TY  - JOUR
AU  - Savković, Željko
AU  - Stupar, Miloš
AU  - Unković, Nikola
AU  - Ivanović, Žarko
AU  - Blagojević, Jovana
AU  - Popović, Slađana
AU  - Vukojević, Jelena
AU  - Ljaljević Grbić, Milica
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4051
AB  - An extensive aeromycological survey was performed in the premises of a cultural heritage conservation facility to estimate fungal propagule concentrations in both indoor and outdoor air and seasonal dynamics with regard to temperature and air humidity. The highest average propagule concentration in indoor air was documented in spring, and for outdoor air, in summer. Increased propagule loads were documented in most rooms during winter, fall and spring, and in all examined rooms in summer. Very high propagule concentrations (>25,000 CFU m−3) were reported in ground-floor rooms. The total mycobiota was comprised of 74 fungal species, with a prevalence of Aspergilli and Penicillia. Cladosporium and Penicillium isolates were found to be the most abundant in all seasons in both indoor and outdoor air samples. Among the identified fungi, potential human pathogens, allergens and mycotoxin producers were present. Numerous documented species play an important role in the deterioration of cultural heritage artifacts and are known producers of extracellular enzymes, acids and pigments. Application of a selective medium (M40Y) allowed isolation of various xerophiles and xerotolerant species. Aeromycological analyses are mandatory for determining the appropriate conditions for the protection of the health of conservators, as well as the objects of cultural heritage.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
T1  - Diversity and seasonal dynamics of culturable airborne fungi in a cultural heritage conservation facility
VL  - 157
SP  - 105163
DO  - 10.1016/j.ibiod.2020.105163
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Savković, Željko and Stupar, Miloš and Unković, Nikola and Ivanović, Žarko and Blagojević, Jovana and Popović, Slađana and Vukojević, Jelena and Ljaljević Grbić, Milica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "An extensive aeromycological survey was performed in the premises of a cultural heritage conservation facility to estimate fungal propagule concentrations in both indoor and outdoor air and seasonal dynamics with regard to temperature and air humidity. The highest average propagule concentration in indoor air was documented in spring, and for outdoor air, in summer. Increased propagule loads were documented in most rooms during winter, fall and spring, and in all examined rooms in summer. Very high propagule concentrations (>25,000 CFU m−3) were reported in ground-floor rooms. The total mycobiota was comprised of 74 fungal species, with a prevalence of Aspergilli and Penicillia. Cladosporium and Penicillium isolates were found to be the most abundant in all seasons in both indoor and outdoor air samples. Among the identified fungi, potential human pathogens, allergens and mycotoxin producers were present. Numerous documented species play an important role in the deterioration of cultural heritage artifacts and are known producers of extracellular enzymes, acids and pigments. Application of a selective medium (M40Y) allowed isolation of various xerophiles and xerotolerant species. Aeromycological analyses are mandatory for determining the appropriate conditions for the protection of the health of conservators, as well as the objects of cultural heritage.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation",
title = "Diversity and seasonal dynamics of culturable airborne fungi in a cultural heritage conservation facility",
volume = "157",
pages = "105163",
doi = "10.1016/j.ibiod.2020.105163"
}

Savković, Ž., Stupar, M., Unković, N., Ivanović, Ž., Blagojević, J., Popović, S., Vukojević, J.,& Ljaljević Grbić, M.. (2021). Diversity and seasonal dynamics of culturable airborne fungi in a cultural heritage conservation facility. in International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
Elsevier., 157, 105163.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2020.105163

Savković Ž, Stupar M, Unković N, Ivanović Ž, Blagojević J, Popović S, Vukojević J, Ljaljević Grbić M. Diversity and seasonal dynamics of culturable airborne fungi in a cultural heritage conservation facility. in International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 2021;157:105163.
doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2020.105163 .

