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2. Solid biofuels properties of Miscanthus X giganteus cultivated on contaminated soil after phytoremediation process
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Bilandžija, Nikola, Zgorelec, Željka, Pezo, Lato, Grubor, Mateja, Velaga, Anamarija Gudelj, and Krička, Tajana
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- 2022
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3. Effects of fertilisation on radionuclide uptake by maize from an acidic soil in northwestern Croatia
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Zgorelec, Željka, Šoštarić, Marko, Babić, Dinko, Šestak, Ivana, Mesić, Milan, Perčin, Aleksandra, and Petrinec, Branko
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- 2021
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4. Spatio-temporal monitoring of mercury and other stable metal(loid)s and radionuclides in a Croatian terrestrial ecosystem around a natural gas treatment plant
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Lazarus, Maja, Orct, Tatjana, Sekovanić, Ankica, Skoko, Božena, Petrinec, Branko, Zgorelec, Željka, Kisić, Ivica, Prevendar Crnić, Andreja, Jurasović, Jasna, and Srebočan, Emil
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- 2022
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5. Comparison of AAS, ICP-MS, and pXRF Performance for Copper Analysis in Agricultural Soils
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POLJAK, Marija, ZGORELEC, Željka, KISIĆ, Ivica, KUHARIĆ, Željka, PERČIN, Aleksandra, POLJAK, Marija, ZGORELEC, Željka, KISIĆ, Ivica, KUHARIĆ, Željka, and PERČIN, Aleksandra
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Accumulated copper (Cu) in agricultural soils is non-biodegradable and persists in the environment, which imposes the need for its regular monitoring by selective, rapid, simple, and low-cost analytical techniques. The performance of portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometers (pXRF) has significantly improved in the last ten years, and they are increasingly applied for environmental, agronomic, and soil science purposes. This study aims to compare the total Cu content determined in agricultural soil samples using three analytical methods (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, (ICP-MS), atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS), and pXRF). The research was based on analyses of thirty-five soil samples collected from two vineyards, arable land, and a meadow located in North-West Croatia. In airdried, milled, and homogenized soil samples, Cu content was detected using a hand-held XRF analyzer under laboratory conditions, while ICP-MS and AAS analysis were performed after open digestion by aqua-regia. Determined Cu content varied in very similar ranges from 51.2 mg/kg to 444.3 mg/kg with an average of 138.9 mg/kg for AAS; from 48.6 mg/ kg to 446.4 mg/kg and an average of 139.7 mg/kg for ICP-MS and from 54.0 mg/kg to 435.3 mg/kg with an average of 141.3 mg/kg for pXRF. A high positive correlation between Cu content determined by pXRF and ICP-MS (R2 = 0.996), as well as between pXRF and AAS (R2 = 0.997), along with the results of Bland-Altman statistical analysis indicate that pXRF can be applied as a reliable tool for analyses of Cu-contaminated agricultural soil., Akumulirani bakar (Cu) u poljoprivrednim tlima nije biorazgradiv i postojan je u okolišu, što nameće potrebu za njegovim redovitim praćenjem selektivnim, brzim, jednostavnim i jeftinim analitičkim tehnikama. Performanse prijenosnih rendgenskih fluorescentnih spektrometara (pXRF) značajno su poboljšane u posljednjih deset godina, te se sve više primjenjuju u znastvenim istraživanjima vezanim za agronomiju, okoliš i tlo. Cilj ovog rada bio je usporediti sadržaj ukupnog Cu u uzorcima poljoprivrednih tala determiniranog s tri analitičke metode (induktivno spregnuta plazma masena spektrometrija, (ICP-MS), atomska apsorpcijska spektrofotometrija (AAS) i pXRF). Istraživanje se temeljilo na analizi trideset i pet uzoraka tla iz dva vinograda, oranice i livade koji su smješeteni u sjeverozapadnom dijelu Hrvatske. U osušenim, samljevenim i homogeniziranim uzorcima tla sadržaj Cu detektiran je prijenosnim XRF analizatorom u laboratorijskim uvjetima, dok su ICP-MS i AAS analize provedene nakon otvorene digestije sa zlatotopkom. Utvrđeni sadržaj Cu varirao je u vrlo sličnim rasponima od 51,2 mg/kg do 444,3 mg/kg s prosjekom od 138,9 mg/kg za AAS; od 48,6 mg/kg do 446,4 mg/kg i prosjek od 139,7 mg/kg za ICP-MS, te od 54,0 mg/kg do 435,3 mg/kg s prosjekom od 141,3 mg/kg za pXRF. Visoka pozitivna korelacija između sadržaja Cu utvrđenog pomoću pXRF i ICP-MS (R2 = 0,996), kao i između pXRF i AAS (R2 = 0,997), zajedno s rezultatima Bland-Altmanove statističke analize, ukazuje da se pXRF može primijeniti kao pouzdan alat za analizu bakrom kontaminiranog poljoprivrednog tla.
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- 2024
6. Differences in soil chemistry between early and late succession of oak-hornbeam forest after grassland abandonment
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Jelinčić, Antun, Papković, Dora, Zgorelec, Željka, Perčin, Aleksandra, Jelinčić, Antun, Papković, Dora, Zgorelec, Željka, and Perčin, Aleksandra
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Changes in C and nutrient cycling during succession are well studied, however, results can be contrasting for different nutrients and successional sequences. We analyzed soil chemical differences between early and late succession of oak-hornbeam forest. Late forest succession efficiently retained plant-available P, and total Mn, Zn, Fe, Cu, and Ni pools in the soil, as their concentrations were similar to those of early-successional grasslands. Available K, soil organic C, and organic matter content, as well as C:N and C:S ratios were higher in late than in early succession. Soil organic N and S concentrations did not differ between the stages.
