2 was determined for Cr and V concentrations in the needles from the Byford’s and Zvezdara forests and for Cu concentrations in needles from the Byford’s forest in relation to the reference site. The accumulation pattern of the microelements based on the BCF for needles is higher for I, Cs, Mo, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, and Tl. Since differences in the concentrations of macro- and microelements in the urban areas and the reference site can be identified C. atlantica can be recommended for assessing the environmental status.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Trees
T1  - The macro- and microelements content in Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière (Pinaceae) needles as an indicator for assessing the environmental status
DO  - 10.1007/s00468-023-02401-9
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Štrbac, Snežana and Veselinović, Gorica and Antić, Nevena and Mijatović, Nevenka and Stojadinović, Sanja and Jovančićević, Branimir and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The main objective of this study was to analyze the capacity of Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière 1855 to accumulate macro- and microelements in order to assess the environmental status. The element concentrations were measured using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis. The obtained pH values in this study show that the urban soils are neutral to slightly alkaline with low OM content. Macroelements with the highest mean concentrations in soil are Si, Al, Fe, K, Mg, and Ca. The ratio > 2 was determined for mean concentrations of Ca in the soil and Mg in needles from the Zvezdara forest, and for mean concentrations of Cl, Ti, and Fe in needles from the Byford’s forest in relation to the reference site. The accumulation pattern of the macroelements based on the Biological Concentration Factor (BCF) values > 1 for needles is for P, S, Cl, and Ca. Microelements with the highest mean values in soil are Ba, Zr, Ce, Cr, Zn, Rb, Sr, V, and La. Microelements with the highest mean values in Atlas cedar needles are Ce, La, Ba, and Cs. The ratio > 2 was determined for Cr and V concentrations in the needles from the Byford’s and Zvezdara forests and for Cu concentrations in needles from the Byford’s forest in relation to the reference site. The accumulation pattern of the microelements based on the BCF for needles is higher for I, Cs, Mo, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, and Tl. Since differences in the concentrations of macro- and microelements in the urban areas and the reference site can be identified C. atlantica can be recommended for assessing the environmental status.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Trees",
title = "The macro- and microelements content in Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière (Pinaceae) needles as an indicator for assessing the environmental status",
doi = "10.1007/s00468-023-02401-9"
}

Štrbac, S., Veselinović, G., Antić, N., Mijatović, N., Stojadinović, S., Jovančićević, B.,& Kašanin-Grubin, M.. (2023). The macro- and microelements content in Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière (Pinaceae) needles as an indicator for assessing the environmental status. in Trees
Springer..
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-023-02401-9

Štrbac S, Veselinović G, Antić N, Mijatović N, Stojadinović S, Jovančićević B, Kašanin-Grubin M. The macro- and microelements content in Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière (Pinaceae) needles as an indicator for assessing the environmental status. in Trees. 2023;.
doi:10.1007/s00468-023-02401-9 .

Štrbac, Snežana, Veselinović, Gorica, Antić, Nevena, Mijatović, Nevenka, Stojadinović, Sanja, Jovančićević, Branimir, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, "The macro- and microelements content in Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière (Pinaceae) needles as an indicator for assessing the environmental status" in Trees (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-023-02401-9 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6204
AB  - Soil erosion is a problem that affects the landscape at different scales and represents a serious challenge for land management and soil conservation in both natural forests and meadows. The aim of this study was to determine how the parent material and land use affect the physical and chemical properties of the soil in the area of the Fruska gora Mountain. The soils were developed on five bedrock types: serpentinite, marl, trachyte, shale, loess and two land use types: forest and meadow. Twenty-three forest soil and 24 meadow soil from a depth of 0-20 cm were sampled from the Fruska gora Mt. Following properties were determined: pH, electrical conductivity, oxidation-reduction potential, content of organic carbon, sodium adsorption ratio, aggregate size and stability. There is no statistically significant difference in pH, Eh, EC, and SAR values between the analyzed forest and meadow soils, but there is a statistically significant difference in the content of Corg. It can be conculded that both the parent matrial, and to a slightly less extent, land use have a great influence on physico-chemical properties of the soil.
AB  - Ерозија земљишта је проблем који утиче на пределе у различитим размерама и представља озбиљан изазов за управљање земљиштем и очување земљишта како у природним шумама тако и на ливадама. Циљ овог истраживања био је да се утврди како матична стена и начин коришћење земљишта утичу на физичко-хемијске особине земљишта на подручју Фрушке горе. Земљишта су развијена на пет типова стена: серпентинит, лапорац, трахит, шкриљац, лес, као и на два начина коришћења терена: шума и ливада. Са Фрушке горе узоркована су 23 шумска земљишта и 24 ливадска земљишта са дубине од 0-20 цм. Одређена су следећа својства: pH, електрична проводљивост (EC), оксидо-редокс потенцијал (Eh), садржај органског угљеника (Corg), однос адсорпције натријума (SAR), величина агрегата и стабилност. Не постоји статистички значајна разлика у вредностима pH, Eh, EC и SAR између анализираних шумских и ливадских земљишта, али постоји статистички значајна разлика у садржају Corg. Може се закључити да на физичко-хемијске особине земљишта велики утицај имају изворни материјал и у нешто мањој мери начин коришћење земљишта.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
T2  - Journal of Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain
T1  - Утицај геолошке подлоге и начина коришћења терена на физичко-хемијска својства земљишта фрушк
VL  - 88
IS  - 5
SP  - 551
EP  - 562
DO  - 10.2298/JSC221221012G
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Veselinović, Gorica and Antić, Nevena and Gajica, Gordana and Stojadinović, Sanja and Šajnović, Aleksandra and Štrbac, Snežana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Soil erosion is a problem that affects the landscape at different scales and represents a serious challenge for land management and soil conservation in both natural forests and meadows. The aim of this study was to determine how the parent material and land use affect the physical and chemical properties of the soil in the area of the Fruska gora Mountain. The soils were developed on five bedrock types: serpentinite, marl, trachyte, shale, loess and two land use types: forest and meadow. Twenty-three forest soil and 24 meadow soil from a depth of 0-20 cm were sampled from the Fruska gora Mt. Following properties were determined: pH, electrical conductivity, oxidation-reduction potential, content of organic carbon, sodium adsorption ratio, aggregate size and stability. There is no statistically significant difference in pH, Eh, EC, and SAR values between the analyzed forest and meadow soils, but there is a statistically significant difference in the content of Corg. It can be conculded that both the parent matrial, and to a slightly less extent, land use have a great influence on physico-chemical properties of the soil., Ерозија земљишта је проблем који утиче на пределе у различитим размерама и представља озбиљан изазов за управљање земљиштем и очување земљишта како у природним шумама тако и на ливадама. Циљ овог истраживања био је да се утврди како матична стена и начин коришћење земљишта утичу на физичко-хемијске особине земљишта на подручју Фрушке горе. Земљишта су развијена на пет типова стена: серпентинит, лапорац, трахит, шкриљац, лес, као и на два начина коришћења терена: шума и ливада. Са Фрушке горе узоркована су 23 шумска земљишта и 24 ливадска земљишта са дубине од 0-20 цм. Одређена су следећа својства: pH, електрична проводљивост (EC), оксидо-редокс потенцијал (Eh), садржај органског угљеника (Corg), однос адсорпције натријума (SAR), величина агрегата и стабилност. Не постоји статистички значајна разлика у вредностима pH, Eh, EC и SAR између анализираних шумских и ливадских земљишта, али постоји статистички значајна разлика у садржају Corg. Може се закључити да на физичко-хемијске особине земљишта велики утицај имају изворни материјал и у нешто мањој мери начин коришћење земљишта.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Journal of Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain, Утицај геолошке подлоге и начина коришћења терена на физичко-хемијска својства земљишта фрушк",
volume = "88",
number = "5",
pages = "551-562",
doi = "10.2298/JSC221221012G"
}

Kašanin-Grubin, M., Veselinović, G., Antić, N., Gajica, G., Stojadinović, S., Šajnović, A.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain. in Journal of Serbian Chemical Society
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 88(5), 551-562.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC221221012G

Kašanin-Grubin M, Veselinović G, Antić N, Gajica G, Stojadinović S, Šajnović A, Štrbac S. The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain. in Journal of Serbian Chemical Society. 2023;88(5):551-562.
doi:10.2298/JSC221221012G .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Veselinović, Gorica, Antić, Nevena, Gajica, Gordana, Stojadinović, Sanja, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Štrbac, Snežana, "The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain" in Journal of Serbian Chemical Society, 88, no. 5 (2023):551-562,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC221221012G . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - Rončević, Vukašin
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7105
AB  - The main objective of the project “Urban Forest Soil Indicators as a tool for Climate-Smart Forestry” (UrbanFoS) is to define soil degradation indicators in UF to adapt to and mitigate CC and 
anthropogenic pressure in urban areas. This goal will be achieved by determining the key sensitivity soil properties through pysico-chemical analyses and climate simulation experiments; and defining ecosystem services (ES) of UF. Defined indicators will be used to test existing soil degradation indices applicable to forest soils and a suitable soil degradation index for UF under CC conditions will be proposed. Finally, based on previous steps, UbranFoS will define restoration measures based on the principle of ecological engineering and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).
PB  - Chemical Society of Montenegro
C3  - 23rd European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, EMEC23, Book of abstracts, December 3rd - December 6th, 2023, Budva, Montenegro
T1  - Soil Degradation Indicators as a tool for Climate-Smart Urban Forestry
SP  - 39
EP  - 39
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7105
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Antić, Nevena and Štrbac, Snežana and Stojadinović, Sanja and Živanović, Nikola and Rončević, Vukašin and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The main objective of the project “Urban Forest Soil Indicators as a tool for Climate-Smart Forestry” (UrbanFoS) is to define soil degradation indicators in UF to adapt to and mitigate CC and 
anthropogenic pressure in urban areas. This goal will be achieved by determining the key sensitivity soil properties through pysico-chemical analyses and climate simulation experiments; and defining ecosystem services (ES) of UF. Defined indicators will be used to test existing soil degradation indices applicable to forest soils and a suitable soil degradation index for UF under CC conditions will be proposed. Finally, based on previous steps, UbranFoS will define restoration measures based on the principle of ecological engineering and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).",
publisher = "Chemical Society of Montenegro",
journal = "23rd European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, EMEC23, Book of abstracts, December 3rd - December 6th, 2023, Budva, Montenegro",
title = "Soil Degradation Indicators as a tool for Climate-Smart Urban Forestry",
pages = "39-39",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7105"
}

Antić, N., Štrbac, S., Stojadinović, S., Živanović, N., Rončević, V.,& Kašanin-Grubin, M.. (2023). Soil Degradation Indicators as a tool for Climate-Smart Urban Forestry. in 23rd European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, EMEC23, Book of abstracts, December 3rd - December 6th, 2023, Budva, Montenegro
Chemical Society of Montenegro., 39-39.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7105

Antić N, Štrbac S, Stojadinović S, Živanović N, Rončević V, Kašanin-Grubin M. Soil Degradation Indicators as a tool for Climate-Smart Urban Forestry. in 23rd European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, EMEC23, Book of abstracts, December 3rd - December 6th, 2023, Budva, Montenegro. 2023;:39-39.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7105 .