Savković, Željko, Stupar, Miloš, Unković, Nikola, Ivanović, Žarko, Blagojević, Jovana, Popović, Slađana, Vukojević, Jelena, Ljaljević Grbić, Milica, "Diversity and seasonal dynamics of culturable airborne fungi in a cultural heritage conservation facility" in International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 157 (2021):105163,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2020.105163 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mutić, Jelena
AU  - Marjanović, Prvoslav
AU  - Đorđević, Tamara
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Randjelović, Dragana
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3362
AB  - Materials held within mine tailings pose a serious risk to the environment in cases of tailings dam failure. Collapse of the tailing dam at the Stolice antimony mine in West Serbia caused a spilling of tailing slurry into the nearby river watersheds. Medium-term effects of As, Pb, Sb, Zn, and Cd from the tailings material that remained in the flooded zone 3 years after the initial exposure were evaluated. Mobility of these elements was determined by analyzing their distribution between exchangeable, reducible, oxidizable, and residual phases. Results indicate that Fe-Mn oxides represent important sinks for As, Cd, Pb, and Sb. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed that concentrations of the analyzed elements were related to sand-sized fractions, as they tended to adsorb or co-precipitate as coatings on larger particles (particularly feldspar and quartz) upon the change of redox conditions. Assessment of the most relevant physico-chemical factors, metal(loid) concentration, and mobility can be used as tool to characterize the degree of contamination of impacted sites. Percentage of sand-sized particles, content of investigated metal(loid)s, and their amount in the reducible fractions are factors determining the best remediation techniques for the area impacted by tailing spill.
PB  - Springer Science and Business Media LLC
T2  - Environmental Science and Pollution Research
T1  - Geochemical distribution of selected elements in flotation tailings and soils/sediments from the dam spill at the abandoned antimony mine Stolice, Serbia
VL  - 27
IS  - 6
SP  - 6253
EP  - 6268
DO  - 10.1007/s11356-019-07348-4
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mutić, Jelena and Marjanović, Prvoslav and Đorđević, Tamara and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Randjelović, Dragana",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Materials held within mine tailings pose a serious risk to the environment in cases of tailings dam failure. Collapse of the tailing dam at the Stolice antimony mine in West Serbia caused a spilling of tailing slurry into the nearby river watersheds. Medium-term effects of As, Pb, Sb, Zn, and Cd from the tailings material that remained in the flooded zone 3 years after the initial exposure were evaluated. Mobility of these elements was determined by analyzing their distribution between exchangeable, reducible, oxidizable, and residual phases. Results indicate that Fe-Mn oxides represent important sinks for As, Cd, Pb, and Sb. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed that concentrations of the analyzed elements were related to sand-sized fractions, as they tended to adsorb or co-precipitate as coatings on larger particles (particularly feldspar and quartz) upon the change of redox conditions. Assessment of the most relevant physico-chemical factors, metal(loid) concentration, and mobility can be used as tool to characterize the degree of contamination of impacted sites. Percentage of sand-sized particles, content of investigated metal(loid)s, and their amount in the reducible fractions are factors determining the best remediation techniques for the area impacted by tailing spill.",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media LLC",
journal = "Environmental Science and Pollution Research",
title = "Geochemical distribution of selected elements in flotation tailings and soils/sediments from the dam spill at the abandoned antimony mine Stolice, Serbia",
volume = "27",
number = "6",
pages = "6253-6268",
doi = "10.1007/s11356-019-07348-4"
}

Mutić, J., Marjanović, P., Đorđević, T., Kašanin-Grubin, M.,& Randjelović, D.. (2020). Geochemical distribution of selected elements in flotation tailings and soils/sediments from the dam spill at the abandoned antimony mine Stolice, Serbia. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Springer Science and Business Media LLC., 27(6), 6253-6268.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07348-4

Mutić J, Marjanović P, Đorđević T, Kašanin-Grubin M, Randjelović D. Geochemical distribution of selected elements in flotation tailings and soils/sediments from the dam spill at the abandoned antimony mine Stolice, Serbia. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2020;27(6):6253-6268.
doi:10.1007/s11356-019-07348-4 .

Mutić, Jelena, Marjanović, Prvoslav, Đorđević, Tamara, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Randjelović, Dragana, "Geochemical distribution of selected elements in flotation tailings and soils/sediments from the dam spill at the abandoned antimony mine Stolice, Serbia" in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, no. 6 (2020):6253-6268,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07348-4 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Životić, Dragana
AU  - Cvetković, Olga
AU  - Vulić, Predrag J.
AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
AU  - Simić, Vladimir
AU  - Ilijević, Konstantin
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Erić, Suzana
AU  - Radić, Bogdan
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Trifunović, Snežana S.
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3353
AB  - A geochemical and mineralogical study was performed on lignite samples from the Upper Miocene Kovin deposit, hosting three coal seams. The Kovin lignite is characterized by high moisture content, medium to high ash yield, medium to high sulphur content and a relatively low gross and net calorific value. The mineralogical composition, and major and trace element contents were determined by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) analyses, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The most abundant minerals in all lignite samples from the three coal seams are clays (illite/smectite), silicates (quartz, plagioclase), sulphates (gypsum/anhydrite) and carbonate (calcite). The other iron-rich minerals are sulphides, oxides and hydroxides (pyrite, mag-netite, haematite, and limonite). In general, mineral matter in the matrix coal consists of illite/ smectite and quartz, while xylite-rich coals, apart from illite/smectite, have a higher content of sulphates and Fe-oxide/hydroxide minerals. The lignite from the Kovin deposit is enriched in As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ga, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, V, Zn, Gd, Tb, Er and Lu in comparison with the Clarke values for brown coals. The statistical analysis of bulk compositional data shows inorganic affinity for the majority of the major and trace elements and possible association with pyrite, illite/ smectite and calcite.
PB  - Institut za Geoloska Istrazivanja
T2  - Geologia Croatica
T1  - Distribution of major and trace elements in the Kovin lignite (Serbia)
VL  - 72
IS  - 1
SP  - 51
EP  - 79
DO  - 10.4154/gc.2019.06
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Životić, Dragana and Cvetković, Olga and Vulić, Predrag J. and Gržetić, Ivan and Simić, Vladimir and Ilijević, Konstantin and Dojčinović, Biljana and Erić, Suzana and Radić, Bogdan and Stojadinović, Sanja and Trifunović, Snežana S.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "A geochemical and mineralogical study was performed on lignite samples from the Upper Miocene Kovin deposit, hosting three coal seams. The Kovin lignite is characterized by high moisture content, medium to high ash yield, medium to high sulphur content and a relatively low gross and net calorific value. The mineralogical composition, and major and trace element contents were determined by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) analyses, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The most abundant minerals in all lignite samples from the three coal seams are clays (illite/smectite), silicates (quartz, plagioclase), sulphates (gypsum/anhydrite) and carbonate (calcite). The other iron-rich minerals are sulphides, oxides and hydroxides (pyrite, mag-netite, haematite, and limonite). In general, mineral matter in the matrix coal consists of illite/ smectite and quartz, while xylite-rich coals, apart from illite/smectite, have a higher content of sulphates and Fe-oxide/hydroxide minerals. The lignite from the Kovin deposit is enriched in As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ga, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, V, Zn, Gd, Tb, Er and Lu in comparison with the Clarke values for brown coals. The statistical analysis of bulk compositional data shows inorganic affinity for the majority of the major and trace elements and possible association with pyrite, illite/ smectite and calcite.",
publisher = "Institut za Geoloska Istrazivanja",
journal = "Geologia Croatica",
title = "Distribution of major and trace elements in the Kovin lignite (Serbia)",
volume = "72",
number = "1",
pages = "51-79",
doi = "10.4154/gc.2019.06"
}