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- 2024
7. Changes in functional plant groups on burned abandoned agricultural f ields in the Mediterranean environment (Croatia)
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VITASOVIĆ-KOSIĆ, Ivana, ZGORELEC, Željka, JURAČAK, Josip, KISIĆ, Ivica, VITASOVIĆ-KOSIĆ, Ivana, ZGORELEC, Željka, JURAČAK, Josip, and KISIĆ, Ivica
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The agricultural practice of burning straw or vine stem is widespread in the Mediterranean to control excess biomass. Although the practice is widespread, the long-term effects on the structure of the flora, natural ecological restoration and the impact on biodiversity remain poorly understood and researched. Mediterranean species have post-fire ecological strategies, such as the ability to resprout, the persistence of the seed bank, or the ability to grow or disperse. In this work, an abandoned agricultural field (AAF) was burned by an induced fire. Fifteen rings (diameter 0.2 m2) were established on the studied area, five for each variant: I. unburned (UB), II. moderately intensive (MB) and III. high intensive (HB). The results showed that the functional group (FG) of grasses dominated in the MB variant, in contrast to the dominance of legumes in the HB variant. Compared to the AAF, the number of grasses FG slightly decreased in both burn variants (MB, HB). The predominant strategy was competitors (C), followed by ruderal plants (R), the number of which increased slightly after burning in the MB and HB variants, while stress tolerance decreased significantly in both variants. These results indicate that the intensity of HB does not promote the survival of grasses in the first year after burning, while legumes and grasses are more resistant to higher fire intensity and therefore have a higher chance of survival. In summary, the burning of straw or vine stem on AAF initiates complex ecological processes that shape the landscape and can significantly influence the biodiversity of the area., Poljoprivredna praksa spaljivanja slame strnine ili rozge vinove loze raširena je u mediteranskoj regiji kao sredstvo za kontrolu viška biomase. Iako se već naširoko i dugi niz godina koristi, dugoročni učinci ove prakse na strukturu flore, prirodnu ekološku obnovu i njezin utjecaj na biološku raznolikost i dalje su slabo shvaćeni i istraženi. Mediteranske vrste imaju ekološke strategije za obnovu nakon požara, to su; sposobnost ponovnog nicanja, postojanost banke sjemena ili sposobnost rasta i/ili raspršivanja. U ovom radu, induciranim je požarom opožarena napuštena poljoprivredna polja (AAF). Na istraživanoj površini uspostavljeno je pet čeličnih krugova (promjera 0,2 m2), po pet za svaku varijantu: I. kontrola - neopožareno (UB), II. srednji intenzitet (MB) i III. visoki intenzitet požara (HB). Rezultati su pokazali da u varijanti MB dominira funkcionalna skupina (FG) trava, za razliku od dominacije mahunarki u varijanti HB. U usporedbi s AAF, broj FG zeljanica blago se smanjio u obje opožarene varijante (MB, HB). Dominantna ekološka strategija bili su kompetitori (C), zatim ruderalne biljke (R) čiji se broj neznatno povećao nakon spaljivanja u MB i HB varijanti, dok je postotak stres tolerantnih biljaka značajno smanjen u obje varijante. Ovi rezultati pokazuju da visoki intenzitet gorenja HB ne potiče preživljavanje funkcionalne skupine trava u prvoj godini nakon požara, dok su mahunarke i zeljanice otpornije na veći intenzitet požara te stoga imaju veće šanse za preživljavanje. Zaključno, spaljivanje slama strnine ili rozga vinove loze na AAF-u inicira složene ekološke procese koji mogu oblikovati krajobraz i znatno utjecati na bioraznolikost područja.
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- 2024
8. Radioactivity of soil in Croatia II: 137Cs, 40K, and absorbed dose rate
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Šoštarić Marko, Petrinec Branko, Avdić Mak, Petroci Ljerka, Kovačić Milica, Zgorelec Željka, Skoko Božena, Bituh Tomislav, Senčar Jasminka, Branica Gina, Franić Zdenko, Franulović Iva, Rašeta Davor, Bešlić Ivan, and Babić Dinko
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gamma radiation ,high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry ,radioecology ,representative radionuclides ,gama-zračenje ,reprezentativni radionuklidi ,visokorezolucijska gamaspektrometrija ,Toxicology. Poisons ,RA1190-1270 - Abstract
We took samples of uncultivated soil from the surface layer (0–10 cm) at 138 sites from all over Croatia and measured their radionuclide activity concentrations with high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. This second part of our report brings the results on 40K and 137Cs to complement those on the 232Th and 238U decay chains addressed in the first part. Together they give the most complete picture of radioactivity of Croatian soil so far. Activity concentrations of 40K were the highest in the Pannonian region, and there was an opposite trend for 137Cs. We found that the concentrations of 137Cs tended to increase with altitude, annual precipitation, and vegetation density. The concentration ratio of 137Cs and K in soil, which indicates the potential for 137Cs entering food chains via uptake by plants, was the lowest in agriculturally important areas in the east of the Pannonian region. In addition, we used the obtained results on activity concentrations to calculate the related absorbed dose rate as a measure of external exposure to ionising radiation from soil. The sum of the absorbed dose rates for naturally occurring radionuclides and 137Cs showed that external exposure was generally the highest in the Dinaric region and Istrian Peninsula.
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- 2021
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9. Radioactivity of soil in Croatia I: naturally occurring decay chains
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Šoštarić Marko, Petrinec Branko, Avdić Mak, Petroci Ljerka, Kovačić Milica, Zgorelec Željka, Skoko Božena, Bituh Tomislav, Senčar Jasminka, Branica Gina, Franić Zdenko, Franulović Iva, Rašeta Davor, Bešlić Ivan, and Babić Dinko
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210pb ,222rn ,226ra ,232th ,238u ,gamma radiation ,high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry ,representative radionuclides ,gama zračenje ,reprezentativni radionuklidi ,visokorezolucijska gamaspektrometrija ,Toxicology. Poisons ,RA1190-1270 - Abstract
The assessment of environmental radioactivity much relies on radionuclide content in soil. This stems from the significant contribution of soil to both external and internal exposure to ionising radiation via direct emission of gamma radiation and soil-to-plant radionuclide transfer, respectively. This motivated us to carry out a systematic research on the radioactivity of soil in Croatia to obtain relevant data that can be used as a basis for understanding the related effects of geomorphological, biogeographical, and climatological properties of the environment. We collected samples of the surface layer of uncultivated soil (0–10 cm) at 138 sites from all over the country and measured them for radionuclide activity concentrations by means of high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. This resulted in radioactivity maps containing data on activity concentrations of representative radionuclides in the environment. In this paper, which is the first in our two-part presentation, we focus on the naturally occurring 232Th and 238U decay chains and their correlations with the diversity of Croatian regions. For both of the chains, activity concentrations were the highest in the Dinaric region, the lowest in the Pannonian region, and intermediate in the Adriatic region. Relatively high concentrations of 226Ra in the soil of the Dinaric region implied a possibility of an enhanced emanation of its progeny 222Rn into the air. Activity concentrations of 210Pb were additionally elevated in areas with dense vegetation, most probably due to an atmospheric deposition of airborne 210Pb onto the surface of plants and their eventual decomposition on the ground.
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- 2021
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10. Differences in soil chemistry between early and late succession of oak-hornbeam forest after grassland abandonment
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Jelinčić, Antun, primary, Papković, Dora, additional, Zgorelec, Željka, additional, and Perčin, Aleksandra, additional
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- 2024
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11. Changes in functional plant groups on burned abandoned agricultural fields in the Mediterranean environment (Croatia)
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VITASOVIĆ-KOSIĆ, Ivana, primary, ZGORELEC, Željka, additional, JURAČAK, Josip, additional, and KISIĆ, Ivica, additional
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- 2024
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12. Multiyear phytoremediation and dynamic of foliar metal(loid)s concentration during application of Miscanthus × giganteus Greef et Deu to polluted soil from Bakar, Croatia
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Pidlisnyuk, Valentina, Shapoval, Pavlo, Zgorelec, Željka, Stefanovska, Tatyana, and Zhukov, Oleksandr
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- 2020
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13. Isotopic Signatures of Nitrogen in Selected Soils from Croatia
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Perčin, Aleksandra, primary, Šestak, Ivana, additional, Dugan, Ivan, additional, Mesić, Milan, additional, Kisić, Ivica, additional, Baričević, Marina, additional, and Zgorelec, Željka, additional
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- 2023
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14. Metals Contained in Various Formulations of Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers Determined Using Portable X-ray Fluorescence
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Perčin, Aleksandra, primary, Zgorelec, Željka, additional, Karažija, Tomislav, additional, Kisić, Ivica, additional, Župan, Nikolina, additional, and Šestak, Ivana, additional
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- 2023
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15. Comparing the Grain Yields and Other Properties of Old and New Wheat Cultivars
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Bilandžija, Darija, primary, Zgorelec, Željka, additional, Galić, Marija, additional, Grubor, Mateja, additional, Krička, Tajana, additional, Zdunić, Zvonimir, additional, and Bilandžija, Nikola, additional
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- 2023
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16. PREDICTING THE FUTURE TRENDS OF EUROPEAN AND NATIONAL BENCH-MARKS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BIODEGRADABLE MUNICIPAL WASTE USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS.
