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THE INFLUENCE OF TREE SPECIES ON MICROHABITAT VALUE IN MIXED EUROPEAN BEECH (FAGUS SYLVATICA L.) AND SILVER FIR (ABIES ALBA MILL.) STANDS ON GOÄ Open

Nikola Martać, Branko Kanjevac, Miloš Račić, Nemanja LAZAREVIC, Milic Čurović , et al. · 2025

Can triad forestry reconcile Europe’s biodiversity and forestry strategies? A critical evaluation of forest zoning Open

Thomas A. Nagel, Mariano Rodríguez‐Recio, Tuomas Aakala, Per Angelstam, Admir Avdagić , et al. · 2024

Correction to: The largest European forest carbon stocks are in the Dinaric Alps old-growth forests: comparison of direct measurements and standardised approaches Open

Alessia Bono, Giorgio Alberti, Roberta Berretti, Milic Čurović, Vojislav Dukić , et al. · 2024

The largest European forest carbon stocks are in the Dinaric Alps old-growth forests: comparison of direct measurements and standardised approaches Open

Alessia Bono, Giorgio Alberti, Roberta Berretti, Milic Čurović, Vojislav Dukić , et al. · 2024

Background Carbon (C) sink and stock are among the most important ecosystem services provided by forests in climate change mitigation policies. In this context, old-growth forests constitute an essential reference point for the development…

Old-growth forests in the Dinaric Alps of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro: a continental hot-spot for research and biodiversity Open

Renzo Motta, Giorgio Alberti, Davide Ascoli, Roberta Berretti, Srdjan Bilic , et al. · 2024

Introduction According to various censuses, Europe has less than 1.5 million ha of old-growth forests (OGF). Most of them are in the boreal zone, while their presence in the temperate zone is residual and fragmented.In the framework of the…

Spatio-temporal dynamics of four pine species recolonization in Southern Europe human-disturbed forestlines Open

Alessandro Vitali, Matteo Garbarino, J. Julio Camarero, Elvin Toromani, Velibor Spalevıć , et al. · 2024

In this study we compared the encroachment patterns of four pine species across anthropogenic forestlines in Southern Europe. Using a synchronic approach, we studied structure and recent spatio-temporal patterns of pine recruitment at uppe…

Monastic silviculture legacies and current old-growthness of silver fir (Abies alba) forests in the northern Apennines (Italy) Open

Renzo Motta, Matteo Garbarino, Roberta Berretti, Alessia Bono, Milic Čurović , et al. · 2023

Species-rich mixed silver fir ( Abies alba Mill.) forests dominated in the northern Apennines, but climate and, mainly, anthropogenic land use provoked a sharp silver fir decline approximately 5000 years bp. The conservation of the silver …

Soil erosion modeling using computer-graphic methods and geographic information systems Open

Velibor Spalevıć, Milic Čurović · 2023

The surface of the earth, exposed to gravitational forces, wind, water and ice, is continuously evolving within spatial and temporal proportions. The erosion processes that form the land surface are extremely complex and difficult to quant…

The role of fire disturbances, human activities and climate change for long-term forest dynamics in upper-montane forests of the central Dinaric Alps Open

Eleonora Cagliero, Laure Paradis, Niccolò Marchi, Z. Szabó, Mihály Braun , et al. · 2023

We present the first high-resolution Holocene pollen, plant-macrofossil, and charcoal records from the upper-montane zone in the central Dinaric Alps. Drawing on these new records from well-dated lacustrine sediments of Zminje Jezero (ca. …

The value of long-term history of small and fragmented old-growth forests for restoration ecology Open

Walter Finsinger, Eleonora Cagliero, Donato Morresi, Laure Paradis, Milic Čurović , et al. · 2022

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Legacies of past human activities on one of the largest old-growth forests in the south-east European mountains Open

Eleonora Cagliero, Donato Morresi, Laure Paradis, Milic Čurović, Velibor Spalevıć , et al. · 2021

COMPARING PIXEL- AND OBJECT- BASED FOREST CANOPY GAPS CLASSIFICATION USING LOW-COST UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE IMAGERY Open