Antić, Nevena, Štrbac, Snežana, Stojadinović, Sanja, Živanović, Nikola, Rončević, Vukašin, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, "Soil Degradation Indicators as a tool for Climate-Smart Urban Forestry" in 23rd European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, EMEC23, Book of abstracts, December 3rd - December 6th, 2023, Budva, Montenegro (2023):39-39,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7105 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Gajić, Violeta
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7164
AB  - Heavy metals as environmental pollutants can have natural or anthropogenic origin. To determine the river sediment pollution status, it is crucial to have appropriate reference samples, free of anthropogenic impact, and natural reference samples should be used wherever and whenever possible. The collection of reference samples should be performed in the vicinity of the research area in a place that belongs to the same geological environment and is undisturbed by human activity. The main purpose of this study was to compare concentrations of heavy metals from different rivers with background values to show that the usage of natural background values is the best option when assessing pollution status, but also to underline that the natural background values have to correspond to the analyzed sediments. In this study, 5 river sediments from Sava, 17 from Great War Island (GWI), 11 from Danube, 24 from Tisa, 47 from Tamiš, and 11 from Timok were evaluated relative to reference samples from the Sava and Tisa Rivers. The results indicate that geological origin has a strong influence on the content of heavy metals in river sediments, primarily regarding concentrations of Ni and Co. Furthermore, Tamiš, Tisa, Sava, and Danube sediments are under strong anthropogenic influence.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Water
T1  - Provenance and Pollution Status of River Sediments in the Danube Watershed in Serbia
VL  - 15
IS  - 19
SP  - 3406
DO  - 10.3390/w15193406
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Gajić, Violeta and Veselinović, Gorica and Stojadinović, Sanja and Antić, Nevena and Štrbac, Snežana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Heavy metals as environmental pollutants can have natural or anthropogenic origin. To determine the river sediment pollution status, it is crucial to have appropriate reference samples, free of anthropogenic impact, and natural reference samples should be used wherever and whenever possible. The collection of reference samples should be performed in the vicinity of the research area in a place that belongs to the same geological environment and is undisturbed by human activity. The main purpose of this study was to compare concentrations of heavy metals from different rivers with background values to show that the usage of natural background values is the best option when assessing pollution status, but also to underline that the natural background values have to correspond to the analyzed sediments. In this study, 5 river sediments from Sava, 17 from Great War Island (GWI), 11 from Danube, 24 from Tisa, 47 from Tamiš, and 11 from Timok were evaluated relative to reference samples from the Sava and Tisa Rivers. The results indicate that geological origin has a strong influence on the content of heavy metals in river sediments, primarily regarding concentrations of Ni and Co. Furthermore, Tamiš, Tisa, Sava, and Danube sediments are under strong anthropogenic influence.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Water",
title = "Provenance and Pollution Status of River Sediments in the Danube Watershed in Serbia",
volume = "15",
number = "19",
pages = "3406",
doi = "10.3390/w15193406"
}

Kašanin-Grubin, M., Gajić, V., Veselinović, G., Stojadinović, S., Antić, N.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). Provenance and Pollution Status of River Sediments in the Danube Watershed in Serbia. in Water
MDPI., 15(19), 3406.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w15193406

Kašanin-Grubin M, Gajić V, Veselinović G, Stojadinović S, Antić N, Štrbac S. Provenance and Pollution Status of River Sediments in the Danube Watershed in Serbia. in Water. 2023;15(19):3406.
doi:10.3390/w15193406 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Gajić, Violeta, Veselinović, Gorica, Stojadinović, Sanja, Antić, Nevena, Štrbac, Snežana, "Provenance and Pollution Status of River Sediments in the Danube Watershed in Serbia" in Water, 15, no. 19 (2023):3406,
https://doi.org/10.3390/w15193406 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7409
AB  - Soil erosion is a problem that affects the landscape at different scales and represents a serious challenge for land management and soil conservation in both natural forests and meadows. The aim of this study was to determine how the parent material and land use affect the physical and chemical properties of the soil in the area of the Fruska gora Mountain. The soils were developed on five bedrock types: serpentinite, marl, trachyte, shale, loess and two land use types: forest and meadow. Twenty-three forest soil and 24 meadow soil from a depth of 0-20 cm were sampled from the Fruska gora Mt. Following properties were determined: pH, electrical conductivity, oxidation-reduction potential, content of organic carbon, sodium adsorption ratio, aggregate size and stability. There is no statistically significant difference in pH, Eh, EC, and SAR values between the analyzed forest and meadow soils, but there is a statistically significant difference in the content of Corg. It can be conculded that both the parent matrial, and to a slightly less extent, land use have a great influence on physico-chemical properties of the soil.
AB  - Ерозија земљишта је проблем који утиче на пределе у различитим размерама и представља озбиљан изазов за управљање земљиштем и очување земљишта како у природним шумама тако и на ливадама. Циљ овог истраживања био је да се утврди како матична стена и начин коришћење земљишта утичу на физичко-хемијске особине земљишта на подручју Фрушке горе. Земљишта су развијена на пет типова стена: серпентинит, лапорац, трахит, шкриљац, лес, као и на два начина коришћења терена: шума и ливада. Са Фрушке горе узоркована су 23 шумска земљишта и 24 ливадска земљишта са дубине од 0-20 цм. Одређена су следећа својства: pH, електрична проводљивост (EC), оксидо-редокс потенцијал (Eh), садржај органског угљеника (Corg), однос адсорпције натријума (SAR), величина агрегата и стабилност. Не постоји статистички значајна разлика у вредностима pH, Eh, EC и SAR између анализираних шумских и ливадских земљишта, али постоји статистички значајна разлика у садржају Corg. Може се закључити да на физичко-хемијске особине земљишта велики утицај имају изворни материјал и у нешто мањој мери начин коришћење земљишта.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
T2  - Journal of Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain
T1  - Утицај геолошке подлоге и начина коришћења терена на физичко-хемијска својства земљишта фрушк
VL  - 88
IS  - 5
SP  - 551
EP  - 562
DO  - 10.2298/JSC221221012G
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Veselinović, Gorica and Antić, Nevena and Gajica, Gordana and Stojadinović, Sanja and Šajnović, Aleksandra and Štrbac, Snežana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Soil erosion is a problem that affects the landscape at different scales and represents a serious challenge for land management and soil conservation in both natural forests and meadows. The aim of this study was to determine how the parent material and land use affect the physical and chemical properties of the soil in the area of the Fruska gora Mountain. The soils were developed on five bedrock types: serpentinite, marl, trachyte, shale, loess and two land use types: forest and meadow. Twenty-three forest soil and 24 meadow soil from a depth of 0-20 cm were sampled from the Fruska gora Mt. Following properties were determined: pH, electrical conductivity, oxidation-reduction potential, content of organic carbon, sodium adsorption ratio, aggregate size and stability. There is no statistically significant difference in pH, Eh, EC, and SAR values between the analyzed forest and meadow soils, but there is a statistically significant difference in the content of Corg. It can be conculded that both the parent matrial, and to a slightly less extent, land use have a great influence on physico-chemical properties of the soil., Ерозија земљишта је проблем који утиче на пределе у различитим размерама и представља озбиљан изазов за управљање земљиштем и очување земљишта како у природним шумама тако и на ливадама. Циљ овог истраживања био је да се утврди како матична стена и начин коришћење земљишта утичу на физичко-хемијске особине земљишта на подручју Фрушке горе. Земљишта су развијена на пет типова стена: серпентинит, лапорац, трахит, шкриљац, лес, као и на два начина коришћења терена: шума и ливада. Са Фрушке горе узоркована су 23 шумска земљишта и 24 ливадска земљишта са дубине од 0-20 цм. Одређена су следећа својства: pH, електрична проводљивост (EC), оксидо-редокс потенцијал (Eh), садржај органског угљеника (Corg), однос адсорпције натријума (SAR), величина агрегата и стабилност. Не постоји статистички значајна разлика у вредностима pH, Eh, EC и SAR између анализираних шумских и ливадских земљишта, али постоји статистички значајна разлика у садржају Corg. Може се закључити да на физичко-хемијске особине земљишта велики утицај имају изворни материјал и у нешто мањој мери начин коришћење земљишта.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Journal of Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain, Утицај геолошке подлоге и начина коришћења терена на физичко-хемијска својства земљишта фрушк",
volume = "88",
number = "5",
pages = "551-562",
doi = "10.2298/JSC221221012G"
}

Kašanin-Grubin, M., Veselinović, G., Antić, N., Gajica, G., Stojadinović, S., Šajnović, A.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain. in Journal of Serbian Chemical Society
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 88(5), 551-562.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC221221012G

Kašanin-Grubin M, Veselinović G, Antić N, Gajica G, Stojadinović S, Šajnović A, Štrbac S. The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain. in Journal of Serbian Chemical Society. 2023;88(5):551-562.
doi:10.2298/JSC221221012G .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Veselinović, Gorica, Antić, Nevena, Gajica, Gordana, Stojadinović, Sanja, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Štrbac, Snežana, "The influence of geological setting and land use on the physical and chemical properties of the soil at the Fruska gora Mountain" in Journal of Serbian Chemical Society, 88, no. 5 (2023):551-562,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC221221012G . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Avcioglu, Aydogan
AU  - Yan, Luobin
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Tosti, Tomislav
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7104
AB  - In this study we compared materials from less investigated badland sites in Turkey and China. Critical composition in badland material is the presence and ratio of the clay and silt size particles, clay mineralogy and presence of mobile ions, especially anions. In analyzed materials the presence of smectite governed the formation of surface crust. Surface cracks enabled ion leaching and became preferential paths from sediment movement. Critical composition in badland material is the presence and ratio of the clay and silt size particles and poor sorting. Sulphate and carbonate ions proved to be crucial for surface processes on these materials. Summarizing results it can be concluded that erodibility of badland lithologies is a combination of clay type, silt content and ion concentration.
PB  - Haifa, Israel : University of Haifa
C3  - Book of abstracts - 3rd-DENUCHANGE Working Group Workshop, 13-16/3 2023, Haifa, Israel
T1  - Role of lithological properties on development of badlands in arid regions.
SP  - 20
EP  - 20
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7104
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Avcioglu, Aydogan and Yan, Luobin and Antić, Nevena and Tosti, Tomislav and Štrbac, Snežana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "In this study we compared materials from less investigated badland sites in Turkey and China. Critical composition in badland material is the presence and ratio of the clay and silt size particles, clay mineralogy and presence of mobile ions, especially anions. In analyzed materials the presence of smectite governed the formation of surface crust. Surface cracks enabled ion leaching and became preferential paths from sediment movement. Critical composition in badland material is the presence and ratio of the clay and silt size particles and poor sorting. Sulphate and carbonate ions proved to be crucial for surface processes on these materials. Summarizing results it can be concluded that erodibility of badland lithologies is a combination of clay type, silt content and ion concentration.",
publisher = "Haifa, Israel : University of Haifa",
journal = "Book of abstracts - 3rd-DENUCHANGE Working Group Workshop, 13-16/3 2023, Haifa, Israel",
title = "Role of lithological properties on development of badlands in arid regions.",
pages = "20-20",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7104"
}