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PUNTARIĆ, Eda, PEZO, Lato, ZGORELEC, Željka, GUNJAČA, Jerko, KUČIĆ GRGIĆ, Dajana, and VOĆA, Neven
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ARTIFICIAL neural networks ,WASTE minimization ,WASTE paper ,WOOD waste ,WASTE management - Abstract
This research employs Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to develop predictive models for biodegradable municipal waste at both European and national levels. Leveraging socio-demographic and economic data spanning 25 years across 17 European Union (EU) countries, the models aim to forecast biodegradable waste generation over a five-year period. The primary objective is to examine the influence of socio-demographic and economic factors on waste generation. According to the study's findings, it is anticipated that by 2025, the 17 EU countries will produce approximately 67.4 million tons of mixed municipal waste (MMW), 14.7 million tons of municipal paper and cardboard waste (PCW), 6.4 million tons of municipal wood waste (WW), and approximately 0.6 million tons of municipal textile waste (TW). This substantial volume underscores the pressing need for robust infrastructure covering collection, processing, recycling, and disposal mechanisms. The ANN model demonstrated impressive predictive capabilities for MMW, PCW, WW, and TW. Test predictions spanning 2020 to 2025 revealed R2 values ranging between 0.965 and 0.998 during the training phase for the output variables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
17. Biotechnological methods of selenium bioremediation from various compartments of environment: A review
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ZGORELEC, Željka, VUJNOVIĆ, Ana, PREVENDAR CRNIĆ, Andreja, MEDUNIĆ, Gordana, ZGORELEC, Željka, VUJNOVIĆ, Ana, PREVENDAR CRNIĆ, Andreja, and MEDUNIĆ, Gordana
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Selenium (Se) is an essential element for human health in trace amounts but is harmful in excess. Most plants contain a fairly low Se and crop Se supplements ensure adequate levels for human nutritional needs. Food is the primary source of Se for humans and due to differences in eating habits, its intake varies considerably. In the human body, selenium deficiency can lead to diseases of the endocrine, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, reproductive, nervous and immune systems. Selenium is an important ingredient in glutathione peroxidase, the main cellular antioxidant enzyme, which can convert free radicals into peroxides, while vitamin E removes free radicals and neutralizes their potentially harmful effects. Excessive amounts of selenium in the human diet are considered toxic, causing liver and kidney damage, blood clotting, heart and liver necrosis, skin lesions, nausea, vomiting, and loss of hair and nails. Semiconducting properties of Se make it of special value for industry. Selenium is a rare element on the planet, and is a non-renewable resource due to its non-efficient and difficult recycling. Except of coal, which is commonly enriched in Se, there are no ores which could be mined for it. Herewith, the world's scarce Se resources need a careful management, monitoring, recycling, and stockpiling for future generations. The first part of this review outlines selenium concentrations in soil, water, and plants in terms of essential and toxicological effects on animals and humans, while the second part briefly overviews novel biotechnological methods of bioremediation of environmental selenium., Niske koncentracije selenija (Se) bitne su za ljudsko zdravlje, ali one prekomjerne su štetne. Većina biljaka sadrži prilično nizak Se, a njegovi dodatci usjevima osiguravaju odgovarajuće razine Se za ljudske prehrambene potrebe. Hrana je primarni izvor Se za ljude, a zbog razlika u prehrambenim navikama, njegov unos znatno varira. U ljudskom tijelu nedostatak selenija može dovesti do bolesti endokrinog, mišićno-koštanog, kardiovaskularnog, reproduktivnog, živčanog i imunološkog sustava. Selenij je važan sastojak glutation peroksidaze, glavnog staničnog antioksidativnog enzima, koji može pretvoriti slobodne radikale u perokside, dok vitamin E uklanja slobodne radikale i neutralizira njihovo potencijalno štetno djelovanje. Pretjerane količine selenija u ljudskoj prehrani smatraju se toksičnima, uzrokujući oštećenje jetre i bubrega, zgrušavanje krvi, nekrozu srca i jetre, kožne lezije, mučninu, povraćanje te gubitak kose i noktiju. Poluvodička svojstva selenija čine ga posebno vrijednim u industriji. Selenij je rijedak element na planetu Zemlji te je neobnovljiv resurs zbog neučinkovitog i teškog recikliranja. Osim ugljena, koji je obično obogaćen selenijem, orudnjenja selenija ne postoje. Stoga je oskudnim svjetskim resursima Se potrebno pažljivo upravljati, pratiti, oporabiti i skladištiti za buduće generacije. U prvom dijelu ovog preglednog članka prikazane su koncentracije selenija u tlu, vodi i biljkama u kontekstu esencijalnih i toksikoloških učinaka na životinje i ljude, dok su u drugom dijelu ukratko prikazane inovativne biotehnološke metode bioremedijacije selenija iz okoliša.
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18. Local-scale changes in plant community composition following succession of oak-hornbeam forest after grassland abandonment
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Jelinčić, Antun, Perčin, Aleksandra, Zgorelec, Željka, Papković, Dora, Jelinčić, Antun, Perčin, Aleksandra, Zgorelec, Željka, and Papković, Dora
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In this local-scale synecological study, we investigated the changes in plant community composition throughout secondary succession occurring after cessation of agricultural land use (i.e. grassland abandonment). The successional sequence studied had the following pathway: Avenula pubescens (Huds.) Dumort. hay-pastures ® Brachypodium pinnatum (L.) P.Beauv. successional grassland ® Cornus sanguinea L. scrubs ® late-successional Populus tremula L. forest ® late-successional oak-hornbeam (Quercus-Carpinus) forest. The last forest stage was represented by the association Epimedio-Carpinetum betuli (Horvat 1938) Borhidi 1963. Occurrence of plant species throughout secondary succession was mostly stage-specific; only Fragaria vesca L., Ajuga reptans L., Cornus sanguinea, Prunus spinosa L., and Viola hirta L. showed survival ability throughout almost all stages.
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- 2023
19. Determination of gamma-ray self-attenuation correction in environmental samples by combining transmission measurements and Monte Carlo simulations
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Šoštarić, Marko, Babić, Dinko, Petrinec, Branko, and Zgorelec, Željka
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- 2016
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20. Soil Carbon Variability in Some Hungarian and Croatian Soils
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Mesic, Milan, Birkás, Márta, Zgorelec, Zeljka, Kisic, Ivica, Sestak, Ivana, Jurisic, Aleksandra, Husnjak, Stjepan, Hartemink, Alfred E., Series editor, McBratney, Alex B., Series editor, and McSweeney, Kevin, editor
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- 2014
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21. 9. Soil treatment engineering
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Kisić, Ivica, primary, Zgorelec, Željka, additional, and Percin, Aleksandra, additional
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- 2018
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22. Changes in functional plant groups as a cause of natural ecological restoration on burned Mediterranean abandoned field
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Vitasović Kosić, Ivana, Zgorelec, Željka, and Kisić, Ivica
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functional ecology, induced fire, therophytes - Abstract
Several research papers emphasize that both species composition and land cover in Mediterranean ecosystems generally recover rapidly after fire. Mediterranean species have ecological strategies for the post-fire period, such as the ability to resprout, seed bank persistence, or the ability to grow or disperse. Here an abandoned agricultural field (AAF) near Biograd na moru (Croatia) was burned by an induced fire. Fifteen rings (diameter 0.2 m2 ) were established, five for each variant: I. unburned (UB), II. medium intensity (MB) and III. high intensity (HB), and observed within 12 months. The results showed that the functional group (FG) of grasses dominated in the variant MB, in contrast to the dominance of legumes in the variant HB. Compared to AAF, the number of forbs FG slightly decreased in both burn variants (MB, HB). The dominant strategy was competitors (C), followed by ruderal plants (R), whose numbers increased slightly after burning in the MB and HB variants, while stress tolerants decreased significantly in both variants. The total cover of renewed vegetation was higher on HB than on MB. These preliminary results indicate that the intensity of HB does not promote grass survival in the first year after fire, while legumes and forbs are more resistant to higher fire intensity and therefore have a higher chance of survival. Acknowledgements: This research was supported by the Croatian science foundation under the project “Influence of Summer Fire on Soil and Water Quality” (IP-2018- 01-1645).
