TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zuliani, Tea
AU  - Vidmar, Janja
AU  - Ščančar, Janez
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Milačič, Radmila
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/8/1213
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4961
AB  - During extreme hydrological conditions such as flood events, sediments and alluvial soils may become re-suspended. As a consequence, the concentration of solid particulate matter (SPM) in the water column increases. As sediments represent a sink for the contaminants, when such perturbation occurs, the toxic substances may be re-dissolved into the water, causing harmful effects to the freshwater habitat. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the release of potentially toxic elements associated to SPM during flash floods. Two sampling sites on the Sava River were chosen: Litija (Slovenia), where the river has still the characteristics of an alpine river, and in Belgrade (Serbia), where Sava is a lowland river with a flat riverbed, slower flow and bigger quantities of fine-grained sediment. The results of the study showed a good correlation between the SPM mass concentration and water level/discharge. At both sampling sites, elevated concentrations of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni and Zn were determined in SPM, indicating a moderate level of contamination at Litija and a high level at Belgrade. The results demonstrated that during the two investigated flash flood events limited the dissolution of PTE from SPM-bearing particles.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Water
T1  - Transport of Potentially Toxic Elements in Solid Particulate Matter during Flash Flood Events in Upper and Lower Stretch of the Sava River
IS  - 8
VL  - 14
DO  - 10.3390/w14081213
SP  - 1213
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zuliani, Tea and Vidmar, Janja and Ščančar, Janez and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Kolarević, Stoimir and Paunović, Momir and Milačič, Radmila",
year = "2022",
abstract = "During extreme hydrological conditions such as flood events, sediments and alluvial soils may become re-suspended. As a consequence, the concentration of solid particulate matter (SPM) in the water column increases. As sediments represent a sink for the contaminants, when such perturbation occurs, the toxic substances may be re-dissolved into the water, causing harmful effects to the freshwater habitat. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the release of potentially toxic elements associated to SPM during flash floods. Two sampling sites on the Sava River were chosen: Litija (Slovenia), where the river has still the characteristics of an alpine river, and in Belgrade (Serbia), where Sava is a lowland river with a flat riverbed, slower flow and bigger quantities of fine-grained sediment. The results of the study showed a good correlation between the SPM mass concentration and water level/discharge. At both sampling sites, elevated concentrations of As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Ni and Zn were determined in SPM, indicating a moderate level of contamination at Litija and a high level at Belgrade. The results demonstrated that during the two investigated flash flood events limited the dissolution of PTE from SPM-bearing particles.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Water",
title = "Transport of Potentially Toxic Elements in Solid Particulate Matter during Flash Flood Events in Upper and Lower Stretch of the Sava River",
number = "8",
volume = "14",
doi = "10.3390/w14081213",
pages = "1213"
}

Zuliani, T., Vidmar, J., Ščančar, J., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Kolarević, S., Paunović, M.,& Milačič, R.. (2022). Transport of Potentially Toxic Elements in Solid Particulate Matter during Flash Flood Events in Upper and Lower Stretch of the Sava River. in Water
Basel: MDPI., 14(8), 1213.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w14081213

Zuliani T, Vidmar J, Ščančar J, Kračun-Kolarević M, Kolarević S, Paunović M, Milačič R. Transport of Potentially Toxic Elements in Solid Particulate Matter during Flash Flood Events in Upper and Lower Stretch of the Sava River. in Water. 2022;14(8):1213.
doi:10.3390/w14081213 .