Životić, D., Cvetković, O., Vulić, P. J., Gržetić, I., Simić, V., Ilijević, K., Dojčinović, B., Erić, S., Radić, B., Stojadinović, S.,& Trifunović, S. S.. (2019). Distribution of major and trace elements in the Kovin lignite (Serbia). in Geologia Croatica
Institut za Geoloska Istrazivanja., 72(1), 51-79.
https://doi.org/10.4154/gc.2019.06

Životić D, Cvetković O, Vulić PJ, Gržetić I, Simić V, Ilijević K, Dojčinović B, Erić S, Radić B, Stojadinović S, Trifunović SS. Distribution of major and trace elements in the Kovin lignite (Serbia). in Geologia Croatica. 2019;72(1):51-79.
doi:10.4154/gc.2019.06 .

Životić, Dragana, Cvetković, Olga, Vulić, Predrag J., Gržetić, Ivan, Simić, Vladimir, Ilijević, Konstantin, Dojčinović, Biljana, Erić, Suzana, Radić, Bogdan, Stojadinović, Sanja, Trifunović, Snežana S., "Distribution of major and trace elements in the Kovin lignite (Serbia)" in Geologia Croatica, 72, no. 1 (2019):51-79,
https://doi.org/10.4154/gc.2019.06 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Štrbac, Snežana
AU  - Antonijević, Snežana
AU  - Đogo Mračević, Svetlana
AU  - Randjelović, Dragana
AU  - Orlić, Jovana
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3219
AB  - The Great War Island (GWI) is an area of importance for the protection of the environment, cultural and historical heritage of Belgrade, Serbia. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this area belongs to the IV category - Habitats and Other Regulated Areas. The main objectives of this paper are to evaluate the potential impacts of pollution on ecosystem services of the Great War Island and to explore different scenarios for future urban development of the Great War Island that will have implication for human well-being. The aims of this paper are set up based on the evaluation of ecosystem services of the Great War Island and assessment of the pollution status of the Great War Island. In order to evaluate pollution status of the GWI inorganic and organic composition of sediments were examined. Additionally, the content of microelements was determined in the leaves of the Salix alba L. Pollution indices indicate that all investigated sampling sites are polluted and correspond to high and very high degree of contamination. Cd and Cu show high to extremely high degree of contamination while Sb has extremely high degree of contamination. Content of As, Co, Cu, Ni and Zn in leaves of Salix alba L. is in sufficient to normal range, while content of Cd is between the sufficient and excessive values generalized for various species. Typical oil distributions of terpanes and steranes and values of the corresponding maturity parameters clearly indicated that the sediments of the GWI, in addition to native organic matter, contained oil pollutants of anthropogenic origin. GWI provides provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural ecosystem services. In relation to ecosystem services two possible scenarios can be predicted: first - losing the status of a protected area due to urbanization; and the second - increasing the degree of protection by admission into international protection lists
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Journal of Environmental Management
T1  - Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services
VL  - 251
SP  - 109574
DO  - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Štrbac, Snežana and Antonijević, Snežana and Đogo Mračević, Svetlana and Randjelović, Dragana and Orlić, Jovana and Šajnović, Aleksandra",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The Great War Island (GWI) is an area of importance for the protection of the environment, cultural and historical heritage of Belgrade, Serbia. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) this area belongs to the IV category - Habitats and Other Regulated Areas. The main objectives of this paper are to evaluate the potential impacts of pollution on ecosystem services of the Great War Island and to explore different scenarios for future urban development of the Great War Island that will have implication for human well-being. The aims of this paper are set up based on the evaluation of ecosystem services of the Great War Island and assessment of the pollution status of the Great War Island. In order to evaluate pollution status of the GWI inorganic and organic composition of sediments were examined. Additionally, the content of microelements was determined in the leaves of the Salix alba L. Pollution indices indicate that all investigated sampling sites are polluted and correspond to high and very high degree of contamination. Cd and Cu show high to extremely high degree of contamination while Sb has extremely high degree of contamination. Content of As, Co, Cu, Ni and Zn in leaves of Salix alba L. is in sufficient to normal range, while content of Cd is between the sufficient and excessive values generalized for various species. Typical oil distributions of terpanes and steranes and values of the corresponding maturity parameters clearly indicated that the sediments of the GWI, in addition to native organic matter, contained oil pollutants of anthropogenic origin. GWI provides provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural ecosystem services. In relation to ecosystem services two possible scenarios can be predicted: first - losing the status of a protected area due to urbanization; and the second - increasing the degree of protection by admission into international protection lists",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Management",
title = "Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services",
volume = "251",
pages = "109574",
doi = "10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574"
}

Kašanin-Grubin, M., Štrbac, S., Antonijević, S., Đogo Mračević, S., Randjelović, D., Orlić, J.,& Šajnović, A.. (2019). Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services. in Journal of Environmental Management
Elsevier., 251, 109574.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574