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- 2023
23. Spatio-temporal change of soil pH, P2O5 and K2O content under variable mineral nitrogen fertilization
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Šestak, Ivana, Mesić, Milan, Zgorelec, Željka, Perčin, Aleksandra, Carović-Stanko, K., and Širić, I.
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arable farming ,mineral fertilization ,precision soil sampling ,soil quality ,Stagnosols - Abstract
Soil sampling is the first step in generating field-specific information on which to base agricultural input decisions. The objective of the study was to evaluate spatial and temporal variability of soil pH, plant available phosphorus (P2O5) and potassium (K2O) content under variable mineral nitrogen (N) fertilization. The research was conducted on the experimental field within hydro-ameliorated cropland in the Western Pannonia subregion of Croatia (45°33’N, 16°31’E). Grid soil sampling (15x15 m ; n=200) was carried out with semi-automatic circular tractor soil probe at 30 cm depth after winter wheat harvest in 2010 and 2016 covering ten fertilization treatments (0-300 kg N ha-1). A sequence of spatial changes in soil properties was influenced by differences in N rates, liming, field drainage and specific terrain features, although similar spatial response was apparent for both investigated years. A two-way ANOVA revealed that only soil pH values significantly differed among two years (p
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- 2023
24. Natural restoration of flora on burned agricultural land - case study Biograd na Moru (Croatia)
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Vitasović Kosić, Ivana, Zgorelec, Željka, Kisić, Ivica, Carović-Stanko, Klaudija, and Širić, Ivan
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plant groups, hemicryptophytes, induced fire, therophytes, Mediterranean region - Abstract
A neglected arable agricultural area near the town of Vrana near Lake Vrana was burned by an induced fire. The area is located in the transition zone between evergreen (Fraxino orni - Quercetum ilicis) and deciduous vegetation (Querco- Carpinetum orientalis). The agricultural site itself, immediately around the burned area of the experiment, is dominated by Mediterranean maquis with the characteristic species Pistacia lentiscus and the monoculture community of Foeniculum vulgare. The studied area is divided into three experimental variants (average slope 18%): I. (control - anthropogenic meadow), II. (lower intensity burning, burning 10 kg/m2 of straw) and III. ( higher intensity burning, burning 10 kg/m2 of straw and 15 kg of vine wood). Fifteen rings (diameter 0.2 m2) were established on the studied area, five on each variant. The growth and development of flora and vegetation were observed monthly. All inventoried plant species were identified, herbarized, digitised, and are available in the ZAGR online herbarium (http://herbarium.agr.hr/hr_search.html). Abundant growth of plant taxa from all three functional groups that follow different ecological survival strategies was observed on the control variant: legumes, forbs, and graminoids. The most abundant species included the very species that were recorded within the experimental rings, but also included several others that were not previously recorded in the burned experimental rings (Plantago lanceolata, Urospermum picroides, Sisymbrium officinale, Silene latifolia ssp. alba). On the variant with lower fire intensity, the dominance of monocotyledons from the Poaceae family is visible: Avena sativa, Dactylis glomerata, Hordeum murinum, Elymus repens and others. On the variant with higher fire intensity, the dominance of plants from the group and family of legumes (Fabaceae) was observed, for example, Vicia cracca, Vicia sativa and Lathyrus aphaca. Compared to the control variant, abundant plants from the forage functional group grew in both burn variants (higher and lower intensity): Foeniculum vulgare, Convolvulus arvensis, and C. cantabrica, which were also the first to emerge three weeks after the 2019 induced burn. Total cover of renewed vegetation did not exceed 25% at either fire intensity after 24 months. Based on this results, we conclude that higher fire intensity does not promote survival of therophyte (monocotyledonous) life form, while hemicryptophytes and hamephytes (dicotyledonous) are more resistant to higher fire intensity and therefore have a greater possibility of survival.
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25. Radioactivity of Selected Agricultural Soils in Croatia: Effects of Soil Properties, Soil Management, and Geological Parameters
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Šoštarić, Marko, Zgorelec, Željka, Babić, Dinko, Šestak, Ivana, Kisić, Ivica, Mesić, Milan, and Perčin, Aleksandra
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26. Spatial variation of soil nutrients on sandy-loam soil
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Bogunovic, Igor, Mesic, Milan, Zgorelec, Zeljka, Jurisic, Aleksandra, and Bilandzija, Darija
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- 2014
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27. Impact of Nutrients and Trace Elements in Soil on Plant Growth: Case of the Second-Generation Energy Crops
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Pidlisnyuk, Valentina, primary and Zgorelec, Željka, additional
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- 2022
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28. Slash-pile burning impacts on the quality of runoff waters in a Mediterranean environment (Croatia)
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Delač, Domina, primary, Kisić, Ivica, additional, Zgorelec, Željka, additional, Perčin, Aleksandra, additional, and Pereira, Paulo, additional
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- 2022
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29. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for field scale assessment of winter wheat yield
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Šestak, Ivana, Mesić, Milan, Zgorelec, Željka, and Perčin, Aleksandra
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- 2018
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30. Prediction of the Production of Separated Municipal Solid Waste by Artificial Neural Networks in Croatia and the European Union
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Puntarić, Eda, primary, Pezo, Lato, additional, Zgorelec, Željka, additional, Gunjača, Jerko, additional, Kučić Grgić, Dajana, additional, and Voća, Neven, additional
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- 2022
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31. Comprehensive analysis of nitrates, sulphates and agrochemicals in leachates from an intensive agriculture area - A case study in Croatia
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HRELJA, Iva, STIPANIČEV, Draženka, REPEC, Siniša, PERČIN, Aleksandra, MESIĆ, Milan, ŠESTAK, Ivana, ZGORELEC, Željka, HRELJA, Iva, STIPANIČEV, Draženka, REPEC, Siniša, PERČIN, Aleksandra, MESIĆ, Milan, ŠESTAK, Ivana, and ZGORELEC, Željka
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To better understand the impact of conventional agricultural practices on soil and water resources, two main objectives were established in this study: to measure nitrate (NO3-) and sulphate (SO4 2-) concentrations in lysimeters and drainpipes leachates in response to different nitrogen fertilization levels and soil amendments and to identify organic contaminants that could have originated from the long-term use of agrochemicals in historically intensive agricultural area in Croatia. During the two-year study period leachate samples were collected from lysimeters and drainpipes. Research results indicate NO3- content in both lysimeters and drainpipes increased with rising doses of N fertilizer. The highest concentration of SO4 2- was recorded in the treatment with added phosphogypsum, while in all other treatments the concentrations were low. Over 40% of the 287 target substances were detected at least once during the two-year study period but only two substances (IPC/propham and carbosulfan) were found to have concentrations above 0.5 µg/L. Additionally, three priority substances were continuously present in the leachate samples: atrazine, simazine and isoproturon., Da bi se bolje razumio utjecaj konvencionalne poljoprivredne prakse na tlo i vodne resurse, u ovom radu uspostavljena su dva glavna cilja: mjerenje koncentracija nitrata (NO3-) i sulfata (SO4 2-) u lizimetarskim i drenskim procjednim vodama kao odgovor na gnojidbu različitim razinama dušika te poboljšivača tla te identificirati organske onečišćivače čije je moguće izvorište u dugotrajnoj uporabi pesticida na povijesno intenzivno poljoprivrednom području u Hrvatskoj. Tijekom dvogodišnjeg razdoblja uzorci procjednih voda prikupljani su iz lizimetara i drenskih cijevi. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da se sadržaj NO3- u lizimetrima i u drenskim cijevima povećavao s porastom doza N gnojiva. Najveća koncentracija SO4 2- zabilježena je u tretmanu s dodanim fosfogipsom, dok su u svim ostalim tretmanima koncentracije bile niske. Preko 40% od 287 ciljnih tvari otkriveno je barem jednom tijekom dvogodišnjeg razdoblja ispitivanja, ali utvrđeno je da su samo dvije tvari (IPC/propham i carbosulfan) imale koncentracije iznad 0,5 µg/L. Uz to, tri prioritetne tvari bile su kontinuirano prisutne u uzorcima procjednih voda: atrazin, simazin i izoproturon.
