TY  - CONF
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Micsinai, Adrienn
AU  - Szanto-Egesz, Reka
AU  - Lukacs, Alena
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Jovanović Marić, Jovana
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Kirschner, Alexander
AU  - Farnleitner, Andreas
AU  - Linke, Rita
AU  - Đukić, Aleksandar
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6693
AB  - Pollution of surface waters still represents one of the major environmental challenges in the Republic of Serbia, where wastewaters are discharged directly into the recipients without proper treatment. Within the last decade, we have assessed the microbiological water quality of more than 100 sites situated at different water bodies in Serbia. Quality was determined using faecal indicator bacteria, while microbial source tracking was employed to assess the source of pollution. Almost 50 % of the investigated sites were characterized by critical or even higher level of faecal contamination indicating that untreated wastewaters indeed represent significant pollution pressure on surface waters. Human-associated markers were prevalent in samples from the majority of contaminated sites but the source of pollution was not exclusively human-associated. 
The impact on the water quality of the Danube River was demonstrated in our previous research conducted at the whole river level within the Joint Danube Surveys. In the river stretch from Novi Sad to its confluence with the Velika Morava River, all the midstream samples were critically polluted. In this section, the highest level of pollution was recorded downstream of Belgrade. As ultimate recipients of wastewaters, Danube and its largest tributary Sava currently represent the only solution for disposing of wastewaters originating from the Serbian capital‘s 1,700,000 inhabitants. Such kind of disposal rises additional issues such as antimicrobial resistance and presence of infectious agents in water. For instance during COVID-19 pandemic, we have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected even in surface waters of the Danube River at the sites receiving high wastewater loads from Belgrade which was the unique case for the Basin. 
Despites its extreme importance in this case, wastewater-based epidemiology is neglected in our country and hereby we would like to emphasize the need for implementation of program of such kind in Serbia.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Society for Microbiology
C3  - Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia
SP  - 65
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kolarević, Stoimir and Micsinai, Adrienn and Szanto-Egesz, Reka and Lukacs, Alena and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Jovanović Marić, Jovana and Đorđević, Ana and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Kirschner, Alexander and Farnleitner, Andreas and Linke, Rita and Đukić, Aleksandar and Kostić, Jovana and Sunjog, Karolina and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Pollution of surface waters still represents one of the major environmental challenges in the Republic of Serbia, where wastewaters are discharged directly into the recipients without proper treatment. Within the last decade, we have assessed the microbiological water quality of more than 100 sites situated at different water bodies in Serbia. Quality was determined using faecal indicator bacteria, while microbial source tracking was employed to assess the source of pollution. Almost 50 % of the investigated sites were characterized by critical or even higher level of faecal contamination indicating that untreated wastewaters indeed represent significant pollution pressure on surface waters. Human-associated markers were prevalent in samples from the majority of contaminated sites but the source of pollution was not exclusively human-associated. 
The impact on the water quality of the Danube River was demonstrated in our previous research conducted at the whole river level within the Joint Danube Surveys. In the river stretch from Novi Sad to its confluence with the Velika Morava River, all the midstream samples were critically polluted. In this section, the highest level of pollution was recorded downstream of Belgrade. As ultimate recipients of wastewaters, Danube and its largest tributary Sava currently represent the only solution for disposing of wastewaters originating from the Serbian capital‘s 1,700,000 inhabitants. Such kind of disposal rises additional issues such as antimicrobial resistance and presence of infectious agents in water. For instance during COVID-19 pandemic, we have demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected even in surface waters of the Danube River at the sites receiving high wastewater loads from Belgrade which was the unique case for the Basin. 
Despites its extreme importance in this case, wastewater-based epidemiology is neglected in our country and hereby we would like to emphasize the need for implementation of program of such kind in Serbia.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Society for Microbiology",
journal = "Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia",
pages = "65",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693"
}

Kolarević, S., Micsinai, A., Szanto-Egesz, R., Lukacs, A., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Jovanović Marić, J., Đorđević, A., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Kirschner, A., Farnleitner, A., Linke, R., Đukić, A., Kostić, J., Sunjog, K.,& Paunović, M.. (2024). Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia. in Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Society for Microbiology., 65.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693

Kolarević S, Micsinai A, Szanto-Egesz R, Lukacs A, Kračun-Kolarević M, Jovanović Marić J, Đorđević A, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Kirschner A, Farnleitner A, Linke R, Đukić A, Kostić J, Sunjog K, Paunović M. Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia. in Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia. 2024;:65.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693 .

Kolarević, Stoimir, Micsinai, Adrienn, Szanto-Egesz, Reka, Lukacs, Alena, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Jovanović Marić, Jovana, Đorđević, Ana, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Kirschner, Alexander, Farnleitner, Andreas, Linke, Rita, Đukić, Aleksandar, Kostić, Jovana, Sunjog, Karolina, Paunović, Momir, "Impact of untreated wastewaters on the microbiological water quality  of the Danube River  and its tributaries in Serbia" in Book of abstracts: 13th Congress of Microbiologists of Serbia: Mikromed Regio 5: From biotechnology to human and planetary health; 2024 Apr 4-6; Belgrade, Serbia (2024):65,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6693 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tubić, Bojana
AU  - Anđus, Stefan
AU  - Zorić, Katarina
AU  - Vasiljević, Božica
AU  - Jovičić, Katarina
AU  - Čanak Atlagić, Jelena
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6637
AB  - The aim of the study was to test the significance of the EPT index in the water quality assessment of three types of water bodies in hilly and mountainous region of Serbia. The aquatic macroinver-tebrate community was dominated by the group of insects, of which 95 taxa represent the EPT group. We compared the obtained values of biological indices used for the assessment of water quality according to the national legislation with the overall status assessment represented by the ecological quality classes (EQC). The results of the Spearman correlation test showed a negative correlation of EQC with the EPT index, BMWP score, H', total number of taxa and number of sen-sitive taxa, while a positive correlation was observed for the values of SI and Tubificinae %. The values of EQC and biological indices were subjected to principal component analysis (PCA). The results showed that the parameters that contributed most to the differences were the EPT index, the BMWP score and the number of sensitive taxa. The results indicate that the EPT index is an excellent indicator of changes in water quality and an important tool for the ecological categoriza-tion of water bodies in mountain regions.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Water
T1  - Aquatic Insects (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) metric as important tool in Water Quality Assessment in hilly and mountain streams
IS  - 6
VL  - 16
DO  - 10.3390/w16060849
SP  - 849
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Tubić, Bojana and Anđus, Stefan and Zorić, Katarina and Vasiljević, Božica and Jovičić, Katarina and Čanak Atlagić, Jelena and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The aim of the study was to test the significance of the EPT index in the water quality assessment of three types of water bodies in hilly and mountainous region of Serbia. The aquatic macroinver-tebrate community was dominated by the group of insects, of which 95 taxa represent the EPT group. We compared the obtained values of biological indices used for the assessment of water quality according to the national legislation with the overall status assessment represented by the ecological quality classes (EQC). The results of the Spearman correlation test showed a negative correlation of EQC with the EPT index, BMWP score, H', total number of taxa and number of sen-sitive taxa, while a positive correlation was observed for the values of SI and Tubificinae %. The values of EQC and biological indices were subjected to principal component analysis (PCA). The results showed that the parameters that contributed most to the differences were the EPT index, the BMWP score and the number of sensitive taxa. The results indicate that the EPT index is an excellent indicator of changes in water quality and an important tool for the ecological categoriza-tion of water bodies in mountain regions.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Water",
title = "Aquatic Insects (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) metric as important tool in Water Quality Assessment in hilly and mountain streams",
number = "6",
volume = "16",
doi = "10.3390/w16060849",
pages = "849"
}

Tubić, B., Anđus, S., Zorić, K., Vasiljević, B., Jovičić, K., Čanak Atlagić, J.,& Paunović, M.. (2024). Aquatic Insects (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) metric as important tool in Water Quality Assessment in hilly and mountain streams. in Water
Basel: MDPI., 16(6), 849.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w16060849

Tubić B, Anđus S, Zorić K, Vasiljević B, Jovičić K, Čanak Atlagić J, Paunović M. Aquatic Insects (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) metric as important tool in Water Quality Assessment in hilly and mountain streams. in Water. 2024;16(6):849.
doi:10.3390/w16060849 .