Filipe Castro FELIX, Velibor Spalevıć, Milic Čurović, Ronaldo Luiz Mincato · 2021

Forest canopy gaps are an important indicator of ecosystem dynamics.Gap sizes can vary because of several agents, and the spatial distribution is related to abiotic factors.The interest in the study of this forest attribute is old, but the…

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF FRUIT GROWING DEVELOPMENT ON THE INTENSITY OF SOIL EROSION AND RUNOFF: CASE STUDY OF KRUSEVO, BIJELO POLJE, MONTENEGRO Open

Velibor Spalevıć, Dejan Zejak, Milic Čurović, Ivan Glišić, A. Radović · 2021

This study assessed the level of heavy metals accumulation in abdominal muscle and exoskeleton on of Astacus astacus L. collected from Zeta River in July, with the aim of predicting health risk effect on human consumers.Noble crayfish samp…

Role of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance on the long-term rising of intrinsic water use efficiency in dominant trees in three old-growth forests in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro Open

Chiara Palandrani, Renzo Motta, Paolo Cherubini, Milic Čurović, Vanja Dukić , et al. · 2021

Old-growth forests have an important role in maintaining animal and plant diversity, are important carbon (C) reservoirs and are privileged sites to study long-term plant physiological responses, long-term forest dynamics and climate chang…

The Impact of Land Use Changes on Soil Erosion in the River Basin of Miocki Potok, Montenegro Open

Velibor Spalevıć, Goran Barović, Duško Vujačić, Milic Čurović, Morteza Behzadfar , et al. · 2020

Land use change in all river basins leads to changes in hydrologic response, soil erosion, and sediment dynamics characteristics. Those changes are often viewed as the main cause of accelerated erosion rates. We studied the impact of land …

Structural characteristics of the mixed spruce - fir - beech forests on Mountain Bjelasica in Montenegro Open

Milic Čurović, Aleksandar Stijović, Velibor Spalevıć, Branislav Dudić, Miloš Pajić · 2020

Biogradska Gora National Park in Montenegro is part of the Bjelasica Mountain which belongs to the montane region of the Dinaric Alps. Biogradska Gora is one of the largest long-term preserved forests in the Southeast Europe. In this paper…

NUTRITION EFFECT TO PRODUCTIVITY OF BIOENERGY CROP MISCANTHUS X GIGANTEUS IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS Open

Milena Mladenović Glamočlija, Vera Popović, Snežana Janković, Djordje Glamoclija, Milic Čurović , et al. · 2020

Miscanthus x giganteus Greef et Deu is a perennial C4 grass, originally from East Asia. Morphological productive characteristics of miscanthus were analyzed in this study: plant height in the tasseling period, number of leaves on stalk in …

Structural and ecological characteristics of mixed broadleaved old-growth forest(Biogradska Gora - Montenegro) Open

Milic Čurović, Velibor Spalevıć, Paul Sestraș, Renzo Motta, Cătălina Dan , et al. · 2020

Biogradska Gora National Park in Montenegro is part of the Dinaric Mountains mixed forest, which belongs to the montane region of the Dinaric Alps. This paper presents some of the main structural and ecological characteristics of the mixed…

Mapping the patchy legislative landscape of non-native tree species in Europe Open

Elisabeth Pötzelsberger, Katharina Lapin, Giuseppe Brundu, Tim Adriaens, Vlatko Andonovski , et al. · 2020

Europe has a history rich in examples of successful and problematic introductions of trees with a native origin outside of Europe (non-native trees, NNT). Many international legal frameworks such as treaties and conventions and also the Eu…

Exploring the long-term vegetation and fire-disturbance history of the Biogradska Gora old-growth forest (Montenegro) Open

Eleonora Cagliero, Donato Morresi, Laure Paradis, N. Marchi, Fabio Meloni , et al. · 2020

<p>As disturbances are predicted to increase both in terms of frequency and severity due to global changes, it is important to improve our knowledge on their natural regimes in order to adopt an appropriate management to enhance the …

Identification and Evaluation of Landscape as a Precondition for Planning Revitalization and Development of Mediterranean Rural Settlements—Case Study: Mrkovi Village, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro Open

