TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bosela, Michal
AU  - Rubio-Cuadrado, Alvaro
AU  - Marcis, Peter
AU  - Merganicova, Katarina
AU  - Fleischer, Peter, Jr.
AU  - Forrester, David I.
AU  - Uhl, Enno
AU  - Avdagić, Admir
AU  - Bellan, Michal
AU  - Bielak, Kamil
AU  - Bravo, Felipe
AU  - Coll, Lluis
AU  - Cseke, Klara
AU  - del Rio, Miren
AU  - Dinca, Lucian
AU  - Dobor, Laura
AU  - Drozdowski, Stanislaw
AU  - Giammarchi, Francesco
AU  - Gomoryova, Erika
AU  - Ibrahimspahić, Aida
AU  - Kasanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Klopcić, Matija
AU  - Kurylyak, Viktor
AU  - Montes, Fernando
AU  - Pach, Maciej
AU  - Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo
AU  - Skrzyszewski, Jerzy
AU  - Stajić, Branko
AU  - Stojanović, Dejan
AU  - Svoboda, Miroslav
AU  - Tonon, Giustino
AU  - Versace, Soraya
AU  - Mitrović, Suzana
AU  - Zlatanov, Tzvetan
AU  - Pretzsch, Hans
AU  - Tognetti, Roberto
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1417
AB  - Process-based models and empirical modelling techniques are frequently used to (i) explore the sensitivity of tree growth to environmental variables, and (ii) predict the future growth of trees and forest stands under climate change scenarios. However, modelling approaches substantially influence predictions of the sensitivity of trees to environmen-tal factors. Here, we used tree-ring width (TRW) data from 1630 beech trees from a network of 70 plots established across European mountains to build empirical predictive growth models using various modelling approaches. In addi-tion, we used 3-PG and Biome-BGCMuSo process-based models to compare growth predictions with derived empirical models. Results revealed similar prediction errors (RMSE) across models ranging between 3.71 and 7.54 cm2 of basal area increment (BAI). The models explained most of the variability in BAI ranging from 54 % to 87 %. Selected explan-atory variables (despite being statistically highly significant) and the pattern of the growth sensitivity differed between models substantially. We identified only five factors with the same effect and the same sensitivity pattern in all empir-ical models: tree DBH, competition index, elevation, Gini index of DBH, and soil silt content. However, the sensitivity to most of the climate variables was low and inconsistent among the empirical models. Both empirical and process -based models suggest that beech in European mountains will, on average, likely experience better growth conditions under both 4.5 and 8.5 RCP scenarios. The process-based models indicated that beech may grow better across European mountains by 1.05 to 1.4 times in warmer conditions. The empirical models identified several drivers of tree growth that are not included in the current process-based models (e.g., different nutrients) but may have a sub-stantial effect on final results, particularly if they are limiting factors. Hence, future development of process-based models may build upon our findings to increase their ability to correctly capture ecosystem dynamics.
T2  - Science of the Total Environment
T1  - Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach
VL  - 888
DO  - 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123
UR  - conv_931
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Bosela, Michal and Rubio-Cuadrado, Alvaro and Marcis, Peter and Merganicova, Katarina and Fleischer, Peter, Jr. and Forrester, David I. and Uhl, Enno and Avdagić, Admir and Bellan, Michal and Bielak, Kamil and Bravo, Felipe and Coll, Lluis and Cseke, Klara and del Rio, Miren and Dinca, Lucian and Dobor, Laura and Drozdowski, Stanislaw and Giammarchi, Francesco and Gomoryova, Erika and Ibrahimspahić, Aida and Kasanin-Grubin, Milica and Klopcić, Matija and Kurylyak, Viktor and Montes, Fernando and Pach, Maciej and Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo and Skrzyszewski, Jerzy and Stajić, Branko and Stojanović, Dejan and Svoboda, Miroslav and Tonon, Giustino and Versace, Soraya and Mitrović, Suzana and Zlatanov, Tzvetan and Pretzsch, Hans and Tognetti, Roberto",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Process-based models and empirical modelling techniques are frequently used to (i) explore the sensitivity of tree growth to environmental variables, and (ii) predict the future growth of trees and forest stands under climate change scenarios. However, modelling approaches substantially influence predictions of the sensitivity of trees to environmen-tal factors. Here, we used tree-ring width (TRW) data from 1630 beech trees from a network of 70 plots established across European mountains to build empirical predictive growth models using various modelling approaches. In addi-tion, we used 3-PG and Biome-BGCMuSo process-based models to compare growth predictions with derived empirical models. Results revealed similar prediction errors (RMSE) across models ranging between 3.71 and 7.54 cm2 of basal area increment (BAI). The models explained most of the variability in BAI ranging from 54 % to 87 %. Selected explan-atory variables (despite being statistically highly significant) and the pattern of the growth sensitivity differed between models substantially. We identified only five factors with the same effect and the same sensitivity pattern in all empir-ical models: tree DBH, competition index, elevation, Gini index of DBH, and soil silt content. However, the sensitivity to most of the climate variables was low and inconsistent among the empirical models. Both empirical and process -based models suggest that beech in European mountains will, on average, likely experience better growth conditions under both 4.5 and 8.5 RCP scenarios. The process-based models indicated that beech may grow better across European mountains by 1.05 to 1.4 times in warmer conditions. The empirical models identified several drivers of tree growth that are not included in the current process-based models (e.g., different nutrients) but may have a sub-stantial effect on final results, particularly if they are limiting factors. Hence, future development of process-based models may build upon our findings to increase their ability to correctly capture ecosystem dynamics.",
journal = "Science of the Total Environment",
title = "Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach",
volume = "888",
doi = "10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123",
url = "conv_931"
}