Tubić, Bojana, Anđus, Stefan, Zorić, Katarina, Vasiljević, Božica, Jovičić, Katarina, Čanak Atlagić, Jelena, Paunović, Momir, "Aquatic Insects (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) metric as important tool in Water Quality Assessment in hilly and mountain streams" in Water, 16, no. 6 (2024):849,
https://doi.org/10.3390/w16060849 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Anđus, Stefan
AU  - Tubić, Bojana
AU  - Vasiljević, Božica
AU  - Nikolić, Vera
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6639
AB  - The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of spicule malformations in freshwater sponges in relation to selected environmental parameters of the streams and the presence of river pollutants. A total of 50 sponge samples were collected from ten rivers in Serbia. Selected parameters of the water varied considerably at every site where sponges were found. After spicule preparation, the samples were subjected to morphological analysis by light and scanning electron microscopy, and the number of anomalies were recorded (spicules with bulbous enlargements, sharply bent, bifurcated, scissor- and cross-like, and t-shaped). The frequencies and types of malformations within the analyzed specimens varied from 1 to 100 per 1000 spicules, with an average number of 12 per 1000. The main types of anomalies were single- and double-bent spicules. The highest number of anomalies was found in a specimen of Eunapius fragilis collected at Markovac (Velika Morava River), and the lowest number was found in a specimen of Ephydatia fluviatilis from Kanjiža (Tisa River). The sites with the lowest and the highest numbers of anomalies showed statistically significant differences in concentrations of ammonia, orthophosphates, sodium, chloride, manganese, and lead. This study indicates that several pollutants potentially affect the occurrence of spicule anomalies.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Water
T1  - Anomalies of Sponge Spicules: Exploring Links to Environmental Pollution
IS  - 2
VL  - 16
DO  - 10.3390/w16020332
SP  - 332
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Anđus, Stefan and Tubić, Bojana and Vasiljević, Božica and Nikolić, Vera and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of spicule malformations in freshwater sponges in relation to selected environmental parameters of the streams and the presence of river pollutants. A total of 50 sponge samples were collected from ten rivers in Serbia. Selected parameters of the water varied considerably at every site where sponges were found. After spicule preparation, the samples were subjected to morphological analysis by light and scanning electron microscopy, and the number of anomalies were recorded (spicules with bulbous enlargements, sharply bent, bifurcated, scissor- and cross-like, and t-shaped). The frequencies and types of malformations within the analyzed specimens varied from 1 to 100 per 1000 spicules, with an average number of 12 per 1000. The main types of anomalies were single- and double-bent spicules. The highest number of anomalies was found in a specimen of Eunapius fragilis collected at Markovac (Velika Morava River), and the lowest number was found in a specimen of Ephydatia fluviatilis from Kanjiža (Tisa River). The sites with the lowest and the highest numbers of anomalies showed statistically significant differences in concentrations of ammonia, orthophosphates, sodium, chloride, manganese, and lead. This study indicates that several pollutants potentially affect the occurrence of spicule anomalies.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Water",
title = "Anomalies of Sponge Spicules: Exploring Links to Environmental Pollution",
number = "2",
volume = "16",
doi = "10.3390/w16020332",
pages = "332"
}

Anđus, S., Tubić, B., Vasiljević, B., Nikolić, V.,& Paunović, M.. (2024). Anomalies of Sponge Spicules: Exploring Links to Environmental Pollution. in Water
Basel: MDPI., 16(2), 332.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w16020332

Anđus S, Tubić B, Vasiljević B, Nikolić V, Paunović M. Anomalies of Sponge Spicules: Exploring Links to Environmental Pollution. in Water. 2024;16(2):332.
doi:10.3390/w16020332 .

Anđus, Stefan, Tubić, Bojana, Vasiljević, Božica, Nikolić, Vera, Paunović, Momir, "Anomalies of Sponge Spicules: Exploring Links to Environmental Pollution" in Water, 16, no. 2 (2024):332,
https://doi.org/10.3390/w16020332 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanković, Jelena
AU  - Milošević, Đurađ
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Jovanović, Boris
AU  - Popović, Nataša
AU  - Tomović, Jelena
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Radulović, Katarina
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Raković, Maja
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6635
AB  - This study was carried out at the Danube River and its tributaries during the Joint Danube
Survey 4 (JDS4) expedition. Three freshwater benthic species were used to estimate the quantity
of microplastics (MPs): Corbicula spp., Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri (Claparede, 1862), and Polypedilum
nubeculosum (Meigen, 1804). Following the kick and sweep technique, individuals were sampled using
a hand net or dredge. In order to estimate the number of MP particles/individual particles/g wet
body mass, the body mass and total length of all specimens were measured. Alkaline (Corbicula spp.
and L. hoffmaisteri) and enzymatic (P. nubeculosum) protocols were performed for tissue degradation.
All samples were filtered through glass microfiber filters (mesh size 0.5 μm). The particles were
photographed, measured, and counted. A total of 1904, 169, and 204 MPs were isolated from
Corbicula spp., L. hoffmaisteri, and P. nubeculosum, respectively. To confirm the chemical composition
of isolated MPs, a subsample of 46 particles of the fragmented particles from 14 sampling sites was
analysed via μ-ATR-FTIR spectroscopy analysis. The particles were characterised as polycarbonate
(PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene–polyethylene copolymer (PP-PE), nylon
(polyamide-PA) and cellophane, with the domination of PET.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Water
T1  - Microplastics in the Danube River and Its Main Tributaries—Ingestion by Freshwater Macroinvertebrates
IS  - 7
VL  - 16
DO  - 10.3390/w16070962
SP  - 962
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanković, Jelena and Milošević, Đurađ and Paunović, Momir and Jovanović, Boris and Popović, Nataša and Tomović, Jelena and Atanacković, Ana and Radulović, Katarina and Lončarević, Davor and Raković, Maja",
year = "2024",
abstract = "This study was carried out at the Danube River and its tributaries during the Joint Danube
Survey 4 (JDS4) expedition. Three freshwater benthic species were used to estimate the quantity
of microplastics (MPs): Corbicula spp., Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri (Claparede, 1862), and Polypedilum
nubeculosum (Meigen, 1804). Following the kick and sweep technique, individuals were sampled using
a hand net or dredge. In order to estimate the number of MP particles/individual particles/g wet
body mass, the body mass and total length of all specimens were measured. Alkaline (Corbicula spp.
and L. hoffmaisteri) and enzymatic (P. nubeculosum) protocols were performed for tissue degradation.
All samples were filtered through glass microfiber filters (mesh size 0.5 μm). The particles were
photographed, measured, and counted. A total of 1904, 169, and 204 MPs were isolated from
Corbicula spp., L. hoffmaisteri, and P. nubeculosum, respectively. To confirm the chemical composition
of isolated MPs, a subsample of 46 particles of the fragmented particles from 14 sampling sites was
analysed via μ-ATR-FTIR spectroscopy analysis. The particles were characterised as polycarbonate
(PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene–polyethylene copolymer (PP-PE), nylon
(polyamide-PA) and cellophane, with the domination of PET.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Water",
title = "Microplastics in the Danube River and Its Main Tributaries—Ingestion by Freshwater Macroinvertebrates",
number = "7",
volume = "16",
doi = "10.3390/w16070962",
pages = "962"
}

Stanković, J., Milošević, Đ., Paunović, M., Jovanović, B., Popović, N., Tomović, J., Atanacković, A., Radulović, K., Lončarević, D.,& Raković, M.. (2024). Microplastics in the Danube River and Its Main Tributaries—Ingestion by Freshwater Macroinvertebrates. in Water
Basel: MDPI., 16(7), 962.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w16070962

Stanković J, Milošević Đ, Paunović M, Jovanović B, Popović N, Tomović J, Atanacković A, Radulović K, Lončarević D, Raković M. Microplastics in the Danube River and Its Main Tributaries—Ingestion by Freshwater Macroinvertebrates. in Water. 2024;16(7):962.
doi:10.3390/w16070962 .