Kašanin-Grubin, M., Avcioglu, A., Yan, L., Antić, N., Tosti, T.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). Role of lithological properties on development of badlands in arid regions.. in Book of abstracts - 3rd-DENUCHANGE Working Group Workshop, 13-16/3 2023, Haifa, Israel
Haifa, Israel : University of Haifa., 20-20.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7104

Kašanin-Grubin M, Avcioglu A, Yan L, Antić N, Tosti T, Štrbac S. Role of lithological properties on development of badlands in arid regions.. in Book of abstracts - 3rd-DENUCHANGE Working Group Workshop, 13-16/3 2023, Haifa, Israel. 2023;:20-20.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7104 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Avcioglu, Aydogan, Yan, Luobin, Antić, Nevena, Tosti, Tomislav, Štrbac, Snežana, "Role of lithological properties on development of badlands in arid regions." in Book of abstracts - 3rd-DENUCHANGE Working Group Workshop, 13-16/3 2023, Haifa, Israel (2023):20-20,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7104 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Rončević, Vukašin
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - John, van Boxel
AU  - Iserloh, Thomas
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6946
AB  - Dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) are important instruments in soil research.
Depending of their performance they could be appropriate for
some soil research or not. Therefore, a large number of non-standardized
DRS have been developed. The major component of simulator are drippers
that come in a various type and size with diff erent modifi cations. The aim
of research is to provide insight into the mechanism and ability of DRS drippers
to generate drops of different diameters and the factors that affect
it as are dripper size, type and dripping speed. Drippers performance was
analyzed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS>1) and
with one dripper (DRS=1). The analysis showed that DRS can provide drops
that corresponds to natural rainfalls. The sizes of the drops generated by
drippers are mostly in the range between 2 and 6 mm, while the number
of drops smaller than 2 mm is relatively small. Metal tubes (MT) are the
most present, after which plastic tubes (PT) follow. They showed strong
correlation of outer diameter (OD) with drop size, while ID correlation is
moderate to weak. It is observed that with the increase of the ID of PT the
relation deviates from the logarithmic curve that represents all dripper
types together. Also, although the applied dripping intensity difference is quite big for MT, drop size does not differ much. On the other hand, PT
generate much bigger difference in drop size for less drastic change in
dripping intensity. Considering MT drippers generally have a thinner wall
then PL or glass tube (GT) drippers the thickness of tube wall is imposed
as a reason for such deviation.
PB  - Council of Scientific Societies of the Czech Republic
C3  - The 5th WASWAC World Conference - Adaptation strategies for soil and water conservation in a changing world, Proceedings, 19th–23rd June 2023 Olomouc, Czech Republic
T1  - Drop Size Generated by Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research–Review
SP  - 87
EP  - 88
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6946
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Rončević, Vukašin and Živanović, Nikola and John, van Boxel and Iserloh, Thomas and Štrbac, Snežana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) are important instruments in soil research.
Depending of their performance they could be appropriate for
some soil research or not. Therefore, a large number of non-standardized
DRS have been developed. The major component of simulator are drippers
that come in a various type and size with diff erent modifi cations. The aim
of research is to provide insight into the mechanism and ability of DRS drippers
to generate drops of different diameters and the factors that affect
it as are dripper size, type and dripping speed. Drippers performance was
analyzed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS>1) and
with one dripper (DRS=1). The analysis showed that DRS can provide drops
that corresponds to natural rainfalls. The sizes of the drops generated by
drippers are mostly in the range between 2 and 6 mm, while the number
of drops smaller than 2 mm is relatively small. Metal tubes (MT) are the
most present, after which plastic tubes (PT) follow. They showed strong
correlation of outer diameter (OD) with drop size, while ID correlation is
moderate to weak. It is observed that with the increase of the ID of PT the
relation deviates from the logarithmic curve that represents all dripper
types together. Also, although the applied dripping intensity difference is quite big for MT, drop size does not differ much. On the other hand, PT
generate much bigger difference in drop size for less drastic change in
dripping intensity. Considering MT drippers generally have a thinner wall
then PL or glass tube (GT) drippers the thickness of tube wall is imposed
as a reason for such deviation.",
publisher = "Council of Scientific Societies of the Czech Republic",
journal = "The 5th WASWAC World Conference - Adaptation strategies for soil and water conservation in a changing world, Proceedings, 19th–23rd June 2023 Olomouc, Czech Republic",
title = "Drop Size Generated by Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research–Review",
pages = "87-88",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6946"
}

Rončević, V., Živanović, N., John, v. B., Iserloh, T.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). Drop Size Generated by Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research–Review. in The 5th WASWAC World Conference - Adaptation strategies for soil and water conservation in a changing world, Proceedings, 19th–23rd June 2023 Olomouc, Czech Republic
Council of Scientific Societies of the Czech Republic., 87-88.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6946

Rončević V, Živanović N, John VB, Iserloh T, Štrbac S. Drop Size Generated by Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research–Review. in The 5th WASWAC World Conference - Adaptation strategies for soil and water conservation in a changing world, Proceedings, 19th–23rd June 2023 Olomouc, Czech Republic. 2023;:87-88.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6946 .

Rončević, Vukašin, Živanović, Nikola, John, van Boxel, Iserloh, Thomas, Štrbac, Snežana, "Drop Size Generated by Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research–Review" in The 5th WASWAC World Conference - Adaptation strategies for soil and water conservation in a changing world, Proceedings, 19th–23rd June 2023 Olomouc, Czech Republic (2023):87-88,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6946 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Rončević, Vukašin
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - John, van Boxel
AU  - Iserloh, Thomas
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Ćorluka, Stevan
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6949
AB  - Rainfall simulators are important instruments in soil research. In 2019 we have constructed and calibrated
portable field spraying rainfall simulator for a research of effects of changes in soil moisture content on
changes in mechanical parameters of soil and formation of surface runoff and soil erosion. Also, we have
constructed a dripping rainfall simulator with one dripper for the research of splash erosion and calibration
of hypodermic needles for a further development of dripping rainfall simulator with a more than one dripper
for research of rainfall impact and runoff on soil erosion. Beside that we are in a process of modifying
portable field spraying rainfall simulator in term of drops falling height and size, giving us a greater
possibility in the application and analysis of soil erosion. In the paper we will represent our results and
experience gained through the literature analyses and the process of construction and calibration of rainfall
simulators for our research. We have analyzed process of development rainfall simulators, conducted an
analysis of the design and performance of the current dripping rainfall simulators, while collecting data and
creating a database related to the design and performance of spraying rainfall simulators improving our
understanding of research needs and simulator abilities to simulate natural rainfalls. Such approach is pushing
us toward to harmonization of some future rainfall simulators improving and facilitating data analysis of soil
research all around the world. Scientific research in which rain simulators are used, and which can be applied
in the fields of hydrology, agriculture, forestry, as well as in other industrial branches, are becoming
increasingly necessary and frequent.
PB  - University of Belgrade
C3  - Book of abstracts - International conference on transboundary catchment erosion  and pollution problems, 19-24 July, 2023, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Rainfall Simulators For Soil Research – Construction And Development
SP  - 41
EP  - 41
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6949
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Rončević, Vukašin and Živanović, Nikola and John, van Boxel and Iserloh, Thomas and Štrbac, Snežana and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Antić, Nevena and Ćorluka, Stevan",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Rainfall simulators are important instruments in soil research. In 2019 we have constructed and calibrated
portable field spraying rainfall simulator for a research of effects of changes in soil moisture content on
changes in mechanical parameters of soil and formation of surface runoff and soil erosion. Also, we have
constructed a dripping rainfall simulator with one dripper for the research of splash erosion and calibration
of hypodermic needles for a further development of dripping rainfall simulator with a more than one dripper
for research of rainfall impact and runoff on soil erosion. Beside that we are in a process of modifying
portable field spraying rainfall simulator in term of drops falling height and size, giving us a greater
possibility in the application and analysis of soil erosion. In the paper we will represent our results and
experience gained through the literature analyses and the process of construction and calibration of rainfall
simulators for our research. We have analyzed process of development rainfall simulators, conducted an
analysis of the design and performance of the current dripping rainfall simulators, while collecting data and
creating a database related to the design and performance of spraying rainfall simulators improving our
understanding of research needs and simulator abilities to simulate natural rainfalls. Such approach is pushing
us toward to harmonization of some future rainfall simulators improving and facilitating data analysis of soil
research all around the world. Scientific research in which rain simulators are used, and which can be applied
in the fields of hydrology, agriculture, forestry, as well as in other industrial branches, are becoming
increasingly necessary and frequent.",
publisher = "University of Belgrade",
journal = "Book of abstracts - International conference on transboundary catchment erosion  and pollution problems, 19-24 July, 2023, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Rainfall Simulators For Soil Research – Construction And Development",
pages = "41-41",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6949"
}

Rončević, V., Živanović, N., John, v. B., Iserloh, T., Štrbac, S., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Antić, N.,& Ćorluka, S.. (2023). Rainfall Simulators For Soil Research – Construction And Development. in Book of abstracts - International conference on transboundary catchment erosion  and pollution problems, 19-24 July, 2023, Belgrade, Serbia
University of Belgrade., 41-41.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6949

Rončević V, Živanović N, John VB, Iserloh T, Štrbac S, Kašanin-Grubin M, Antić N, Ćorluka S. Rainfall Simulators For Soil Research – Construction And Development. in Book of abstracts - International conference on transboundary catchment erosion  and pollution problems, 19-24 July, 2023, Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:41-41.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6949 .