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32. Carbon Balance of Miscanthus Biomass from Rhizomes and Seedlings
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Bilandžija, Darija, primary, Stuparić, Renato, additional, Galić, Marija, additional, Zgorelec, Željka, additional, Leto, Josip, additional, and Bilandžija, Nikola, additional
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- 2022
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33. Long-Term Effects of Mineral Nitrogen Fertilization on the Origin of Total Nitrogen in Soil
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Perčin, Aleksandra, Fiolić, Marija, Karažija, Tomislav, Zgorelec, Željka, Šestak, Ivana, Mesić, Milan, Popović, Brigita, Zebec, Vladimir, and Prečin, Aleksandra
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Agricultural practices ,Environment ,Isotopes ,NPK fertilizers ,Urea - Abstract
Nowadays, when the negative impact of nitrogen fertilization is recognized, requisites are arising to determine the actual contribution of specific agricultural practices on environment degradation. Isotope analyses are imposing as key techniques for confirmation of nitrogen origin in soil and agricultural impact on ecological footprint of nitrogen on environment. Main objectives of this research were: (a) to determine soil δ15N isotope content regarding the variable doses of nitrogen fertilization and soil depth ; (b) to determine δ15N isotopic signature in applied commercial nitrogen fertilizers. Research was based on 12 soil samples and 9 fertilizers [urea, granular and piled LAN (limestone ammonium nitrate) and six NPK fertilizer formulations]. Soil samples were collected from a stationary field experiment in 2018 located in central part of Croatia after 22 years of application variable nitrogen doses (0, 100, 200 and 300 kg N/ha) on three depths (0-30, 30-50 and 50-80 cm). Analyses were performed in 2021 in two replications and δ15N isotopes in soil and fertilizers were determined by the EA-IRMS method. The results reveal that variability of the δ15N isotope content in soil (+5.1 ‰ to +7.7 ‰) indicates the organic origin of nitrogen in the soil despite the long-term application of mineral nitrogen fertilizers. As a confirmation of this allegation the range of δ15N values in the applied nitrogen fertilizers was from -0.96 ‰ in piled LAN up to +3.26 ‰ in NPK 7-20-30, implying that observed fertilizers were produced by processes of "industrial" fixation of atmospheric nitrogen and they did not leave a mark on the total nitrogen in the soil.
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34. Carbon and nitrogen gains and losses of soybean biomass
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Bilandžija, Darija, Brezinščak, Luka, Galić, Marija, Zgorelec, Željka, Bogunović, Igor, Majić, Ivana, and Antunović, Zvonko
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climate change mitigation, carbon balance, aboveground biomass, belowground biomass, soybean ,food and beverages - Abstract
Agriculture can contribute signifi cantly to climate change mitigation through biological carbon sequestration, i.e., the storage of atmospheric carbon in the plant pool through the process of photosynthesis. The objective of this study is to determine the carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) content in above- and below-ground biomass, as well as C and N balance of soybean biomass. Destructive harvest of aboveground (grain, stems, leaves, stubble) and belowground (root system) biomass of soybean (Glycine max L.) was conducted in Šašinovec, Croatia (45°50’ N ; 16°11’ E ; 120 m a.s.l.) in 2019. The C and N balance represents the diff erence between C and N gains (stems+leaves+stalks+root biomass) and losses (grain biomass) in the agroecosystem. The total dry matter yield is 16.53 t ha-1 and is composed of 23.7% grain, 48.6% stem, 20.8% leaf, 2.1% stubble and 4.9% root biomass. The average C and N content ranged from 25-55% and 0.5-7%, respectively. The total C balance is positive and is 3, 38 t ha-1, with total gains of 5, 52 t ha- 1 and total losses of 2, 14 t ha-1. The total N balance is negative and is -0.13 t ha-1, with total gains of 0.13 t ha-1 and total losses of 0.26 t ha-1. The negative N balance indicates that soybean biomass negatively aff ects soil quality and results in N losses from the agroecosystem, while the positive C balance indicates that soybean biomass can contribute to climate change mitigation through biological carbon sequestration under the studied agroecological conditions.
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35. pXRF application in soil science
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Perčin, Aleksandra, Kikić, Diana, Zgorelec, Željka, and Grgec Bermanec, Lovorka
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Chemical measurements ,Lead ,Nickel ,Chromium ,Manganese - Abstract
Nowadays, when soil pollution poses a worrisome threat to humanity, the need for soil protection is very pronounced with increasing requirements for methods that can quickly and accurately detect pollutants in the soil, especially metals. Portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) imposes itself as method with real-time and simultaneous multi- (total) element analysis, along with relatively low detection limits and relatively low cost. The goal of this research was to determine the concentrations of lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr) and manganese (Mn) in referent soil samples by means of pXRF method and to determine the accuracy (RPD) and precision (RSD) of pXRF analyser using the referent soil samples. The research was based on analysis of 43 referent soil samples which were collected from 2009 to 2019 as part of participation of Analytical laboratory of Department of General Agronomy (Faculty of Agriculture, Zagreb) in Wageningen Evaluating Programme for Analytical Laboratories (WEPAL) within International Soil-analytical Exchange (ISE) program. Measurement was conducted by simple “point and shoot” technique on VantaTM handheld (portable) XRF analyser C Series (Olympus, USA, 2019). Results revealed that portable XRF analyser is capable of measuring Pb, Ni, Cr and Mn in ranges of concentrations (10.5 - 327 mg Pb/kg ; 18 - 70 mg Ni/kg ; 63 -255 mg Cr/kg ; 201 – 1435 mg Mn/kg) with excellent (RPD 0-10 %) to good (RPD 10-25 %) accuracy and acceptable precision (RSD < 20 % ; USA EPA, 2007) especially in clay soil samples. Also it is noticeable that poor accuracy (RPD > 50%) for investigated elements was determined in same soil samples with sandy texture.