Stanković, Jelena, Milošević, Đurađ, Paunović, Momir, Jovanović, Boris, Popović, Nataša, Tomović, Jelena, Atanacković, Ana, Radulović, Katarina, Lončarević, Davor, Raković, Maja, "Microplastics in the Danube River and Its Main Tributaries—Ingestion by Freshwater Macroinvertebrates" in Water, 16, no. 7 (2024):962,
https://doi.org/10.3390/w16070962 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Čanak Atlagić, Jelena
AU  - Marić, Ana
AU  - Marinković, Nikola
AU  - Đuknić, Jelena
AU  - Anđus, Stefan
AU  - Ilić, Marija
AU  - Tubić, Bojana
AU  - Stojanović, Katarina
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Simonović, Predrag
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6679
AB  - The brown trout is a valuable species for recreational fishing and its diet is of great interest. It feeds on 
various aquatic invertebrates, but also consumes terrestrial prey, whose contribution is often unjustly 
underestimated. The importance of terrestrial prey in diets of two trout populations was assessed at two 
sites (April-October) with different quantity of available aquatic prey (Site 1 high, Site 2 low quantity). 
Four indices of importance were used: frequency of occurrence (FO), number of prey items (AN), weight 
(AW), and index of relative importance (IRI). Preference for terrestrial prey was also estimated based on 
the electivity index (EI), where the availability of aquatic and terrestrial prey was expressed as their 
percentage in the drift samples.
Significantly less terrestrial prey was available at Site 1 (0.39% ± 0.57%) in contrast to Site 2 (13.21% ± 
10.38%), terrestrial prey was significantly more abundant in the trout diet than in the drift samples at 
both sites (t test). The EI was positive for terrestrial prey, additionally FO showed that this prey was 
present in 36% ± 16.65% (site 1) and in 87.55% ± 8.94% individuals (site 2), indicating a high preference for 
this type of prey. The importance (IRI) of terrestrial prey was higher than expected at Site 1 (1.39% ± 
1.53%; maximum 4.7% in September) and high at Site 2 (58.6% ± 23.56%; maximum 84.67% in 
September). Terrestrial prey became more present in the drift and more important in the diet toward the 
end of the study period, while the importance of aquatic prey decreased based on all four indices at both 
sites. The correlation between the increasing importance of terrestrial prey (AN, IRI) in the diet and the 
presence of aquatic prey in the drift (%) towards the end of the season was not significant (Pearson). Thus, 
the positive trend in the importance of terrestrial prey may be due to their increasing availability and 
simultaneous decline of large prey in the aquatic community due to the emergence of adults.
Terrestrial prey is generally larger (i.e., yielding more energy) than most aquatic prey and easily captured 
due to its low mobility in the aquatic environment. In the habitat with low availability of aquatic prey, 
terrestrial prey played an important role in brown trout diet. In addition, brown trout also preferred it in 
the habitat rich in aquatic prey. This study shows that terrestrial prey is significant brown trout feeding 
resource regardless of its general availability in the environment.
PB  - European Ichthyological Society
C3  - Abstract book: 17th European Congress of Ichthyology; 2023 Sep 4-8; Prague, Czech Republic
T1  - Terrestrial prey, an important part in Salmo trutta diet or a stochastic event?
SP  - 104
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6679
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Čanak Atlagić, Jelena and Marić, Ana and Marinković, Nikola and Đuknić, Jelena and Anđus, Stefan and Ilić, Marija and Tubić, Bojana and Stojanović, Katarina and Paunović, Momir and Simonović, Predrag",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The brown trout is a valuable species for recreational fishing and its diet is of great interest. It feeds on 
various aquatic invertebrates, but also consumes terrestrial prey, whose contribution is often unjustly 
underestimated. The importance of terrestrial prey in diets of two trout populations was assessed at two 
sites (April-October) with different quantity of available aquatic prey (Site 1 high, Site 2 low quantity). 
Four indices of importance were used: frequency of occurrence (FO), number of prey items (AN), weight 
(AW), and index of relative importance (IRI). Preference for terrestrial prey was also estimated based on 
the electivity index (EI), where the availability of aquatic and terrestrial prey was expressed as their 
percentage in the drift samples.
Significantly less terrestrial prey was available at Site 1 (0.39% ± 0.57%) in contrast to Site 2 (13.21% ± 
10.38%), terrestrial prey was significantly more abundant in the trout diet than in the drift samples at 
both sites (t test). The EI was positive for terrestrial prey, additionally FO showed that this prey was 
present in 36% ± 16.65% (site 1) and in 87.55% ± 8.94% individuals (site 2), indicating a high preference for 
this type of prey. The importance (IRI) of terrestrial prey was higher than expected at Site 1 (1.39% ± 
1.53%; maximum 4.7% in September) and high at Site 2 (58.6% ± 23.56%; maximum 84.67% in 
September). Terrestrial prey became more present in the drift and more important in the diet toward the 
end of the study period, while the importance of aquatic prey decreased based on all four indices at both 
sites. The correlation between the increasing importance of terrestrial prey (AN, IRI) in the diet and the 
presence of aquatic prey in the drift (%) towards the end of the season was not significant (Pearson). Thus, 
the positive trend in the importance of terrestrial prey may be due to their increasing availability and 
simultaneous decline of large prey in the aquatic community due to the emergence of adults.
Terrestrial prey is generally larger (i.e., yielding more energy) than most aquatic prey and easily captured 
due to its low mobility in the aquatic environment. In the habitat with low availability of aquatic prey, 
terrestrial prey played an important role in brown trout diet. In addition, brown trout also preferred it in 
the habitat rich in aquatic prey. This study shows that terrestrial prey is significant brown trout feeding 
resource regardless of its general availability in the environment.",
publisher = "European Ichthyological Society",
journal = "Abstract book: 17th European Congress of Ichthyology; 2023 Sep 4-8; Prague, Czech Republic",
title = "Terrestrial prey, an important part in Salmo trutta diet or a stochastic event?",
pages = "104",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6679"
}

Čanak Atlagić, J., Marić, A., Marinković, N., Đuknić, J., Anđus, S., Ilić, M., Tubić, B., Stojanović, K., Paunović, M.,& Simonović, P.. (2023). Terrestrial prey, an important part in Salmo trutta diet or a stochastic event?. in Abstract book: 17th European Congress of Ichthyology; 2023 Sep 4-8; Prague, Czech Republic
European Ichthyological Society., 104.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6679

Čanak Atlagić J, Marić A, Marinković N, Đuknić J, Anđus S, Ilić M, Tubić B, Stojanović K, Paunović M, Simonović P. Terrestrial prey, an important part in Salmo trutta diet or a stochastic event?. in Abstract book: 17th European Congress of Ichthyology; 2023 Sep 4-8; Prague, Czech Republic. 2023;:104.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6679 .