Rončević, Vukašin, Živanović, Nikola, John, van Boxel, Iserloh, Thomas, Štrbac, Snežana, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Antić, Nevena, Ćorluka, Stevan, "Rainfall Simulators For Soil Research – Construction And Development" in Book of abstracts - International conference on transboundary catchment erosion  and pollution problems, 19-24 July, 2023, Belgrade, Serbia (2023):41-41,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6949 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - Rončević, Vukašin
AU  - Ćorluka, Stevan
AU  - Čebašek, Vladimir
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Antić, Nevena
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6629
AB  - Due to the action of erosion processes, degraded areas of forests have a reduced capacity to perform ecosystem services and a reduced production potential of wood mass. In an attempt to reduce such negative effects, one of the steps is to determine the elements of the mechanisms of erosion processes in order to achieve an appropriate solution for remediation by analysing the physical and mechanical parameters of the soil. Using a portable field rainfall simulator in the forest area in the gullies and the conditionally stable zone of the gullies’ banks, experimental soil testing has conducted. Тhe simulator that was used is based on the pop up sprinkler system described in detail by Živanović et al. (2022). The limited amount of water on the field, as well as the duration of the pouring rain for the study area, affected the duration of each test to be limited to 10 minutes. During the experiment, the effects of changes in soil moisture on changes in the parameters of soil shear resistance and resistance to penetration, as well as the formation of surface runoff and soil erosion, have been observed. Research has been conducted during the spring and autumn. It was established that the change in the current soil moisture affects the change in the mechanical parameters of the soil. Compared to tests on gullies’ banks, the values of soil shear resistance and resistance to penetration are lower in tests in gullies. The presence of cracks and macropores influenced the appearance of rapid infiltration into the soil of part of the precipitation, which resulted in small amounts of runoff water on the exit profile (3.76–32.71% of the total volume of rain). Surface erosion occurs in the form of tearing off entire microaggregates and their transport via micro-furrows to the outlet profile. The concentration of sediments in the water, during tests on the banks, tended to decrease with each subsequent repetition. It’s been determined that soils of the research area are sensitive to erosion processes when they are in a state of low natural humidity. With an increase in water content above 20%, the soil becomes more sensitive to erosion processes and other forms of physical degradation. After an increase in the current water content above 42% (the average value of the liquid limit), the soil was in a saturated state when the resistance forces cease to act.
PB  - Coimbra, Portugal : Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Department of Civil Engineering
C3  - Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal
T1  - Using Portable Field Rainfall Simulator for Experimental Research of Soil Resistance
SP  - 28
EP  - 28
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6629
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Živanović, Nikola and Rončević, Vukašin and Ćorluka, Stevan and Čebašek, Vladimir and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Štrbac, Snežana and Antić, Nevena",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Due to the action of erosion processes, degraded areas of forests have a reduced capacity to perform ecosystem services and a reduced production potential of wood mass. In an attempt to reduce such negative effects, one of the steps is to determine the elements of the mechanisms of erosion processes in order to achieve an appropriate solution for remediation by analysing the physical and mechanical parameters of the soil. Using a portable field rainfall simulator in the forest area in the gullies and the conditionally stable zone of the gullies’ banks, experimental soil testing has conducted. Тhe simulator that was used is based on the pop up sprinkler system described in detail by Živanović et al. (2022). The limited amount of water on the field, as well as the duration of the pouring rain for the study area, affected the duration of each test to be limited to 10 minutes. During the experiment, the effects of changes in soil moisture on changes in the parameters of soil shear resistance and resistance to penetration, as well as the formation of surface runoff and soil erosion, have been observed. Research has been conducted during the spring and autumn. It was established that the change in the current soil moisture affects the change in the mechanical parameters of the soil. Compared to tests on gullies’ banks, the values of soil shear resistance and resistance to penetration are lower in tests in gullies. The presence of cracks and macropores influenced the appearance of rapid infiltration into the soil of part of the precipitation, which resulted in small amounts of runoff water on the exit profile (3.76–32.71% of the total volume of rain). Surface erosion occurs in the form of tearing off entire microaggregates and their transport via micro-furrows to the outlet profile. The concentration of sediments in the water, during tests on the banks, tended to decrease with each subsequent repetition. It’s been determined that soils of the research area are sensitive to erosion processes when they are in a state of low natural humidity. With an increase in water content above 20%, the soil becomes more sensitive to erosion processes and other forms of physical degradation. After an increase in the current water content above 42% (the average value of the liquid limit), the soil was in a saturated state when the resistance forces cease to act.",
publisher = "Coimbra, Portugal : Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Department of Civil Engineering",
journal = "Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal",
title = "Using Portable Field Rainfall Simulator for Experimental Research of Soil Resistance",
pages = "28-28",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6629"
}

Živanović, N., Rončević, V., Ćorluka, S., Čebašek, V., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Štrbac, S.,& Antić, N.. (2023). Using Portable Field Rainfall Simulator for Experimental Research of Soil Resistance. in Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal
Coimbra, Portugal : Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Department of Civil Engineering., 28-28.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6629

Živanović N, Rončević V, Ćorluka S, Čebašek V, Kašanin-Grubin M, Štrbac S, Antić N. Using Portable Field Rainfall Simulator for Experimental Research of Soil Resistance. in Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal. 2023;:28-28.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6629 .

Živanović, Nikola, Rončević, Vukašin, Ćorluka, Stevan, Čebašek, Vladimir, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Štrbac, Snežana, Antić, Nevena, "Using Portable Field Rainfall Simulator for Experimental Research of Soil Resistance" in Book of abstracts - 2nd Rainfall Simulator Workshop, "Towards harmonisation in the use of rainfall simulators", 22-24 May, 2023 Coimbra, Portugal (2023):28-28,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6629 .

Rončević, V., Živanović, N., John, v. B., Iserloh, T.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research. in Encyclopedia Platform.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7326

Rončević V, Živanović N, John VB, Iserloh T, Štrbac S. Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research. in Encyclopedia Platform. 2023;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7326 .

Rončević, Vukašin, Živanović, Nikola, John, van Boxel, Iserloh, Thomas, Štrbac, Snežana, "Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research" in Encyclopedia Platform (2023),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_7326 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojić, Nataša
AU  - Pezo, Lato
AU  - Lončar, Biljana
AU  - Pucarević, Mira
AU  - Filipović, Vladimir
AU  - Prokić, Dunja
AU  - Ćurčić, Ljiljana
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7193
AB  - The main objective of this study is to determine the possibility of predicting the impact of land use and soil type on concentrations of heavy metals (HMs) and phthalates (PAEs) in soil based on an artificial neural network model (ANN). Qualitative analysis of HMs was performed with inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES) and Direct Mercury Analyzer. Determination of PAEs was performed with gas chromatography (GC) coupled with a single quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS). An ANN, based on the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno (BFGS) iterative algorithm, for the prediction of HM and PAE concentrations, based on land use and soil type parameters, showed good prediction capabilities (the coefficient of determination (r(2)) values during the training cycle for HM concentration variables were 0.895, 0.927, 0.885, 0.813, 0.883, 0.917, 0.931, and 0.883, respectively, and for PAEs, the concentration variables were 0.950, 0.974, 0.958, 0.974, and 0.943, respectively). The results of this study indicate that HM and PAE concentrations, based on land use and soil type, can be predicted using ANN.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Toxics
T1  - Prediction of the Impact of Land Use and Soil Type on Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Phthalates in Soil Based on Model Simulation
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
DO  - 10.3390/toxics11030269
UR  - conv_1093
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojić, Nataša and Pezo, Lato and Lončar, Biljana and Pucarević, Mira and Filipović, Vladimir and Prokić, Dunja and Ćurčić, Ljiljana and Štrbac, Snežana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The main objective of this study is to determine the possibility of predicting the impact of land use and soil type on concentrations of heavy metals (HMs) and phthalates (PAEs) in soil based on an artificial neural network model (ANN). Qualitative analysis of HMs was performed with inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES) and Direct Mercury Analyzer. Determination of PAEs was performed with gas chromatography (GC) coupled with a single quadrupole mass spectrometry (MS). An ANN, based on the Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno (BFGS) iterative algorithm, for the prediction of HM and PAE concentrations, based on land use and soil type parameters, showed good prediction capabilities (the coefficient of determination (r(2)) values during the training cycle for HM concentration variables were 0.895, 0.927, 0.885, 0.813, 0.883, 0.917, 0.931, and 0.883, respectively, and for PAEs, the concentration variables were 0.950, 0.974, 0.958, 0.974, and 0.943, respectively). The results of this study indicate that HM and PAE concentrations, based on land use and soil type, can be predicted using ANN.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Toxics",
title = "Prediction of the Impact of Land Use and Soil Type on Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Phthalates in Soil Based on Model Simulation",
volume = "11",
number = "3",
doi = "10.3390/toxics11030269",
url = "conv_1093"
}

Stojić, N., Pezo, L., Lončar, B., Pucarević, M., Filipović, V., Prokić, D., Ćurčić, L.,& Štrbac, S.. (2023). Prediction of the Impact of Land Use and Soil Type on Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Phthalates in Soil Based on Model Simulation. in Toxics
MDPI., 11(3).
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11030269
conv_1093

Stojić N, Pezo L, Lončar B, Pucarević M, Filipović V, Prokić D, Ćurčić L, Štrbac S. Prediction of the Impact of Land Use and Soil Type on Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Phthalates in Soil Based on Model Simulation. in Toxics. 2023;11(3).
doi:10.3390/toxics11030269
conv_1093 .

Stojić, Nataša, Pezo, Lato, Lončar, Biljana, Pucarević, Mira, Filipović, Vladimir, Prokić, Dunja, Ćurčić, Ljiljana, Štrbac, Snežana, "Prediction of the Impact of Land Use and Soil Type on Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Phthalates in Soil Based on Model Simulation" in Toxics, 11, no. 3 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11030269 .,
conv_1093 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojić, Nataša
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Ćurčić, Ljiljana
AU  - Pucarević, Mira
AU  - Prokić, Dunja
AU  - Stepanov, Jasna
AU  - Stojić, Gordan
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7174
AB  - This study aimed to investigate the impact of road and rail traffic on the soil through the analysisof the presence of heavy metals in soil samples collected next to a busy highway, local roads, andnext to an active railway line. Results showed that cars emitted higher levels of heavy metals thantrains. Soil samples near the highway had higher levels of Cu, Ni, and Hg. The values of thecalculated indices like geo-accumulation index, potential toxicity response index, ecological riskfactor, contamination factor, pollution load index, Nemerow’s pollution index, and degree ofcontamination confirm that the soil samples sampled near the highway are the most polluted andhighway have the greatest negative impact on the soil environment. These results suggest thatcontrolling car emissions through strict regulations and promoting public transportation couldeffectively reduce the heavy metal concentrations in soil, particularly from highway emissions.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Transportation Research Part D
T1  - Exploring the impact of transportation on heavy metal pollution: A comparative study of trains and cars
VL  - 125
SP  - 103966
DO  - 10.1016/j.trd.2023.103966
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojić, Nataša and Štrbac, Snežana and Ćurčić, Ljiljana and Pucarević, Mira and Prokić, Dunja and Stepanov, Jasna and Stojić, Gordan",
year = "2023",
abstract = "This study aimed to investigate the impact of road and rail traffic on the soil through the analysisof the presence of heavy metals in soil samples collected next to a busy highway, local roads, andnext to an active railway line. Results showed that cars emitted higher levels of heavy metals thantrains. Soil samples near the highway had higher levels of Cu, Ni, and Hg. The values of thecalculated indices like geo-accumulation index, potential toxicity response index, ecological riskfactor, contamination factor, pollution load index, Nemerow’s pollution index, and degree ofcontamination confirm that the soil samples sampled near the highway are the most polluted andhighway have the greatest negative impact on the soil environment. These results suggest thatcontrolling car emissions through strict regulations and promoting public transportation couldeffectively reduce the heavy metal concentrations in soil, particularly from highway emissions.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Transportation Research Part D",
title = "Exploring the impact of transportation on heavy metal pollution: A comparative study of trains and cars",
volume = "125",
pages = "103966",
doi = "10.1016/j.trd.2023.103966"
}

Stojić, N., Štrbac, S., Ćurčić, L., Pucarević, M., Prokić, D., Stepanov, J.,& Stojić, G.. (2023). Exploring the impact of transportation on heavy metal pollution: A comparative study of trains and cars. in Transportation Research Part D
Elsevier., 125, 103966.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2023.103966

Stojić N, Štrbac S, Ćurčić L, Pucarević M, Prokić D, Stepanov J, Stojić G. Exploring the impact of transportation on heavy metal pollution: A comparative study of trains and cars. in Transportation Research Part D. 2023;125:103966.
doi:10.1016/j.trd.2023.103966 .