Zuliani, Tea, Vidmar, Janja, Ščančar, Janez, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Kolarević, Stoimir, Paunović, Momir, Milačič, Radmila, "Transport of Potentially Toxic Elements in Solid Particulate Matter during Flash Flood Events in Upper and Lower Stretch of the Sava River" in Water, 14, no. 8 (2022):1213,
https://doi.org/10.3390/w14081213 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ábalos, Manuela
AU  - Barceló, Damià
AU  - Parera, Jordi
AU  - Farré, Marinel la
AU  - Llorca, Marta
AU  - Eljarrat, Ethel
AU  - Giulivo, Monica
AU  - Capri, Ettore
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Milačič, Radmila
AU  - Abad, Esteban
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969718328675
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3119
AB  - Fish samples of different species (i.e. rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss), barbel (Barbus barbus) and European chub (Squalius cephalus)) were collected from the Sava River Basin for a preliminary investigation of the levels of PCDD/Fs, PCBs, PBDEs and PFAS as a whole. Concentrations of PCDD/Fs, in terms of pg WHO-TEQ/g ww, were below the maximum limit established at the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1259/2011. On the contrary, when DL-PCBs were also included, levels increase up to 11.7 pg WHO-TEQPCDD/Fs+DL-PCBs/g ww in a particular case, with two samples out of a total of ten exceeding the maximum set at this EU Regulation and the EQS established at the European Directive regarding priority substances in the field of water policy (0.0065 ng WHO-TEQPCDD/Fs+DL-PCBs/g ww). A similar trend was also observed for NDL-PCBs, whit the same two samples, from the lower stretch of the river basin, exceeding the maximum limit allowed at the EU Regulation (125 ng/g ww). For PBDEs, levels found in all the samples exceeded the EQS (0.0085 ng/g ww) up to more than a thousand times and 40% of the samples presented PFOS values above the EQS. Data from this study were compared to values reported at the literature for fish from other geographical areas.
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T1  - Levels of regulated POPs in fish samples from the Sava River Basin. Comparison to legislated quality standard values
VL  - 647
DO  - 10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.07.371
SP  - 20
EP  - 28
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ábalos, Manuela and Barceló, Damià and Parera, Jordi and Farré, Marinel la and Llorca, Marta and Eljarrat, Ethel and Giulivo, Monica and Capri, Ettore and Paunović, Momir and Milačič, Radmila and Abad, Esteban",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Fish samples of different species (i.e. rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss), barbel (Barbus barbus) and European chub (Squalius cephalus)) were collected from the Sava River Basin for a preliminary investigation of the levels of PCDD/Fs, PCBs, PBDEs and PFAS as a whole. Concentrations of PCDD/Fs, in terms of pg WHO-TEQ/g ww, were below the maximum limit established at the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1259/2011. On the contrary, when DL-PCBs were also included, levels increase up to 11.7 pg WHO-TEQPCDD/Fs+DL-PCBs/g ww in a particular case, with two samples out of a total of ten exceeding the maximum set at this EU Regulation and the EQS established at the European Directive regarding priority substances in the field of water policy (0.0065 ng WHO-TEQPCDD/Fs+DL-PCBs/g ww). A similar trend was also observed for NDL-PCBs, whit the same two samples, from the lower stretch of the river basin, exceeding the maximum limit allowed at the EU Regulation (125 ng/g ww). For PBDEs, levels found in all the samples exceeded the EQS (0.0085 ng/g ww) up to more than a thousand times and 40% of the samples presented PFOS values above the EQS. Data from this study were compared to values reported at the literature for fish from other geographical areas.",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment",
title = "Levels of regulated POPs in fish samples from the Sava River Basin. Comparison to legislated quality standard values",
volume = "647",
doi = "10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.07.371",
pages = "20-28"
}

Ábalos, M., Barceló, D., Parera, J., Farré, M. l., Llorca, M., Eljarrat, E., Giulivo, M., Capri, E., Paunović, M., Milačič, R.,& Abad, E.. (2019). Levels of regulated POPs in fish samples from the Sava River Basin. Comparison to legislated quality standard values. in Science of The Total Environment, 647, 20-28.
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.07.371

Ábalos M, Barceló D, Parera J, Farré ML, Llorca M, Eljarrat E, Giulivo M, Capri E, Paunović M, Milačič R, Abad E. Levels of regulated POPs in fish samples from the Sava River Basin. Comparison to legislated quality standard values. in Science of The Total Environment. 2019;647:20-28.
doi:10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.07.371 .