Čanak Atlagić, Jelena, Marić, Ana, Marinković, Nikola, Đuknić, Jelena, Anđus, Stefan, Ilić, Marija, Tubić, Bojana, Stojanović, Katarina, Paunović, Momir, Simonović, Predrag, "Terrestrial prey, an important part in Salmo trutta diet or a stochastic event?" in Abstract book: 17th European Congress of Ichthyology; 2023 Sep 4-8; Prague, Czech Republic (2023):104,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6679 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Tubić, Bojana
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Zorić, Katarina
AU  - Popović, Nataša
AU  - Marinković, Nikola
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Anđus, Stefan
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6651
AB  - Tokom avgusta i oktobara 2021. godine prikupljeni su uzorci vodenih makrobeskičmenjaka sa dva lokaliteta na reci Zlošnici. U ispitivanoj zajednici grupa Insecta (Ephemeroptera i Diptera) je bila dominantna na oba ispitivana lokaliteta. Na osnovu parametara zajednice navedenih hidrobionata na lokalitetu Zlošnica/Vilovi preliminarni ekološki status možemo oceniti kao dobar (II klasa), dok na lokalitetu Zlošnica/magistralni put preliminarni status možemo oceniti kao dobar do slab (II do IV klasa). Rezultati upućuju na neophodnost daljih istraživanja, kao  i na potrebu za izradom katastra potencijalnih zagađivača i pripremu odgovarajućih mera za umanjenje pritisaka.
AB  - In August and October 2021, samples of aquatic macroinvertebrates were collected from
two sites on the Zlošnica River. In the studied community, the group of Insecta
(Ephemeroptera and Diptera) was dominant at both studied sites. Based on the community
parameters of the above-mentioned hydrobionts, the preliminary ecological status of the
Zlošnica/Vilovi locality can be assessed as good (II class), while at the Zlošnica/main road
locality the preliminary status can be assessed as good to poor (II to IV class). The results
indicate the need for further investigations as well as the need to prepare a catastre of
potential pollutants and to plan appropriate measures to reduce the loads.
PB  - Belgarde: Serbian Association for Water Protection
C3  - Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia
T1  - Preliminarna ocena ekološkog statusa reke Zlošnice na osnovu vodenih makrobeskičmenjaka
T1  - Preliminary ecological status assessment of Zlošnica river based on aquatic macroinvertebrates
SP  - 91
EP  - 96
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6651
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Tubić, Bojana and Atanacković, Ana and Zorić, Katarina and Popović, Nataša and Marinković, Nikola and Paunović, Momir and Anđus, Stefan",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Tokom avgusta i oktobara 2021. godine prikupljeni su uzorci vodenih makrobeskičmenjaka sa dva lokaliteta na reci Zlošnici. U ispitivanoj zajednici grupa Insecta (Ephemeroptera i Diptera) je bila dominantna na oba ispitivana lokaliteta. Na osnovu parametara zajednice navedenih hidrobionata na lokalitetu Zlošnica/Vilovi preliminarni ekološki status možemo oceniti kao dobar (II klasa), dok na lokalitetu Zlošnica/magistralni put preliminarni status možemo oceniti kao dobar do slab (II do IV klasa). Rezultati upućuju na neophodnost daljih istraživanja, kao  i na potrebu za izradom katastra potencijalnih zagađivača i pripremu odgovarajućih mera za umanjenje pritisaka., In August and October 2021, samples of aquatic macroinvertebrates were collected from
two sites on the Zlošnica River. In the studied community, the group of Insecta
(Ephemeroptera and Diptera) was dominant at both studied sites. Based on the community
parameters of the above-mentioned hydrobionts, the preliminary ecological status of the
Zlošnica/Vilovi locality can be assessed as good (II class), while at the Zlošnica/main road
locality the preliminary status can be assessed as good to poor (II to IV class). The results
indicate the need for further investigations as well as the need to prepare a catastre of
potential pollutants and to plan appropriate measures to reduce the loads.",
publisher = "Belgarde: Serbian Association for Water Protection",
journal = "Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia",
title = "Preliminarna ocena ekološkog statusa reke Zlošnice na osnovu vodenih makrobeskičmenjaka, Preliminary ecological status assessment of Zlošnica river based on aquatic macroinvertebrates",
pages = "91-96",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6651"
}

Tubić, B., Atanacković, A., Zorić, K., Popović, N., Marinković, N., Paunović, M.,& Anđus, S.. (2023). Preliminarna ocena ekološkog statusa reke Zlošnice na osnovu vodenih makrobeskičmenjaka. in Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia
Belgarde: Serbian Association for Water Protection., 91-96.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6651

Tubić B, Atanacković A, Zorić K, Popović N, Marinković N, Paunović M, Anđus S. Preliminarna ocena ekološkog statusa reke Zlošnice na osnovu vodenih makrobeskičmenjaka. in Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia. 2023;:91-96.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6651 .

Tubić, Bojana, Atanacković, Ana, Zorić, Katarina, Popović, Nataša, Marinković, Nikola, Paunović, Momir, Anđus, Stefan, "Preliminarna ocena ekološkog statusa reke Zlošnice na osnovu vodenih makrobeskičmenjaka" in Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia (2023):91-96,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6651 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Jovanović Marić, Jovana
AU  - Ilić, Marija
AU  - Anđus, Stefan
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6595
AB  - Analiza mikrobiološkog kvaliteta vode na više lokaliteta (reke Tip 4 i 6, veštačka vodna tela
– akumulacije) na teritoriji Specijalnog rezervata prirode „Uvac“ obuhvatila je određivanje
koncentracije ukupnih koliforma i Escherichia coli pomoću Colilert-18 sistema. U slučaju
reka uzimani su površinski uzorci vode (dubina 0,2 m), dok su u slučaju akumulacija uzeti
uzorci sa više dubina. Najveći pritisci fekalnog zagađenja zabeleženi su na lokalitetima
Uvac-Čedovo i Vapa-Čedovo (umeren ekološki status – III klasa). Na rekama Tip 6
zabeležena je I ili II klasa zavisno od datuma uzorkovanja.
AB  - Analysis of the microbiological water quality at sampling sites within the Special nature
reserve „Uvac“ included determination of total coliforms and Escherichia coli
concentration using the Colilert-18 system. Surface water samples (depth 0.2 m) were taken
for rivers, while for reservoirs samples were taken from several depths. The highest
pressures of faecal pollution were recorded at sites Uvac-Čedovo and Vapa-Čedovo
(moderate ecological status, III class). In the case of the remaining analysed sites, I or II
class was recorded depending on the sampling date.
PB  - Belgarde: Serbian Association for Water Protection
C3  - Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia
T1  - Analiza mikrobioloških parametara kvaliteta vode na području specijalnog rezervata prirode UVAC
T1  - Analysis of microbiological parameters of water quality in the area of the special nature reserve "UVAC"
SP  - 57
EP  - 60
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6595
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Jovanović Marić, Jovana and Ilić, Marija and Anđus, Stefan and Paunović, Momir and Kolarević, Stoimir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Analiza mikrobiološkog kvaliteta vode na više lokaliteta (reke Tip 4 i 6, veštačka vodna tela
– akumulacije) na teritoriji Specijalnog rezervata prirode „Uvac“ obuhvatila je određivanje
koncentracije ukupnih koliforma i Escherichia coli pomoću Colilert-18 sistema. U slučaju
reka uzimani su površinski uzorci vode (dubina 0,2 m), dok su u slučaju akumulacija uzeti
uzorci sa više dubina. Najveći pritisci fekalnog zagađenja zabeleženi su na lokalitetima
Uvac-Čedovo i Vapa-Čedovo (umeren ekološki status – III klasa). Na rekama Tip 6
zabeležena je I ili II klasa zavisno od datuma uzorkovanja., Analysis of the microbiological water quality at sampling sites within the Special nature
reserve „Uvac“ included determination of total coliforms and Escherichia coli
concentration using the Colilert-18 system. Surface water samples (depth 0.2 m) were taken
for rivers, while for reservoirs samples were taken from several depths. The highest
pressures of faecal pollution were recorded at sites Uvac-Čedovo and Vapa-Čedovo
(moderate ecological status, III class). In the case of the remaining analysed sites, I or II
class was recorded depending on the sampling date.",
publisher = "Belgarde: Serbian Association for Water Protection",
journal = "Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia",
title = "Analiza mikrobioloških parametara kvaliteta vode na području specijalnog rezervata prirode UVAC, Analysis of microbiological parameters of water quality in the area of the special nature reserve "UVAC"",
pages = "57-60",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6595"
}

Kračun-Kolarević, M., Jovanović Marić, J., Ilić, M., Anđus, S., Paunović, M.,& Kolarević, S.. (2023). Analiza mikrobioloških parametara kvaliteta vode na području specijalnog rezervata prirode UVAC. in Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia
Belgarde: Serbian Association for Water Protection., 57-60.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6595

Kračun-Kolarević M, Jovanović Marić J, Ilić M, Anđus S, Paunović M, Kolarević S. Analiza mikrobioloških parametara kvaliteta vode na području specijalnog rezervata prirode UVAC. in Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia. 2023;:57-60.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6595 .

Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Jovanović Marić, Jovana, Ilić, Marija, Anđus, Stefan, Paunović, Momir, Kolarević, Stoimir, "Analiza mikrobioloških parametara kvaliteta vode na području specijalnog rezervata prirode UVAC" in Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia (2023):57-60,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6595 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Jovanović Marić, Jovana
AU  - Đorđević, Jelena
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Nikolić, Ivan
AU  - Marić, Ana
AU  - Ilić, Marija
AU  - Simonović, Predrag
AU  - Alygizakis, Nikiforos
AU  - Ng, Kelsey
AU  - Oswald, Peter
AU  - Slobodnik, Jaroslav
AU  - Žegura, Bojana
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6592
AB  - Assessment of impact of pollution in the environmental studies requires multi-endpoints approach to properly
link cause and effects of pollution with focus on chemical pollution. In this sense systematic weight-of-evidence
approach (WoE) with multiple lines of evidence (LoEs) is preferable to apply. The WoE approach highlights the
importance to identify strengths and weaknesses of used LoEs. Therefore, in this study we have tested efficacy
of genotoxicological endpoints as one of the LoEs in the in situ assessment of pollution effects in the freshwater
ecosystems using Alburnus alburnus (bleak) as a bioindicator species. Additional LoEs that were used in the
study are: component-based methods for the assessment of SumTU in water based on monitoring data of the
Serbian Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), effect based methods employing in vitro genotoxicological
analyses of Joint Danube Survey 4 (JDS4) water extracts and field derived species inventories for the
assessment and indication of ecological status/potential based on SEPA and JDS4 data. The study was
conducted within the JDS4 campaign at nine sampling sites at the Tisa, Sava, Velika Morava and Danube rivers
in the Republic of Serbia. In the case of three sampling sites, the results were uniform, meaning that all four
LoEs pointed to pollution pressure. The differences in the LoEs outcomes for other sites indicated the
importance of multiple LoEs approach for proper identification of ecological impact. In the case of current
study we have identified comet and micronucleus assay to be appropriate for the genotoxicological assessment
in the in situ studies due to high sensitivity in discrimination of sites in relation to pollution intensity, while
RAPD analysis to be more suitable for controlled ex situ investigations.
PB  - Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research
C3  - Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
T1  - In situ genotoxicity assessment in the weight-of-evidence approach – The Joint Danube Survey 4 case study
SP  - 18
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6592
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Jovanović Marić, Jovana and Đorđević, Jelena and Sunjog, Karolina and Nikolić, Ivan and Marić, Ana and Ilić, Marija and Simonović, Predrag and Alygizakis, Nikiforos and Ng, Kelsey and Oswald, Peter and Slobodnik, Jaroslav and Žegura, Bojana and Vuković-Gačić, Branka and Paunović, Momir and Kolarević, Stoimir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Assessment of impact of pollution in the environmental studies requires multi-endpoints approach to properly
link cause and effects of pollution with focus on chemical pollution. In this sense systematic weight-of-evidence
approach (WoE) with multiple lines of evidence (LoEs) is preferable to apply. The WoE approach highlights the
importance to identify strengths and weaknesses of used LoEs. Therefore, in this study we have tested efficacy
of genotoxicological endpoints as one of the LoEs in the in situ assessment of pollution effects in the freshwater
ecosystems using Alburnus alburnus (bleak) as a bioindicator species. Additional LoEs that were used in the
study are: component-based methods for the assessment of SumTU in water based on monitoring data of the
Serbian Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), effect based methods employing in vitro genotoxicological
analyses of Joint Danube Survey 4 (JDS4) water extracts and field derived species inventories for the
assessment and indication of ecological status/potential based on SEPA and JDS4 data. The study was
conducted within the JDS4 campaign at nine sampling sites at the Tisa, Sava, Velika Morava and Danube rivers
in the Republic of Serbia. In the case of three sampling sites, the results were uniform, meaning that all four
LoEs pointed to pollution pressure. The differences in the LoEs outcomes for other sites indicated the
importance of multiple LoEs approach for proper identification of ecological impact. In the case of current
study we have identified comet and micronucleus assay to be appropriate for the genotoxicological assessment
in the in situ studies due to high sensitivity in discrimination of sites in relation to pollution intensity, while
RAPD analysis to be more suitable for controlled ex situ investigations.",
publisher = "Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research",
journal = "Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria",
title = "In situ genotoxicity assessment in the weight-of-evidence approach – The Joint Danube Survey 4 case study",
pages = "18",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6592"
}

Kračun-Kolarević, M., Jovanović Marić, J., Đorđević, J., Sunjog, K., Nikolić, I., Marić, A., Ilić, M., Simonović, P., Alygizakis, N., Ng, K., Oswald, P., Slobodnik, J., Žegura, B., Vuković-Gačić, B., Paunović, M.,& Kolarević, S.. (2023). In situ genotoxicity assessment in the weight-of-evidence approach – The Joint Danube Survey 4 case study. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research., 18.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6592

Kračun-Kolarević M, Jovanović Marić J, Đorđević J, Sunjog K, Nikolić I, Marić A, Ilić M, Simonović P, Alygizakis N, Ng K, Oswald P, Slobodnik J, Žegura B, Vuković-Gačić B, Paunović M, Kolarević S. In situ genotoxicity assessment in the weight-of-evidence approach – The Joint Danube Survey 4 case study. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria. 2023;:18.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6592 .

Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Jovanović Marić, Jovana, Đorđević, Jelena, Sunjog, Karolina, Nikolić, Ivan, Marić, Ana, Ilić, Marija, Simonović, Predrag, Alygizakis, Nikiforos, Ng, Kelsey, Oswald, Peter, Slobodnik, Jaroslav, Žegura, Bojana, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, Paunović, Momir, Kolarević, Stoimir, "In situ genotoxicity assessment in the weight-of-evidence approach – The Joint Danube Survey 4 case study" in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria (2023):18,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6592 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Adrienn, Micsinai
AU  - Szanto-Egesz, Reka
AU  - Lukacs, Alena
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Jovanović Marić, Jovana
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Kirschner, Alexander
AU  - Farnleitner, Andreas
AU  - Linke, Rita
AU  - Đukić, Aleksandar
AU  - Kostić, Jovana
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6591
AB  - Pollution of natural water bodies is one of the biggest challenges in developing countries, such as
Serbia, where wastewater is discharged directly into the recipients without proper treatment and
poses serious threats to surface water quality, general safety and environmental health. Numerous
pathogenic microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminthes may reach surface waters
and eventually contaminate groundwater. Despites its extreme importance in this case,
implementation of wastewater-based epidemiology is a challenge for developing countries, as the
majority of households are not connected to sewerage systems. Within our research, we have placed
major focus on recipients of wastewaters as an alternative of targeting raw wastewater. During the
fourth COVID-19 wave in Serbia that started in late February 2021 multiple water samples were
collected at 12 sites at Sava and Danube Rivers in the Belgrade city area which are under the impact
of untreated wastewaters.
SARS-CoV-2 RNA was quantified using RT-qPCR with primer sets targeting nucleocapsid (N1 and N2)
and envelope (E) protein genes. Microbiological (standard fecal indicator bacteria and microbial
faecal source tracking markers), epidemiological, physico-chemical and hydro-morphological
parameters were analysed in parallel. Out of 44 samples analyzed, 31 were positive for at least one
of the target regions of SARS-CoV-2. The results indicated that surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in
surface waters in context with the large amount of epidemiological and environmental metadata can
be used as epidemiological early-warning tool in countries with poor wastewater treatment.
PB  - Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research
C3  - Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
T1  - Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia
SP  - 11
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kolarević, Stoimir and Adrienn, Micsinai and Szanto-Egesz, Reka and Lukacs, Alena and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta and Jovanović Marić, Jovana and Đorđević, Ana and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Kirschner, Alexander and Farnleitner, Andreas and Linke, Rita and Đukić, Aleksandar and Kostić, Jovana and Sunjog, Karolina and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Pollution of natural water bodies is one of the biggest challenges in developing countries, such as
Serbia, where wastewater is discharged directly into the recipients without proper treatment and
poses serious threats to surface water quality, general safety and environmental health. Numerous
pathogenic microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminthes may reach surface waters
and eventually contaminate groundwater. Despites its extreme importance in this case,
implementation of wastewater-based epidemiology is a challenge for developing countries, as the
majority of households are not connected to sewerage systems. Within our research, we have placed
major focus on recipients of wastewaters as an alternative of targeting raw wastewater. During the
fourth COVID-19 wave in Serbia that started in late February 2021 multiple water samples were
collected at 12 sites at Sava and Danube Rivers in the Belgrade city area which are under the impact
of untreated wastewaters.
SARS-CoV-2 RNA was quantified using RT-qPCR with primer sets targeting nucleocapsid (N1 and N2)
and envelope (E) protein genes. Microbiological (standard fecal indicator bacteria and microbial
faecal source tracking markers), epidemiological, physico-chemical and hydro-morphological
parameters were analysed in parallel. Out of 44 samples analyzed, 31 were positive for at least one
of the target regions of SARS-CoV-2. The results indicated that surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in
surface waters in context with the large amount of epidemiological and environmental metadata can
be used as epidemiological early-warning tool in countries with poor wastewater treatment.",
publisher = "Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research",
journal = "Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria",
title = "Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia",
pages = "11",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591"
}