Željka Čurović, Milic Čurović, Velibor Spalevıć, Milorad Janic, Paul Sestraș , et al. · 2019

This paper presents a case study of the village of Mrkovi in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, showing the importance of landscape identification and assessment in planning the revitalization and development of Mediterranean rural settlements.…

Data for: Pine recolonization dynamics in Mediterranean human-disturbed treelines Open

Alessandro Vitali, Elvin Toromani, Carlo Urbinati, Matteo Garbarino, Francesco Malandra , et al. · 2018

964 young pines (Pinus heldreichii, Pinus peuce, Pinus sylvestris, Pinus uncinata) sampled as points at nine Mediterranean anthropogenic treelines

Pine recolonization dynamics in Mediterranean human-disturbed treeline ecotones Open

Alessandro Vitali, Matteo Garbarino, J. Julio Camarero, Francesco Malandra, Elvin Toromani , et al. · 2018

Variability of Soil Erosion Intensity Due to Vegetation Cover Changes: Case Study of Orahovacka Rijeka, Montenegro Open

Gojko Nikolić, Velibor Spalevıć, Milic Čurović, Abdulvahed Khaledi Darvishan, Goran Škatarić , et al. · 2018

Vegetation cover change in all the river basins leads to the changes of hydrologic response, soil erosion and sediment dynamics characteristics. Those changes are often viewed as main cause of anthropogenic and accelerated erosion rates in…

Culture and silviculture: origins and evolution of silviculture in Southeast Europe Open

Kevin L. O’Hara, A. Bonc ina, Jurij Diaci, Ivica Anić, Melih Boydak , et al. · 2018

Silvicultural practices are generally developed to meet societal objectives given the constraints of the site. This simple premise is a foundation of modern silviculture. However, silviculture may vary for other reasons related to cultural…

ECOLOGICAL-ECONOMIC (ECO-ECO) MODELLING IN THE MOUNTAINOUS RIVER BASINS: IMPACT OF LAND COVER CHANGES ON SOIL EROSION Open

Velibor Spalevıć, Dragan Radanovic, Goran Škatarić, Paolo Billi, Goran Barović , et al. · 2017

This research presents recently introduced approach by authors of the Ecological-Economic (Eco-Eco) modelling using the Intensity of Erosion and Outflow (IntErO) model for the assessment of soil erosion intensity and the impacts of differe…

California Bluebell. Ns Priora for Biomass Production for Obtaining the Roughage Open

Vera Popović, Vladimir Sikora, Ljubiša Živanović, Milic Čurović, Dragan Terzić , et al. · 2017

California bluebell (Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth) is a hardy plant forage. It is grown for seed production, for obtaining green forage, silage, hay, as well as crop protection, crop of green fertilizers and as bee pasture. \nThe experime…

HABITAT CONDITIONS FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN THE DINARIC REGIONS OF CROATIA AND MONTENEGRO Open

Siniša Ozimec, Tihomir Florijančić, Marijan KURTOVIC, Milic Čurović, Dragan Gačić , et al. · 2016

Hunting is an important socio-economic activity, particularly in rural areas.Characteristics and quality of habitat are important in the sustainable management of game animals and wildlife conservation.Three hunting grounds were analysed a…

ANALYSIS OF THE ENERGY POTENTIAL OF AGRICULTURAL BIOMASS RESIDUES IN MONTENEGRO Open

Milic Čurović, Katarina Pavicevic, Milena DJOKIC, Dragana Drobnjak · 2016

This paper gave an overview of the energy potential of organic remains from agricultural primary production and waste from livestock production in Montenegro.It has been estimated that approximately 9490 tons of dry mater of agricultural p…

SOIL EROSION IN THE RIVER BASIN OF PROVALA, MONTENEGRO Open

Velibor Spalevıć, Milic Čurović, Goran Barović, Duško Vujačić, Весна Тунгуз , et al. · 2015

Use of models in the research of soil erosion processes is at the moment a standard practice and models are necessary tool for better understanding of sediment production and runoff, although their interpretation is limited by large uncert…

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