Kašanin-Grubin M, Štrbac S, Antonijević S, Đogo Mračević S, Randjelović D, Orlić J, Šajnović A. Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services. in Journal of Environmental Management. 2019;251:109574.
doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Štrbac, Snežana, Antonijević, Snežana, Đogo Mračević, Svetlana, Randjelović, Dragana, Orlić, Jovana, Šajnović, Aleksandra, "Future environmental challenges of the urban protected area Great War Island (Belgrade, Serbia) based on valuation of the pollution status and ecosystem services" in Journal of Environmental Management, 251 (2019):109574,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109574 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
AU  - Perunović, Tamara
AU  - Stojanović, Ksenija
AU  - Simić, Vladimir
AU  - Gajica, Gordana
AU  - Brčeski, Ilija
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3906
AB  - The scale of human impacts on the natural environment is now considerably larger than at any point in history. The concept of geomorphic sensitivity can help to understand the rate, magnitude and nature of landscape adjustment to perturbation in a given natural system. Aim of this research is to show that geochemical and mineralogical data are important factors in determining landscape sensitivity. To test the suggested premise Neogene lacustrine Kremna basin (Serbia) was selected since sediments found in lacustrine basins are usually prone to dispersion and erosion. Furthermore, lacustrine basins often bear fossil and mineral resources and because of that are often undergoing land use changes. For the purpose of this study, samples of serpentinite, carbonates, marly carbonates, oil shale and tuff were analyzed. Besides mineralogical and petrographic analyses, samples were subjected to the weathering experiments. Obtained results indicate that marly carbonates and tuff are most prone to dispersion primarily due to presence of clay minerals. However, oil shale which also contains clay minerals showed minor leaching characteristics due to high content of organic matter. It can be concluded that mineralogical and geochemical characteristics are important for determining landscape sensitivity to erosion processes of an area.
PB  - Romania : Editura Universităţii din Oradea
T2  - Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
T1  - Assessment of landscape sensitivity based on geochemical characteristics of sediments (Kremna basin)
VL  - 8
IS  - 2
SP  - 148
EP  - 165
DO  - 10.31924/nrsd.v8i2.016
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Šajnović, Aleksandra and Perunović, Tamara and Stojanović, Ksenija and Simić, Vladimir and Gajica, Gordana and Brčeski, Ilija",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The scale of human impacts on the natural environment is now considerably larger than at any point in history. The concept of geomorphic sensitivity can help to understand the rate, magnitude and nature of landscape adjustment to perturbation in a given natural system. Aim of this research is to show that geochemical and mineralogical data are important factors in determining landscape sensitivity. To test the suggested premise Neogene lacustrine Kremna basin (Serbia) was selected since sediments found in lacustrine basins are usually prone to dispersion and erosion. Furthermore, lacustrine basins often bear fossil and mineral resources and because of that are often undergoing land use changes. For the purpose of this study, samples of serpentinite, carbonates, marly carbonates, oil shale and tuff were analyzed. Besides mineralogical and petrographic analyses, samples were subjected to the weathering experiments. Obtained results indicate that marly carbonates and tuff are most prone to dispersion primarily due to presence of clay minerals. However, oil shale which also contains clay minerals showed minor leaching characteristics due to high content of organic matter. It can be concluded that mineralogical and geochemical characteristics are important for determining landscape sensitivity to erosion processes of an area.",
publisher = "Romania : Editura Universităţii din Oradea",
journal = "Natural Resources and Sustainable Development",
title = "Assessment of landscape sensitivity based on geochemical characteristics of sediments (Kremna basin)",
volume = "8",
number = "2",
pages = "148-165",
doi = "10.31924/nrsd.v8i2.016"
}

Kašanin-Grubin, M., Šajnović, A., Perunović, T., Stojanović, K., Simić, V., Gajica, G.,& Brčeski, I.. (2018). Assessment of landscape sensitivity based on geochemical characteristics of sediments (Kremna basin). in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
Romania : Editura Universităţii din Oradea., 8(2), 148-165.
https://doi.org/10.31924/nrsd.v8i2.016

Kašanin-Grubin M, Šajnović A, Perunović T, Stojanović K, Simić V, Gajica G, Brčeski I. Assessment of landscape sensitivity based on geochemical characteristics of sediments (Kremna basin). in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development. 2018;8(2):148-165.
doi:10.31924/nrsd.v8i2.016 .

Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Perunović, Tamara, Stojanović, Ksenija, Simić, Vladimir, Gajica, Gordana, Brčeski, Ilija, "Assessment of landscape sensitivity based on geochemical characteristics of sediments (Kremna basin)" in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, 8, no. 2 (2018):148-165,
https://doi.org/10.31924/nrsd.v8i2.016 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Perunovic, Tamara
AU  - Stojanović, Ksenija
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
AU  - Simić, Vladimir
AU  - Jovančićević, Branimir
AU  - Brčeski, Ilija
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1818
AB  - The geochemical composition of the soils and underlying sediments in the Kremna Basin was investigated. The aim was to assess whether the observed heavy metal concentrations in the soil samples represent geogenic or anthropogenic contamination. The second objective was to show that geochemical data of underlying sediments should be used as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination. For this purpose, the contents of As, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn of soil samples were compared with standard values, a reference soil sample and local background values of the underlying sediments. The soil samples were unpolluted regarding the contents of As, Hg, Pb and Zn. All samples had higher contents of Cr and Ni, whereas three samples had higher contents of Cu than the limit standard values. Geochemical parameters showed that the higher concentrations of Cr, Cu and Ni in the soils could be attributed to geogenic impact. This conclusion was supported by the Chemical Proxy of Alteration and Chemical Index of Weathering values, which indicated intense weathering of the sediments. The obtained results showed that the Kremna area is under slight to moderate hazard if a land use change would occur, and proved the importance of the geochemical composition of underlying sediments in the interpretation of heavy metal pollution.
PB  - Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society
T2  - Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
T1  - Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia)
VL  - 80
IS  - 8
SP  - 1087
EP  - 1099
DO  - 10.2298/JSC140917108P
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Perunovic, Tamara and Stojanović, Ksenija and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Šajnović, Aleksandra and Simić, Vladimir and Jovančićević, Branimir and Brčeski, Ilija",
year = "2015",
abstract = "The geochemical composition of the soils and underlying sediments in the Kremna Basin was investigated. The aim was to assess whether the observed heavy metal concentrations in the soil samples represent geogenic or anthropogenic contamination. The second objective was to show that geochemical data of underlying sediments should be used as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination. For this purpose, the contents of As, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn of soil samples were compared with standard values, a reference soil sample and local background values of the underlying sediments. The soil samples were unpolluted regarding the contents of As, Hg, Pb and Zn. All samples had higher contents of Cr and Ni, whereas three samples had higher contents of Cu than the limit standard values. Geochemical parameters showed that the higher concentrations of Cr, Cu and Ni in the soils could be attributed to geogenic impact. This conclusion was supported by the Chemical Proxy of Alteration and Chemical Index of Weathering values, which indicated intense weathering of the sediments. The obtained results showed that the Kremna area is under slight to moderate hazard if a land use change would occur, and proved the importance of the geochemical composition of underlying sediments in the interpretation of heavy metal pollution.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society",
journal = "Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society",
title = "Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia)",
volume = "80",
number = "8",
pages = "1087-1099",
doi = "10.2298/JSC140917108P"
}

Perunovic, T., Stojanović, K., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Šajnović, A., Simić, V., Jovančićević, B.,& Brčeski, I.. (2015). Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society
Belgrade : Serbian Chemical Society., 80(8), 1087-1099.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC140917108P

Perunovic T, Stojanović K, Kašanin-Grubin M, Šajnović A, Simić V, Jovančićević B, Brčeski I. Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia). in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society. 2015;80(8):1087-1099.
doi:10.2298/JSC140917108P .

Perunovic, Tamara, Stojanović, Ksenija, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Simić, Vladimir, Jovančićević, Branimir, Brčeski, Ilija, "Geochemical investigation as a tool in the determination of the potential hazard for soil contamination (Kremna Basin, Serbia)" in Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 80, no. 8 (2015):1087-1099,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC140917108P . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Perunovic, Tamara
AU  - Stojanović, Ksenija
AU  - Simić, Vladimir
AU  - Kašanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
AU  - Eric, Vladisav
AU  - Schwarzbauer, Jan
AU  - Vasic, Nebojsa
AU  - Jovančićević, Branimir
AU  - Brčeski, Ilija
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1485
AB  - The Kremna Basin is located in south west Serbia, in the Zlatibor area, which is part of the Internal Dinarides. This basin is note worthy because of the type of bedrock drainage, which it represents. It was formed on ultrabasic rocks and volcanic materials that influenced the occurrence of organic matter (OM) in the basin fill. The objective of the study was to determine the organic geochemical characteristics of sediments from the central part of the Kremna Basin. The sediments studied belong to an intrabasinal facies, in which two sequences were distinguished. The lower sequence occurs at depths of 216-343 m, while the upper sequence is found from 13.5-216 m. At the start of basin development (265-343 m) sedimentation took place in shallow alkaline water, rich in Mg ions. Through time, a slight deepening of the basin occurred. This was followed by chemical deposition of carbonates (216-265 m). The most important change in the sedimentary environment occurred with the formation of sediments marking the transition between the sequences (at about 200 m). Sediments from the lower sequence are characterized by the dominance of dolomite and magnesite. There are indications of volcanic activity, i.e. tuff layers and the presence of searlesite. The upper sequence is characterized by the prevalence of calcite and dolomite. The amounts of MgO, Na2O and B are higher in the lower sequence, whereas the CaO content is higher in the upper sequence. The sediments contain different amounts of immature OM (late diagenesis). Biomarker analysis shows diverse precursors of the sedimentary OM: methanogenic archaea, photosynthetic green sulfur bacteria (Chlorobiaceae), bacterivorous ciliates, various bacteria, both photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic, the green unicellular microalga, Botryococcus braunii race A (exclusively in the upper sequence) and terrestrial plants. The lower sequence contains lower amount OM, composed primarily of kerogen II/III and III types, indicating a higher contribution of the allochtonous biomass of land plants from the lake catchment, particularly in the lower part. The sediments of the upper sequence are enriched in autochthonous aquatic OM, which comprises mostly kerogen I, I/II and II types. The transition from the lower sequence to the upper one is associated with a decrease in pristane to phytane ratio, gammacerane index and content of C-28 steroids, absence or significantly lower amount of squalane, absence of C-24 and C-25 regular isoprenoids, 8-methyl-2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl) chroman and C-30 hop-17(21)-ene. Pyrolytic experiments showed that the sediments of the upper sequence, rich in aquatic OM, at a catagenetic stage could be a source of liquid hydrocarbons. The values of hopane, sterane and phenanthrene maturation parameters indicate that through pyrolysis at 400 degrees C the samples investigated reached a value of vitrinite reflectance equivalent of approximately 0.70%. It was estimated that the sediments should be found at depths of 2300-2900 m in order to become active source rocks. The calculated minimum temperature, necessary for catagenetic hydrocarbon generation, is between 103 and 107 degrees C.
PB  - Polish Geological Soc, Krakow
T2  - Annales Societatis Geologorum Poloniae
T1  - Organic geochemical study of the lower miocene kremna basin, Serbia
VL  - 84
IS  - 3
SP  - 185
EP  - 212
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_1645
ER  - 