Ábalos, Manuela, Barceló, Damià, Parera, Jordi, Farré, Marinel la, Llorca, Marta, Eljarrat, Ethel, Giulivo, Monica, Capri, Ettore, Paunović, Momir, Milačič, Radmila, Abad, Esteban, "Levels of regulated POPs in fish samples from the Sava River Basin. Comparison to legislated quality standard values" in Science of The Total Environment, 647 (2019):20-28,
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.07.371 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zuliani, Tea
AU  - Vidmar, Janja
AU  - Drinčić, Ana
AU  - Ščančar, Janez
AU  - Horvat, Milena
AU  - Nečemer, Marijan
AU  - Piria, Marina
AU  - Simonović, Predrag
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Milačič, Radmila
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969718335204?via%3Dihub
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3135
AB  - Fish from the Sava River are consumed daily by the local people: therefore, concern has been raised about the health implications of eating contaminated fish. In the present study, potentially toxic elements (PTE), such as Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb, As, Hg, and methylmercury (MeHg), were determined in ichthyofauna that are commonly consumed. PTE were determined in the fish muscle tissue. Fish were sampled at 12 locations from the source of the Sava River to its confluence with the Danube River during two sampling campaigns, namely; in 2014 under high water conditions and in 2015 under normal water conditions. Due to the different water regimes, different fish species were collected for chemical analysis. We observed that the concentrations of elements analysed in the fish muscle tissue were generally very low, except for those of Hg. Moreover, more than 90% of Hg present in the fish was in its most toxic form, namely MeHg. Especially in fish from the 2015 sampling campaign, Hg and MeHg concentrations increased with fish size, trophic level, and in the downstream direction. In addition, for Pb and As, and to some extent for Cd and Cr, spatial differences were detected in both years. The highest concentrations of PTE were detected in fish from sites with intensive industrial and agricultural activities. The consumption of fish in general does not pose a health risk for the PTE studied, except for Hg/MeHg at selected contaminated sites.
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T1  - Potentially toxic elements in muscle tissue of different fish species from the Sava River and risk assessment for consumers
VL  - 650
DO  - 10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.09.083
SP  - 958
EP  - 969
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Zuliani, Tea and Vidmar, Janja and Drinčić, Ana and Ščančar, Janez and Horvat, Milena and Nečemer, Marijan and Piria, Marina and Simonović, Predrag and Paunović, Momir and Milačič, Radmila",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Fish from the Sava River are consumed daily by the local people: therefore, concern has been raised about the health implications of eating contaminated fish. In the present study, potentially toxic elements (PTE), such as Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb, As, Hg, and methylmercury (MeHg), were determined in ichthyofauna that are commonly consumed. PTE were determined in the fish muscle tissue. Fish were sampled at 12 locations from the source of the Sava River to its confluence with the Danube River during two sampling campaigns, namely; in 2014 under high water conditions and in 2015 under normal water conditions. Due to the different water regimes, different fish species were collected for chemical analysis. We observed that the concentrations of elements analysed in the fish muscle tissue were generally very low, except for those of Hg. Moreover, more than 90% of Hg present in the fish was in its most toxic form, namely MeHg. Especially in fish from the 2015 sampling campaign, Hg and MeHg concentrations increased with fish size, trophic level, and in the downstream direction. In addition, for Pb and As, and to some extent for Cd and Cr, spatial differences were detected in both years. The highest concentrations of PTE were detected in fish from sites with intensive industrial and agricultural activities. The consumption of fish in general does not pose a health risk for the PTE studied, except for Hg/MeHg at selected contaminated sites.",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment",
title = "Potentially toxic elements in muscle tissue of different fish species from the Sava River and risk assessment for consumers",
volume = "650",
doi = "10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.09.083",
pages = "958-969"
}

Zuliani, T., Vidmar, J., Drinčić, A., Ščančar, J., Horvat, M., Nečemer, M., Piria, M., Simonović, P., Paunović, M.,& Milačič, R.. (2019). Potentially toxic elements in muscle tissue of different fish species from the Sava River and risk assessment for consumers. in Science of The Total Environment, 650, 958-969.
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.09.083

Zuliani T, Vidmar J, Drinčić A, Ščančar J, Horvat M, Nečemer M, Piria M, Simonović P, Paunović M, Milačič R. Potentially toxic elements in muscle tissue of different fish species from the Sava River and risk assessment for consumers. in Science of The Total Environment. 2019;650:958-969.
doi:10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.09.083 .

