A5028955565- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Water resources management and optimization
- Soil and Land Suitability Analysis
- Regional Development and Management Studies
- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Hydrological Forecasting Using AI
- Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Soil Management and Crop Yield
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
University of Ljubljana
2015-2025
Institute of Agriculture and Tourism
2024
Gebze Technical University
2023
University of Kufa
2023
Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología
2023
Freshwater ecosystems face a particularly high risk of biodiversity loss compared to marine and terrestrial systems. The use pesticides in agricultural fields is recognized as relevant stressor for freshwater environments, exerting negative impact worldwide on the overall status health communities. In present work, part Horizon 2020 funded SPRINT project, occurrence 193 pesticide residues was investigated 64 small water bodies distinct typology (creeks, streams, channels, ditches, rivers,...
During the growing season of 2021, 201 soil samples from conventionally and organically managed fields 10 European countries 8 cropping systems were taken, 192 residues synthetic pesticides analyzed. Pesticide found in 97% samples, 88% contained mixtures at least 2 substances. A maximum 21 substances fields, a 12 fields. The number concentration pesticide varied significantly between conventional organic 70 50% case study sites, respectively. Application records available for selected (
Intensive and widespread use of pesticides raises serious environmental human health concerns. The presence levels 209 pesticide residues (active substances transformation products) in 625 samples (201 soil, 193 crop, 20 outdoor air, 115 indoor dust, 58 surface water, 38 sediment samples) have been studied. were collected during the 2021 growing season, across 10 study sites, covering main European crops, conventional organic farming systems. We profiled found different matrices using...
Pesticides are widely used as plant protection products (PPPs) in farming systems to preserve crops against pests, weeds, and fungal diseases. Indoor dust can act a chemical repository revealing occurrence of pesticides the indoor environment at time sampling (recent) past. This turn provides information on exposure humans their homes. In present study, part Horizon 2020 funded SPRINT project, presence 198 pesticide residues was assessed 128 samples from both conventional organic farmworker...
The widespread and excessive use of pesticides in modern agricultural practices has caused pesticide contamination the environment, animals, humans, with confirmed serious health consequences. This study aimed to identify 20 most critical substances based on an analysis detection frequency (DF) median concentrations (MC) across environmental biological matrices. A sampling campaign was conducted 10 case sites Europe 1 Argentina, each encompassing conventional organic farming systems. We...
Abstract The overexploitation and impairment of our freshwater resources require land management strategies that support the preservation green blue water flow various ecosystem services. Historical landscape analysis influential driving factors development provide an essential basis for tackling current environmental questions in management. Hence, this article investigates influence historical use pattern on hydrological processes provision storage man ecosystems under climate conditions....
Pollution of ground-and surface waters with nitrates from agricultural sources poses a risk to drinking water quality and has negative impacts on the environment. At national scale, gross nitrogen budget (GNB) is accepted as an indicator pollution caused by nitrates. There is, however, little common EU-wide knowledge application its comparability at farm level for detection monitoring mitigation measures. Therefore, survey was carried out among experts various European countries in order...
Over the last decades, nutrients and pesticides have proved to be a major source of pollution drinking water resources in Europe. Extensive legislation has been developed by EU protect from agricultural pollution, but achievement quality objectives is still an ongoing challenge throughout The study aims identify lessons that can learnt about coherence consistency application regulations, their effects at local level, using qualitative expert data for 13 regional governance arrangements 11...
The presence of pesticide residues in waterbed sediments poses a significant concern for aquatic ecosystems' health. This study examined contamination 38 water bodies, embedded agricultural-dominated regions, across eight European countries. Three indicators were targeted: occurrence, type, and concentrations multiple sediments. 196 (including degradation products) tested the sediment samples. analytical results showed that only one sample was 'pesticide-free', three samples contained single...
The study aims to address the long-term impacts of six different downscaled Regional Climate Models (RCM) climate models on quantity (river flow) and quality (sediment load, total nitrogen load phosphorus load) state surface waters in river Reka catchment, northern Mediterranean. Mediterranean areas are – due high population density, favourable natural conditions for agriculture, limited water resources, diverse ecosystems biodiversity expected change a global hotspot research. Additionally,...
Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) was established for the protection of surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters) ground in European Union. main environmental objective is to achieve maintain a good status all by target date 2015. Models which are able address majority objectives proposed within WFD inform management changes required meet current water policy goals. use Soil Assessment Tool (SWAT) catchment model widespread throughout world, especially...
In the wider debate on urban resilience and metabolism, food-related aspects have gained increasing importance. At same time, agro-food systems in city regions are facing major challenges with regard to often limited domestic supplies, resource-intensive producer–consumer relationships, competition for low-price products via global food chains. this sense, novel methods coupling local processes required better understand underlying mechanisms between above factors. Exploring relationship...
Abstract The intensification of agricultural practices to increase food and feed outputs is a pressing challenge causing deterioration soil quality functions. Such demands provision empirical evidence provide context‐sensitive guidance on management (AMPs) that may enhance quality. objectives this study are identify the most promising AMPs (and their combinations) applied by farmers with positive effects evaluate sensitivity indicators AMPs. effect selected was assessed using visual...
Current farm systems rely on the use of Plant Protection Products (PPP) to secure high productivity and control threats quality crops. However, PPP may have considerable impacts human health environment. A study protocol is presented aiming determine occurrence levels residues in plants (crops), animals (livestock), humans other non-target species (ecosystem representatives) for exposure modelling impact assessment. To achieve this, we designed a cross-sectional compare conventional organic...
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) aims to protect and improve water quality across Europe through an integrative multi-level governance approach. goal is ensure that in meets good ecological status by 2027. Whilst the WFD has been hailed as a cornerstone for innovation management, most EU member states (MS) still struggle achieve of their waters. realignment structure under discretionary, generated diversity implementation approaches final arrangements MS. This may contribute low...
Slovenia is one of the countries whose agriculture will be even more susceptible to droughts in future and also with lowest percentages agricultural land equipped irrigation systems. Less than 4% all potentially suitable for (8,000 ha) systems, which means that majority dependent on rain. In order improve situation pursue an appropriate development policy, Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan period 2023–2027 provides funds construction individual purchase equipment multi-user...