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Assessment of radiation exposure to human and non-human biota due to natural radionuclides in terrestrial environment of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia

Petrović, Jelena; Djordjević, Milan; Dragović, Ranko; Gajić, Boško; Dragović, Snežana

(Springer, New York, 2018)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Petrović, Jelena
AU  - Djordjević, Milan
AU  - Dragović, Ranko
AU  - Gajić, Boško
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4726
AB  - The main focus of this study was to assess radiation exposure to human and non-human biota due to natural radionuclides in soil of the Serbian capital. For the first time, ERICA tool was employed for calculation of gamma dose rates to non-human biota in this area. In analyzed soils, the mean values of Ra-226, Th-232 and K-40 specific activities were found to be 35, 43 and 490 Bq kg(-1), respectively. The distribution of analyzed natural radionuclides in soils was discussed in respect to its statistically significant correlations with sand, silt, clay, carbonates, cation exchange capacity and pH value. The annual outdoor effective dose rates to the population varied from 48 to 98 mu Sv, and the total dose rates to terrestrial biota, calculated by ERICA tool, varied from 9.84 x 10(-2) mu Gy h(-1) (for tree) to 5.54 x 10(+0) mu Gy h(-1) (for lichen and bryophytes). The results obtained could serve as a baseline data for the assessment of possible anthropogenic enhancement of the total dose rate to human and non-human biota of the study area.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Environmental Earth Sciences
T1  - Assessment of radiation exposure to human and non-human biota due to natural radionuclides in terrestrial environment of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia
IS  - 7
VL  - 77
DO  - 10.1007/s12665-018-7470-y
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Petrović, Jelena and Djordjević, Milan and Dragović, Ranko and Gajić, Boško and Dragović, Snežana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The main focus of this study was to assess radiation exposure to human and non-human biota due to natural radionuclides in soil of the Serbian capital. For the first time, ERICA tool was employed for calculation of gamma dose rates to non-human biota in this area. In analyzed soils, the mean values of Ra-226, Th-232 and K-40 specific activities were found to be 35, 43 and 490 Bq kg(-1), respectively. The distribution of analyzed natural radionuclides in soils was discussed in respect to its statistically significant correlations with sand, silt, clay, carbonates, cation exchange capacity and pH value. The annual outdoor effective dose rates to the population varied from 48 to 98 mu Sv, and the total dose rates to terrestrial biota, calculated by ERICA tool, varied from 9.84 x 10(-2) mu Gy h(-1) (for tree) to 5.54 x 10(+0) mu Gy h(-1) (for lichen and bryophytes). The results obtained could serve as a baseline data for the assessment of possible anthropogenic enhancement of the total dose rate to human and non-human biota of the study area.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Environmental Earth Sciences",
title = "Assessment of radiation exposure to human and non-human biota due to natural radionuclides in terrestrial environment of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia",
number = "7",
volume = "77",
doi = "10.1007/s12665-018-7470-y"
}
Petrović, J., Djordjević, M., Dragović, R., Gajić, B.,& Dragović, S.. (2018). Assessment of radiation exposure to human and non-human biota due to natural radionuclides in terrestrial environment of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. in Environmental Earth Sciences
Springer, New York., 77(7).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7470-y
Petrović J, Djordjević M, Dragović R, Gajić B, Dragović S. Assessment of radiation exposure to human and non-human biota due to natural radionuclides in terrestrial environment of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. in Environmental Earth Sciences. 2018;77(7).
doi:10.1007/s12665-018-7470-y .
Petrović, Jelena, Djordjević, Milan, Dragović, Ranko, Gajić, Boško, Dragović, Snežana, "Assessment of radiation exposure to human and non-human biota due to natural radionuclides in terrestrial environment of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia" in Environmental Earth Sciences, 77, no. 7 (2018),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7470-y . .
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Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia (Reprinted from Catena, vol 139, pg 44-52, 2015)

Cujić, Mirjana; Dragović, Snežana; Djordjević, Milan; Dragović, Ranko; Gajić, Boško

(Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam, 2017)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Cujić, Mirjana
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
AU  - Djordjević, Milan
AU  - Dragović, Ranko
AU  - Gajić, Boško
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4377
AB  - Anthropogenic activities may lead to increased levels of heavy metals in soil environment and to reduced environmental quality. In this study concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, V, Zn) were measured by using an atomic absorption spectrometer and soil samples were collected in the vicinity of the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia. The soil pollution status was assessed and enrichment by heavy metals at some sampling sites was revealed. For investigated metals the enrichment factors were in the range of 0.3 to 15.5, while the mean values indicated deficient to minimal enrichment of heavy metals in the investigated area. The highest contamination factor was determined for Ni, followed by Zn, Co and Cd. Cluster analysis was used to identify associations between heavy metals and soil properties. Significant positive correlations were found between: (1) Cd and Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn; (2) Cr and Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb; (3) Zn and Cu, Ni, Pb; and (4) Fe and V. Spatial distribution maps of heavy metal contents based on geostatistical analysis indicated similar patterns of spatial distribution for Co, Fe and V as well as for Cd, Mn, Ni and Pb. The hot spots for Co, Cr, Cu and Zn were revealed between two blocks of coal fired power plant in the investigated area. The distribution pattern revealed that the highest concentrations matched the predominant wind directions. It may be concluded that operation of the coal fired power plant has no significant negative impact on the surrounding environment with regard to the content of investigated heavy metals.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Catena
T1  - Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia (Reprinted from Catena, vol 139, pg 44-52, 2015)
EP  - 34
SP  - 26
VL  - 148
DO  - 10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.018
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Cujić, Mirjana and Dragović, Snežana and Djordjević, Milan and Dragović, Ranko and Gajić, Boško",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Anthropogenic activities may lead to increased levels of heavy metals in soil environment and to reduced environmental quality. In this study concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, V, Zn) were measured by using an atomic absorption spectrometer and soil samples were collected in the vicinity of the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia. The soil pollution status was assessed and enrichment by heavy metals at some sampling sites was revealed. For investigated metals the enrichment factors were in the range of 0.3 to 15.5, while the mean values indicated deficient to minimal enrichment of heavy metals in the investigated area. The highest contamination factor was determined for Ni, followed by Zn, Co and Cd. Cluster analysis was used to identify associations between heavy metals and soil properties. Significant positive correlations were found between: (1) Cd and Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn; (2) Cr and Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb; (3) Zn and Cu, Ni, Pb; and (4) Fe and V. Spatial distribution maps of heavy metal contents based on geostatistical analysis indicated similar patterns of spatial distribution for Co, Fe and V as well as for Cd, Mn, Ni and Pb. The hot spots for Co, Cr, Cu and Zn were revealed between two blocks of coal fired power plant in the investigated area. The distribution pattern revealed that the highest concentrations matched the predominant wind directions. It may be concluded that operation of the coal fired power plant has no significant negative impact on the surrounding environment with regard to the content of investigated heavy metals.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Catena",
title = "Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia (Reprinted from Catena, vol 139, pg 44-52, 2015)",
pages = "34-26",
volume = "148",
doi = "10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.018"
}
Cujić, M., Dragović, S., Djordjević, M., Dragović, R.,& Gajić, B.. (2017). Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia (Reprinted from Catena, vol 139, pg 44-52, 2015). in Catena
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 148, 26-34.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.018
Cujić M, Dragović S, Djordjević M, Dragović R, Gajić B. Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia (Reprinted from Catena, vol 139, pg 44-52, 2015). in Catena. 2017;148:26-34.
doi:10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.018 .
Cujić, Mirjana, Dragović, Snežana, Djordjević, Milan, Dragović, Ranko, Gajić, Boško, "Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia (Reprinted from Catena, vol 139, pg 44-52, 2015)" in Catena, 148 (2017):26-34,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.018 . .
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Effect of irrigation regime on yield and yield components of soya bean

Kresović, Branka; Gajić, Boško; Tapanarova, Angelina; Pejić, Borivoj; Dragović, Snežana; Dragović, Ranko M.

(Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet, Beograd, 2016)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kresović, Branka
AU  - Gajić, Boško
AU  - Tapanarova, Angelina
AU  - Pejić, Borivoj
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
AU  - Dragović, Ranko M.
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4239
AB  - This study examines the effects of different irrigation regimes on seed yield and yield components of sprinkler-irrigated soya bean [(Glycine max (L.) Merr.] under field conditions in 2006, 2007 and 2008 in Zemun Polje (Srem, Srbija). Four irrigation regimes: 80-85% (T1), 70-75% (T2), 60-65% (T3) of field capacity, and non-irrigated regime (T0) were evaluated each experimental year. The experimental design was a randomised complete block with four replications on a Calcaric Chernozem. Water stress (drought) during growing season in the non-irrigated treatment (T0) decreased plant physiological activity, vegetative growth, and productivity of soya bean. Irrigation treatments significantly (P  lt  0.01) influenced soya bean seed yield and yield components. The treatment T2 produced higher seed yield than T1 and T3. Irrigation regimes had statistically significant different effects on yield components such as the plant height at harvest, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, mass of pod with seeds per plant, 1,000 seed mass and hectoliter mass of soya bean seeds. Yield reduction was mainly due to a lower number of pods and seeds per plant and lower seed mass. The T1 treatment had the highest plant height of soya bean in all three growing years. The results have shown that under water scarcity, the treatment T3 is an acceptable irrigation strategy to stabilize and increase soya bean yield in Srem and neighboring countries in the region, provided that this practice is not prevented by economic constraints.
AB  - U ovom radu ispituje se uticaj različitih režima navodnjavanja orošavanjem na prinos i komponente prinosa semena soje [(Glycine max (L.) Merr.] u poljskim uslovima u 2006, 2007. i 2008. godini u Zemun Polju (Srem, Srbija). Svake godine istraživana su po tri režima navodnjavanja, i to sa 80-85% (T1), 70-75% (T2), 60-65% (T3) poljskog vodnog kapaciteta i prirodni vodni režim bez navodnjavnja (T0). Ogled je izveden po metodi slučajnog blok sistema u četiri ponavljanja na karbonatnom černozemu. Deficit vode u toku vegetacionog perioda u nenavodnjavanom tretmanu (T0) smanjio je fiziološku aktivnost biljaka, vegetativni rast i produktivnost soje. Navodnjavani tretmani su vrlo značajno (P  lt  0,01) uticali na prinos zrna soje i komponente prinosa. Na tretmanu T2 postignut je veći prinos semena nego na tretmanima T1 i T3. Iako je tretman T2 dobio oko 37% manje vode za navodnjavanje u poređenju sa T1, prinos soje povećan je u proseku za 11%. Navodnjavani režimi imali su statistički značajno različite uticaje na komponente prinosa kao što su visina biljaka u vreme žetve, broj mahuna i zrna po biljci, masa mahuna po biljci, masa zrna po biljci, masa 1.000 zrna i zapreminska masa zrna. Smanjenje prinosa je uglavnom posledica manjeg broja mahuna i zrna po biljci i manje mase 1.000 zrna. Tretman T1 imao je najveću visinu biljaka u sve tri godine ispitivanja. Rezultati su pokazali da je tretman T3 prihvatljiva strategija navodnjavanja za stabilizaciju i povećanje prinosa soje u Sremu i susednim zemljama regiona u uslovima ograničenih vodnih resursa, pod uslovom da ova praksa nije sprečena ekonomskim ograničenjima.
PB  - Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet, Beograd
T2  - Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)
T1  - Effect of irrigation regime on yield and yield components of soya bean
T1  - Uticaj režima navodnjavanja na prinos i komponente prinosa soje
EP  - 321
IS  - 4
SP  - 305
VL  - 61
DO  - 10.2298/JAS1604305K
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Kresović, Branka and Gajić, Boško and Tapanarova, Angelina and Pejić, Borivoj and Dragović, Snežana and Dragović, Ranko M.",
year = "2016",
abstract = "This study examines the effects of different irrigation regimes on seed yield and yield components of sprinkler-irrigated soya bean [(Glycine max (L.) Merr.] under field conditions in 2006, 2007 and 2008 in Zemun Polje (Srem, Srbija). Four irrigation regimes: 80-85% (T1), 70-75% (T2), 60-65% (T3) of field capacity, and non-irrigated regime (T0) were evaluated each experimental year. The experimental design was a randomised complete block with four replications on a Calcaric Chernozem. Water stress (drought) during growing season in the non-irrigated treatment (T0) decreased plant physiological activity, vegetative growth, and productivity of soya bean. Irrigation treatments significantly (P  lt  0.01) influenced soya bean seed yield and yield components. The treatment T2 produced higher seed yield than T1 and T3. Irrigation regimes had statistically significant different effects on yield components such as the plant height at harvest, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, mass of pod with seeds per plant, 1,000 seed mass and hectoliter mass of soya bean seeds. Yield reduction was mainly due to a lower number of pods and seeds per plant and lower seed mass. The T1 treatment had the highest plant height of soya bean in all three growing years. The results have shown that under water scarcity, the treatment T3 is an acceptable irrigation strategy to stabilize and increase soya bean yield in Srem and neighboring countries in the region, provided that this practice is not prevented by economic constraints., U ovom radu ispituje se uticaj različitih režima navodnjavanja orošavanjem na prinos i komponente prinosa semena soje [(Glycine max (L.) Merr.] u poljskim uslovima u 2006, 2007. i 2008. godini u Zemun Polju (Srem, Srbija). Svake godine istraživana su po tri režima navodnjavanja, i to sa 80-85% (T1), 70-75% (T2), 60-65% (T3) poljskog vodnog kapaciteta i prirodni vodni režim bez navodnjavnja (T0). Ogled je izveden po metodi slučajnog blok sistema u četiri ponavljanja na karbonatnom černozemu. Deficit vode u toku vegetacionog perioda u nenavodnjavanom tretmanu (T0) smanjio je fiziološku aktivnost biljaka, vegetativni rast i produktivnost soje. Navodnjavani tretmani su vrlo značajno (P  lt  0,01) uticali na prinos zrna soje i komponente prinosa. Na tretmanu T2 postignut je veći prinos semena nego na tretmanima T1 i T3. Iako je tretman T2 dobio oko 37% manje vode za navodnjavanje u poređenju sa T1, prinos soje povećan je u proseku za 11%. Navodnjavani režimi imali su statistički značajno različite uticaje na komponente prinosa kao što su visina biljaka u vreme žetve, broj mahuna i zrna po biljci, masa mahuna po biljci, masa zrna po biljci, masa 1.000 zrna i zapreminska masa zrna. Smanjenje prinosa je uglavnom posledica manjeg broja mahuna i zrna po biljci i manje mase 1.000 zrna. Tretman T1 imao je najveću visinu biljaka u sve tri godine ispitivanja. Rezultati su pokazali da je tretman T3 prihvatljiva strategija navodnjavanja za stabilizaciju i povećanje prinosa soje u Sremu i susednim zemljama regiona u uslovima ograničenih vodnih resursa, pod uslovom da ova praksa nije sprečena ekonomskim ograničenjima.",
publisher = "Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet, Beograd",
journal = "Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)",
title = "Effect of irrigation regime on yield and yield components of soya bean, Uticaj režima navodnjavanja na prinos i komponente prinosa soje",
pages = "321-305",
number = "4",
volume = "61",
doi = "10.2298/JAS1604305K"
}
Kresović, B., Gajić, B., Tapanarova, A., Pejić, B., Dragović, S.,& Dragović, R. M.. (2016). Effect of irrigation regime on yield and yield components of soya bean. in Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)
Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet, Beograd., 61(4), 305-321.
https://doi.org/10.2298/JAS1604305K
Kresović B, Gajić B, Tapanarova A, Pejić B, Dragović S, Dragović RM. Effect of irrigation regime on yield and yield components of soya bean. in Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade). 2016;61(4):305-321.
doi:10.2298/JAS1604305K .
Kresović, Branka, Gajić, Boško, Tapanarova, Angelina, Pejić, Borivoj, Dragović, Snežana, Dragović, Ranko M., "Effect of irrigation regime on yield and yield components of soya bean" in Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade), 61, no. 4 (2016):305-321,
https://doi.org/10.2298/JAS1604305K . .

Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia

Cujić, Mirjana; Dragović, Snežana; Djordjević, Milan; Dragović, Ranko; Gajić, Boško

(Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam, 2016)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Cujić, Mirjana
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
AU  - Djordjević, Milan
AU  - Dragović, Ranko
AU  - Gajić, Boško
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4118
AB  - Anthropogenic activities may lead to increased levels of heavy metals in soil environment and to reduced environmental quality. In this study concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, V, Zn) were measured by using an atomic absorption spectrometer and soil samples were collected in the vicinity of the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia. The soil pollution status was assessed and enrichment by heavy metals at some sampling sites was revealed. For investigated metals the enrichment factors were in the range of 0.3 to 15.5, while the mean values indicated deficient to minimal enrichment of heavy metals in the investigated area. The highest contamination factor was determined for Ni, followed by Zn, Co and Cd. Cluster analysis was used to identify associations between heavy metals and soil properties. Significant positive correlations were found between: (1) Cd and Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn; (2) Cr and Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb; (3) Zn and Cu, Ni, Pb; and (4) Fe and V. Spatial distribution maps of heavy metal contents based on geostatistical analysis indicated similar patterns of spatial distribution for Co, Fe and V as well as for Cd, Mn, Ni and Pb. The hot spots for Co, Cr, Cu and Zn were revealed between two blocks of coal fired power plant in the investigated area. The distribution pattern revealed that the highest concentrations matched the predominant wind directions. It may be concluded that operation of the coal fired power plant has no significant negative impact on the surrounding environment with regard to the content of investigated heavy metals.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Catena
T1  - Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia
EP  - 52
SP  - 44
VL  - 139
DO  - 10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.001
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Cujić, Mirjana and Dragović, Snežana and Djordjević, Milan and Dragović, Ranko and Gajić, Boško",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Anthropogenic activities may lead to increased levels of heavy metals in soil environment and to reduced environmental quality. In this study concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, V, Zn) were measured by using an atomic absorption spectrometer and soil samples were collected in the vicinity of the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia. The soil pollution status was assessed and enrichment by heavy metals at some sampling sites was revealed. For investigated metals the enrichment factors were in the range of 0.3 to 15.5, while the mean values indicated deficient to minimal enrichment of heavy metals in the investigated area. The highest contamination factor was determined for Ni, followed by Zn, Co and Cd. Cluster analysis was used to identify associations between heavy metals and soil properties. Significant positive correlations were found between: (1) Cd and Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn; (2) Cr and Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb; (3) Zn and Cu, Ni, Pb; and (4) Fe and V. Spatial distribution maps of heavy metal contents based on geostatistical analysis indicated similar patterns of spatial distribution for Co, Fe and V as well as for Cd, Mn, Ni and Pb. The hot spots for Co, Cr, Cu and Zn were revealed between two blocks of coal fired power plant in the investigated area. The distribution pattern revealed that the highest concentrations matched the predominant wind directions. It may be concluded that operation of the coal fired power plant has no significant negative impact on the surrounding environment with regard to the content of investigated heavy metals.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Catena",
title = "Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia",
pages = "52-44",
volume = "139",
doi = "10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.001"
}
Cujić, M., Dragović, S., Djordjević, M., Dragović, R.,& Gajić, B.. (2016). Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia. in Catena
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 139, 44-52.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.001
Cujić M, Dragović S, Djordjević M, Dragović R, Gajić B. Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia. in Catena. 2016;139:44-52.
doi:10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.001 .
Cujić, Mirjana, Dragović, Snežana, Djordjević, Milan, Dragović, Ranko, Gajić, Boško, "Environmental assessment of heavy metals around the largest coal fired power plant in Serbia" in Catena, 139 (2016):44-52,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2015.12.001 . .
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Radionuclides in the soil around the largest coal-fired power plant in Serbia: radiological hazard, relationship with soil characteristics and spatial distribution

Cujić, Mirjana; Dragović, Snežana; Djordjević, Milan; Dragović, Ranko; Gajić, Boško; Miljanić, Scepan

(Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg, 2015)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Cujić, Mirjana
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
AU  - Djordjević, Milan
AU  - Dragović, Ranko
AU  - Gajić, Boško
AU  - Miljanić, Scepan
PY  - 2015
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3806
AB  - Primordial radionuclides, U-238, Th-232 and K-40 were determined in soil samples collected at two depths (0-10 and 10-20 cm) in the vicinity of the largest coal-fired power plant in Serbia, and their spatial distribution was analysed using ordinary kriging. Mean values of activity concentrations for these depths were 50.7 Bq kg(-1) for U-238, 48.7 Bq kg(-1) for Th-232 and 560 Bq kg(-1) for K-40. Based on the measured activity concentrations, the radiological hazard due to naturally occurring radionuclides in soil was assessed. The value of the mean total absorbed dose rate was 76.3 nGy h(-1), which is higher than the world average. The annual effective dose due to these radionuclides ranged from 51.4 to 114.2 mu Sv. Applying cluster analysis, correlations between radionuclides and soil properties were determined. The distribution pattern of natural radionuclides in the environment surrounding the coal-fired power plant and their enrichment in soil at some sampling sites were in accordance with dispersion models of fly ash emissions. From the results obtained, it can be concluded that operation of the coal-fired power plant has no significant negative impact on the surrounding environment with regard to the content of natural radionuclides.
PB  - Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg
T2  - Environmental Science and Pollution Research
T1  - Radionuclides in the soil around the largest coal-fired power plant in Serbia: radiological hazard, relationship with soil characteristics and spatial distribution
EP  - 10330
IS  - 13
SP  - 10317
VL  - 22
DO  - 10.1007/s11356-014-3888-2
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Cujić, Mirjana and Dragović, Snežana and Djordjević, Milan and Dragović, Ranko and Gajić, Boško and Miljanić, Scepan",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Primordial radionuclides, U-238, Th-232 and K-40 were determined in soil samples collected at two depths (0-10 and 10-20 cm) in the vicinity of the largest coal-fired power plant in Serbia, and their spatial distribution was analysed using ordinary kriging. Mean values of activity concentrations for these depths were 50.7 Bq kg(-1) for U-238, 48.7 Bq kg(-1) for Th-232 and 560 Bq kg(-1) for K-40. Based on the measured activity concentrations, the radiological hazard due to naturally occurring radionuclides in soil was assessed. The value of the mean total absorbed dose rate was 76.3 nGy h(-1), which is higher than the world average. The annual effective dose due to these radionuclides ranged from 51.4 to 114.2 mu Sv. Applying cluster analysis, correlations between radionuclides and soil properties were determined. The distribution pattern of natural radionuclides in the environment surrounding the coal-fired power plant and their enrichment in soil at some sampling sites were in accordance with dispersion models of fly ash emissions. From the results obtained, it can be concluded that operation of the coal-fired power plant has no significant negative impact on the surrounding environment with regard to the content of natural radionuclides.",
publisher = "Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg",
journal = "Environmental Science and Pollution Research",
title = "Radionuclides in the soil around the largest coal-fired power plant in Serbia: radiological hazard, relationship with soil characteristics and spatial distribution",
pages = "10330-10317",
number = "13",
volume = "22",
doi = "10.1007/s11356-014-3888-2"
}
Cujić, M., Dragović, S., Djordjević, M., Dragović, R., Gajić, B.,& Miljanić, S.. (2015). Radionuclides in the soil around the largest coal-fired power plant in Serbia: radiological hazard, relationship with soil characteristics and spatial distribution. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Springer Heidelberg, Heidelberg., 22(13), 10317-10330.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-014-3888-2
Cujić M, Dragović S, Djordjević M, Dragović R, Gajić B, Miljanić S. Radionuclides in the soil around the largest coal-fired power plant in Serbia: radiological hazard, relationship with soil characteristics and spatial distribution. in Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 2015;22(13):10317-10330.
doi:10.1007/s11356-014-3888-2 .
Cujić, Mirjana, Dragović, Snežana, Djordjević, Milan, Dragović, Ranko, Gajić, Boško, Miljanić, Scepan, "Radionuclides in the soil around the largest coal-fired power plant in Serbia: radiological hazard, relationship with soil characteristics and spatial distribution" in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22, no. 13 (2015):10317-10330,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-014-3888-2 . .
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Effect of land use change on the structure of Gleyic Fluvisols in Western Serbia

