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  - Rügner, Hermann
AU  - Schwientek, Marc
AU  - Milačič, Radmilla
AU  - Zuliani, Tea
AU  - Vidmar, Janja
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Laschou, Sofia
AU  - Kalogianni, Eleni
AU  - Skoulikidis, Nikolaos T.
AU  - Diamantini, Elena
AU  - Majone, Bruno
AU  - Bellin, Alberto
AU  - Chiogna, Gabriele
AU  - Martinez, Elena
AU  - López de Alda, Miren
AU  - Díaz-Cruz, M. Silvia
AU  - Grathwohl, Peter
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969718329966
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3118
AB  - Transport of hydrophobic pollutants in rivers such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals is often facilitated by suspended sediment particles, which are typically mobilized during high discharge events. Suspended sediments thus represent a means of transport for particle related pollutants within river reaches and may represent a suitable proxy for average pollutant concentrations estimation in a river reach or catchment. In this study, multiple high discharge/turbidity events were sampled at high temporal resolution in the Globaqua River Basins Sava (Slovenia, Serbia), Adige (Italy), and Evrotas (Greece) and analysed for persistent organic pollutants such as PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) or PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and heavy metals. For comparison, river bed sediment samples were analysed as well. Further, results are compared to previous studies in contrasting catchments in Germany, Iran, Spain, and beyond. Overall results show that loadings of suspended sediments with pollutants are catchment-specific and relatively stable over time at a given location. For PAHs, loadings on suspended particles mainly correlate to urban pressures (potentially diluted by sediment mass fluxes) in the rivers, whereas metal concentrations mainly display a geogenic origin. By cross-comparison with known urban pressure/sediment yield relationships (e.g. for PAHs) or soil background values (for metals) anthropogenic impact – e.g. caused by industrial activities – may be identified. Sampling of suspended sediments gives much more reliable results compared to sediment grab samples which typically show a more heterogeneous contaminant distribution. Based on mean annual suspended sediment concentrations and distribution coefficients of pollutants the fraction of particle facilitated transport versus dissolved fluxes can be calculated.
T2  - Science of The Total Environment
T1  - Particle bound pollutants in rivers: Results from suspended sediment sampling in Globaqua River Basins
VL  - 647
DO  - 10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.08.027
SP  - 645
EP  - 652
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Rügner, Hermann and Schwientek, Marc and Milačič, Radmilla and Zuliani, Tea and Vidmar, Janja and Paunović, Momir and Laschou, Sofia and Kalogianni, Eleni and Skoulikidis, Nikolaos T. and Diamantini, Elena and Majone, Bruno and Bellin, Alberto and Chiogna, Gabriele and Martinez, Elena and López de Alda, Miren and Díaz-Cruz, M. Silvia and Grathwohl, Peter",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Transport of hydrophobic pollutants in rivers such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals is often facilitated by suspended sediment particles, which are typically mobilized during high discharge events. Suspended sediments thus represent a means of transport for particle related pollutants within river reaches and may represent a suitable proxy for average pollutant concentrations estimation in a river reach or catchment. In this study, multiple high discharge/turbidity events were sampled at high temporal resolution in the Globaqua River Basins Sava (Slovenia, Serbia), Adige (Italy), and Evrotas (Greece) and analysed for persistent organic pollutants such as PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) or PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) and heavy metals. For comparison, river bed sediment samples were analysed as well. Further, results are compared to previous studies in contrasting catchments in Germany, Iran, Spain, and beyond. Overall results show that loadings of suspended sediments with pollutants are catchment-specific and relatively stable over time at a given location. For PAHs, loadings on suspended particles mainly correlate to urban pressures (potentially diluted by sediment mass fluxes) in the rivers, whereas metal concentrations mainly display a geogenic origin. By cross-comparison with known urban pressure/sediment yield relationships (e.g. for PAHs) or soil background values (for metals) anthropogenic impact – e.g. caused by industrial activities – may be identified. Sampling of suspended sediments gives much more reliable results compared to sediment grab samples which typically show a more heterogeneous contaminant distribution. Based on mean annual suspended sediment concentrations and distribution coefficients of pollutants the fraction of particle facilitated transport versus dissolved fluxes can be calculated.",
journal = "Science of The Total Environment",
title = "Particle bound pollutants in rivers: Results from suspended sediment sampling in Globaqua River Basins",
volume = "647",
doi = "10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.08.027",
pages = "645-652"
}

Rügner, H., Schwientek, M., Milačič, R., Zuliani, T., Vidmar, J., Paunović, M., Laschou, S., Kalogianni, E., Skoulikidis, N. T., Diamantini, E., Majone, B., Bellin, A., Chiogna, G., Martinez, E., López de Alda, M., Díaz-Cruz, M. S.,& Grathwohl, P.. (2019). Particle bound pollutants in rivers: Results from suspended sediment sampling in Globaqua River Basins. in Science of The Total Environment, 647, 645-652.
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.08.027

Rügner H, Schwientek M, Milačič R, Zuliani T, Vidmar J, Paunović M, Laschou S, Kalogianni E, Skoulikidis NT, Diamantini E, Majone B, Bellin A, Chiogna G, Martinez E, López de Alda M, Díaz-Cruz MS, Grathwohl P. Particle bound pollutants in rivers: Results from suspended sediment sampling in Globaqua River Basins. in Science of The Total Environment. 2019;647:645-652.
doi:10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.08.027 .

