A5038540587- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Marine and environmental studies
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Historical Geography and Cartography
- Landslides and related hazards
- Geological formations and processes
- Seismic Waves and Analysis
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications
University of Zagreb
2013-2024
Northwest Croatia is a seismically active region located at the junction of Eastern Alps, Internal Dinarides, and Tisza mega block Pannonian Basin System. The area shaped by slow convergence Adriatic microplate Eurasian plate (3–4.5 mm/year), driving complex Cenozoic tectonics Pliocene-Quaternary transpressive fault activity. Among faults, Sveta Nedelja Fault (SNF) particularly understudied, despite its  seismogenic potential. Positioned along southern front Mt....
The Pannonian part of Croatia has favorable geothermal characteristics that promote the development natural thermal springs (temperatures up to 65 °C) in around 20 localities. These waters have been used for millennia and are basis tourism health care centers. Due an increase water demand, higher quantities were abstracted threatening availability resources. generally intermediate scale, topographically driven, hydrothermal systems fed by local meteoric with: i) recharge areas...
Geothermal resources are renewable sources of energy and raw materials. A sustainable utilization for the long-term preservation resource requires a site-specific plan that needs to be based on geological hydrogeological reconstructions. Northern Croatia is rich in geothermal generally hosted carbonate rocks. The occurrence thermal waters (temperatures 38-50°C) town Daruvar has been documented since Roman age. In this research, characterization aquifer was detailed using an...
Comprehensive glacial Quaternary studies involving geochronological methods, modelling of ice topography with the support field geomorphological and geological data in Balkan Peninsula are relatively scarce, although there is evidence past glaciations several mountain ranges. Here, we present research on extent timing northern Velebit Mt. coastal Croatia inferences climate during that time. Based sedimentological using cosmogenic 36Cl surface exposure dating moraine boulders, provide an...
Mt. Medvednica is an inselberg in NW Croatia which tectonically lies at the intersection between Southeastern Alps, Northwestern Dinarides and Tisza Mega-Unit of Pannonian basin. Due to Pliocene-Quaternary N-S directed transpression it experienced a differential uplift 1500-2000 m exposes pre-Neogene Neogene tectonic stratigraphic units surrounded by sediments. This paper evaluates set methods quantitative morphometry, used here for identification active areas within region characterized...
This study, involving remote sensing, seismology, and geology, revealed complex faulting during the mainshock of Ston–Slano earthquake sequence (5 September, 1996, Mw = 6.0). The observed DInSAR interferogram fringe patterns could not be explained by a single fault rupture. Geological investigations assigned most features either to previously known faults or those newly determined field studies. Relocation hypocentres reassessment mechanisms provided additional constraints on evolution...
The Drava Basin in the SW Pannonian System (PBS) was initially formed by passive rifting with accompanying sedimentary infill. Although this has been subject of much previous work, an account tectonic control lacking. Based on cores, wire logging, and seismic data, tectonostratigraphic interpretation, depositional systems, systems syn-rift infill eastern part were studied. phase is characterised formation half-grabens, grabens, a sag, supradetachment basin structures structural ramp highs....
Abstract How should the success of river and floodplain restoration be assessed? What we restoring? We contend that benchmark for in its “natural,” is, quasi‐equilibrium condition prior to deliberate modification. The pre‐modification represents a state which accommodates adjusts catchment water sediment fluxes, whether pristine or modified catchment. resulting assemblage landforms (e.g., bars, channels, backwaters) is balance with prevailing flood regime. Furthermore, equilibrium channel...
The most recent major earthquake series struck near Petrinja (December 29th 2020 M 6.2), and triggered extensive ground failures in the wider area of Petrinja, Sisak Glina. Coseismic including subsidence dolines, liquefaction landslides have been documented over a large by various experts teams. These data are stored newly created inventory, which is openly presented this paper. This inventory administered updated Croatian Geological Survey, will be available online via Web Map Service (WMS)...
Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) in combination with Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and modern computer based photogrammetry is currently the best approach for acquisition of high-resolution 3D spatial information. Highly realistic data sets are becoming basis detailed geological studies, providing a multidisciplinary study research both underground above ground sites. To emphasize variety possible implementations these state-of-the-art methodologies, four characteristic yet quite different...