Gajić, Boško; Kresović, Branka; Dragović, Snežana; Sredojević, Zorica; Dragović, Ranko M.

(Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet, Beograd, 2014)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gajić, Boško
AU  - Kresović, Branka
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
AU  - Sredojević, Zorica
AU  - Dragović, Ranko M.
PY  - 2014
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3591
AB  - Changes in land use can significantly affect aggregate distribution and water stability of structural aggregates. This study was conducted in the Kolubara River Valley, Western Serbia, to determine the effects of land use changes on composition and water stability of aggregates in humus horizons (0-30 cm) of noncarbonated Gleyic Fluvisols. This study was conducted at nine sites, where each site contained two adjacent land uses of natural grassland and arable land which underwent crop rotation for >100 years. Soil samples were taken from depths of 0-10, 10-20 and 20-30 cm for each land use. When the grassland was converted into arable land, the content of the agronomically most valuable aggregates (0.25-10 mm) of cultivated soils for a depth of 0-30 cm was significantly reduced by 22-40%, while the percentage of cloddy aggregates (>10 mm) increased by 41-68%, compared to grassland. In addition, the long-term arable soil had significantly (p lt 0.05) lower aggregate stability, determined by wet sieving, than grassland. The lowest aggregate stability was found in aggregates > 3 mm. Their content is ≈ 2.3 times lower in arable soil (12.6%) than in grassland (28.6%) at a depth of 0-10 cm. In addition, meanweight diameters of dry and wetstable aggregates and structure coefficient showed significant differences between land use at a depth of 0-30 cm. The results showed that the conversion of natural grassland to arable land in the lowland ecosystems of Western Serbia degraded aggregate distribution and stability.
AB  - Istraživanja su sprovedena u dolini reke Kolubare da bi se utvrdili efekti promene načina korišćenja zemljišta na agregatni sastav i vodootpornost strukturnih agregata u humusnom horizontu (0-30 cm) beskarbonatne livadske crnice. Izabrano je devet lokacija koje su na bliskom rastojanju imale površine pod prirodnom livadskom vegetacijom i oranice koje su stvorene pre više od 100 godina razoravanjem prirodnih livada. Nakon razoravanja prirodnih livada i njihovog pretvaranja u oranice, sadržaj agronomski najpovoljnijih strukturnih agregata (prečnika 0,25-10 mm) u oranicama na dubini 0-30 cm, značajno je smanjen, za 22-40%, dok je sadržaj grudvastih agregata (>10 mm) povećan za 41-68 %, u poređenju sa livadom. Pored toga, višegodišnje oranice imaju značajno (p lt 0,05) manju vodootpornost strukturnih agregata, određenih mokrim prosejavanjem, od livada. Najmanju vodootpornost pokazali su strukturni agregati prečnika >3 mm. Takođe, prosečni maseni prečnici suvih i vodootpornih agregata i koeficijent strukture pokazali su značajne razlike između različitih načina korišćenja zemljišta na dubini 0-30 cm. Razoravanje livadskih crnica pod prirodnom livadskom vegetacijom istraženog područja i njihova višegodišnja obrada doveli su do značajnih negativnih promena agregatnog sastava i smanjenja vodootpornosti strukturnih agregata.
PB  - Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet, Beograd
T2  - Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)
T1  - Effect of land use change on the structure of Gleyic Fluvisols in Western Serbia
T1  - Uticaj promene načina korišćenja zemljišta na strukturu livadske crnice u zapadnoj Srbiji
EP  - 160
IS  - 2
SP  - 151
VL  - 59
DO  - 10.2298/jas1402151g
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Gajić, Boško and Kresović, Branka and Dragović, Snežana and Sredojević, Zorica and Dragović, Ranko M.",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Changes in land use can significantly affect aggregate distribution and water stability of structural aggregates. This study was conducted in the Kolubara River Valley, Western Serbia, to determine the effects of land use changes on composition and water stability of aggregates in humus horizons (0-30 cm) of noncarbonated Gleyic Fluvisols. This study was conducted at nine sites, where each site contained two adjacent land uses of natural grassland and arable land which underwent crop rotation for >100 years. Soil samples were taken from depths of 0-10, 10-20 and 20-30 cm for each land use. When the grassland was converted into arable land, the content of the agronomically most valuable aggregates (0.25-10 mm) of cultivated soils for a depth of 0-30 cm was significantly reduced by 22-40%, while the percentage of cloddy aggregates (>10 mm) increased by 41-68%, compared to grassland. In addition, the long-term arable soil had significantly (p lt 0.05) lower aggregate stability, determined by wet sieving, than grassland. The lowest aggregate stability was found in aggregates > 3 mm. Their content is ≈ 2.3 times lower in arable soil (12.6%) than in grassland (28.6%) at a depth of 0-10 cm. In addition, meanweight diameters of dry and wetstable aggregates and structure coefficient showed significant differences between land use at a depth of 0-30 cm. The results showed that the conversion of natural grassland to arable land in the lowland ecosystems of Western Serbia degraded aggregate distribution and stability., Istraživanja su sprovedena u dolini reke Kolubare da bi se utvrdili efekti promene načina korišćenja zemljišta na agregatni sastav i vodootpornost strukturnih agregata u humusnom horizontu (0-30 cm) beskarbonatne livadske crnice. Izabrano je devet lokacija koje su na bliskom rastojanju imale površine pod prirodnom livadskom vegetacijom i oranice koje su stvorene pre više od 100 godina razoravanjem prirodnih livada. Nakon razoravanja prirodnih livada i njihovog pretvaranja u oranice, sadržaj agronomski najpovoljnijih strukturnih agregata (prečnika 0,25-10 mm) u oranicama na dubini 0-30 cm, značajno je smanjen, za 22-40%, dok je sadržaj grudvastih agregata (>10 mm) povećan za 41-68 %, u poređenju sa livadom. Pored toga, višegodišnje oranice imaju značajno (p lt 0,05) manju vodootpornost strukturnih agregata, određenih mokrim prosejavanjem, od livada. Najmanju vodootpornost pokazali su strukturni agregati prečnika >3 mm. Takođe, prosečni maseni prečnici suvih i vodootpornih agregata i koeficijent strukture pokazali su značajne razlike između različitih načina korišćenja zemljišta na dubini 0-30 cm. Razoravanje livadskih crnica pod prirodnom livadskom vegetacijom istraženog područja i njihova višegodišnja obrada doveli su do značajnih negativnih promena agregatnog sastava i smanjenja vodootpornosti strukturnih agregata.",
publisher = "Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet, Beograd",
journal = "Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)",
title = "Effect of land use change on the structure of Gleyic Fluvisols in Western Serbia, Uticaj promene načina korišćenja zemljišta na strukturu livadske crnice u zapadnoj Srbiji",
pages = "160-151",
number = "2",
volume = "59",
doi = "10.2298/jas1402151g"
}
Gajić, B., Kresović, B., Dragović, S., Sredojević, Z.,& Dragović, R. M.. (2014). Effect of land use change on the structure of Gleyic Fluvisols in Western Serbia. in Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade)
Univerzitet u Beogradu - Poljoprivredni fakultet, Beograd., 59(2), 151-160.
https://doi.org/10.2298/jas1402151g
Gajić B, Kresović B, Dragović S, Sredojević Z, Dragović RM. Effect of land use change on the structure of Gleyic Fluvisols in Western Serbia. in Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade). 2014;59(2):151-160.
doi:10.2298/jas1402151g .
Gajić, Boško, Kresović, Branka, Dragović, Snežana, Sredojević, Zorica, Dragović, Ranko M., "Effect of land use change on the structure of Gleyic Fluvisols in Western Serbia" in Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade), 59, no. 2 (2014):151-160,
https://doi.org/10.2298/jas1402151g . .
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Assessment of the impact of geographical factors on the spatial distribution of heavy metals in soils around the steel production facility in Smederevo (Serbia)