Kolarević, S., Adrienn, M., Szanto-Egesz, R., Lukacs, A., Kračun-Kolarević, M., Jovanović Marić, J., Đorđević, A., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Kirschner, A., Farnleitner, A., Linke, R., Đukić, A., Kostić, J., Sunjog, K.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research., 11.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591

Kolarević S, Adrienn M, Szanto-Egesz R, Lukacs A, Kračun-Kolarević M, Jovanović Marić J, Đorđević A, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Kirschner A, Farnleitner A, Linke R, Đukić A, Kostić J, Sunjog K, Paunović M. Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria. 2023;:11.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591 .

Kolarević, Stoimir, Adrienn, Micsinai, Szanto-Egesz, Reka, Lukacs, Alena, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Jovanović Marić, Jovana, Đorđević, Ana, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Kirschner, Alexander, Farnleitner, Andreas, Linke, Rita, Đukić, Aleksandar, Kostić, Jovana, Sunjog, Karolina, Paunović, Momir, "Applicability of wastewater based epidemiology in countries with poor wastewater treatment – COVID-19 case study in Serbia" in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria (2023):11,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6591 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Krtolica, Ivana
AU  - Kamenko, Ilija
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Raković, Maja
AU  - Popović, Nataša
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Talanov, Maks
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6559
AB  - Procena ekološkog statusa velikih reka, kao što je Dunav, predstavlja izazovan zadatak u oblasti monitoringa rečnih sistema. Ksenobiotici, hazardne supstance antropogenog porekla, u koje spadaju pesticidi i policiklični aromatični ugljovodonici, predstavljaju ozbiljnu pretnju za vodene ekosisteme i značajno utiču na strukturu populacije makroinvertebrata. Razvijanje metodologije koja ima sposobnost da brzo i sa značajnom preciznošću prediktuje ekološki status rečnog sistema na osnovu koncentracionih nivoa ksenobiotika i strukture makroinvertebrata predstavlja značajan doprinos u oblasti inženjerstva zaštite životne sredine. U ovom radu su predstavljeni benefiti primene modela veštačkih neuronskih mreža (VNM) na podacima izdvojenih iz skupa podataka sakupljenih tokom trećeg Zajedničkog istraživanja Dunava u cilju precizne procene ekološkog statusa rečnog sistema na osnovu prisustva određenih ksenobiotika i makroinvertebrata. Struktura zajednice makroinvertebrata u rečnim sistemima predstavlja precizan biomarker sa potencijalom ranog pokazatelja hemijskog stresa. Primena in situ bioanalitičkih tehnika i biomarkera za procenu rizika pruža efikasnu strategiju za suočavanje sa ovim izazovom. Prema Okvirnoj Direktivi o vodama makroinvertebrate su zvanični biološki parametri za procenu ekološkog statusa rečnih sistema sa različitim odgovorima na hemijski stres. Koristeći modele veštačke inteligencije koji integriše napredne
arhitekture neuronskih mreža, kao što su četvoroslojni perceptron (engl. 4 Layer Perceptron), LSTM (engl. Long Short-term Memory) i Transformer neuronske mreže, postigli smo izuzetnu preciznost u određivanju ekološkog statusa reke Dunav interakcijom bioloških i hemijskih parametara. Koncentracioni nivoi ksenobiotika, pretežno klasifikovanih kao pesticidi, kao što su 2.4 – dinitrofenol, hloroksuron, bromacil, fluoranten i bentazon su u snažnoj korelaciji sa prisustvom određenih zajednica makroinvertebrata u slivu reke Dunav. Razvijeni modeli veštačkih neuronskih mreža, po jedan za svaki tip ksenobiotika, pokazali su veliku tačnost u proceni ekološkog statusa reke Dunav i pokazali se kao efikasni, ekonomični i održivi alati za predviđanje ekološkog statusa reka sa determinisanom strukturom makroinvertebrata. Na osnovu vrednosti srednje kvadratne greške, LSTM model veštačkih neuronskih mreža dao je najbolje performanse u proceni ekološkog statusa Dunava koristeći koncentracije 2.4 – dinitrofenola i bentazona, kao izlazne varijable, i strukturu zajednice makroinvertebrata kao ulazne varijable. Kombinovanjem koncentracionih nivoa 2.4 – dinitrofenola i fluorantena kao izlaznih varijabli, najbolje predikcione performanse dao je model četvoroslojni perceptron. U procesu modelovanja ekološkog statusa na osnovu detektovanih koncentracionih nivoa bromacila i fluorantena u odnosu na strukturu makroinvertebrata, najbolje predikcione performanse pokazao je model veštačkih neuronskih mreža Transformer tipa. Razvijeni modeli veštačkih neuronskih mreža imaju potencijal za primenu u proceni ekološkog statusa drugih lotičkih sistema, kao i u različitim kombinacijama ulaznih i izlaznih parametara koji zadovoljavaju već poznate zavisnosti bioloških i hemijskih parametara.
PB  - Beograd: Odeljenje tehničkih nauka SANU i Matematički institut SANU
C3  - Zbornik apstrakata: Konferencija Veštačka inteligencija; 2023 Dec 26-27; Beograd, Srbija
T1  - Primena modela veštačkih neuronskih mreža za procenu zavisnosti prisustva ksenobiotika i makroinvertebrata u rečnim sistemima
T1  - Примена модела вештачких неуронских мрежа за процену зависности присуства ксенобиотика и макроинвертебрата у речним системима
SP  - 58
EP  - 59
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6559
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Krtolica, Ivana and Kamenko, Ilija and Paunović, Momir and Raković, Maja and Popović, Nataša and Atanacković, Ana and Talanov, Maks",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Procena ekološkog statusa velikih reka, kao što je Dunav, predstavlja izazovan zadatak u oblasti monitoringa rečnih sistema. Ksenobiotici, hazardne supstance antropogenog porekla, u koje spadaju pesticidi i policiklični aromatični ugljovodonici, predstavljaju ozbiljnu pretnju za vodene ekosisteme i značajno utiču na strukturu populacije makroinvertebrata. Razvijanje metodologije koja ima sposobnost da brzo i sa značajnom preciznošću prediktuje ekološki status rečnog sistema na osnovu koncentracionih nivoa ksenobiotika i strukture makroinvertebrata predstavlja značajan doprinos u oblasti inženjerstva zaštite životne sredine. U ovom radu su predstavljeni benefiti primene modela veštačkih neuronskih mreža (VNM) na podacima izdvojenih iz skupa podataka sakupljenih tokom trećeg Zajedničkog istraživanja Dunava u cilju precizne procene ekološkog statusa rečnog sistema na osnovu prisustva određenih ksenobiotika i makroinvertebrata. Struktura zajednice makroinvertebrata u rečnim sistemima predstavlja precizan biomarker sa potencijalom ranog pokazatelja hemijskog stresa. Primena in situ bioanalitičkih tehnika i biomarkera za procenu rizika pruža efikasnu strategiju za suočavanje sa ovim izazovom. Prema Okvirnoj Direktivi o vodama makroinvertebrate su zvanični biološki parametri za procenu ekološkog statusa rečnih sistema sa različitim odgovorima na hemijski stres. Koristeći modele veštačke inteligencije koji integriše napredne
arhitekture neuronskih mreža, kao što su četvoroslojni perceptron (engl. 4 Layer Perceptron), LSTM (engl. Long Short-term Memory) i Transformer neuronske mreže, postigli smo izuzetnu preciznost u određivanju ekološkog statusa reke Dunav interakcijom bioloških i hemijskih parametara. Koncentracioni nivoi ksenobiotika, pretežno klasifikovanih kao pesticidi, kao što su 2.4 – dinitrofenol, hloroksuron, bromacil, fluoranten i bentazon su u snažnoj korelaciji sa prisustvom određenih zajednica makroinvertebrata u slivu reke Dunav. Razvijeni modeli veštačkih neuronskih mreža, po jedan za svaki tip ksenobiotika, pokazali su veliku tačnost u proceni ekološkog statusa reke Dunav i pokazali se kao efikasni, ekonomični i održivi alati za predviđanje ekološkog statusa reka sa determinisanom strukturom makroinvertebrata. Na osnovu vrednosti srednje kvadratne greške, LSTM model veštačkih neuronskih mreža dao je najbolje performanse u proceni ekološkog statusa Dunava koristeći koncentracije 2.4 – dinitrofenola i bentazona, kao izlazne varijable, i strukturu zajednice makroinvertebrata kao ulazne varijable. Kombinovanjem koncentracionih nivoa 2.4 – dinitrofenola i fluorantena kao izlaznih varijabli, najbolje predikcione performanse dao je model četvoroslojni perceptron. U procesu modelovanja ekološkog statusa na osnovu detektovanih koncentracionih nivoa bromacila i fluorantena u odnosu na strukturu makroinvertebrata, najbolje predikcione performanse pokazao je model veštačkih neuronskih mreža Transformer tipa. Razvijeni modeli veštačkih neuronskih mreža imaju potencijal za primenu u proceni ekološkog statusa drugih lotičkih sistema, kao i u različitim kombinacijama ulaznih i izlaznih parametara koji zadovoljavaju već poznate zavisnosti bioloških i hemijskih parametara.",
publisher = "Beograd: Odeljenje tehničkih nauka SANU i Matematički institut SANU",
journal = "Zbornik apstrakata: Konferencija Veštačka inteligencija; 2023 Dec 26-27; Beograd, Srbija",
title = "Primena modela veštačkih neuronskih mreža za procenu zavisnosti prisustva ksenobiotika i makroinvertebrata u rečnim sistemima, Примена модела вештачких неуронских мрежа за процену зависности присуства ксенобиотика и макроинвертебрата у речним системима",
pages = "58-59",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6559"
}