Rügner, Hermann, Schwientek, Marc, Milačič, Radmilla, Zuliani, Tea, Vidmar, Janja, Paunović, Momir, Laschou, Sofia, Kalogianni, Eleni, Skoulikidis, Nikolaos T., Diamantini, Elena, Majone, Bruno, Bellin, Alberto, Chiogna, Gabriele, Martinez, Elena, López de Alda, Miren, Díaz-Cruz, M. Silvia, Grathwohl, Peter, "Particle bound pollutants in rivers: Results from suspended sediment sampling in Globaqua River Basins" in Science of The Total Environment, 647 (2019):645-652,
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2018.08.027 . .

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  - Marković, Milica
AU  - Zuliani, Tea
AU  - Kostić, Olga
AU  - Milačič, Radmila
AU  - Ščančar, Janez
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Jarić, Snežana
AU  - Miletić, Zorana
AU  - Vidmar, Janja
AU  - Mitrović, Miroslava
AU  - Pavlović, Pavle
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5872
AB  - The aim of the present study was to investigate the extent of soil pollution by As, Cd, r, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn in the riparian zone of the Sava River. The study area covered over 930 km along the river, from the source to its confluence with the Danube River. Samples were take at 12 sampling sites from different soil horizons (0-10, 10-20 and 20-30 cm). In general, element concentrations did not vary significantly between soil horizons investigated. A trend of increased element concentrations with the river flow, from the source to the mouth, was observed Total element concentrations were mostly in the range of the average element content of E I opean soils, with exception of Cr, Ni, Cd and Zn in some industrially exposed sites. Since the ata on total element content is not an effective indicator of element toxicity and bioavailabili y, the partitioning of elements in the soil samples was studied using the modified BCR seq ential 
extraction procedure. Results revealed that elements analyzed were found mainly in the rysidual soil fraction, incorporated into aluminosilicate lattice. Exception was Cd in samples frJm the 
Alpine and lowland regions, where about 15 to 40 % of its total content was present in thJJ easily soluble fraction, associated with carbonates. For the assessment of the origin (na al vs. anthropogenic) of the studied elements, normalization to Al was applied. The data of the resent investigation indicate that riparian soils exhibit expected pattern of contamination with srected elements, related mostly to the industrialization and urbanization of the Sava River ripari<lf zone. In order to describe the relationship between element concentrations in soil and setliment samples from the same locations, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was applied.
PB  - International Association for Sediment Water Science
C3  - 14th International Symposium on the Interactions between Sediments and Water; 2017 Jun 17-22; Taormina, Italy
T1  - Toxic elements in the riparian soil and sediment of the Sava River
SP  - 49
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5872
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Marković, Milica and Zuliani, Tea and Kostić, Olga and Milačič, Radmila and Ščančar, Janez and Paunović, Momir and Jarić, Snežana and Miletić, Zorana and Vidmar, Janja and Mitrović, Miroslava and Pavlović, Pavle",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The aim of the present study was to investigate the extent of soil pollution by As, Cd, r, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn in the riparian zone of the Sava River. The study area covered over 930 km along the river, from the source to its confluence with the Danube River. Samples were take at 12 sampling sites from different soil horizons (0-10, 10-20 and 20-30 cm). In general, element concentrations did not vary significantly between soil horizons investigated. A trend of increased element concentrations with the river flow, from the source to the mouth, was observed Total element concentrations were mostly in the range of the average element content of E I opean soils, with exception of Cr, Ni, Cd and Zn in some industrially exposed sites. Since the ata on total element content is not an effective indicator of element toxicity and bioavailabili y, the partitioning of elements in the soil samples was studied using the modified BCR seq ential 
extraction procedure. Results revealed that elements analyzed were found mainly in the rysidual soil fraction, incorporated into aluminosilicate lattice. Exception was Cd in samples frJm the 
Alpine and lowland regions, where about 15 to 40 % of its total content was present in thJJ easily soluble fraction, associated with carbonates. For the assessment of the origin (na al vs. anthropogenic) of the studied elements, normalization to Al was applied. The data of the resent investigation indicate that riparian soils exhibit expected pattern of contamination with srected elements, related mostly to the industrialization and urbanization of the Sava River ripari<lf zone. In order to describe the relationship between element concentrations in soil and setliment samples from the same locations, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was applied.",
publisher = "International Association for Sediment Water Science",
journal = "14th International Symposium on the Interactions between Sediments and Water; 2017 Jun 17-22; Taormina, Italy",
title = "Toxic elements in the riparian soil and sediment of the Sava River",
pages = "49",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5872"
}

Marković, M., Zuliani, T., Kostić, O., Milačič, R., Ščančar, J., Paunović, M., Jarić, S., Miletić, Z., Vidmar, J., Mitrović, M.,& Pavlović, P.. (2017). Toxic elements in the riparian soil and sediment of the Sava River. in 14th International Symposium on the Interactions between Sediments and Water; 2017 Jun 17-22; Taormina, Italy
International Association for Sediment Water Science., 49.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5872

Marković M, Zuliani T, Kostić O, Milačič R, Ščančar J, Paunović M, Jarić S, Miletić Z, Vidmar J, Mitrović M, Pavlović P. Toxic elements in the riparian soil and sediment of the Sava River. in 14th International Symposium on the Interactions between Sediments and Water; 2017 Jun 17-22; Taormina, Italy. 2017;:49.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5872 .