Stojić, Nataša, Štrbac, Snežana, Ćurčić, Ljiljana, Pucarević, Mira, Prokić, Dunja, Stepanov, Jasna, Stojić, Gordan, "Exploring the impact of transportation on heavy metal pollution: A comparative study of trains and cars" in Transportation Research Part D, 125 (2023):103966,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2023.103966 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Stojić, Nataša
AU  - Lončar, Biljana
AU  - Pezo, Lato
AU  - Ćurčić, Ljiljana
AU  - Prokić, Dunja
AU  - Pucarević, Mira
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7173
AB  - Purpose To anticipate the impact of illegal landfills, development of new models should become a part of environmental risk management strategies. One of such approaches includes applications of the artificial neural network (ANN). The main objective of this study was to elucidate the impact of illegal landfilling on the surrounding soil environment and human health, as well as to establish an artificial neural network (ANN) models for predicting the hazards of illegal landfilling as an effective tool in decision-making and environmental risk management.Methods The identification of heavy metals source in soil was performed by principal component analysis (PCA). To assess the sensitivity of the soil ecosystem to heavy metal concentrations, Soil Quality standards and quantitative indices were used. The possible health effects were valued using the average daily doses (ADDs), hazard quotient (HQ), hazard index (HI), and carcinogenic risk (CR). ANN modeling was used for the prediction of heavy metal concentrations in the soil based on landfill size, municipality size, the number of residents, plant species, soil, and landform types.Results The average values of the pollution indexes for Cd were in the moderately contaminated and very high contamina tion categories. The HQ values were lower than the safe level. Cr and Pb posed a significant CR for adults and children, and Ni for children. The ANN models have exhibited good generalization power and accurately predicted the output parameters with a high value of the coefficient of determination.Conclusion Concerning heavy metal concentrations, illegal landfills near agricultural soil have a significant impact on the soil ecosystem and people’s health. The developed ANN models can be applied generally to anticipate the heavy metal concentrations in soil, according to the before mentioned input parameters, with high accuracy.
PB  - Springer Nature
T2  - Journal of Soils and Sediments
T1  - Heavy metal concentrations in the soil near illegal landfills in the vicinity of agricultural areas—artificial neural network approach
VL  - 23
IS  - 9
DO  - 10.1007/s11368-023-03637-1
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Štrbac, Snežana and Stojić, Nataša and Lončar, Biljana and Pezo, Lato and Ćurčić, Ljiljana and Prokić, Dunja and Pucarević, Mira",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Purpose To anticipate the impact of illegal landfills, development of new models should become a part of environmental risk management strategies. One of such approaches includes applications of the artificial neural network (ANN). The main objective of this study was to elucidate the impact of illegal landfilling on the surrounding soil environment and human health, as well as to establish an artificial neural network (ANN) models for predicting the hazards of illegal landfilling as an effective tool in decision-making and environmental risk management.Methods The identification of heavy metals source in soil was performed by principal component analysis (PCA). To assess the sensitivity of the soil ecosystem to heavy metal concentrations, Soil Quality standards and quantitative indices were used. The possible health effects were valued using the average daily doses (ADDs), hazard quotient (HQ), hazard index (HI), and carcinogenic risk (CR). ANN modeling was used for the prediction of heavy metal concentrations in the soil based on landfill size, municipality size, the number of residents, plant species, soil, and landform types.Results The average values of the pollution indexes for Cd were in the moderately contaminated and very high contamina tion categories. The HQ values were lower than the safe level. Cr and Pb posed a significant CR for adults and children, and Ni for children. The ANN models have exhibited good generalization power and accurately predicted the output parameters with a high value of the coefficient of determination.Conclusion Concerning heavy metal concentrations, illegal landfills near agricultural soil have a significant impact on the soil ecosystem and people’s health. The developed ANN models can be applied generally to anticipate the heavy metal concentrations in soil, according to the before mentioned input parameters, with high accuracy.",
publisher = "Springer Nature",
journal = "Journal of Soils and Sediments",
title = "Heavy metal concentrations in the soil near illegal landfills in the vicinity of agricultural areas—artificial neural network approach",
volume = "23",
number = "9",
doi = "10.1007/s11368-023-03637-1"
}

Štrbac, S., Stojić, N., Lončar, B., Pezo, L., Ćurčić, L., Prokić, D.,& Pucarević, M.. (2023). Heavy metal concentrations in the soil near illegal landfills in the vicinity of agricultural areas—artificial neural network approach. in Journal of Soils and Sediments
Springer Nature., 23(9).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-023-03637-1

Štrbac S, Stojić N, Lončar B, Pezo L, Ćurčić L, Prokić D, Pucarević M. Heavy metal concentrations in the soil near illegal landfills in the vicinity of agricultural areas—artificial neural network approach. in Journal of Soils and Sediments. 2023;23(9).
doi:10.1007/s11368-023-03637-1 .

Štrbac, Snežana, Stojić, Nataša, Lončar, Biljana, Pezo, Lato, Ćurčić, Ljiljana, Prokić, Dunja, Pucarević, Mira, "Heavy metal concentrations in the soil near illegal landfills in the vicinity of agricultural areas—artificial neural network approach" in Journal of Soils and Sediments, 23, no. 9 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-023-03637-1 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Ferreira, Carla
AU  - Dinca, Lucian
AU  - Mijatović, Nevenka
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6139
AB  - The quality and vitality of cities largely depend on the design, management, and maintenance of green areas, including urban protected areas (UPAs), since they provide multiple benefits for the city. Due to urbanization and higher anthropogenic pressure, green areas are decreasing which directly afects natural habitats and biodiversity. This study aims to assess soil and vegetation chemical status in UPAs in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, and to understand how their distance from pollution hotspots affects soil and vegetation quality. Additionally, this paper considers the inclusion of soil and vegetation conditions in the urban protected areas management as a basis for introducing a connectivity approach to expand green infrastructure throughout the city. Chemical properties, the content of nutrients (C, N, P, and K), and microelements (Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Sn, Pb, Zr, U, and Th) in soil and conifer needles were analyzed. Results showed that the distance of pollution hotspots does not affect nutrient and microelements concentrations in soil, i.e., they do 
not vary significantly between sites and do not exceed remediation intervention values. However, the microelements status of vegetation is affected since Cr, Cu, Zn, Sn, and Pb are higher in needles from trees from the city center. The state of soil and plant composition supports the establishment of a network of green corridors and should become a part of management strategies, thus helping biodiversity protection, climate change mitigation, and human well-being in the cities.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Environmental Geochemistry & Health
T1  - Connectivity approach in urban protected area management based on soil and vegetation chemical status
DO  - 10.1007/s10653-023-01553-4
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Veselinović, Gorica and Štrbac, Snežana and Antić, Nevena and Ferreira, Carla and Dinca, Lucian and Mijatović, Nevenka and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The quality and vitality of cities largely depend on the design, management, and maintenance of green areas, including urban protected areas (UPAs), since they provide multiple benefits for the city. Due to urbanization and higher anthropogenic pressure, green areas are decreasing which directly afects natural habitats and biodiversity. This study aims to assess soil and vegetation chemical status in UPAs in the city of Belgrade, Serbia, and to understand how their distance from pollution hotspots affects soil and vegetation quality. Additionally, this paper considers the inclusion of soil and vegetation conditions in the urban protected areas management as a basis for introducing a connectivity approach to expand green infrastructure throughout the city. Chemical properties, the content of nutrients (C, N, P, and K), and microelements (Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Sn, Pb, Zr, U, and Th) in soil and conifer needles were analyzed. Results showed that the distance of pollution hotspots does not affect nutrient and microelements concentrations in soil, i.e., they do 
not vary significantly between sites and do not exceed remediation intervention values. However, the microelements status of vegetation is affected since Cr, Cu, Zn, Sn, and Pb are higher in needles from trees from the city center. The state of soil and plant composition supports the establishment of a network of green corridors and should become a part of management strategies, thus helping biodiversity protection, climate change mitigation, and human well-being in the cities.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Environmental Geochemistry & Health",
title = "Connectivity approach in urban protected area management based on soil and vegetation chemical status",
doi = "10.1007/s10653-023-01553-4"
}

Veselinović, G., Štrbac, S., Antić, N., Ferreira, C., Dinca, L., Mijatović, N.,& Kašanin-Grubin, M.. (2023). Connectivity approach in urban protected area management based on soil and vegetation chemical status. in Environmental Geochemistry & Health
Springer..
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-023-01553-4

Veselinović G, Štrbac S, Antić N, Ferreira C, Dinca L, Mijatović N, Kašanin-Grubin M. Connectivity approach in urban protected area management based on soil and vegetation chemical status. in Environmental Geochemistry & Health. 2023;.
doi:10.1007/s10653-023-01553-4 .