Zuliani, Tea, Vidmar, Janja, Drinčić, Ana, Ščančar, Janez, Horvat, Milena, Nečemer, Marijan, Piria, Marina, Simonović, Predrag, Paunović, Momir, Milačič, Radmila, "Potentially toxic elements in muscle tissue of different fish species from the Sava River and risk assessment for consumers" in Science of The Total Environment, 650 (2019):958-969,
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.09.083 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marković, Milica
AU  - Zuliani, Tea
AU  - Simić, Snežana Belanović
AU  - Miletić, Zorana
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Jarić, Snežana
AU  - Vidmar, Janja
AU  - Milačič, Radmila
AU  - Ščančar, Janez
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11368-018-2071-7
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3108
AB  - Purpose Riparian zone contamination is a growing problem for several European catchments due to high anthropogenic pressures. This study investigates As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn concentrations in the Sava River riparian zone, characterized by wide agricultural areas, various geological substrates, and different types of industrial pollution. The accumulation and mobility of these elements were studied because they are listed as priority substances in the Water Framework Directive and environmental objectives for surface waters. Materials and methods Sampling was performed during the sampling campaign of the EU 7th FW-funded GLOBAQUA project in September 2015 during a low-water event. Soil samples were collected along the Sava River at 12 selected sampling sites, from a depth of 0–30 cm, at a distance of 10–15 m from the river bank. The extent of pollution was estimated by determining total and readily soluble element concentrations in the soils. Potential ecological risk and the source of the selected elements in the soils was determined using the enrichment factor (EF), potential ecological risk index (RI), and statistical methods such as the principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple linear regression analysis (MLRA). Results and discussion This study showed that concentrations of the selected elements increase along the Sava. In terms of origin, PCA and MLRA indicated that Cr and Ni in soils are predominantly lithogenic, while As, Cd, Pb, and Zn are both lithogenic and anthropogenic (ore deposits, industry, and agriculture). PCA singled out Cu since its origin in soil is most probably from specific point-source pollution. EF was generally minor to moderate for most of the examined elements, apart from Cu, for which the EF was significant at one sampling site. Overall ecological risk (RI) fell within the low-risk category for most sites, apart from Belgrade sampling site (BEO), where high total Cd content affected individual and overall ecological risk indicators, indicating Cd could represent a considerable ecological risk for the downstream riparian zone. Conclusions Purpose: Riparian zone contamination is a growing problem for several European catchments due to high anthropogenic pressures. This study investigates As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn concentrations in the Sava River riparian zone, characterized by wide agricultural areas, various geological substrates, and different types of industrial pollution. The accumulation and mobility of these elements were studied because they are listed as priority substances in the Water Framework Directive and environmental objectives for surface waters. Materials and methods: Sampling was performed during the sampling campaign of the EU 7th FW-funded GLOBAQUA project in September 2015 during a low-water event. Soil samples were collected along the Sava River at 12 selected sampling sites, from a depth of 0–30 cm, at a distance of 10–15 m from the river bank. The extent of pollution was estimated by determining total and readily soluble element concentrations in the soils. Potential ecological risk and the source of the selected elements in the soils was determined using the enrichment factor (EF), potential ecological risk index (RI), and statistical methods such as the principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple linear regression analysis (MLRA). Results and discussion: This study showed that concentrations of the selected elements increase along the Sava. In terms of origin, PCA and MLRA indicated that Cr and Ni in soils are predominantly lithogenic, while As, Cd, Pb, and Zn are both lithogenic and anthropogenic (ore deposits, industry, and agriculture). PCA singled out Cu since its origin in soil is most probably from specific point-source pollution. EF was generally minor to moderate for most of the examined elements, apart from Cu, for which the EF was significant at one sampling site. Overall ecological risk (RI) fell within the low-risk category for most sites, apart from Belgrade sampling site (BEO), where high total Cd content affected individual and overall ecological risk indicators, indicating Cd could represent a considerable ecological risk for the downstream riparian zone. Conclusions: At downstream sites, there was a noticeable increase in PTE content, with Cd, Cr, Ni, and Zn exceeding the proposed threshold values for European soils, indicating rising contamination in riparian soils. In terms of the ecological risk, only Cd could pose a potential ecological threat for the downstream riparian zone.