Dragović, Ranko; Gajić, Boško; Dragović, Snežana; Djordjević, Miodrag; Djordjević, Milan; Mihailović, Nevena; Onjia, Antonije E.

(Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford, 2014)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dragović, Ranko
AU  - Gajić, Boško
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
AU  - Djordjević, Miodrag
AU  - Djordjević, Milan
AU  - Mihailović, Nevena
AU  - Onjia, Antonije E.
PY  - 2014
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3476
AB  - The concentration of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in surface soils in the area surrounding the steel production facility in Serbia was determined to assess the contribution of emissions to pollution. The mean concentrations of Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn were found to be higher than values reported for uncultivated soils world-wide and also exceeded mean concentrations of metals in European soil. Analysis of variance revealed the influence of latitude, longitude and distance from the emission source on heavy metal concentrations in soil. Multivariate statistical techniques (cluster analysis and factor analysis) confirmed previous findings and were also used to investigate relationships between heavy metal concentrations and soil particle size fractions. Regression analysis showed that the latitude, longitude and distance from the source are good predictors of heavy metal concentrations in soil. Geostatistical analysis revealed the spatial distribution of heavy metal concentrations in soil and their correlation with prevailing winds in the investigated area.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Journal of Cleaner Production
T1  - Assessment of the impact of geographical factors on the spatial distribution of heavy metals in soils around the steel production facility in Smederevo (Serbia)
EP  - 562
SP  - 550
VL  - 84
DO  - 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.03.060
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Dragović, Ranko and Gajić, Boško and Dragović, Snežana and Djordjević, Miodrag and Djordjević, Milan and Mihailović, Nevena and Onjia, Antonije E.",
year = "2014",
abstract = "The concentration of heavy metals (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) in surface soils in the area surrounding the steel production facility in Serbia was determined to assess the contribution of emissions to pollution. The mean concentrations of Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn were found to be higher than values reported for uncultivated soils world-wide and also exceeded mean concentrations of metals in European soil. Analysis of variance revealed the influence of latitude, longitude and distance from the emission source on heavy metal concentrations in soil. Multivariate statistical techniques (cluster analysis and factor analysis) confirmed previous findings and were also used to investigate relationships between heavy metal concentrations and soil particle size fractions. Regression analysis showed that the latitude, longitude and distance from the source are good predictors of heavy metal concentrations in soil. Geostatistical analysis revealed the spatial distribution of heavy metal concentrations in soil and their correlation with prevailing winds in the investigated area.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Journal of Cleaner Production",
title = "Assessment of the impact of geographical factors on the spatial distribution of heavy metals in soils around the steel production facility in Smederevo (Serbia)",
pages = "562-550",
volume = "84",
doi = "10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.03.060"
}
Dragović, R., Gajić, B., Dragović, S., Djordjević, M., Djordjević, M., Mihailović, N.,& Onjia, A. E.. (2014). Assessment of the impact of geographical factors on the spatial distribution of heavy metals in soils around the steel production facility in Smederevo (Serbia). in Journal of Cleaner Production
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 84, 550-562.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.03.060
Dragović R, Gajić B, Dragović S, Djordjević M, Djordjević M, Mihailović N, Onjia AE. Assessment of the impact of geographical factors on the spatial distribution of heavy metals in soils around the steel production facility in Smederevo (Serbia). in Journal of Cleaner Production. 2014;84:550-562.
doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.03.060 .
Dragović, Ranko, Gajić, Boško, Dragović, Snežana, Djordjević, Miodrag, Djordjević, Milan, Mihailović, Nevena, Onjia, Antonije E., "Assessment of the impact of geographical factors on the spatial distribution of heavy metals in soils around the steel production facility in Smederevo (Serbia)" in Journal of Cleaner Production, 84 (2014):550-562,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.03.060 . .
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Spatial distribution and vertical migration of Cs-137 in soils of Belgrade (Serbia) 25 years after the Chernobyl accident

Petrović, Jelena; Cujić, Mirjana; Djordjević, Milan; Dragović, Ranko; Gajić, Boško; Miljanić, Scepan; Dragović, Snežana

(Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge, 2013)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Petrović, Jelena
AU  - Cujić, Mirjana