Marković, Milica, Zuliani, Tea, Kostić, Olga, Milačič, Radmila, Ščančar, Janez, Paunović, Momir, Jarić, Snežana, Miletić, Zorana, Vidmar, Janja, Mitrović, Miroslava, Pavlović, Pavle, "Toxic elements in the riparian soil and sediment of the Sava River" in 14th International Symposium on the Interactions between Sediments and Water; 2017 Jun 17-22; Taormina, Italy (2017):49,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5872 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Aborgiba, Mustafa
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Simonović, Predrag
AU  - Simić, Vladica
AU  - Milošković, Aleksandra
AU  - Reischer, Georg
AU  - Farnleitner, Andreas
AU  - Gačić, Zoran
AU  - Milačič, Radmila
AU  - Zuliani, Tea
AU  - Vidmar, Janja
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Piria, Marina
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162450
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UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2503
AB  - In this study we have performed a comprehensive genotoxicological survey along the 900 rkm of the Sava River. In total, 12 sites were chosen in compliance with the goals of GLOBAQUA project dealing with the effects of multiple stressors on biodiversity and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. The genotoxic potential was assessed using a complex battery of bioassays performed in prokaryotes and aquatic eukaryotes (freshwater fish). Battery comprised evaluation of mutagenicity by SOS/umuC test in Salmonella typhimuriumTA1535/ pSK1002. The level of DNA damage as a biomarker of exposure (comet assay) and biomarker of effect (micronucleus assay) and the level of oxidative stress as well (Fpg-modified comet assay) was studied in blood cells of bleak and spirlin (Alburnus alburnus/ Alburnoides bipunctatus respectively). Result indicated differential sensitivity of applied bioassays in detection of genotoxic pressure. The standard and Fpg-modified comet assay showed higher potential in differentiation of the sites based on genotoxic potential in comparison with micronucleus assay and SOS/umuC test. Our data represent snapshot of the current status of the river which indicates the presence of genotoxic potential along the river which can be traced to the deterioration of quality of the Sava River by communal and industrialwastewaters. The major highlight of the study is that we have provided complex set of data obtained from a single source (homogeneity of analyses for all samples).
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abstract = "In this study we have performed a comprehensive genotoxicological survey along the 900 rkm of the Sava River. In total, 12 sites were chosen in compliance with the goals of GLOBAQUA project dealing with the effects of multiple stressors on biodiversity and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. The genotoxic potential was assessed using a complex battery of bioassays performed in prokaryotes and aquatic eukaryotes (freshwater fish). Battery comprised evaluation of mutagenicity by SOS/umuC test in Salmonella typhimuriumTA1535/ pSK1002. The level of DNA damage as a biomarker of exposure (comet assay) and biomarker of effect (micronucleus assay) and the level of oxidative stress as well (Fpg-modified comet assay) was studied in blood cells of bleak and spirlin (Alburnus alburnus/ Alburnoides bipunctatus respectively). Result indicated differential sensitivity of applied bioassays in detection of genotoxic pressure. The standard and Fpg-modified comet assay showed higher potential in differentiation of the sites based on genotoxic potential in comparison with micronucleus assay and SOS/umuC test. Our data represent snapshot of the current status of the river which indicates the presence of genotoxic potential along the river which can be traced to the deterioration of quality of the Sava River by communal and industrialwastewaters. The major highlight of the study is that we have provided complex set of data obtained from a single source (homogeneity of analyses for all samples).",
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162450

Kolarević S, Aborgiba M, Kračun-Kolarević M, Kostić J, Simonović P, Simić V, Milošković A, Reischer G, Farnleitner A, Gačić Z, Milačič R, Zuliani T, Vidmar J, Pergal M, Piria M, Paunović M, Vuković-Gačić B. Evaluation of Genotoxic Pressure along the Sava River. in Plos ONE. 2016;11(9):e0162450-e0162450.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0162450 .

Kolarević, Stoimir, Aborgiba, Mustafa, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Kostić, Jovana, Simonović, Predrag, Simić, Vladica, Milošković, Aleksandra, Reischer, Georg, Farnleitner, Andreas, Gačić, Zoran, Milačič, Radmila, Zuliani, Tea, Vidmar, Janja, Pergal, Marija, Piria, Marina, Paunović, Momir, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, "Evaluation of Genotoxic Pressure along the Sava River" in Plos ONE, 11, no. 9 (2016):e0162450-e0162450,
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162450 . .

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  - 

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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",
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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 .