T2  - Journal of Soils and Sediments
T1  - Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River
DO  - 10.1007/s11368-018-2071-7
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marković, Milica and Zuliani, Tea and Simić, Snežana Belanović and Miletić, Zorana and Kostić, Olga and Jarić, Snežana and Vidmar, Janja and Milačič, Radmila and Ščančar, Janez and Mitrović, Miroslava and Pavlović, Pavle",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Purpose Riparian zone contamination is a growing problem for several European catchments due to high anthropogenic pressures. This study investigates As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn concentrations in the Sava River riparian zone, characterized by wide agricultural areas, various geological substrates, and different types of industrial pollution. The accumulation and mobility of these elements were studied because they are listed as priority substances in the Water Framework Directive and environmental objectives for surface waters. Materials and methods Sampling was performed during the sampling campaign of the EU 7th FW-funded GLOBAQUA project in September 2015 during a low-water event. Soil samples were collected along the Sava River at 12 selected sampling sites, from a depth of 0–30 cm, at a distance of 10–15 m from the river bank. The extent of pollution was estimated by determining total and readily soluble element concentrations in the soils. Potential ecological risk and the source of the selected elements in the soils was determined using the enrichment factor (EF), potential ecological risk index (RI), and statistical methods such as the principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple linear regression analysis (MLRA). Results and discussion This study showed that concentrations of the selected elements increase along the Sava. In terms of origin, PCA and MLRA indicated that Cr and Ni in soils are predominantly lithogenic, while As, Cd, Pb, and Zn are both lithogenic and anthropogenic (ore deposits, industry, and agriculture). PCA singled out Cu since its origin in soil is most probably from specific point-source pollution. EF was generally minor to moderate for most of the examined elements, apart from Cu, for which the EF was significant at one sampling site. Overall ecological risk (RI) fell within the low-risk category for most sites, apart from Belgrade sampling site (BEO), where high total Cd content affected individual and overall ecological risk indicators, indicating Cd could represent a considerable ecological risk for the downstream riparian zone. Conclusions Purpose: Riparian zone contamination is a growing problem for several European catchments due to high anthropogenic pressures. This study investigates As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn concentrations in the Sava River riparian zone, characterized by wide agricultural areas, various geological substrates, and different types of industrial pollution. The accumulation and mobility of these elements were studied because they are listed as priority substances in the Water Framework Directive and environmental objectives for surface waters. Materials and methods: Sampling was performed during the sampling campaign of the EU 7th FW-funded GLOBAQUA project in September 2015 during a low-water event. Soil samples were collected along the Sava River at 12 selected sampling sites, from a depth of 0–30 cm, at a distance of 10–15 m from the river bank. The extent of pollution was estimated by determining total and readily soluble element concentrations in the soils. Potential ecological risk and the source of the selected elements in the soils was determined using the enrichment factor (EF), potential ecological risk index (RI), and statistical methods such as the principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple linear regression analysis (MLRA). Results and discussion: This study showed that concentrations of the selected elements increase along the Sava. In terms of origin, PCA and MLRA indicated that Cr and Ni in soils are predominantly lithogenic, while As, Cd, Pb, and Zn are both lithogenic and anthropogenic (ore deposits, industry, and agriculture). PCA singled out Cu since its origin in soil is most probably from specific point-source pollution. EF was generally minor to moderate for most of the examined elements, apart from Cu, for which the EF was significant at one sampling site. Overall ecological risk (RI) fell within the low-risk category for most sites, apart from Belgrade sampling site (BEO), where high total Cd content affected individual and overall ecological risk indicators, indicating Cd could represent a considerable ecological risk for the downstream riparian zone. Conclusions: At downstream sites, there was a noticeable increase in PTE content, with Cd, Cr, Ni, and Zn exceeding the proposed threshold values for European soils, indicating rising contamination in riparian soils. In terms of the ecological risk, only Cd could pose a potential ecological threat for the downstream riparian zone.",
journal = "Journal of Soils and Sediments",
title = "Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River",
doi = "10.1007/s11368-018-2071-7"
}