Krtolica, I., Kamenko, I., Paunović, M., Raković, M., Popović, N., Atanacković, A.,& Talanov, M.. (2023). Primena modela veštačkih neuronskih mreža za procenu zavisnosti prisustva ksenobiotika i makroinvertebrata u rečnim sistemima. in Zbornik apstrakata: Konferencija Veštačka inteligencija; 2023 Dec 26-27; Beograd, Srbija
Beograd: Odeljenje tehničkih nauka SANU i Matematički institut SANU., 58-59.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6559

Krtolica I, Kamenko I, Paunović M, Raković M, Popović N, Atanacković A, Talanov M. Primena modela veštačkih neuronskih mreža za procenu zavisnosti prisustva ksenobiotika i makroinvertebrata u rečnim sistemima. in Zbornik apstrakata: Konferencija Veštačka inteligencija; 2023 Dec 26-27; Beograd, Srbija. 2023;:58-59.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6559 .

Krtolica, Ivana, Kamenko, Ilija, Paunović, Momir, Raković, Maja, Popović, Nataša, Atanacković, Ana, Talanov, Maks, "Primena modela veštačkih neuronskih mreža za procenu zavisnosti prisustva ksenobiotika i makroinvertebrata u rečnim sistemima" in Zbornik apstrakata: Konferencija Veštačka inteligencija; 2023 Dec 26-27; Beograd, Srbija (2023):58-59,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6559 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Marinković, Nikola
AU  - Tubić, Bojana
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Popović, Nataša
AU  - Tomović, Jelena
AU  - Raković, Maja
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6486
AB  - This paper aims to present indicative ecological status of the Ribnica River, a tributary to the Kolubara River, based on aquatic macroinvertebrate community. On 7 selected localities a total of 123 taxa were identified. These taxa belong to 14 taxonomic groups. Macroinvertebrate community was dominated by insect groups, mainly Diptera, Trtichoptera and Ephemeroptera, while other groups are less diverse and have lower abundance. Overall water quality was moderate or better with exception of the site located between Paštrić village and Mionica, which showed deterioration in all biological quality indices. This can be explained by the presence of numerous farms in the vicinity which have a negative impact on taxa richness and composition of macroinvertebrate community.
PB  - Bor: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
C3  - Proceedings: 30th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research EcoTER’23; 2023 Jun 20-23; Stara Planina, Serbia
T1  - Indicative ecological status assessment of Ribnica River (Kolubara basin) based on aquatic macroinvertebrates
SP  - 104
EP  - 108
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6486
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Marinković, Nikola and Tubić, Bojana and Atanacković, Ana and Popović, Nataša and Tomović, Jelena and Raković, Maja and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "This paper aims to present indicative ecological status of the Ribnica River, a tributary to the Kolubara River, based on aquatic macroinvertebrate community. On 7 selected localities a total of 123 taxa were identified. These taxa belong to 14 taxonomic groups. Macroinvertebrate community was dominated by insect groups, mainly Diptera, Trtichoptera and Ephemeroptera, while other groups are less diverse and have lower abundance. Overall water quality was moderate or better with exception of the site located between Paštrić village and Mionica, which showed deterioration in all biological quality indices. This can be explained by the presence of numerous farms in the vicinity which have a negative impact on taxa richness and composition of macroinvertebrate community.",
publisher = "Bor: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor",
journal = "Proceedings: 30th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research EcoTER’23; 2023 Jun 20-23; Stara Planina, Serbia",
title = "Indicative ecological status assessment of Ribnica River (Kolubara basin) based on aquatic macroinvertebrates",
pages = "104-108",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6486"
}

Marinković, N., Tubić, B., Atanacković, A., Popović, N., Tomović, J., Raković, M.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). Indicative ecological status assessment of Ribnica River (Kolubara basin) based on aquatic macroinvertebrates. in Proceedings: 30th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research EcoTER’23; 2023 Jun 20-23; Stara Planina, Serbia
Bor: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor., 104-108.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6486

Marinković N, Tubić B, Atanacković A, Popović N, Tomović J, Raković M, Paunović M. Indicative ecological status assessment of Ribnica River (Kolubara basin) based on aquatic macroinvertebrates. in Proceedings: 30th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research EcoTER’23; 2023 Jun 20-23; Stara Planina, Serbia. 2023;:104-108.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6486 .