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author = "Perunovic, Tamara and Stojanović, Ksenija and Simić, Vladimir and Kašanin-Grubin, Milica and Šajnović, Aleksandra and Eric, Vladisav and Schwarzbauer, Jan and Vasic, Nebojsa and Jovančićević, Branimir and Brčeski, Ilija",
year = "2014",
abstract = "The Kremna Basin is located in south west Serbia, in the Zlatibor area, which is part of the Internal Dinarides. This basin is note worthy because of the type of bedrock drainage, which it represents. It was formed on ultrabasic rocks and volcanic materials that influenced the occurrence of organic matter (OM) in the basin fill. The objective of the study was to determine the organic geochemical characteristics of sediments from the central part of the Kremna Basin. The sediments studied belong to an intrabasinal facies, in which two sequences were distinguished. The lower sequence occurs at depths of 216-343 m, while the upper sequence is found from 13.5-216 m. At the start of basin development (265-343 m) sedimentation took place in shallow alkaline water, rich in Mg ions. Through time, a slight deepening of the basin occurred. This was followed by chemical deposition of carbonates (216-265 m). The most important change in the sedimentary environment occurred with the formation of sediments marking the transition between the sequences (at about 200 m). Sediments from the lower sequence are characterized by the dominance of dolomite and magnesite. There are indications of volcanic activity, i.e. tuff layers and the presence of searlesite. The upper sequence is characterized by the prevalence of calcite and dolomite. The amounts of MgO, Na2O and B are higher in the lower sequence, whereas the CaO content is higher in the upper sequence. The sediments contain different amounts of immature OM (late diagenesis). Biomarker analysis shows diverse precursors of the sedimentary OM: methanogenic archaea, photosynthetic green sulfur bacteria (Chlorobiaceae), bacterivorous ciliates, various bacteria, both photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic, the green unicellular microalga, Botryococcus braunii race A (exclusively in the upper sequence) and terrestrial plants. The lower sequence contains lower amount OM, composed primarily of kerogen II/III and III types, indicating a higher contribution of the allochtonous biomass of land plants from the lake catchment, particularly in the lower part. The sediments of the upper sequence are enriched in autochthonous aquatic OM, which comprises mostly kerogen I, I/II and II types. The transition from the lower sequence to the upper one is associated with a decrease in pristane to phytane ratio, gammacerane index and content of C-28 steroids, absence or significantly lower amount of squalane, absence of C-24 and C-25 regular isoprenoids, 8-methyl-2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl) chroman and C-30 hop-17(21)-ene. Pyrolytic experiments showed that the sediments of the upper sequence, rich in aquatic OM, at a catagenetic stage could be a source of liquid hydrocarbons. The values of hopane, sterane and phenanthrene maturation parameters indicate that through pyrolysis at 400 degrees C the samples investigated reached a value of vitrinite reflectance equivalent of approximately 0.70%. It was estimated that the sediments should be found at depths of 2300-2900 m in order to become active source rocks. The calculated minimum temperature, necessary for catagenetic hydrocarbon generation, is between 103 and 107 degrees C.",
publisher = "Polish Geological Soc, Krakow",
journal = "Annales Societatis Geologorum Poloniae",
title = "Organic geochemical study of the lower miocene kremna basin, Serbia",
volume = "84",
number = "3",
pages = "185-212",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_1645"
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Perunovic, T., Stojanović, K., Simić, V., Kašanin-Grubin, M., Šajnović, A., Eric, V., Schwarzbauer, J., Vasic, N., Jovančićević, B.,& Brčeski, I.. (2014). Organic geochemical study of the lower miocene kremna basin, Serbia. in Annales Societatis Geologorum Poloniae
Polish Geological Soc, Krakow., 84(3), 185-212.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_1645

Perunovic T, Stojanović K, Simić V, Kašanin-Grubin M, Šajnović A, Eric V, Schwarzbauer J, Vasic N, Jovančićević B, Brčeski I. Organic geochemical study of the lower miocene kremna basin, Serbia. in Annales Societatis Geologorum Poloniae. 2014;84(3):185-212.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_1645 .

