The erosion potential model was applied to estimate the soil status of rural settlements during years 1971 and 2011. We used univariate bivariate local Moran’s I indices detect visualize spatial clustering with respect changes in intensity agricultural land use, as well their mutual correlation. study area differentiated into four statistically significant clusters using calculated indices. statistical analysis examined two largest clusters, i.e., high–high low–low results research indicate...

This study expounds the dynamic relationships among agricultural land-use change, rural population migration, and sediment transport. The variability of suspended load was detected by Mann–Kendall Pettitt tests. From 1961 to 2007, annual trend in concentration demonstrated significant reduction (α = 0.001), with decreasing rates 0.0144 g/L/y 84.7 t/y, respectively. An abrupt change-point 1984 for (p 0.0001). double-mass curve method regression analysis versus precipitation were used quantify...

In many Eastern European countries, the standard of living increased as a result process industrialization in second half 20th Century. Consequently, population rural areas with small-scale farming decreased due to availability employment elsewhere. This directly impacted soil erosion (and thereby sustainability land), but degree and direction are not well known. study investigates two municipalities within Serbia, their change its impact on land use changes erosion. The after 1960s these...

The key problem of rural settlements in the South Banat district lasted into 21st century through spread depopulated areas. Considering that give a cultural landscape its basic features, they are main bearers functional organization, and hotspots geo-spatial transformation, based on quantitative-qualitative indicators this paper analyzes spatial-demographic determinants development 94 settlements, impact depopulation changes surrounding forest cover. time span included analytical-statistical...

Considering recent weather events in Serbia (especially the floods 2014), a need has arisen for research that would help identifying extreme phenomena. Therefore, aim of this paper is to determine thresholds above which intense precipitation can be considered as Serbia. In study, we determined frequency occurring at an intensity threshold phenomenon (1961–2015), well or absolute daily maximum reference period (1961–1990). The study sample included rainfall observations from 28 stations...

Zapadna Morava River basin covers a surface of 15850 km2, which is approximately 18% the territory Republic Serbia. In its basin, 38 active stations are registered. The goal this paper trend analysis mean annual river discharges in and their noticing longer series time, as well determining intensity. Fifty years period time (1965 - 2014) taken for series. Because there no empirical data discharge values all given period, number hydrological stations, processed paper, reduced to 21....

The intensity of soil erosion is the result a combined action natural factors and different human activities. This work aims to determine controlling change erosion. Eleven watersheds from parts Serbia were used as study area. An Erosion Potential Model was applied estimate status in two periods, 1971 2010. model indicated that reduction ranges 12.4% 82.7%. statistical analysis examines quantitative relationships effects between socio-economic main physical-geographical determinants...

One of the biggest problems environmental protection in Serbia is landfills. It often a case that economic interests are predominant landfill sitting; thus, most landfills not located according to standards. This study shows detailed geological data assets combined with geographical modeling represents reliable way define and locate site. Geological evaluation discussed detail regard bedrock lithology, quaternary geology, structure, hydrogeology, surface runoff patterns, topography. An...

The demand for critical raw materials is growing exponentially as the world rapidly evolves technologically towards use and production of renewable clean energy. To mitigate consequences climate change move away from conventional fossil fuels, an increasing supply critical, economically important, rare heavily import-dependent essential. These mineral are key components a sustainable future with low CO2 emissions indispensable resource development wide range modern technologies, such as,...

Torrential floods are the most frequent natural hazard events in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The increase of intensive rains Herzegovina over last years, as a consequence climate changes, has triggered many torrential floods, which have generated lot damages losses human lives.This study was focused on development susceptibility model using GMM Method GIS Vrbas river basin an attempt to create new methodological approach can be used other basins Herzegovina.First, total 174 were identified basin,...

The September torrential floods in 2014 the Eastern Serbia were a real disaster for local residents municipalities of Kladovo, Negotin and Majdanpek. Meteorological extreme event caused hydrological which led to declaration emergency situation all three municipalities. combined method Soil Conservation Service synthetic unit triangular hydrograph (SCS-SUH) is employed compute maximal discharges small watersheds Dupljanska reka Manastiricki potok, order assess extremeness flood events. Since...

This research investigates the effects of land use/land cover (LULC) and demographical changes on runoff erosion processes in watersheds border highlands Serbia. It provides an interdisciplinary approach, linking demography (human geography) with physical geography (hydrology geomorphology). (A) A predominant decrease curve number (CN), a key hydrological indicator, is recorded more than 20 Eastern Southeastern Serbia, largely due to continuous depopulation abandonment arable over recent...

One of the central tasks modern geography and environmental science is to determine extent threat posed by soil erosion in an area identify fundamental causes spatio-temporal variability this process. The main objectives research are following: 1) quantification Rekovac settlement; 2) multivariate analysis selected geographical factors; 3) spatial differentiation settlements according most important factors. potential model (Gavrilović S. method) was applied 2012. Spatial intensity...

The study is concerned with determination of the trend water discharge, suspended sediment concentration and load in most downstream profile Velika Morava River period 1967-2007. gradual test (Mann–Kendall – MK test) abrupt change (Pettitt have been employed on annual, seasonal monthly for given time series. Both Mann–Kendall Pettitt tests indicate that discharge showed no significant annual or shift. However, decreasing trends (α=0.001). average decrease transport amounted to 3.15 t/km2/yr....

Dynamics of totall dissolved solids (TDS) and suspended sediment concentrations (SSC) were monitored on the river Nišava at hydrological station Dimitrovgrad.Water samples collected each day in period from 01.01.2010-31.12.2010.TDS concentration followed a seasonal pattern imposed by availability water, with higher recorded low-flow periods lower highflow period.SSC was extremely variable dominate mainly specific high-flow events.Mean annual discharge (Q=6.68 m3/s, q=13.9 l/s/km2) over year...

The processes of emigration, depopulation and deagrarization in hilly-mountainous border areas Serbia have intensified last several decades. These resulted land use changes which means that anthropogenic impact on environment has diminished so the agriculture decreased made room to other types. should entail lower soil erosion, slower generation surface runoff during rainfall episode as well reduction peak discharges destructiveness a torrential flood event. In this paper, we quantified...