Presented work focuses on the importance of unconformity that separates Neogene infill from older Palaeozoic and Mesozoic rocks in Croatian part Pannonian Basin. Structure map this horizon nearly represents thickness Quaternary basin fill. Rock formations just below are significantly weathered, which results favourable petrophysical properties, making them interesting aspect geoenergy potential. The pre-Neogene surface was constructed 1:400,000 scale using publicly available subsurface maps...
Soil gas measurements of radon (222Rn), CO2, and hydrocarbon concentrations, as well gamma-ray spectrometry, were conducted at two separate locations to estimate the measurement results for known accumulations in subsurface oil seepage on surface. The aim study was confirm applicability method identifying migration pathways (e.g., faults) detect possible seepages hydrocarbons surface investigate health issue potential about soil analysis results. Site A investigations performed with a large...
Abstract We address geometric and kinematic properties of the M w 6.3 26 November 2019 Durrës earthquake, strongest earthquake in Albania past 40 years. Using coseismic surface displacements from Sentinel‐1 Differential Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (DInSAR) nearby Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) stations, we invert for geometry slip causative fault. find that both a steep SW‐dipping fault (dip 71°) shallow NE‐dipping 15°) can fit data equally well. However, on occurs...
Geothermal energy is an important resource in the green economy transition. For preservation of a geothermal it crucial to assess its renewability and sustainability exploitation. These aspects are influenced by interaction among physical, chemical, geological, hydrogeological processes. The reconstruction geological assemblage allows detailing geometries reservoir fracture systems that influence fluid flow water/rock interaction. control regional/local scale fault fold on development...
In areas experiencing low deformation rates, landscapes provide limited evidence of ongoing tectonic activity, being either masked or altered by exogenic processes. Accordingly, the identification fault activity and near surface is commonly accomplished multidisciplinary research combining geological, geophysical geomorphic methods. this study, Quaternary in SW Pannonian Basin investigated region Bilogora, NE Croatia. The study area positioned along margin Drava Depression that was uplifted...
The area of the Vinodol Valley and Bakar Bay represents a NW-SE oriented valley in NW Adriatic characterised by prominent historical instrumentally recorded seismicity.As part greater geodynamic domain including Ilirska Bistrica-Rijeka-Senj seismogenic fault zone, new geological structural data addressing tectonic evolution were collected order to better understand focal mechanisms previous earthquakes enable identification potential sources.Mapped informal lithostratigraphic units mostly...
This article presents geotechnical reconnaissance data that characterize the formation of 122 new and 49 historical cover-collapse sinkholes within 1.13 km 2 area in 12 months following M W 6.4 earthquake occurred on 29 December 2020, Petrinja, Croatia. Data include a geological background, seismic sequence information, sinkhole geometric characteristics, rainfall data, results detailed subsurface investigation. The geometrical features were collected using aerial satellite imagery,...
Abstract. Continental collision zones are structurally one of the most heterogeneous areas intermixing various units within relatively small space. The good example this Dinarides where thick carbonate complex cover overlain older crystalline basement and remnants subducted oceanic crust. This is further complicated by highly variable crustal thickness ranging from 20 to almost 50 km. In terms spatial extension, area small, but covers tectonically very differentiated domains making analysis...
The sustainable utilization of geothermal energy mostly depends on the characteristics resource from which it is extracted. Among others, detailed geological modeling a key factor for estimating potential resource. This research focuses and reconstruction setting Daruvar thermal spring area using geophysical techniques. An integrated approach based electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) both active passive seismic (MASW HVSR) methods was used. Based ERT results stratigraphic logs wells in...
River terraces and floodplains indicate channel-sediment dynamics represent important landform features, which can be used to untangle the evolutionary history of climate tectonic conditions in a certain area. With availability high-resolution topographic data, it has recently become feasible apply GIS procedures for identification these subtle features. In this study, TerEx Toolbox, extension semiautomatic terrace extraction was applied on LiDAR based DEM Sava River, west Zagreb Croatia....
ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of an extensive structural investigation western part Sava Depression (SW Pannonian Basin System) and provides insights in tectonic evolution investigated area. Structural analyses were based on 3D seismic volume study area, analysis attributes, construction model maps. Our pinpoint to three phases development Depression. The first phase is characterized by extensional features developed from Early Middle Miocene. second follows thermal subsidence...