Perunovic, Tamara, Stojanović, Ksenija, Simić, Vladimir, Kašanin-Grubin, Milica, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Eric, Vladisav, Schwarzbauer, Jan, Vasic, Nebojsa, Jovančićević, Branimir, Brčeski, Ilija, "Organic geochemical study of the lower miocene kremna basin, Serbia" in Annales Societatis Geologorum Poloniae, 84, no. 3 (2014):185-212,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cherry_1645 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Grba, Nenad
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
AU  - Stojanović, Ksenija
AU  - Simić, Vladimir
AU  - Jovančićević, Branimir
AU  - Roglić, Goran
AU  - Eric, Vladisav
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1578
AB  - Sedimentary rocks from the saline formation of the Lopare Basin were investigated. Sediments contain a moderate amount of immature to marginally mature algal organic matter deposited under slightly reducing to anoxic and slightly saline to hypersaline conditions. Almost all of the samples contain beta-carotane in a relatively high quantity, and in some, it represents the most abundant compound in the total distribution of hydrocarbons. The objective of the study was to determine the conditions that are favourable to precursors of beta-carotene and/or the preservation of the carotenoid hydrocarbon skeleton. Moreover, the dominant transformation pathways of beta-carotene under different redox and salinity conditions, which lead to the formation of aromatic carotenoids were defined. Based on the content of beta-carotane, the examined sedimentary rocks are divided into groups A, B and C. Group A does not contain or contains up to 1% of beta-carotane, group B contains between 1 and 5% of beta-carotane, while group C contains more than 5% of 13-carotane in the overall distribution of hydrocarbons. The organic matter (OM) of the sediments of group A is characterized by a higher contribution of prokaryotic precursor organisms, in comparison with the other samples. The OM was deposited in a slightly saline reductive environment, with an increased erosion activity. This environment was unfavourable for the precursors of beta-carotene and/or for preservation of its hydrocarbon skeleton. Evidence for the degradation of the poliene chain in beta-carotene is the domination of monoaromatic compounds in the aromatic carotenoids distribution. The OM of sediments of groups B and C is similar, predominantly of algal origin deposited in a reducing to anoxic calm carbonate environment with salinity changes from hypersaline to saline. Such reduced to anoxic saline, but not hypersaline environments are most appropriate for precursors of beta-carotene and for the preservation of carotenoid skeleton. Cyclization and aromatization of polyene isoprenoid chain, whereby terminal groups remain the main pattern, is the main pathway of beta-carotene aromatization in anoxic hypersaline environments, whereas aromatization of terminal 1,1,5-trimethylcyclohexen-5-enyl groups and expulsion of toluene and m-xylene are typical for the reduced to anoxic saline environments.
PB  - Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag, Jena
T2  - Chemie Der Erde-Geochemistry
T1  - Preservation of diagenetic products of beta-carotene in sedimentary rocks from the Lopare Basin (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
VL  - 74
IS  - 1
SP  - 107
EP  - 123
DO  - 10.1016/j.chemer.2013.10.002
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Grba, Nenad and Šajnović, Aleksandra and Stojanović, Ksenija and Simić, Vladimir and Jovančićević, Branimir and Roglić, Goran and Eric, Vladisav",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Sedimentary rocks from the saline formation of the Lopare Basin were investigated. Sediments contain a moderate amount of immature to marginally mature algal organic matter deposited under slightly reducing to anoxic and slightly saline to hypersaline conditions. Almost all of the samples contain beta-carotane in a relatively high quantity, and in some, it represents the most abundant compound in the total distribution of hydrocarbons. The objective of the study was to determine the conditions that are favourable to precursors of beta-carotene and/or the preservation of the carotenoid hydrocarbon skeleton. Moreover, the dominant transformation pathways of beta-carotene under different redox and salinity conditions, which lead to the formation of aromatic carotenoids were defined. Based on the content of beta-carotane, the examined sedimentary rocks are divided into groups A, B and C. Group A does not contain or contains up to 1% of beta-carotane, group B contains between 1 and 5% of beta-carotane, while group C contains more than 5% of 13-carotane in the overall distribution of hydrocarbons. The organic matter (OM) of the sediments of group A is characterized by a higher contribution of prokaryotic precursor organisms, in comparison with the other samples. The OM was deposited in a slightly saline reductive environment, with an increased erosion activity. This environment was unfavourable for the precursors of beta-carotene and/or for preservation of its hydrocarbon skeleton. Evidence for the degradation of the poliene chain in beta-carotene is the domination of monoaromatic compounds in the aromatic carotenoids distribution. The OM of sediments of groups B and C is similar, predominantly of algal origin deposited in a reducing to anoxic calm carbonate environment with salinity changes from hypersaline to saline. Such reduced to anoxic saline, but not hypersaline environments are most appropriate for precursors of beta-carotene and for the preservation of carotenoid skeleton. Cyclization and aromatization of polyene isoprenoid chain, whereby terminal groups remain the main pattern, is the main pathway of beta-carotene aromatization in anoxic hypersaline environments, whereas aromatization of terminal 1,1,5-trimethylcyclohexen-5-enyl groups and expulsion of toluene and m-xylene are typical for the reduced to anoxic saline environments.",
publisher = "Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag, Jena",
journal = "Chemie Der Erde-Geochemistry",
title = "Preservation of diagenetic products of beta-carotene in sedimentary rocks from the Lopare Basin (Bosnia and Herzegovina)",
volume = "74",
number = "1",
pages = "107-123",
doi = "10.1016/j.chemer.2013.10.002"
}

Grba, N., Šajnović, A., Stojanović, K., Simić, V., Jovančićević, B., Roglić, G.,& Eric, V.. (2014). Preservation of diagenetic products of beta-carotene in sedimentary rocks from the Lopare Basin (Bosnia and Herzegovina). in Chemie Der Erde-Geochemistry
Elsevier Gmbh, Urban & Fischer Verlag, Jena., 74(1), 107-123.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2013.10.002

Grba N, Šajnović A, Stojanović K, Simić V, Jovančićević B, Roglić G, Eric V. Preservation of diagenetic products of beta-carotene in sedimentary rocks from the Lopare Basin (Bosnia and Herzegovina). in Chemie Der Erde-Geochemistry. 2014;74(1):107-123.
doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2013.10.002 .