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36. Agrokemija
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Zgorelec, Željka
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agrokemija - Abstract
Agrokemija, znanstvena grana u polju poljoprivrede, koja obuhvaća poznavanje, razumijevanje i primjenu kemije u agronomiji (poljoprivredi)....
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- 2022
37. Daily resolution electrical conductivity of drip water measured in slow-drip sites - implementation in Stara Jametina Cave (Croatia)
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Krklec, Kristina, Švob, Mirna, Šušnjar, Josip, Zgorelec, Željka, Domínguez-Villar, David, and Moseley, G. et al.
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electrical conductivity, drip rate, cave, karst, prior calcite precipitation - Abstract
Paleoclimate studies for long-term records are often obtained from speleothems fed with very slow drips that have a diffusional flow and consequently a limited amount of water available for monitoring studies. Using a HOBO U24-001 data logger, we have implemented a methodology for measuring electrical conductivity (EC) in drip water samples with volume
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38. Comparison of analytical methods for determination of copper in soil
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Perčin, Aleksandra, Zgorelec, Željka, Kuharić, Željka, Poljak, Marija, Rončević, Sandra, Nemet, Ivan, and Marciuš, Bernardo
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Environment ,Pollution ,AAS ,ICP-MS ,pXRF - Abstract
Long-term application of copper (Cu) based fungicides promotes Cu accumulation in agricultural soils. Copper is not biodegradable and can remain in the soil for decades and become a potential threat to the environment and human health. Therefore, the Cu levels in soil samples should be monitored frequently by rapid, selective, simple and low-cost analytical techniques. The aim of this study was to compare three soil analytical methods for determination of total Cu in soil. Soil samples were collected from agricultural land in Hrvatsko Zagorje (Rovno, near Krapina) where two vineyards are placed on the middle of the slope, and below them are arable land and meadow. At twelve positions of the investigated location 36 soil samples were collected from three different soil depths (0-10 cm, 10-20 cm and 20-30 cm). In air-dried, ground and homogenized soil samples, Cu content was detected by AAS, ICP-MS and pXRF methods. Before detection by AAS and ICP-MS, the soil samples were digested by aqua-regia. Determined Cu content varied in very similar ranges from 51.2 mg/kg to 444.3 mg/kg with average of 137.2 mg/kg for AAS ; from 48.6 mg/kg to 446.4 mg/kg and average of 138.0 mg/kg for ICP-MS and from 54.0 mg/kg to 435.3 mg/kg with average of 141.5 mg/kg for pXRF. The complete correlation was determined for detected Cu content between investigated methods and the correlation coefficients for the determined Cu content between individual methods were respectively: 0.9997 (AAS vs. ICP-MS), 0.9944 (AAS vs. pXRF) and 0.9940 (ICP- MS vs. pXRF).
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- 2022
39. Soil Electrical Conductivity in Relation to Soil Microclimate and Soil Respiration under Wheat and Barley Land Covers
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Bilandžija, Darija, Zgorelec, Željka, Galić, Marija, Krička, Tajana, and Bilandžija, Nikola
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soil EC, soil CO2 efflux, soil temperature, soil moisture content, Croatia - Abstract
Soil electrical conductivity (EC) is an important indicator of soil health. It affects crop yields and suitability, many soil properties like plant nutrient availability, and activity of soil microorganisms which influence key soil processes including the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide i.e. soil respiration. While it is well known that major drivers of soil EC are soil temperature and moisture content, less is known on the relation between soil EC and respiration. Therefore, the objectives of this research were to determine relation of soil EC and soil microclimate (soil temperature and moisture), as well relation of soil EC and soil respiration under three different land covers. A study on soil EC, microclimate and respiration under bare soil, winter wheat and winter barley was carried out from November 2020 until July 2021 on experimental field near Osijek city, continental Croatia. The results showed that EC is more related to soil microclimate elements i.e. soil temperature and soil moisture content than on soil respiration. Between 17% and 47% of EC can be explained by soil microclimate elements and none i.e. only 4% to 12% by soil respiration.
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40. Measurement of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from triticale field in Croatia
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Galić, Marija, Hodalić, Tomislava, Kolman, Mateja, and Zgorelec, Željka
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C-CO2 emissions ,Fertilization ,N-NO2 emissions ,Triticale - Abstract
The three greenhouse gases (GHGs) associated with agriculture include carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4). While the CO2 represents the major GHG issue for the total economy, N2O, even though is a small part of the overall GHG issue, becomes the most important for agriculture considering soil management and fertilizer use. This research, conducted in a conventional agroecosystem under triticale vegetation in Popovaca, was based on measurement of CO2 and NO2 emissions using a static chambers for CO2 and method with passive samplers and static chambers for NO2. The aim of this study was to determine the amount of C-CO2 emitted from the soil into the atmosphere, depending on different amounts of nitrogen fertilizer (0-300 kg N/ha) during the vegetation. Also, the aim was to determine the suitability of the selected method for N-NO2 concentration measurement and to determine the potential impact of mineral fertilization on the N-NO2 emission (0 and 300 kg N/ha). Mean annual values of C-CO2 emissions ranged from 10.4 kg/ha×day on the treatment X (black fallow) up to 26.1 kg/ha×day on the control treatment (I) and treatment with 250 kg N/ha (VI). A weak correlation between the amount of nitrogen (0-300 kg/ha) and the emission of C-CO2 was determined (r = 0.26). The used method was suitable for N-NO2 concentration. Measured daily values of N-NO2 emission ranged from 1.66 to 7.18 mg/ha per day, depending on phenophase and treatment. Statistically significant differences in N-NO2 emission between two monitored treatments (300 kg N and 0 kg N) were not observed.
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- 2022
41. Membres du comité d'organisation scientifique. XVII. Congress of the European Society for Agronomy
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Barbieri, Pietro, Dumont, Benjamin, El Benni, Nadja, Gonzalez Dugo, Victoria, Grahmann, Kathrin, Kaul, Hans-Peter, Kriaučiūnienė, Zita, Lecadre-Barthélémy, Edith, Loit, Evelin, Lowenberg-Deboer, James, Jørgen, E, Öborn, Ingrid, Perniola, Michele, Plaza Bonilla, Daniel, Potopová, Vera, Reboud, Xavier, Reckling, Moritz, Rodrigues, Francelino, Rufino, Mariana, Ryschawy, Julie, Samborski, Stanislaw, Smith, Henrik, van Der Werf, Wopke, Vogel, Sebastian, Watson, Christine, Zgorelec, Željka, and EL Mjiyad, Noureddine
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[SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio] - Published
- 2022
42. Agroekološka analiza saniranog bušotinskog radnog prostora Bačkovica-1 Istok
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Kisić, Ivica, Zgorelec, Željka, Perčin Aleksandra, Galić Marija, and Delač Domina
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ugljikovodici, tlo, sanacija - Abstract
Projekt izrade bušotine Bačkovica-1Istok (Bač-1Is) izrađen je sukladno odredbama Zakona o istraživanju i eksploataciji ugljikovodika (NN 52/18 i 52/19), Pravilniku o naftno-rudarskim projektima i postupku provjere naftno-rudarskih projekata (NN 95/18), a sva tehnološko-tehnička rješenja data su sukladno ostaloj važećoj zakonskoj regulativi, dobroj inženjerskoj praksi i uz provedbu potrebnih mjera sigurnosti osoba, imovine i okoliša. U slučaju pozitivnog otkrića, odnosno potvrde otkrića ugljikovodika nastaviti će se aktivnosti privođenja eksploataciji bušotine opremanjem i izgradnjom sabirno-transportnog sustava. Završetkom crpljenja ugljikovodika, poslije 20, 30 ili 40 godina temeljem ovih analiza utvrditi će se promjene koje su se desile kao posljedica višedesetljetnog crpljenja ugljikovodika. Na žalost u ovom slučaju nije se desila ta situacija. S obzirom na rezultate bušenja donijeta je odluka o rudarskoj likvidaciji bušotine i trajnom napuštanju kanala bušotine i bušotinskog radnog prostora. Kanal bušotine je likvidiran postavljanjem cementnih čepova po završetku izrade kanala bušotine, a nastavno na likvidaciju kanala bušotine uslijedila je sanacija bušotinskog radnog prostora i vraćanje u prvobitnu namjenu.