Veselinović, Gorica, Štrbac, Snežana, Antić, Nevena, Ferreira, Carla, Dinca, Lucian, Mijatović, Nevenka, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, "Connectivity approach in urban protected area management based on soil and vegetation chemical status" in Environmental Geochemistry & Health (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-023-01553-4 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Pezo, Lato
AU  - Stojić, Nataša
AU  - Lončar, Biljana
AU  - Ćurčić, Ljiljana
AU  - Pucarević, Mira
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5641
AB  - With the goal of enhancing the quality of the environment, urban green infrastructure (UGI)
is an essential element in sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions (NBS) are being carried out
as new infrastructure solutions that increase the resilience of cities. In this research, the method of
theoretical analysis and the content analysis as the basic fact-gathering technique was applied to
answer to following questions: What are the hindrances and bottlenecks in implementing NBS? Are
the current decision-making mechanisms helping NBS get in route to shape cities? Is there any binding
policy in practice that promotes NBS? In Belgrade is planned Type 3 of the degree of intervention/level
and engineering type—Creation and new ecosystem management in the classifications of intensive
urban green space management; urban planning strategies; urban water management; ecological
restoration of degraded terrestrial ecosystems; and restoration and creation of semi-natural water
bodies and hydrographic networks. In the future, it is essential to implement policies and incentives
on national, regional, and local scales that help encourage the usage of NBS in the development of
urban infrastructure.
PB  - Switzerland : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
T2  - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
T1  - Green Infrastructure Designed through Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development
VL  - 20
IS  - 2
SP  - 1102
DO  - 10.3390/ijerph20021102
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Štrbac, Snežana and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Pezo, Lato and Stojić, Nataša and Lončar, Biljana and Ćurčić, Ljiljana and Pucarević, Mira",
year = "2023",
abstract = "With the goal of enhancing the quality of the environment, urban green infrastructure (UGI)
is an essential element in sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions (NBS) are being carried out
as new infrastructure solutions that increase the resilience of cities. In this research, the method of
theoretical analysis and the content analysis as the basic fact-gathering technique was applied to
answer to following questions: What are the hindrances and bottlenecks in implementing NBS? Are
the current decision-making mechanisms helping NBS get in route to shape cities? Is there any binding
policy in practice that promotes NBS? In Belgrade is planned Type 3 of the degree of intervention/level
and engineering type—Creation and new ecosystem management in the classifications of intensive
urban green space management; urban planning strategies; urban water management; ecological
restoration of degraded terrestrial ecosystems; and restoration and creation of semi-natural water
bodies and hydrographic networks. In the future, it is essential to implement policies and incentives
on national, regional, and local scales that help encourage the usage of NBS in the development of
urban infrastructure.",
publisher = "Switzerland : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
journal = "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health",
title = "Green Infrastructure Designed through Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development",
volume = "20",
number = "2",
pages = "1102",
doi = "10.3390/ijerph20021102"
}

Štrbac, S., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Pezo, L., Stojić, N., Lončar, B., Ćurčić, L.,& Pucarević, M.. (2023). Green Infrastructure Designed through Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Switzerland : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 20(2), 1102.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021102

Štrbac S, Kašanin-Grubin M, Pezo L, Stojić N, Lončar B, Ćurčić L, Pucarević M. Green Infrastructure Designed through Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023;20(2):1102.
doi:10.3390/ijerph20021102 .

Štrbac, Snežana, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Pezo, Lato, Stojić, Nataša, Lončar, Biljana, Ćurčić, Ljiljana, Pucarević, Mira, "Green Infrastructure Designed through Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development" in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, no. 2 (2023):1102,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021102 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Xie, Chunxia
AU  - Mijatović, Nevenka
AU  - Tosti, Tomislav
AU  - Jovančićević, Branimir
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6252
AB  - A diversity of factors, led by lithology, weathering, and erosion processes, plays a significant role in the formation and future of badland terrains. Then on previous observations it can be concluded that surface flow processes are the first trigger of erosion and that intense soil erosion combined with rapid and deep weathering are tightly connected to high erosion rates.
Since climate change presents a global issue that gains increasing attention and due to the complexity of the interactions and processes that are a part of general badlands origin and evolution, a weathering experiment on badland sediments from China was conducted. Explaining temporal changes, the impact of different precipitation types and its durations of exposure on sediments during weathering processes, as well as its impact on leachate ions behaviour are the aims behind this experiment.
Red clayey siltstone and mudstone badland sediments selected for the laboratory experiment were organized in four sets that included three different samples, making a total of 12 treated samples. Based on field climate data, in laboratory conditions samples were exposed to rain, acid rain, snow, and acid snow through fifteen daily cycles. Leachate was collected after each cycle and its volume, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and ion concentrations were measured and analysed from the leachate. Changes occurring on the surface of the sample were observed through photographs taken at the end of each cycle.
Based on obtained results it can be said that the main differences occur when comparing rain and snow treatments generally. Temporal, cyclic changes were, to a certain extent, noticed through sediment decay. More importantly, durations of sediment exposure to precipitation proved to be crucial for weathering processes of tested siltstones and mudstones, having exclusion and ionic forces - ion exchange chromatography as dominant chemical processes.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - CATENA
T1  - Type of precipitation and durations of sediment exposure as important weathering factors
VL  - 228
SP  - 107192
DO  - 10.1016/j.catena.2023.107192
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Antić, Nevena and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Štrbac, Snežana and Xie, Chunxia and Mijatović, Nevenka and Tosti, Tomislav and Jovančićević, Branimir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "A diversity of factors, led by lithology, weathering, and erosion processes, plays a significant role in the formation and future of badland terrains. Then on previous observations it can be concluded that surface flow processes are the first trigger of erosion and that intense soil erosion combined with rapid and deep weathering are tightly connected to high erosion rates.
Since climate change presents a global issue that gains increasing attention and due to the complexity of the interactions and processes that are a part of general badlands origin and evolution, a weathering experiment on badland sediments from China was conducted. Explaining temporal changes, the impact of different precipitation types and its durations of exposure on sediments during weathering processes, as well as its impact on leachate ions behaviour are the aims behind this experiment.
Red clayey siltstone and mudstone badland sediments selected for the laboratory experiment were organized in four sets that included three different samples, making a total of 12 treated samples. Based on field climate data, in laboratory conditions samples were exposed to rain, acid rain, snow, and acid snow through fifteen daily cycles. Leachate was collected after each cycle and its volume, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and ion concentrations were measured and analysed from the leachate. Changes occurring on the surface of the sample were observed through photographs taken at the end of each cycle.
Based on obtained results it can be said that the main differences occur when comparing rain and snow treatments generally. Temporal, cyclic changes were, to a certain extent, noticed through sediment decay. More importantly, durations of sediment exposure to precipitation proved to be crucial for weathering processes of tested siltstones and mudstones, having exclusion and ionic forces - ion exchange chromatography as dominant chemical processes.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "CATENA",
title = "Type of precipitation and durations of sediment exposure as important weathering factors",
volume = "228",
pages = "107192",
doi = "10.1016/j.catena.2023.107192"
}

Antić, N., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Štrbac, S., Xie, C., Mijatović, N., Tosti, T.,& Jovančićević, B.. (2023). Type of precipitation and durations of sediment exposure as important weathering factors. in CATENA
Elsevier., 228, 107192.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2023.107192

Antić N, Kašanin-Grubin M, Štrbac S, Xie C, Mijatović N, Tosti T, Jovančićević B. Type of precipitation and durations of sediment exposure as important weathering factors. in CATENA. 2023;228:107192.
doi:10.1016/j.catena.2023.107192 .

Antić, Nevena, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Štrbac, Snežana, Xie, Chunxia, Mijatović, Nevenka, Tosti, Tomislav, Jovančićević, Branimir, "Type of precipitation and durations of sediment exposure as important weathering factors" in CATENA, 228 (2023):107192,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2023.107192 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Stojić, Nataša
AU  - Pezo, Lato
AU  - Lončar, Biljana
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
AU  - Pucarević, Mira
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6805
AB  - Background and Aims: In the global distribution of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) forests play a key role due to the forest canopy effect. In this study, mountain beech forests were selected to identify the level and distribution of selected POPs. 
Methods: Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were analyzed by capillary gas chromatography with an electron capture detector (GC–ECD). Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was performed by gas chromatography with a mass spectrometry detector (GC–MS). The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed by liquid chromatography with a diode array detector (HPLC–DAD).
Results: The total ∑20OCP concentrations in the soil from mountain beech forests at a depth of 0 – 40 cm ranged from 24.46 μg kg −1 to 331.11 μg kg −1, and at a depth of 40 – 80 cm from 15.80 μg kg−1 to 247.12 μg kg −1. The mass concentration for ∑ 6PCB ranges from 9.21 to 95.28 μg kg−1 in the surface soil layer and from 8.07 to 66.56 μg kg −1 in the soil sub.layer. The total concentration of ∑7PBDE congeners measured in soil samples from mountain beech forests
across Europe was from 1.38 to 29.68 μg kg−1 in the surface soil layer and from 1.01 to 53.31 μg kg−1 in the soil sublayer. The total concentration of ∑ 16PAH varied from 271.52 to 1154.52 μg kg−1 in the surface soil layer and from 318.95 to 1052.54 μg kg −1 in the soil sublayer.
Conclusion: The results of this study can serve as an important basis for international, national, and regional measures of environmental protection of beech forests from POPs pollution.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Plant and Soil
T1  - Persistent organic pollutants in soil samples from mountain beech forests across Europe
DO  - 10.1007/s11104-023-06329-4
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Štrbac, Snežana and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Stojić, Nataša and Pezo, Lato and Lončar, Biljana and Tognetti, Roberto and Pucarević, Mira",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Background and Aims: In the global distribution of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) forests play a key role due to the forest canopy effect. In this study, mountain beech forests were selected to identify the level and distribution of selected POPs. 
Methods: Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were analyzed by capillary gas chromatography with an electron capture detector (GC–ECD). Analysis of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was performed by gas chromatography with a mass spectrometry detector (GC–MS). The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were analyzed by liquid chromatography with a diode array detector (HPLC–DAD).
Results: The total ∑20OCP concentrations in the soil from mountain beech forests at a depth of 0 – 40 cm ranged from 24.46 μg kg −1 to 331.11 μg kg −1, and at a depth of 40 – 80 cm from 15.80 μg kg−1 to 247.12 μg kg −1. The mass concentration for ∑ 6PCB ranges from 9.21 to 95.28 μg kg−1 in the surface soil layer and from 8.07 to 66.56 μg kg −1 in the soil sub.layer. The total concentration of ∑7PBDE congeners measured in soil samples from mountain beech forests
across Europe was from 1.38 to 29.68 μg kg−1 in the surface soil layer and from 1.01 to 53.31 μg kg−1 in the soil sublayer. The total concentration of ∑ 16PAH varied from 271.52 to 1154.52 μg kg−1 in the surface soil layer and from 318.95 to 1052.54 μg kg −1 in the soil sublayer.
Conclusion: The results of this study can serve as an important basis for international, national, and regional measures of environmental protection of beech forests from POPs pollution.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Plant and Soil",
title = "Persistent organic pollutants in soil samples from mountain beech forests across Europe",
doi = "10.1007/s11104-023-06329-4"
}

Štrbac, S., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Stojić, N., Pezo, L., Lončar, B., Tognetti, R.,& Pucarević, M.. (2023). Persistent organic pollutants in soil samples from mountain beech forests across Europe. in Plant and Soil
Springer..
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-023-06329-4

Štrbac S, Kašanin-Grubin M, Stojić N, Pezo L, Lončar B, Tognetti R, Pucarević M. Persistent organic pollutants in soil samples from mountain beech forests across Europe. in Plant and Soil. 2023;.
doi:10.1007/s11104-023-06329-4 .