Marković, M., Zuliani, T., Simić, S. B., Miletić, Z., Kostić, O., Jarić, S., Vidmar, J., Milačič, R., Ščančar, J., Mitrović, M.,& Pavlović, P.. (2018). Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River. in Journal of Soils and Sediments.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-018-2071-7

Marković M, Zuliani T, Simić SB, Miletić Z, Kostić O, Jarić S, Vidmar J, Milačič R, Ščančar J, Mitrović M, Pavlović P. Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River. in Journal of Soils and Sediments. 2018;.
doi:10.1007/s11368-018-2071-7 .

Marković, Milica, Zuliani, Tea, Simić, Snežana Belanović, Miletić, Zorana, Kostić, Olga, Jarić, Snežana, Vidmar, Janja, Milačič, Radmila, Ščančar, Janez, Mitrović, Miroslava, Pavlović, Pavle, "Potentially toxic elements in the riparian soils of the Sava River" in Journal of Soils and Sediments (2018),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-018-2071-7 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Milačič, Radmila
AU  - Ščančar, Janez
AU  - Karadžić, Branko
AU  - Đorđević, Dragana
AU  - Jarić, Snežana
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Pavlović, Dragana
AU  - Matić, Marija
AU  - Vidmar, Janja
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
PY  - 2015
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5413
AB  - Due to diverse natural characteristics and miscellaneous anthropogenic pressures, the Sava River is a suitable model system for investigation both natural and anthropogenic inputs influencing the chemical dynamics of a riverine ecosystem including riparian zone. The aim of this screening was to assess the spatial distribution of arsenic and heavy met­
als (Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) in a riparian soil influenced by periodical flooding 
along a considerable stretch of the Sava River. Soil samples ( depth of 0-10, 10-20 and 20-30cm) were collected during the GLOBAQUA expedition in September 2014 at 10 sites, extending over 945 km of the upper, middle and lower stretch of this mighty river. Our preliminary results revealed significant differences (Man-Whitney-U test, for p<0.05)
between the examined sites for all the trace elements except for Cu and Zn. Distribution
of trace elements in relation to the different soil depths showed no significant differences.
The concentration of As, Cd, Cr and Ni exceeds both background concentrations of trace metals in common soil types worldwide [l], and background values for European soils[2] in the lower stretch of the river (.Zupanja in Croatia, and Sremska Mitrovica and Belgrade
in Serbia). The concentarion of Pb was found to be higher at two sites in the upper stretch
(Radovljica and Litija, Slovenia), Fig. I, in compare to all other sites.
Our results indicated higher anthropogenic pressure in the lower stretch of the Sava River, which is in accordance with the previous studies [3]. More efforts should be focused on the study of riparian area of large rivers in order to better understand transport of pollut­
ants and influence of the rivers to surrounding area, and vice versa. It is particularly im­
portant since extreme hydrological events (flooding and very low water levels) frequently occur within the study area that may considerably influence pollutants transport and their 
remobilization.
PB  - Ljubljana: National Institute of Biology and Jožef Stefan Institute
C3  - Conference program and Abstracts: 22nd International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry: Dynamics of Biogeochemical Systems: Processes and Modeling; 2015 Sep 28 - Oct 2; Piran, Slovenia
T1  - Screening of trace elements in riparian soil along the  Sava River
SP  - 117
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5413
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pavlović, Pavle and Paunović, Momir and Milačič, Radmila and Ščančar, Janez and Karadžić, Branko and Đorđević, Dragana and Jarić, Snežana and Kostić, Olga and Pavlović, Dragana and Matić, Marija and Vidmar, Janja and Mitrović, Miroslava",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Due to diverse natural characteristics and miscellaneous anthropogenic pressures, the Sava River is a suitable model system for investigation both natural and anthropogenic inputs influencing the chemical dynamics of a riverine ecosystem including riparian zone. The aim of this screening was to assess the spatial distribution of arsenic and heavy met­
als (Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) in a riparian soil influenced by periodical flooding 
along a considerable stretch of the Sava River. Soil samples ( depth of 0-10, 10-20 and 20-30cm) were collected during the GLOBAQUA expedition in September 2014 at 10 sites, extending over 945 km of the upper, middle and lower stretch of this mighty river. Our preliminary results revealed significant differences (Man-Whitney-U test, for p<0.05)
between the examined sites for all the trace elements except for Cu and Zn. Distribution
of trace elements in relation to the different soil depths showed no significant differences.
The concentration of As, Cd, Cr and Ni exceeds both background concentrations of trace metals in common soil types worldwide [l], and background values for European soils[2] in the lower stretch of the river (.Zupanja in Croatia, and Sremska Mitrovica and Belgrade
in Serbia). The concentarion of Pb was found to be higher at two sites in the upper stretch
(Radovljica and Litija, Slovenia), Fig. I, in compare to all other sites.
Our results indicated higher anthropogenic pressure in the lower stretch of the Sava River, which is in accordance with the previous studies [3]. More efforts should be focused on the study of riparian area of large rivers in order to better understand transport of pollut­
ants and influence of the rivers to surrounding area, and vice versa. It is particularly im­
portant since extreme hydrological events (flooding and very low water levels) frequently occur within the study area that may considerably influence pollutants transport and their 
remobilization.",
publisher = "Ljubljana: National Institute of Biology and Jožef Stefan Institute",
journal = "Conference program and Abstracts: 22nd International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry: Dynamics of Biogeochemical Systems: Processes and Modeling; 2015 Sep 28 - Oct 2; Piran, Slovenia",
title = "Screening of trace elements in riparian soil along the  Sava River",
pages = "117",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5413"
}