Bosela, M., Rubio-Cuadrado, A., Marcis, P., Merganicova, K., Fleischer, P. Jr., Forrester, D. I., Uhl, E., Avdagić, A., Bellan, M., Bielak, K., Bravo, F., Coll, L., Cseke, K., del Rio, M., Dinca, L., Dobor, L., Drozdowski, S., Giammarchi, F., Gomoryova, E., Ibrahimspahić, A., Kasanin-Grubin, M., Klopcić, M., Kurylyak, V., Montes, F., Pach, M., Ruiz-Peinado, R., Skrzyszewski, J., Stajić, B., Stojanović, D., Svoboda, M., Tonon, G., Versace, S., Mitrović, S., Zlatanov, T., Pretzsch, H.,& Tognetti, R.. (2023). Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach. in Science of the Total Environment, 888.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123
conv_931

Bosela M, Rubio-Cuadrado A, Marcis P, Merganicova K, Fleischer PJ, Forrester DI, Uhl E, Avdagić A, Bellan M, Bielak K, Bravo F, Coll L, Cseke K, del Rio M, Dinca L, Dobor L, Drozdowski S, Giammarchi F, Gomoryova E, Ibrahimspahić A, Kasanin-Grubin M, Klopcić M, Kurylyak V, Montes F, Pach M, Ruiz-Peinado R, Skrzyszewski J, Stajić B, Stojanović D, Svoboda M, Tonon G, Versace S, Mitrović S, Zlatanov T, Pretzsch H, Tognetti R. Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach. in Science of the Total Environment. 2023;888.
doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123
conv_931 .

Bosela, Michal, Rubio-Cuadrado, Alvaro, Marcis, Peter, Merganicova, Katarina, Fleischer, Peter, Jr., Forrester, David I., Uhl, Enno, Avdagić, Admir, Bellan, Michal, Bielak, Kamil, Bravo, Felipe, Coll, Lluis, Cseke, Klara, del Rio, Miren, Dinca, Lucian, Dobor, Laura, Drozdowski, Stanislaw, Giammarchi, Francesco, Gomoryova, Erika, Ibrahimspahić, Aida, Kasanin-Grubin, Milica, Klopcić, Matija, Kurylyak, Viktor, Montes, Fernando, Pach, Maciej, Ruiz-Peinado, Ricardo, Skrzyszewski, Jerzy, Stajić, Branko, Stojanović, Dejan, Svoboda, Miroslav, Tonon, Giustino, Versace, Soraya, Mitrović, Suzana, Zlatanov, Tzvetan, Pretzsch, Hans, Tognetti, Roberto, "Empirical and process-based models predict enhanced beech growth in European mountains under climate change scenarios: A multimodel approach" in Science of the Total Environment, 888 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164123 .,
conv_931 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Strbac, Snežana
AU  - Veselinović, Gorica
AU  - Antić, Nevena
AU  - Stojadinović, Sanja
AU  - Stojić, Natasa
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - Kasanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1298
T2  - Frontiers in Environmental Science
T1  - Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas
VL  - 10
DO  - 10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110
UR  - conv_1663
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Strbac, Snežana and Veselinović, Gorica and Antić, Nevena and Stojadinović, Sanja and Stojić, Natasa and Živanović, Nikola and Kasanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2022",
journal = "Frontiers in Environmental Science",
title = "Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas",
volume = "10",
doi = "10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110",
url = "conv_1663"
}