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- 2022
43. Variability of aerosol sources and atmospheric deposition processes to the area of Brijuni National Park, Croatia
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Cvitešić Kušan, Ana, Vignjević, Sara, Mikić, Ivona, Gregorič, Asta, Gluščić, Valentina, Godec, Ranka, Zgorelec, Željka, and Frka, Sanja
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aerosol sources ,atmospheric deposition ,Brijuni National Park - Abstract
Anthropogenic climate change is altering ecological and human systems globally, including national parks that conserve unique but vulnerable ecosystems and biodiversity. Yet the magnitude and spatial patterns of climate change across national parks are generally unknown. The National Park (NP) Brijuni in Croatia encompasses 14 islands and islets covering an area of 33.9 km2 in the northern Adriatic Sea, representing a unique microenvironment with a specific biodiversity, natural, cultural and historical features. Due to its location, NP Brijuni is in direct threat of potentially strong air pollution from regional and long-range sources from continental Europe. However, the atmospheric pollution impacts to the area of the NP Brijuni have been unknown. This work presents the first insight into the air pollution sources, its seasonal variabilities as well as atmospheric deposition impacts to the area of NP Brijuni. The sampling campaign at NP Brijuni was conducted from June to November 2020 and included on-line measurements of black carbon (BC) concentrations and collection of particulate matter (PM10), wet and total deposition samples. The results of BC concentrations and its source apportionment and dataset comprising dominant ions (NO3-, SO42-, Cl-, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, NH4+) and organic matter (organic carbon and water soluble organic carbon) in PM10 and deposition samples were statistically analysed and discussed considering different seasons, meteorological conditions and specific air-mass inputs in order to better understand the extent of the changing environment as a main prerequisites for air quality management, planning and implementation of appropriate environmental protection measures in the NP Brijuni. Acknowledgment: This work has been supported by National Park Brijuni under the „Insight into the variability and composition of atmospheric deposition in the area of Brijuni National Park“ project, and by and Croatian Science Foundation under the IP-2018-01-3105 BiREADI project.
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- 2022
44. Mjerenje emisija ugljikovog dioksida iz tla u polju soje (Glycine max L.) pod utjecajem temperature i vlažnosti tla
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Galić, Marija and Zgorelec, Željka
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emisije C-CO2 ,temperatura tla ,vlažnost tla ,vegetacija - Abstract
Klimatske promjene jedan su od najvećih izazova s kojima se danas suočavamo. Sektor poljoprivrede predstavlja jedan od većih izvora emisija stakleničkih plinova kako u svijetu tako i u Hrvatskoj, a koje izravno utječu na sve veći problem klimatskih promjena. Jedan od glavnih čimbenika u borbi protiv njih je upravo tlo koje sadrži dva puta više ugljika u odnosu na atmosferu i stoga predstavlja važnu komponentu globalnog proračuna za ugljik. Ovisno o tome kako se njime gospodari, tlo može imati ulogu izvora ili skladišta C i N. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je izmjeriti i prikazati količinu emitiranog C-CO2 iz poljoprivrednog tla te usporediti međusobnu ovisnost C-CO2 emisije o temperaturi i vlažnosti tla. Pokusno polje s 10 različitih gnojidbenih tretmana postavljeno je u središnjem dijelu Hrvatske, u Popovači, na dubokom distričnom pseudogleju u svrhu mjerenja emisija C-CO2 iz tla. Mjerenje koncentracije CO2 u tlu provedeno je metodom statičkih komora 8 puta tijekom vegetacijske godine u tri ponavljanja na svakom tretmanu. U neposrednoj blizini svake komore mjerili su se i parametri tla (temperatura, vlaga i elektrovodljivost). Prosječne godišnje vrijednosti C-CO2 kretale su se od 2, 7 kg ha-1×dan do 28, 9 kg ha-1×dan. Zabilježena je slaba pozitivna korelacija između prosječnih godišnjih vrijednosti C-CO2 i temperature tla, kao i između vrijednosti C-CO2 i vlage u tlu.
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- 2022
45. Utjecaj zelene gnojidbe na fizikalne i kemijske značajke tla i prinos kukuruza
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Kisić, Ivica, Zgorelec, Željka, Perčin, Aleksandra, Dugan, Ivan, Lovrinčić, Andreja, Jurina, Dalibor, Popović, Brigita, Petak, Marko, and Perčin, Aleksandra
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zelena gnojidba, fizikalna svojstva, kemijska svojstva, prinos kukuruza - Abstract
Zelenom gnojidbom tlo se obogaćuje organskom tvari, poboljšava se biološka aktivnost tla, koriste teže pristupačna hraniva, utječe na biološku drenažu tla, povećava kapacitet tla za vodu, utječe na pedohigijenu, osigurava opskrba tla organskom tvari i bolja pristupačnost hranjiva. Zelena gnojidba predstavlja važnu mjeru koja ima cilj očuvanje optimalnih fizikalnih svojstava i povećanje plodnosti tla. Ovim istraživanjem, potvrđeno je da zelena gnojidba povoljno utječe na reakciju tla, porast biogenih elemenata, kao i na poboljšanje njihovih odnosa u periodu od godine dana (jesen 2020. – jesen 2021.). Nije potvrđena korelacija između zelene gnojidbe i poboljšanja fizikalnih svojstava tla. Nije uočena pozitivna korelacija između zelene gnojidbe i prinosa kukuruza, obzirom da se prinos pokazao manjim na tretmanu na kojem je primijenjena zelena gnojidba. Potrebno je nastaviti istraživanja kako bi se potvrdili pozitivni rezultati, te kako bi se utvrdile promjene fizikalnih i kemijskih svojstava i uočio utjecaj zelene gnojidbe na iste, kao i na prinos uzgajanih usjeva.