Pavlović, P., Paunović, M., Milačič, R., Ščančar, J., Karadžić, B., Đorđević, D., Jarić, S., Kostić, O., Pavlović, D., Matić, M., Vidmar, J.,& Mitrović, M.. (2015). Screening of trace elements in riparian soil along the  Sava River. in Conference program and Abstracts: 22nd International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry: Dynamics of Biogeochemical Systems: Processes and Modeling; 2015 Sep 28 - Oct 2; Piran, Slovenia
Ljubljana: National Institute of Biology and Jožef Stefan Institute., 117.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5413

Pavlović P, Paunović M, Milačič R, Ščančar J, Karadžić B, Đorđević D, Jarić S, Kostić O, Pavlović D, Matić M, Vidmar J, Mitrović M. Screening of trace elements in riparian soil along the  Sava River. in Conference program and Abstracts: 22nd International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry: Dynamics of Biogeochemical Systems: Processes and Modeling; 2015 Sep 28 - Oct 2; Piran, Slovenia. 2015;:117.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5413 .

Pavlović, Pavle, Paunović, Momir, Milačič, Radmila, Ščančar, Janez, Karadžić, Branko, Đorđević, Dragana, Jarić, Snežana, Kostić, Olga, Pavlović, Dragana, Matić, Marija, Vidmar, Janja, Mitrović, Miroslava, "Screening of trace elements in riparian soil along the  Sava River" in Conference program and Abstracts: 22nd International Symposium on Environmental Biogeochemistry: Dynamics of Biogeochemical Systems: Processes and Modeling; 2015 Sep 28 - Oct 2; Piran, Slovenia (2015):117,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5413 .