Strbac, S., Veselinović, G., Antić, N., Stojadinović, S., Stojić, N., Živanović, N.,& Kasanin-Grubin, M.. (2022). Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas. in Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110
conv_1663

Strbac S, Veselinović G, Antić N, Stojadinović S, Stojić N, Živanović N, Kasanin-Grubin M. Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas. in Frontiers in Environmental Science. 2022;10.
doi:10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110
conv_1663 .

Strbac, Snežana, Veselinović, Gorica, Antić, Nevena, Stojadinović, Sanja, Stojić, Natasa, Živanović, Nikola, Kasanin-Grubin, Milica, "Applicability of the PA-BAT+ in the evaluation of values of urban protected areas" in Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10 (2022),
https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.958110 .,
conv_1663 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Rončević, Vukašin
AU  - Živanović, Nikola
AU  - Ristić, Ratko
AU  - van Boxel, John H.
AU  - Kasanin-Grubin, Milica
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1297
AB  - Dripping rainfall simulators are important instruments in soil research. However, a large number of non-standardized simulators have been developed, making it difficult to combine and compare the results of different studies in which they were used. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to become familiar with the design and performances of the current rainfall simulators. A search has been conducted for scientific papers describing dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) and papers that are thematically related to the soil research using DRS. Simulator design analysis was performed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS gt 1) and with one dripper (DRS=1). Descriptive and numerical data were extracted from the papers and sorted by proposed categories, according to which the types and subtypes of used simulators are determined. The six groups of elements that simulators could consist of have been determined, as well their characteristics, representation and statistical analyses of the available numerical parameters. The characteristics of simulators are analyzed and presented, facilitating the selection of simulators for future research. Description of future simulators in accordance to the basic groups of simulator elements should provide all data necessary for their easier replication and provide a step closer to the reduction of design diversification and standardization of rainfall simulators intended for soil research.
T2  - Water
T1  - Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research-Design Review
IS  - 20
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.3390/w14203309
UR  - conv_1664
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Rončević, Vukašin and Živanović, Nikola and Ristić, Ratko and van Boxel, John H. and Kasanin-Grubin, Milica",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Dripping rainfall simulators are important instruments in soil research. However, a large number of non-standardized simulators have been developed, making it difficult to combine and compare the results of different studies in which they were used. To overcome this problem, it is necessary to become familiar with the design and performances of the current rainfall simulators. A search has been conducted for scientific papers describing dripping rainfall simulators (DRS) and papers that are thematically related to the soil research using DRS. Simulator design analysis was performed integrally, for simulators with more than one dripper (DRS gt 1) and with one dripper (DRS=1). Descriptive and numerical data were extracted from the papers and sorted by proposed categories, according to which the types and subtypes of used simulators are determined. The six groups of elements that simulators could consist of have been determined, as well their characteristics, representation and statistical analyses of the available numerical parameters. The characteristics of simulators are analyzed and presented, facilitating the selection of simulators for future research. Description of future simulators in accordance to the basic groups of simulator elements should provide all data necessary for their easier replication and provide a step closer to the reduction of design diversification and standardization of rainfall simulators intended for soil research.",
journal = "Water",
title = "Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research-Design Review",
number = "20",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.3390/w14203309",
url = "conv_1664"
}

Rončević, V., Živanović, N., Ristić, R., van Boxel, J. H.,& Kasanin-Grubin, M.. (2022). Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research-Design Review. in Water, 14(20).
https://doi.org/10.3390/w14203309
conv_1664

Rončević V, Živanović N, Ristić R, van Boxel JH, Kasanin-Grubin M. Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research-Design Review. in Water. 2022;14(20).
doi:10.3390/w14203309
conv_1664 .