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46. Biomass and Carbon Sequestration Potential of Winter Wheat and Barley Agroecosystems in Continental Croatia
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Bilandžija, Darija, Zgorelec, Željka, Galić, Marija, Krička, Tajana, and Bilandžija, Nikola
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carbon balance, above-ground biomass, below-ground biomass, harvest index, climate change mitigation - Abstract
One of the most significant questions of the world that struggles with how to address climate change is how to reduce increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. One of the strategies for climate change mitigation is carbon sequestration i.e. storing of atmospheric carbon (C) into the plant/soil pool. This accomplishes not only the aim of reducing levels of atmospheric CO2 but it is also improving soil health, leading to higher yields, nutrient contents and other agroecological benefits. The relationship between carbon sequestration and plant/soil carbon input is complex and depends on many elements like land use types i.e. crop type and cultivar, soil properties, agrotechnical measures, etc. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the biomass yields and carbon sequestration potentials of two arable crops (winter wheat and winter barley) and their four different cultivars. In order to determine biomass yields, biomass carbon contents and sequestration potentials, four different cultivars of winter wheat (Srpanjka, Renata, El Nino, Kraljica) and winter barley (Rex, Lord, Barun, Panonac) were destructively harvested at three randomly chosen 1 m2 of each cultivar in continental part of Croatia at 2021 harvest. In this study, the above-ground (grain and straw: stems + leaves + chaff) and below-ground (roots + stubble) biomass yields, the allocation of atmospheric carbon within biomass and sequestration potentials od each cultivar will be presented.
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- 2022
47. Sadržaj i prostorna varijabilnost metala u tlu streljane Luže
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Zgorelec, Željka, Abramović, Radovan, Kisić, Ivica, Galić, Marija, Hrelja, Iva, Šprem, Nikica, Popović, Brigita, Zebec, Vladimir, and Perčin, Aleksandra
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barut, glineni golub, onečišćenje tla, olovo, streljaštvo - Abstract
Streljane i upotreba vatrenog oružja izvor su onečišćenja tla i okoliša, ali i rizika za zdravlje divljih životinja i ljudi. Krajem 2021. Europska agencija za kemikalije uputila je prijedlog EK za ograničenje upotrebe Pb na otvorenim prostorima upravo zbog dokazane toksičnosti na ekosustav. Kod disciplina streljaštva na leteće glinene golubove većinom se koristi streljivo s olovnom sačmom. Na streljani Luže u blizini Zagreba, a koja se koristi samo za olimpijske discipline Trap i Skeet, 2020. uzorkovano je tlo na dvije piste (C i D). Na prvoj streljačkoj pisti (C - koja se koristi od 1989.) godišnje se iskoristi oko 7 paleta meta, a na drugoj pisti (D - koja se koristi od 2006.) iskoristi se 5 paleta meta godišnje. Jedna paleta sadrži 8250 meta. Prosječno se po paleti iskoristi 11 000 komada streljiva, a svaki metak u prosjeku sadrži 24 g olovne sačme te 1, 3 g baruta. Iz toga proizlazi da na pisti C dolazi do transfera 1848 kg olova i 100, 1 kg baruta u okolni ekosustav, a na pisti D 1320 kg Pb i 71, 5 kg baruta godišnje. Cilj ovog rada bio je utvrditi sadržaj i prostornu varijabilnost koncentracije metala (Pb, Sb, Cu, Zn, Ni) u tlu na dvije piste streljane Luže, obzirom na utjecaj razdoblja korištenja piste i udaljenosti (-40 m, +5 m, +25 m, +50 m, +100 m, +240 m) od pozicije pucanja (0 m). Dugogodišnje korištenje streljane rezultiralo je da koncentracije nekih metala u tlu prelaze MDK (NN 71/19) za poljoprivredna tla (Pb, Sb, Ni i Zn na 100 m, te Pb na 50 m). Vrijednosti koncentracija Pb i Sb izmjerene na 100 m prelaze i intervencijsku vrijednost (Rijkswaterstaat Environment/2013) te zahtijevaju sanaciju. Utvrđena je i vrlo jaka korelacija između udaljenosti i kiselosti tla. Zabilježen je pad od čak 2, 14 pH jedinica na 100 m u odnosu na prirodno okolno tlo (-40 m i +240 m).
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48. Croatian soil - current state and threats (Tla Hrvaške - njihovo stanje in ogroženost)
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Zgorelec, Željka
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Croatia, agriculture, soil types, degradation processes, threats - Abstract
Lecture within the bilateral project: "Degradation status of forest fragments in the agricultural alluviual plain of the Drava River between Maribor and Čakovec" 1. Croatia in numbers (general data, climate, water, geology, relief, land use) 2. Croatian agriculture in numbers (agricultural Regions, agriculture as sector, vulnerable zones – NO3-, sensitive areas – N i P, …) Soil as resources (functions, forming factors) 3. The most representative Soil Types in RC (Soil map, most widespread pedosystematic units in the Croatian pedosphere) 4. Soil degradation processes and threats in RC (problems, legislative, soil management recommendation - amelioration
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49. Mogućnost primjene izmeta šturka (Gryllus assimilis Fab.) kao poboljšivača tla
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Jantol, Alina, Gavrilović, Aleksandar, Mašek, Tomislav, Fabek Uher, Sanja, Petek, Marko, Perčin, Aleksandra, Hrelja, Iva, Zgorelec, Željka, Majić, Ivana, and Antunović, Zvonko
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gnojivo ,salata ,nusproizvod ,industrija insekata ,održivo gospodarenje hranivima - Abstract
Radi održivosti uzgoja proteina u svijetu, sve se više potiče uzgoj insekata. U uzgoju nastaju nusproizvodi među kojima su ekskrementi insekata koji se nalaze na tržištu te predstavljaju tip poboljšivača tla. Njihova kvaliteta i efikasnost znanstveno su malo ispitani. Cilj rada bio je utvrditi kemijski sastav izmeta šturka (Gryllus assimilis Fab.) te efikasnost njegove primjene kao poboljšivača tla u poljskim uvjetima uzgoja salate (Lactuca sativa L.). Primjena izmeta šturka je pozitivno utjecala na tlo i kemijski sastav biljke ali nisu ustanovljeni statistički značajni rezultati u prinosima. Utvrđen NPK omjer šturkovog izmeta iznosio je 5:1:4.
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50. Agroekološka analiza saniranog bušotinskog radnog prostora Ždala-1 (Žd-1)
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Kisić, Ivica, Zgorelec, Željka, Perčin Aleksandra, Galić Marija, and Delač Domina
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ugljikovodici, tlo, sanacija - Abstract
Budući da se istražna bušotina Ždala-1 pokazala negativnom, pristupilo se prema projektu uklanjanja naftno-rudarskih objekata i postrojenja po kojem je bušotina likvidirana sukladno članku 185. Zakona o istraživanju i eksploataciji ugljikovodika (NN 52/18, 52/19), internom dokumentu „Postupku napuštanja rudarskih objekata, postrojenja, instalacija i uređaja u SD IPNP“ (US2_INA1_1, ver 03, od 08.04.2016.), Dopunskom rudarskom projektu remontnih radova na naftnom polju „Privlaka“ – tipski projekt (Klasa: UP/I- 310-01/98-03/96 ; Ur. broj: 526-04-99-06 od 26. 01. 1999.) u poglavlju 4.2.8. Tehnologija trajnog napuštanja bušotina te Glavnom tipskom rudarskom projektom „Sanacija isplačnih jama u INA- Naftaplinu“ (travanj 1990.). Građevinski i rudarski radovi izvedeni su u sukladnosti s pojednostavljenim rudarskim projektom. Ostali građevinski elementi koji su se nalazili na radnom prostoru bušotine su uklonjeni te zbrinuti na privremenu deponiju investitora kako bi se po potrebi ugradili na drugoj lokaciji. Da bi u cijelosti postupak sanacije bušotinskog radnog prostora bio priveden kraju potrebno je još narednih godina provesti mjere rekultivacije saniranog bušotinskog prostora kako je to navedeno u poglavlju 7 projekta rekultivacije u ovom elaboratu.
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