A5079510498- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- Forest Management and Policy
- Bioeconomy and Sustainability Development
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Iron and Steelmaking Processes
- Manufacturing Process and Optimization
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Coal and Coke Industries Research
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Urban and Freight Transport Logistics
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Polish socio-economic development
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
University of Belgrade
2008-2024
Croatian Forest Research Institute
2003-2014
In recent years, additive manufacturing has become a regular process in various industries, and consequently there is an increasing need to evaluate the environmental aspects of this technology its associated materials. paper, comparative cradle-to-grave life cycle assessments between conventional product 3D-printed alternative made polylactic acid (PLA) PLA-wood material were investigated based on standard ISO 14044:2006. The impact each was quantified for 18 categories. goal assessment...
The paper presents results of the research in wood fuels consumption for house-hold needs Serbia. Research was performed during period from October 2010 until April 2011, i. e. heating season order to get actual situation regarding presence certain fuel types households with special highlight on and amounts fuels. For this purpose, an adequate methodological concept defined aim primarily relevant reliable data afterwards, by using FAO WISDOM methodology GIS software packages perform their...
In a market environment where changes are constant, understanding customer buying behaviour is crucial for companies in order to operate both successfully and effectively. We analysed how different age groups net monthly incomes per household influence consumer decisions Slovenia, Serbia Croatia the case of furniture purchases, when three main factors material, price service. Each factor was further divided into levels. respondents could choose between solid wood, chipboard fibreboard or...
This paper is the continuation of presentation results obtained in comprehensive researches woody biomass consumption Serbia conducted as a part TCP/FAO project ?Wood energy for sustainable rural development?. The previous (No. 3, 2011) showed wood fuels households heating and this shows their needs industry, commercial public facilities. Research show that total 2010 was 7.41 million m3, out which 7.03 m3 form roundwood 0.38 residue from industry. biggest consumers (roundwood, chips,...
Timber companies must continually strive to improve or at least maintain their market share.There are several methods achieve this, and advertising is one of them.When timber make decisions about advertising, many them choose radio instead television because it less expensive.Companies should prepare advertisements that consumers will fi nd attractive appealing.To they take into account a number criteria, as well the fact some more important than others.In this paper, AHP analysis was used...
This study explores attitudes toward sustainable-timber resource management and climate-change mitigation by extending the life cycles of wood products their cascading in Central Southeastern Europe. A comprehensive survey involving general public professional organizations Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, reveals significant support for product reuse construction, emphasizing ecological aspects sustainability. Despite doubts about quality, motivation remains high. Challenges,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the forest-products industry locally and globally, including availability of raw materials, supply chain, production, product sales. Therefore, it was essential to study effect in Central Southeast European countries, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia Herzegovina, where plays a vital global role. An international group wood scientists developed implemented web-based questionnaire that consisted four parts: demographic questions, production...
Primary wood processing and secondary furniture production are strategic sectors in most western Balkan countries with regard to contribution gross domestic product, exports, employment. After abandoning a socialist business system the post-Yugoslavia era, all region have developed transitional reforms become free-market economies. Some of these include changes ownership structure, recapitalization modernization, adapting meet import standards countries, developing linkages supply-chain...
Wood biomass has got its place in the energy balance of Montenegro. A little more than 6% total consumption is obtained by burning wood. Along with appropriate state measures, it economically and environmentally justified to expect Montenegro double utilization existing renewable sources including wood biomass, near future. For purpose achieving this goal, ?Commercial Residue as a Resource for Economic Development North Montenegro? project was carried out 2007. The results were included plan...
The paper presents the results of researching wood fuels consumption in households Montenegro heating season 2011/2012. research was conducted period October-November 2012 on sample 5% total number which stated to use solid for purposes 2011 census. Results researches presence and amounts consumed showed that firewood 2011/2012 (both urban rural households) 703,571 m3. Wood is lowest municipalities coastal zone, it somewhat higher central zone highest north Montenegro. Average 3.79 m3, 5.02...
The paper shows research results for the consumption of all types wood fuels in households Bosnia and Herzegovina its entities 2015. was conducted period from March 15th to August 26th, 2016 109 cities/municipalities entire Herzegovina. Complex methodological approach used conducting research, which required field on sample 8,602 territory as well adequate statistical processing obtained data pursuant high standards. Research show that 2015, 5.4 million m3 firewood, 81,656 tones pellets,...
The paper presents the results of researching wood pellets market in nine countries South East Europe and Slovakia. Objective research was to observe actual situation regarding number producers, size installed capacities, production volume, foreign trade flows existing problems obstacles which significantly limit sustainable development selected countries. Selection such an objective from fact that according stated elements there are no sufficiently reliable data, wherefore this region is a...
This paper is the continuation of presentation results obtained in comprehensive research woody biomass consumption Montenegro conducted as a part FODEMO/MONSTAT project ?Wood fuels Montenegro?. The previous (No.2, 2013) showed wood for households heating and this shows their other energy purposes well its participation total final Montenegro. Total non-energy 2011 was 1.06 million m3, out which 732.9 thousand m3 or 69.1% form firewood 326.6 30.8% industrial roundwood. Additionally, 251...
Analysis of the consumption wood energy from wood-based fuels in households Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina was main purpose this paper. A survey on fuel first conducted using Wood Integrated Supply/Demand Overview Mapping (WISDOM) methodology Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) United Nations (UN). These results were compared to published by official statistics. The ten cantons Herzegovina, namely 5,475 households, 2,669 urban 2,806 other households. research showed that used 516,334 or...
The paper presents research results of the current situation in area certification forests and wood products Serbia context new European Union legislation referring to placement on this market. objective was observe situation, phases which implemented process forest until now, as well problems challenges companies face. Based results, future development market certified assessed proposal measures should be realized order for become a country whose will ready moment when provisions EU...
Eight years after the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR) came into force, its effectiveness is still unsatisfactory due to deficient and uneven implementation among member states. In addition, some Western Balkan countries have poor legality monitoring systems, increasing risk of trade in illegally harvested timber. Regardless this, no recent work has analyzed adaptation national forest policies EUTR obligations. Our study aims contribute understanding by analyzing (Slovenia, Croatia,...
The paper presents the results of researching impact export on production wood pellets as well situation market for this fuel in Serbia. Objective research was to produce scientifically and professionally founded conclusions related adequate recommendations decision makers order improve Serbia eliminate existing problems which significantly burden slow down development. Special objective observe contributions mitigation climate changes using example. Results conducted show that expansion...