Štrbac, Snežana, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Stojić, Nataša, Pezo, Lato, Lončar, Biljana, Tognetti, Roberto, Pucarević, Mira, "Persistent organic pollutants in soil samples from mountain beech forests across Europe" in Plant and Soil (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-023-06329-4 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Jovančićević, Branimir
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5023
AB  - Purpose
The Great War Island (GWI) is a landform of exceptional features and a protected area located in the center of Belgrade at the Sava and Danube River’s confluence. The position of GWI causes a large number of possible hydrocarbons inputs that influence the quality of both river waters and sediments. The main objective of this research is to assess the distribution and source of hydrocarbons in sediments deposited at the GWI depending on the river’s flow regimes and depositional environment.

Material and methods
Sediment samples were collected from 16 sites (11 sites along the GWI’s coast, 4 sites from the inner of the Island, and 1 specific wetland site). The grain size was determined using a standard wet sieving procedure. The extractable organic matter (OM) was quantified after Soxhlet extraction, and aliphatic and aromatic fractions were isolated by column chromatography. n-Alkanes, diterpanes, terpanes, steranes, and 16 PAHs are analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Results and discussion
Sand fraction predominates in coastal samples, and clay size fraction in the samples from the inner island environment. The predominance of odd higher n-alkanes indicates the terrestrial origin of OM, while the distribution of lower n-alkanes indicates a certain proportion of algae, bacteria, and/or high maturity of OM. The presence of oil-type pollutants is confirmed by thermodynamically stable biomarker isomers and/or the presence of unresolved complex mixture (UCM). Inner island samples are characterized by the largest amount of Corg (up 6%), indicating high bioproductivity and good preservation of OM. Samples from wetland environment are distinguished by the domination of pimaranes and phyllocladanes among saturated hydrocarbons.

Conclusions
This study revealed that sediments of the GWI mainly contain native OM with a certain anthropogenic input. The native OM predominately comes from higher terrestrial plants (Salix alba, Populus nigra, Fraxinus viridis, Taxodium distichum Rich.), followed by various types of grasses, macrophytes (Salvinia natans, Nymphaea alba), bacteria, algae, and phytoplankton. Anthropogenic OM originates from petroleum, but also combustion products arrived by deposition from the air and runoff.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Journal of Soil and Sediments
T1  - Characterization of the organic matter in sediments of the Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia)
VL  - 22
SP  - 640
EP  - 655
DO  - 10.1007/s11368-021-03103-w
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojadinović, Sanja and Šajnović, Aleksandra and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Gajica, Gordana and Veselinović, Gorica and Štrbac, Snežana and Jovančićević, Branimir",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Purpose
The Great War Island (GWI) is a landform of exceptional features and a protected area located in the center of Belgrade at the Sava and Danube River’s confluence. The position of GWI causes a large number of possible hydrocarbons inputs that influence the quality of both river waters and sediments. The main objective of this research is to assess the distribution and source of hydrocarbons in sediments deposited at the GWI depending on the river’s flow regimes and depositional environment.

Material and methods
Sediment samples were collected from 16 sites (11 sites along the GWI’s coast, 4 sites from the inner of the Island, and 1 specific wetland site). The grain size was determined using a standard wet sieving procedure. The extractable organic matter (OM) was quantified after Soxhlet extraction, and aliphatic and aromatic fractions were isolated by column chromatography. n-Alkanes, diterpanes, terpanes, steranes, and 16 PAHs are analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Results and discussion
Sand fraction predominates in coastal samples, and clay size fraction in the samples from the inner island environment. The predominance of odd higher n-alkanes indicates the terrestrial origin of OM, while the distribution of lower n-alkanes indicates a certain proportion of algae, bacteria, and/or high maturity of OM. The presence of oil-type pollutants is confirmed by thermodynamically stable biomarker isomers and/or the presence of unresolved complex mixture (UCM). Inner island samples are characterized by the largest amount of Corg (up 6%), indicating high bioproductivity and good preservation of OM. Samples from wetland environment are distinguished by the domination of pimaranes and phyllocladanes among saturated hydrocarbons.

Conclusions
This study revealed that sediments of the GWI mainly contain native OM with a certain anthropogenic input. The native OM predominately comes from higher terrestrial plants (Salix alba, Populus nigra, Fraxinus viridis, Taxodium distichum Rich.), followed by various types of grasses, macrophytes (Salvinia natans, Nymphaea alba), bacteria, algae, and phytoplankton. Anthropogenic OM originates from petroleum, but also combustion products arrived by deposition from the air and runoff.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Journal of Soil and Sediments",
title = "Characterization of the organic matter in sediments of the Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia)",
volume = "22",
pages = "640-655",
doi = "10.1007/s11368-021-03103-w"
}

Stojadinović, S., Šajnović, A., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Gajica, G., Veselinović, G., Štrbac, S.,& Jovančićević, B.. (2022). Characterization of the organic matter in sediments of the Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia). in Journal of Soil and Sediments
Springer., 22, 640-655.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-021-03103-w

Stojadinović S, Šajnović A, Kašanin-Grubin M, Gajica G, Veselinović G, Štrbac S, Jovančićević B. Characterization of the organic matter in sediments of the Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia). in Journal of Soil and Sediments. 2022;22:640-655.
doi:10.1007/s11368-021-03103-w .

Stojadinović, Sanja, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Gajica, Gordana, Veselinović, Gorica, Štrbac, Snežana, Jovančićević, Branimir, "Characterization of the organic matter in sediments of the Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia)" in Journal of Soil and Sediments, 22 (2022):640-655,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-021-03103-w . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Stojić, Nataša
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5223
AB  - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has a vision that the proper evaluation of protected areas (PAs) leads to a greater interest, more significant investment, and better conservation of natural resources. The evaluation of ecosystem services (ES) provided by protected areas (PAs) is of long-term importance to the local and national economies. Mapping the values of PAs, greater participation of decision-makers, and finally changes in public policies and the development of economic models that include natural resources in their development plans are significant but also long-term processes. IUCN has established the Protected Areas Benefits Assessment Tool+ (PA-BAT+), which provides initial information on how different stakeholders view the current state and potential values of PAs, which can help integrate natural resources and services provided by ecosystems in development plans. Such a tool makes it possible to identify the main factors relevant to the PAs and the country’s development policy, the flow of economic benefits, and the need for strategies that will enable the return of income to local people and PAs. Factors relevant to the importance of specific jobs in PAs - which is vital for the rural economy and necessary for decision-makers could also be identified with this tool. Identifying these factors can increase PA’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals, such as no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being for people, quality education, clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities and communities, climate action, life below water and life on land.
PB  - Frontiers
T2  - Frontiers in Environmental Science
T1  - Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas
VL  - 10
SP  - 958110
DO  - 10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Štrbac, Snežana and Veselinović, Gorica and Antić, Nevena and Stojadinović, Sanja and Stojić, Nataša and Živanović, Nikola and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has a vision that the proper evaluation of protected areas (PAs) leads to a greater interest, more significant investment, and better conservation of natural resources. The evaluation of ecosystem services (ES) provided by protected areas (PAs) is of long-term importance to the local and national economies. Mapping the values of PAs, greater participation of decision-makers, and finally changes in public policies and the development of economic models that include natural resources in their development plans are significant but also long-term processes. IUCN has established the Protected Areas Benefits Assessment Tool+ (PA-BAT+), which provides initial information on how different stakeholders view the current state and potential values of PAs, which can help integrate natural resources and services provided by ecosystems in development plans. Such a tool makes it possible to identify the main factors relevant to the PAs and the country’s development policy, the flow of economic benefits, and the need for strategies that will enable the return of income to local people and PAs. Factors relevant to the importance of specific jobs in PAs - which is vital for the rural economy and necessary for decision-makers could also be identified with this tool. Identifying these factors can increase PA’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals, such as no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being for people, quality education, clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities and communities, climate action, life below water and life on land.",
publisher = "Frontiers",
journal = "Frontiers in Environmental Science",
title = "Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas",
volume = "10",
pages = "958110",
doi = "10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110"
}

Štrbac, S., Veselinović, G., Antić, N., Stojadinović, S., Stojić, N., Živanović, N.,& Kašanin-Grubin, M.. (2022). Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas. in Frontiers in Environmental Science
Frontiers., 10, 958110.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110

Štrbac S, Veselinović G, Antić N, Stojadinović S, Stojić N, Živanović N, Kašanin-Grubin M. Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas. in Frontiers in Environmental Science. 2022;10:958110.
doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110 .

Štrbac, Snežana, Veselinović, Gorica, Antić, Nevena, Stojadinović, Sanja, Stojić, Nataša, Živanović, Nikola, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, "Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas" in Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10 (2022):958110,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Hukić, Emira
AU  - Bellan, Michal
AU  - Bielak, Kamil
AU  - Bosela, Michal
AU  - Coll, Lluis
AU  - Czacharowski, Marcin
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Giammarchi, Francesco
AU  - Gömöryová, Erika
AU  - Del Rio, Miren
AU  - Dinca, Lucian
AU  - Đogo-Mračević, Svetlana
AU  - Klopčić, Matija
AU  - Mitrović, Suzana
AU  - Pach, Maciej
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo
AU  - Skrzyszewski, Jerzy
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Tonon, Giustino
AU  - Tosti, Tomislav
AU  - Uhl, Enno
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Veselinović, Milorad
AU  - Zlatanov, Tzvetan
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5260
AB  - Please note that the author name Bielak was spelled incorrectly in the original publication. Also, the affiliation for author Milorad Veselinovíc was incorrect; it should be Institute of Forestry, Kneza Viseslava 3, Belgrade 11000, Serbia.
PB  - Canadian Science Publishing
T2  - Canadian Journal of Forest Research
T1  - Correction to: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361)
VL  - 52
IS  - 1
SP  - 135
DO  - 10.1139/cjfr-2021-0347
ER  - 

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author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Hukić, Emira and Bellan, Michal and Bielak, Kamil and Bosela, Michal and Coll, Lluis and Czacharowski, Marcin and Gajica, Gordana and Giammarchi, Francesco and Gömöryová, Erika and Del Rio, Miren and Dinca, Lucian and Đogo-Mračević, Svetlana and Klopčić, Matija and Mitrović, Suzana and Pach, Maciej and Ranđelović, Dragana and Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo and Skrzyszewski, Jerzy and Orlić, Jovana and Štrbac, Snežana and Stojadinović, Sanja and Tonon, Giustino and Tosti, Tomislav and Uhl, Enno and Veselinović, Gorica and Veselinović, Milorad and Zlatanov, Tzvetan and Tognetti, Roberto",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Please note that the author name Bielak was spelled incorrectly in the original publication. Also, the affiliation for author Milorad Veselinovíc was incorrect; it should be Institute of Forestry, Kneza Viseslava 3, Belgrade 11000, Serbia.",
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journal = "Canadian Journal of Forest Research",
title = "Correction to: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361)",
volume = "52",
number = "1",
pages = "135",
doi = "10.1139/cjfr-2021-0347"
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Kašanin-Grubin, M., Hukić, E., Bellan, M., Bielak, K., Bosela, M., Coll, L., Czacharowski, M., Gajica, G., Giammarchi, F., Gömöryová, E., Del Rio, M., Dinca, L., Đogo-Mračević, S., Klopčić, M., Mitrović, S., Pach, M., Ranđelović, D., Ruiz-Peinado, R., Skrzyszewski, J., Orlić, J., Štrbac, S., Stojadinović, S., Tonon, G., Tosti, T., Uhl, E., Veselinović, G., Veselinović, M., Zlatanov, T.,& Tognetti, R.. (2022). Correction to: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361). in Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Canadian Science Publishing., 52(1), 135.
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2021-0347