Grba, Nenad, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Stojanović, Ksenija, Simić, Vladimir, Jovančićević, Branimir, Roglić, Goran, Eric, Vladisav, "Preservation of diagenetic products of beta-carotene in sedimentary rocks from the Lopare Basin (Bosnia and Herzegovina)" in Chemie Der Erde-Geochemistry, 74, no. 1 (2014):107-123,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2013.10.002 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Životić, Dragana
AU  - Stojanović, Ksenija
AU  - Gržetić, Ivan
AU  - Jovančićević, Branimir
AU  - Cvetković, Olga
AU  - Šajnović, Aleksandra
AU  - Simić, Vladimir
AU  - Stojakovic, Rajko
AU  - Scheeder, Georg
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1360
AB  - The Upper Miocene lignite from the Main coal seam in the D field, Kolubara basin, is a typical humic coal with huminite, liptinite and inertinite concentrations of up to 83.7 vol.%, 17.2 vol.% and 15.5 vol.%, respectively. In the huminite group, textinite and ulminite are the most abundant macerals with variable amounts of densinite and attrinite. Liptodetrinite and sporinite are the most common macerals of the liptinite group, while inertodetrinite is the most abundant maceral of the inertinite group. The mineral matter consists mostly of clay minerals. The main sources of organic matter were gymnosperms (conifers) and microbial biomass, followed by angiosperms. Based on composition of saturated and aromatic diterpenoids it has been established that coal forming plants belonged to the gymnosperm families Taxodiaceae, Podocarpaceae, Cupressaceae, Araucariaceae, Phyllocladaceae and Pinaceae. Peatification occurred in neutral to slightly acidic, fresh water environment Composition and distribution of biomarkers show that diagenetic changes of the organic matter were mainly governed by bacterial activity in a suboxic to oxic environment Based on distribution of aromatic diterpenoids a novel diagenetic pathway for transformation of abietane-type precursors under suboxic to oxic conditions is proposed. Variations in compositions of macerals and biomarkers are in concordance with pronounced seasonality during Pontian, which caused changes in the water level, redox conditions during peatification, and to some extent vegetation differences in the paleo-plant communities.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - International Journal of Coal Geology
T1  - Petrological and geochemical composition of lignite from the D field, Kolubara basin (Serbia)
VL  - 111
SP  - 5
EP  - 22
DO  - 10.1016/j.coal.2012.10.014
ER  - 

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author = "Životić, Dragana and Stojanović, Ksenija and Gržetić, Ivan and Jovančićević, Branimir and Cvetković, Olga and Šajnović, Aleksandra and Simić, Vladimir and Stojakovic, Rajko and Scheeder, Georg",
year = "2013",
abstract = "The Upper Miocene lignite from the Main coal seam in the D field, Kolubara basin, is a typical humic coal with huminite, liptinite and inertinite concentrations of up to 83.7 vol.%, 17.2 vol.% and 15.5 vol.%, respectively. In the huminite group, textinite and ulminite are the most abundant macerals with variable amounts of densinite and attrinite. Liptodetrinite and sporinite are the most common macerals of the liptinite group, while inertodetrinite is the most abundant maceral of the inertinite group. The mineral matter consists mostly of clay minerals. The main sources of organic matter were gymnosperms (conifers) and microbial biomass, followed by angiosperms. Based on composition of saturated and aromatic diterpenoids it has been established that coal forming plants belonged to the gymnosperm families Taxodiaceae, Podocarpaceae, Cupressaceae, Araucariaceae, Phyllocladaceae and Pinaceae. Peatification occurred in neutral to slightly acidic, fresh water environment Composition and distribution of biomarkers show that diagenetic changes of the organic matter were mainly governed by bacterial activity in a suboxic to oxic environment Based on distribution of aromatic diterpenoids a novel diagenetic pathway for transformation of abietane-type precursors under suboxic to oxic conditions is proposed. Variations in compositions of macerals and biomarkers are in concordance with pronounced seasonality during Pontian, which caused changes in the water level, redox conditions during peatification, and to some extent vegetation differences in the paleo-plant communities.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "International Journal of Coal Geology",
title = "Petrological and geochemical composition of lignite from the D field, Kolubara basin (Serbia)",
volume = "111",
pages = "5-22",
doi = "10.1016/j.coal.2012.10.014"
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Životić, D., Stojanović, K., Gržetić, I., Jovančićević, B., Cvetković, O., Šajnović, A., Simić, V., Stojakovic, R.,& Scheeder, G.. (2013). Petrological and geochemical composition of lignite from the D field, Kolubara basin (Serbia). in International Journal of Coal Geology
Elsevier., 111, 5-22.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2012.10.014

Životić D, Stojanović K, Gržetić I, Jovančićević B, Cvetković O, Šajnović A, Simić V, Stojakovic R, Scheeder G. Petrological and geochemical composition of lignite from the D field, Kolubara basin (Serbia). in International Journal of Coal Geology. 2013;111:5-22.
doi:10.1016/j.coal.2012.10.014 .

Životić, Dragana, Stojanović, Ksenija, Gržetić, Ivan, Jovančićević, Branimir, Cvetković, Olga, Šajnović, Aleksandra, Simić, Vladimir, Stojakovic, Rajko, Scheeder, Georg, "Petrological and geochemical composition of lignite from the D field, Kolubara basin (Serbia)" in International Journal of Coal Geology, 111 (2013):5-22,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2012.10.014 . .