AU  - Djordjević, Milan
AU  - Dragović, Ranko
AU  - Gajić, Boško
AU  - Miljanić, Scepan
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
PY  - 2013
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3179
AB  - In this study, the specific activity of Cs-137 was determined by gamma-ray spectrometry in 72 surface soil samples and 11 soil profiles collected from the territory of Belgrade 25 years after the Chernobyl accident. Based on the data obtained the external effective gamma dose rates due to Cs-137 were assessed and geographically mapped. The influence of pedogenic factors (pH, specific electrical conductivity, cation exchange capacity, organic matter content, soil particle size and carbonate content) on the spatial and vertical distribution of Cs-137 in soil was estimated through Pearson correlations. The specific activity of Cs-137 in surface soil samples ranged from 1.00 to 180 Bq kg(-1), with a mean value of 29.9 Bq kg(-1), while in soil profiles they ranged from 0.90 to 58.0 Bq kg(-1), with a mean value of 15.3 Bq kg(-1). The mean external effective gamma dose at 1 m above the ground due to Cs-137 in the soil was calculated to be 1.96 nSv h(-1). Geographic mapping of the external effective gamma dose rates originating from Cs-137 revealed much higher dose rates in southern parts of Belgrade city and around the confluence of the Sava and Danube. Negative Pearson correlation coefficients were found between pH, cation exchange capacity and Cs-137 specific activity in surface soil. There were positive correlations between organic matter and Cs-137 specific activity in surface soil; and between specific electrical conductivity, organic matter, silt content and Cs-137 specific activity in soil profiles.
PB  - Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge
T2  - Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts
T1  - Spatial distribution and vertical migration of Cs-137 in soils of Belgrade (Serbia) 25 years after the Chernobyl accident
EP  - 1289
IS  - 6
SP  - 1279
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.1039/c3em00084b
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Petrović, Jelena and Cujić, Mirjana and Djordjević, Milan and Dragović, Ranko and Gajić, Boško and Miljanić, Scepan and Dragović, Snežana",
year = "2013",
abstract = "In this study, the specific activity of Cs-137 was determined by gamma-ray spectrometry in 72 surface soil samples and 11 soil profiles collected from the territory of Belgrade 25 years after the Chernobyl accident. Based on the data obtained the external effective gamma dose rates due to Cs-137 were assessed and geographically mapped. The influence of pedogenic factors (pH, specific electrical conductivity, cation exchange capacity, organic matter content, soil particle size and carbonate content) on the spatial and vertical distribution of Cs-137 in soil was estimated through Pearson correlations. The specific activity of Cs-137 in surface soil samples ranged from 1.00 to 180 Bq kg(-1), with a mean value of 29.9 Bq kg(-1), while in soil profiles they ranged from 0.90 to 58.0 Bq kg(-1), with a mean value of 15.3 Bq kg(-1). The mean external effective gamma dose at 1 m above the ground due to Cs-137 in the soil was calculated to be 1.96 nSv h(-1). Geographic mapping of the external effective gamma dose rates originating from Cs-137 revealed much higher dose rates in southern parts of Belgrade city and around the confluence of the Sava and Danube. Negative Pearson correlation coefficients were found between pH, cation exchange capacity and Cs-137 specific activity in surface soil. There were positive correlations between organic matter and Cs-137 specific activity in surface soil; and between specific electrical conductivity, organic matter, silt content and Cs-137 specific activity in soil profiles.",
publisher = "Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge",
journal = "Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts",
title = "Spatial distribution and vertical migration of Cs-137 in soils of Belgrade (Serbia) 25 years after the Chernobyl accident",
pages = "1289-1279",
number = "6",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.1039/c3em00084b"
}
Petrović, J., Cujić, M., Djordjević, M., Dragović, R., Gajić, B., Miljanić, S.,& Dragović, S.. (2013). Spatial distribution and vertical migration of Cs-137 in soils of Belgrade (Serbia) 25 years after the Chernobyl accident. in Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts
Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge., 15(6), 1279-1289.
https://doi.org/10.1039/c3em00084b
Petrović J, Cujić M, Djordjević M, Dragović R, Gajić B, Miljanić S, Dragović S. Spatial distribution and vertical migration of Cs-137 in soils of Belgrade (Serbia) 25 years after the Chernobyl accident. in Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts. 2013;15(6):1279-1289.
doi:10.1039/c3em00084b .
Petrović, Jelena, Cujić, Mirjana, Djordjević, Milan, Dragović, Ranko, Gajić, Boško, Miljanić, Scepan, Dragović, Snežana, "Spatial distribution and vertical migration of Cs-137 in soils of Belgrade (Serbia) 25 years after the Chernobyl accident" in Environmental Science-Processes & Impacts, 15, no. 6 (2013):1279-1289,
https://doi.org/10.1039/c3em00084b . .
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Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia

Dragović, Snežana; Gajić, Boško; Dragović, Ranko; Janković-Mandić, Ljiljana; Slavković-Beskoski, Latinka; Mihailović, Nevena; Momčilović, Milan; Cujić, Mirjana

(Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge, 2012)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dragović, Snežana
AU  - Gajić, Boško
AU  - Dragović, Ranko
AU  - Janković-Mandić, Ljiljana
AU  - Slavković-Beskoski, Latinka
AU  - Mihailović, Nevena
AU  - Momčilović, Milan
AU  - Cujić, Mirjana
PY  - 2012
UR  - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2998
AB  - The specific activities of natural radionuclides (K-40, Ra-226 and Th-232) and Chernobyl-derived Cs-137 were measured in soil profiles representing typical soil types of Belgrade (Serbia): chernozems, fluvisols, humic gleysols, eutric cambisols, vertisols and gleyic fluvisols. The influence of soil properties and content of stable elements on radionuclide distribution down the soil profiles (at 5 cm intervals up to 50 cm depth) was analysed. Correlation analysis identified associations of K-40, Ra-226 and Cs-137 with fine-grained soil fractions. Significant positive correlations were found between Cs-137 specific activity and both organic matter content and cation exchange capacity. Saturated hydraulic conductivity and specific electrical conductivity were also positively correlated with the specific activity of Cs-137. The strong positive correlations between Ra-226 and Th-232 specific activities and Fe and Mn indicate an association with oxides of these elements in soil. The correlations observed between K-40 and Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn and also between Cs-137 and Cd, Cr, Pb and Zn could be attributed to their common affinity for clay minerals. These results provide insight into the main factors that affect radionuclide migration in the soil, which contributes to knowledge about radionuclide behaviour in the environment and factors governing their mobility within terrestrial ecosystems.
PB  - Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge
T2  - Journal of Environmental Monitoring
T1  - Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia
EP  - 137
IS  - 1
SP  - 127
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.1039/c1em10457h
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Dragović, Snežana and Gajić, Boško and Dragović, Ranko and Janković-Mandić, Ljiljana and Slavković-Beskoski, Latinka and Mihailović, Nevena and Momčilović, Milan and Cujić, Mirjana",
year = "2012",
abstract = "The specific activities of natural radionuclides (K-40, Ra-226 and Th-232) and Chernobyl-derived Cs-137 were measured in soil profiles representing typical soil types of Belgrade (Serbia): chernozems, fluvisols, humic gleysols, eutric cambisols, vertisols and gleyic fluvisols. The influence of soil properties and content of stable elements on radionuclide distribution down the soil profiles (at 5 cm intervals up to 50 cm depth) was analysed. Correlation analysis identified associations of K-40, Ra-226 and Cs-137 with fine-grained soil fractions. Significant positive correlations were found between Cs-137 specific activity and both organic matter content and cation exchange capacity. Saturated hydraulic conductivity and specific electrical conductivity were also positively correlated with the specific activity of Cs-137. The strong positive correlations between Ra-226 and Th-232 specific activities and Fe and Mn indicate an association with oxides of these elements in soil. The correlations observed between K-40 and Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn and also between Cs-137 and Cd, Cr, Pb and Zn could be attributed to their common affinity for clay minerals. These results provide insight into the main factors that affect radionuclide migration in the soil, which contributes to knowledge about radionuclide behaviour in the environment and factors governing their mobility within terrestrial ecosystems.",
publisher = "Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge",
journal = "Journal of Environmental Monitoring",
title = "Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia",
pages = "137-127",
number = "1",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.1039/c1em10457h"
}
Dragović, S., Gajić, B., Dragović, R., Janković-Mandić, L., Slavković-Beskoski, L., Mihailović, N., Momčilović, M.,& Cujić, M.. (2012). Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia. in Journal of Environmental Monitoring
Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge., 14(1), 127-137.
https://doi.org/10.1039/c1em10457h
Dragović S, Gajić B, Dragović R, Janković-Mandić L, Slavković-Beskoski L, Mihailović N, Momčilović M, Cujić M. Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia. in Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 2012;14(1):127-137.
doi:10.1039/c1em10457h .
Dragović, Snežana, Gajić, Boško, Dragović, Ranko, Janković-Mandić, Ljiljana, Slavković-Beskoski, Latinka, Mihailović, Nevena, Momčilović, Milan, Cujić, Mirjana, "Edaphic factors affecting the vertical distribution of radionuclides in the different soil types of Belgrade, Serbia" in Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 14, no. 1 (2012):127-137,
https://doi.org/10.1039/c1em10457h . .
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