Rončević, Vukašin, Živanović, Nikola, Ristić, Ratko, van Boxel, John H., Kasanin-Grubin, Milica, "Dripping Rainfall Simulators for Soil Research-Design Review" in Water, 14, no. 20 (2022),
https://doi.org/10.3390/w14203309 .,
conv_1664 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ristić, Ratko
AU  - Kasanin-Grubin, Milica
AU  - Radić, Boris
AU  - Nikić, Zoran
AU  - Vasiljević, Nevena
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://omorika.sfb.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/421
AB  - The environmental impacts of ski resorts in the Balkan region are great and can lead to landscape degradation and loss of land functionality. In this study, we present an example of the negative effects of human activities at the Stara Planina ski resort in southeastern Serbia. The objective of this study is detailed analysis of the characteristics of environmental impacts at the Stara Planina. The management of the ski area and ski slope development caused severe degradation of topsoil and native vegetation. The morphological characteristics of the area, lithological properties of the exposed material and climate conditions resulted in various geomorphic impacts, including rills, deep gullies, solifluctions and debris from rock weathering. Significant changes in land usage altered hydrological conditions, resulting in more frequent torrential floods in the downstream sections of the Zubska River and increased the sediment yield. Environmental impacts were analyzed in the immediate and wider zones of the ski resort in accordance with the specific topography and visual exposure. The restoration and erosion control measures have stopped degradation processes and helped to rehabilitate the appearance and functions of the landscape. The results show the importance of considering lithological (the type and characteristics of minerals present) and hydrological (precipitation, water storage capacity of soil, runoff) factors under the conditions of significant changes in land usage. The results of this investigation can contribute to the improvement of planning processes and the implementation of development projects in ski areas.
T2  - Environmental Management
T1  - Land Degradation at the Stara Planina Ski Resort
EP  - 592
IS  - 3
SP  - 580
VL  - 49
DO  - 10.1007/s00267-012-9812-y
UR  - conv_1005
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ristić, Ratko and Kasanin-Grubin, Milica and Radić, Boris and Nikić, Zoran and Vasiljević, Nevena",
year = "2012",
abstract = "The environmental impacts of ski resorts in the Balkan region are great and can lead to landscape degradation and loss of land functionality. In this study, we present an example of the negative effects of human activities at the Stara Planina ski resort in southeastern Serbia. The objective of this study is detailed analysis of the characteristics of environmental impacts at the Stara Planina. The management of the ski area and ski slope development caused severe degradation of topsoil and native vegetation. The morphological characteristics of the area, lithological properties of the exposed material and climate conditions resulted in various geomorphic impacts, including rills, deep gullies, solifluctions and debris from rock weathering. Significant changes in land usage altered hydrological conditions, resulting in more frequent torrential floods in the downstream sections of the Zubska River and increased the sediment yield. Environmental impacts were analyzed in the immediate and wider zones of the ski resort in accordance with the specific topography and visual exposure. The restoration and erosion control measures have stopped degradation processes and helped to rehabilitate the appearance and functions of the landscape. The results show the importance of considering lithological (the type and characteristics of minerals present) and hydrological (precipitation, water storage capacity of soil, runoff) factors under the conditions of significant changes in land usage. The results of this investigation can contribute to the improvement of planning processes and the implementation of development projects in ski areas.",
journal = "Environmental Management",
title = "Land Degradation at the Stara Planina Ski Resort",
pages = "592-580",
number = "3",
volume = "49",
doi = "10.1007/s00267-012-9812-y",
url = "conv_1005"
}

Ristić, R., Kasanin-Grubin, M., Radić, B., Nikić, Z.,& Vasiljević, N.. (2012). Land Degradation at the Stara Planina Ski Resort. in Environmental Management, 49(3), 580-592.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-012-9812-y
conv_1005

Ristić R, Kasanin-Grubin M, Radić B, Nikić Z, Vasiljević N. Land Degradation at the Stara Planina Ski Resort. in Environmental Management. 2012;49(3):580-592.
doi:10.1007/s00267-012-9812-y
conv_1005 .

Ristić, Ratko, Kasanin-Grubin, Milica, Radić, Boris, Nikić, Zoran, Vasiljević, Nevena, "Land Degradation at the Stara Planina Ski Resort" in Environmental Management, 49, no. 3 (2012):580-592,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-012-9812-y .,
conv_1005 .