Kašanin-Grubin M, Hukić E, Bellan M, Bielak K, Bosela M, Coll L, Czacharowski M, Gajica G, Giammarchi F, Gömöryová E, Del Rio M, Dinca L, Đogo-Mračević S, Klopčić M, Mitrović S, Pach M, Ranđelović D, Ruiz-Peinado R, Skrzyszewski J, Orlić J, Štrbac S, Stojadinović S, Tonon G, Tosti T, Uhl E, Veselinović G, Veselinović M, Zlatanov T, Tognetti R. Correction to: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361). in Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 2022;52(1):135.
doi:10.1139/cjfr-2021-0347 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Hukić, Emira, Bellan, Michal, Bielak, Kamil, Bosela, Michal, Coll, Lluis, Czacharowski, Marcin, Gajica, Gordana, Giammarchi, Francesco, Gömöryová, Erika, Del Rio, Miren, Dinca, Lucian, Đogo-Mračević, Svetlana, Klopčić, Matija, Mitrović, Suzana, Pach, Maciej, Ranđelović, Dragana, Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo, Skrzyszewski, Jerzy, Orlić, Jovana, Štrbac, Snežana, Stojadinović, Sanja, Tonon, Giustino, Tosti, Tomislav, Uhl, Enno, Veselinović, Gorica, Veselinović, Milorad, Zlatanov, Tzvetan, Tognetti, Roberto, "Correction to: Soil erodibility in European mountain beech forests (Can. J. For. Res. 51, 12, 1846–1855, 2021, 10.1139/cjfr-2020-0361)" in Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 52, no. 1 (2022):135,
https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2021-0347 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Ranđelović, Dragana
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Hukić, Emira
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5577
AB  - The main objectives of this research were to (i) investigate the concentration; (ii) characterize the distribution; (iii) determine the sources apportionment; (iv) estimate environmental and health risks of heavy metals in soil from mountain beech forest. A total of 76 soil samples from 20 pure beech forest stands from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA), Bulgaria (BG), Check Republic (CZ), Germany (DE), Italy (IT), Poland (PL), Romania (RO), Serbia (RS), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SL), and Spain (ES) were collected. The content of major elements was measured by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF). The content of heavy metals was measured by inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES). Heavy metals had a specific concentration range, which followed in soil samples from depth 0–40 cm the common order (low to high): Hg < Cd < As < Co < Pb < Ni < Cu < Cr < Zn, and from depth 40–80 cm: Hg < Cd < As < Pb < Co < Ni < Cu < Cr < Zn. The grouping of the examined parameters according to rock types, soil types, and localities indicated the separation of carbonate rocks from other substrates, luvisol, and rendzina from other soil types, and samples from BA, SL, and IT from other localities. According to sources apportionment As, Pb and Zn are of anthropogenic origin, Cd, Co, Cr, and Ni are of geogenic origin, while the middle position of Cu and Hg indicates a combined contribution of both sources. Elements Cd and Hg indicated severe to extremely severe enrichment with a mean value of 24.3 and 70.6, respectively. Based on the determined values Ni, Cr, As and Cd do not pose a health risk.
PB  - Elsevier BV
T2  - Chemosphere
T1  - Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils
VL  - 309
SP  - 136662
DO  - 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136662
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Štrbac, Snežana and Ranđelović, Dragana and Gajica, Gordana and Hukić, Emira and Stojadinović, Sanja and Veselinović, Gorica and Orlić, Jovana and Tognetti, Roberto and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The main objectives of this research were to (i) investigate the concentration; (ii) characterize the distribution; (iii) determine the sources apportionment; (iv) estimate environmental and health risks of heavy metals in soil from mountain beech forest. A total of 76 soil samples from 20 pure beech forest stands from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA), Bulgaria (BG), Check Republic (CZ), Germany (DE), Italy (IT), Poland (PL), Romania (RO), Serbia (RS), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SL), and Spain (ES) were collected. The content of major elements was measured by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF). The content of heavy metals was measured by inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES). Heavy metals had a specific concentration range, which followed in soil samples from depth 0–40 cm the common order (low to high): Hg < Cd < As < Co < Pb < Ni < Cu < Cr < Zn, and from depth 40–80 cm: Hg < Cd < As < Pb < Co < Ni < Cu < Cr < Zn. The grouping of the examined parameters according to rock types, soil types, and localities indicated the separation of carbonate rocks from other substrates, luvisol, and rendzina from other soil types, and samples from BA, SL, and IT from other localities. According to sources apportionment As, Pb and Zn are of anthropogenic origin, Cd, Co, Cr, and Ni are of geogenic origin, while the middle position of Cu and Hg indicates a combined contribution of both sources. Elements Cd and Hg indicated severe to extremely severe enrichment with a mean value of 24.3 and 70.6, respectively. Based on the determined values Ni, Cr, As and Cd do not pose a health risk.",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
journal = "Chemosphere",
title = "Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils",
volume = "309",
pages = "136662",
doi = "10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136662"
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Štrbac, S., Ranđelović, D., Gajica, G., Hukić, E., Stojadinović, S., Veselinović, G., Orlić, J., Tognetti, R.,& Kašanin-Grubin, M.. (2022). Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils. in Chemosphere
Elsevier BV., 309, 136662.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136662

Štrbac S, Ranđelović D, Gajica G, Hukić E, Stojadinović S, Veselinović G, Orlić J, Tognetti R, Kašanin-Grubin M. Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils. in Chemosphere. 2022;309:136662.
doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136662 .

Štrbac, Snežana, Ranđelović, Dragana, Gajica, Gordana, Hukić, Emira, Stojadinović, Sanja, Veselinović, Gorica, Orlić, Jovana, Tognetti, Roberto, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, "Spatial distribution and source identification of heavy metals in European mountain beech forests soils" in Chemosphere, 309 (2022):136662,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136662 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - Rončević, Vukašin
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6515
AB  - Urban forests are important part of cities’ green infrastructure, especially in cities with
great anthropogenic pressure as Belgrade is. Urban green areas enable people to connect
with nature and contribute to livability in cities, but some studies reported soil
pollution particularly with heavy metals.
Due to that, soil samples from Avala Mt,. and Byford’s and Zvezdara Forests were
collected from 15 sites and three depths (0-10 cm, 10-20 cm and 20-40 cm), making
a total of 45 analyzed samples. Among all analysis, content of microelements was
measured for the purposes of this research. No significant changes were observed
comparing sites or depths and among all measured elements Zn was the most and
Hg the least abundant. Analysis of microelements in soil showed that sustainable soil
quality Ni levels are exceeded in all samples, while Cr, Cd and Co levels only in some.
All of these results can be explained by forests’ age, geological origin and anthropogenic
origin and influence. Even though due to Serbian Soil Quality Regulation no remediation is required for now, in the light of predicted climate change, regular monitoring and assessment should be done to display soil quality and to maintain or improve urban forests sustainability.
PB  - Banja Luka, the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and  Herzegovina : Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Luka
C3  - Book of abstracts - International Scientific Conference Forestry Science for Sustainable Development  - FORS2D, Perspectives of forestry and related sectors as drivers of sustainable development in  the post-Covid era, 29-30 September 2022, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
T1  - Belgrade’s Urban Green Areas Current Soil State and Its Way to Sustainability
SP  - 104
EP  - 104
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6515
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Antić, Nevena and Veselinović, Gorica and Stojadinović, Sanja and Živanović, Nikola and Rončević, Vukašin and Štrbac, Snežana and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Urban forests are important part of cities’ green infrastructure, especially in cities with
great anthropogenic pressure as Belgrade is. Urban green areas enable people to connect
with nature and contribute to livability in cities, but some studies reported soil
pollution particularly with heavy metals.
Due to that, soil samples from Avala Mt,. and Byford’s and Zvezdara Forests were
collected from 15 sites and three depths (0-10 cm, 10-20 cm and 20-40 cm), making
a total of 45 analyzed samples. Among all analysis, content of microelements was
measured for the purposes of this research. No significant changes were observed
comparing sites or depths and among all measured elements Zn was the most and
Hg the least abundant. Analysis of microelements in soil showed that sustainable soil
quality Ni levels are exceeded in all samples, while Cr, Cd and Co levels only in some.
All of these results can be explained by forests’ age, geological origin and anthropogenic
origin and influence. Even though due to Serbian Soil Quality Regulation no remediation is required for now, in the light of predicted climate change, regular monitoring and assessment should be done to display soil quality and to maintain or improve urban forests sustainability.",
publisher = "Banja Luka, the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and  Herzegovina : Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Luka",
journal = "Book of abstracts - International Scientific Conference Forestry Science for Sustainable Development  - FORS2D, Perspectives of forestry and related sectors as drivers of sustainable development in  the post-Covid era, 29-30 September 2022, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina",
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Antić, N., Veselinović, G., Stojadinović, S., Živanović, N., Rončević, V., Štrbac, S.,& Kašanin-Grubin, M.. (2022). Belgrade’s Urban Green Areas Current Soil State and Its Way to Sustainability. in Book of abstracts - International Scientific Conference Forestry Science for Sustainable Development  - FORS2D, Perspectives of forestry and related sectors as drivers of sustainable development in  the post-Covid era, 29-30 September 2022, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Banja Luka, the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and  Herzegovina : Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Luka., 104-104.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6515

Antić N, Veselinović G, Stojadinović S, Živanović N, Rončević V, Štrbac S, Kašanin-Grubin M. Belgrade’s Urban Green Areas Current Soil State and Its Way to Sustainability. in Book of abstracts - International Scientific Conference Forestry Science for Sustainable Development  - FORS2D, Perspectives of forestry and related sectors as drivers of sustainable development in  the post-Covid era, 29-30 September 2022, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 2022;:104-104.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6515 .

Antić, Nevena, Veselinović, Gorica, Stojadinović, Sanja, Živanović, Nikola, Rončević, Vukašin, Štrbac, Snežana, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, "Belgrade’s Urban Green Areas Current Soil State and Its Way to Sustainability" in Book of abstracts - International Scientific Conference Forestry Science for Sustainable Development  - FORS2D, Perspectives of forestry and related sectors as drivers of sustainable development in  the post-Covid era, 29-30 September 2022, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022):104-104,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_6515 .