Marinković, Nikola, Tubić, Bojana, Atanacković, Ana, Popović, Nataša, Tomović, Jelena, Raković, Maja, Paunović, Momir, "Indicative ecological status assessment of Ribnica River (Kolubara basin) based on aquatic macroinvertebrates" in Proceedings: 30th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research EcoTER’23; 2023 Jun 20-23; Stara Planina, Serbia (2023):104-108,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6486 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Stanković, Jelena
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Milošević, Đurađ
AU  - Lončarević, Davor
AU  - Radulović, Katarina
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Tomović, Jelena
AU  - Raković, Maja
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://www.oen-iad.org/congress2023/documents/conference%20book_44th_iad%20conference_2023.pdf
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6478
AB  - During the Joint Danube Survey 4 in 2019, we investigated plastic debris in Danube River, from Germany to the Black Sea (more than 2,000 km of the river stretch). The main aim of the study was to categorize and to quantify microplastic particles in living systems. Freshwater Asian clams Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) was used as test organism. Individuals were collected from 23 sites using a hand net (ap. 25 cm× 25 cm, mesh size 500 μm). In order to isolate plastic particles, the samples were digested by alkaline method, using a KOH 10% solution and incubation at 65 ⁰C for 12 h. The digested samples were filtrated through a glass microfiber filters, with 0.5 µm mesh size. Collected particles were photographed and categorized based on the size and coloration. Particles were counted manually, photographed using Nikon SMZ 745T Stereomicroscope and measured in program ImageJ. In 216 examined specimens a total of 1,998 microplastic particles were isolated with an average of 5.59 ± 3.71 fibrils and 4.37 ± 2.46 fragments per organism; or 40.77 ± 73.75 fibrils and 25.84 ± 33.17 fragments per g body weight. Dominant microplastic particles were between 0.4 and 0.5 mm in diameter (characterized as medium-sized), with an average length 0.43 mm ± 0.26 in the Danube and 0.49 mm ± 0.26 in the tributaries. In order to confirm chemical composition of isolated microliter, 46 particles of the hard plastic from 14 sampling sites were analyzed using Nicolet iN10 Fourier transform infrared microscope with micro ATR accessory and cooled MCT detector, using 128 scans at resolution of 4 cm1 . Analyses revealed presence of five different types of polymers, with the domination of polyethylene-terephthalate.
PB  - Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research
C3  - Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
T1  - Isolation of microplastics from freshwater Asian clams Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the Danube River
SP  - 21
EP  - 21
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6478
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Stanković, Jelena and Paunović, Momir and Milošević, Đurađ and Lončarević, Davor and Radulović, Katarina and Kolarević, Stoimir and Tomović, Jelena and Raković, Maja",
year = "2023",
abstract = "During the Joint Danube Survey 4 in 2019, we investigated plastic debris in Danube River, from Germany to the Black Sea (more than 2,000 km of the river stretch). The main aim of the study was to categorize and to quantify microplastic particles in living systems. Freshwater Asian clams Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) was used as test organism. Individuals were collected from 23 sites using a hand net (ap. 25 cm× 25 cm, mesh size 500 μm). In order to isolate plastic particles, the samples were digested by alkaline method, using a KOH 10% solution and incubation at 65 ⁰C for 12 h. The digested samples were filtrated through a glass microfiber filters, with 0.5 µm mesh size. Collected particles were photographed and categorized based on the size and coloration. Particles were counted manually, photographed using Nikon SMZ 745T Stereomicroscope and measured in program ImageJ. In 216 examined specimens a total of 1,998 microplastic particles were isolated with an average of 5.59 ± 3.71 fibrils and 4.37 ± 2.46 fragments per organism; or 40.77 ± 73.75 fibrils and 25.84 ± 33.17 fragments per g body weight. Dominant microplastic particles were between 0.4 and 0.5 mm in diameter (characterized as medium-sized), with an average length 0.43 mm ± 0.26 in the Danube and 0.49 mm ± 0.26 in the tributaries. In order to confirm chemical composition of isolated microliter, 46 particles of the hard plastic from 14 sampling sites were analyzed using Nicolet iN10 Fourier transform infrared microscope with micro ATR accessory and cooled MCT detector, using 128 scans at resolution of 4 cm1 . Analyses revealed presence of five different types of polymers, with the domination of polyethylene-terephthalate.",
publisher = "Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research",
journal = "Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria",
title = "Isolation of microplastics from freshwater Asian clams Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the Danube River",
pages = "21-21",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6478"
}

Stanković, J., Paunović, M., Milošević, Đ., Lončarević, D., Radulović, K., Kolarević, S., Tomović, J.,& Raković, M.. (2023). Isolation of microplastics from freshwater Asian clams Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the Danube River. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research., 21-21.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6478

Stanković J, Paunović M, Milošević Đ, Lončarević D, Radulović K, Kolarević S, Tomović J, Raković M. Isolation of microplastics from freshwater Asian clams Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the Danube River. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria. 2023;:21-21.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6478 .

Stanković, Jelena, Paunović, Momir, Milošević, Đurađ, Lončarević, Davor, Radulović, Katarina, Kolarević, Stoimir, Tomović, Jelena, Raković, Maja, "Isolation of microplastics from freshwater Asian clams Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774) in the Danube River" in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria (2023):21-21,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6478 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Popović, Nataša
AU  - Đuknić, Jelena
AU  - Raković, Maja
AU  - Stanković, Jelena
AU  - Tubić, Bojana
AU  - Vasiljević, Božica
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6451
AB  - Teritorija Beograda se odlikuje bogatim sistemom kanala koji imaju ulogu u odvodnjavanju i u uklanjanju otpadnih voda. Ovi kanali su u manjoj ili većoj meri izloženi različitim antropogenim pritiscima. S druge strane, neki od njih protiču kroz zone sanitarne zaštite izvorišta beogradskog vodovoda. U cilju ocene stanja ovih vodenih ekosistema analizirali smo makrobeskičmenjake iz osam kanala u zoni grada Beograda. Uzorci su prikupljeni u periodu visokih i niskih voda 2022. godine. Zabeleženo je prisustvo 70 taksona u period visokih i 53 taksona u periodu niskih voda. Najveće bogatstvo vrsta zabeleženo je u kanalima PKB, Vizelj i Karaš kanala u periodu visokih i u kanalu Galovica u periodu niskih voda. Najveću frekvencu imala je grupa Chironomidae. Period niskih voda karakterisalo je ujednačeno prisustvo taksonomskih grupa, dok je u periodu visokih zapažen veći udeo Crustacea, Oligochaeta i Chironomidae. Niske vode karakteriše veći udeo predatora, dok je u perodu visokih voda zastupljeno više razlišitih funkcionalnih tipova ishrane. Biološki parametri ukazuju na II klasu kvaliteta voda na kanalima Vizelj i Karaš što ukazuje na značaj redovnog održavanja kanala.
AB  - The Belgrade area is characterised by a rich system of canals that play a role in drainage
and waste water removal. These canals are more or less exposed to various anthropogenic
influences. On the other hand, some of them flow through the sanitary protection zones of
the sources of Belgrade's water supply. To assess the potential of these aquatic ecosystems,
we analysed macroinvertebrates from eight canals around Belgrade. Samples were collected
during the high and low water periods in 2022. In the high water period 70 taxa were
detected and in the low water period 53 taxa. The highest species richness was found in the PKB, Viselj and Karaš canals during the period of high water and in the Galovica canal
during the period of low water. The Chironomidae group had the highest frequency. The
period of low water was characterised by a uniform occurrence of taxonomic groups, while
during the high water period a higher proportion of Crustacea, Oligochaeta and
Chironomidae was observed. The low water period was characterised by a higher
proportion of predators, while a greater diversity of functional feeding types were found
during the high water period. The biological parameters indicate the II class of water quality
in the Viselj and Karaš canals, which indicates the importance of regular cana maintenance.
PB  - Belgarde: Serbian Association for Water Protection
C3  - Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia
T1  - Makrobeskičmenjaci kao indikatori kvaliteta vode u veštačkim vodnim telima beogradskog regiona
T1  - Water quality of artificial water bodies in the Belgrade region based on macroinvertebrates
SP  - 83
EP  - 90
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6451
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Popović, Nataša and Đuknić, Jelena and Raković, Maja and Stanković, Jelena and Tubić, Bojana and Vasiljević, Božica and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Teritorija Beograda se odlikuje bogatim sistemom kanala koji imaju ulogu u odvodnjavanju i u uklanjanju otpadnih voda. Ovi kanali su u manjoj ili većoj meri izloženi različitim antropogenim pritiscima. S druge strane, neki od njih protiču kroz zone sanitarne zaštite izvorišta beogradskog vodovoda. U cilju ocene stanja ovih vodenih ekosistema analizirali smo makrobeskičmenjake iz osam kanala u zoni grada Beograda. Uzorci su prikupljeni u periodu visokih i niskih voda 2022. godine. Zabeleženo je prisustvo 70 taksona u period visokih i 53 taksona u periodu niskih voda. Najveće bogatstvo vrsta zabeleženo je u kanalima PKB, Vizelj i Karaš kanala u periodu visokih i u kanalu Galovica u periodu niskih voda. Najveću frekvencu imala je grupa Chironomidae. Period niskih voda karakterisalo je ujednačeno prisustvo taksonomskih grupa, dok je u periodu visokih zapažen veći udeo Crustacea, Oligochaeta i Chironomidae. Niske vode karakteriše veći udeo predatora, dok je u perodu visokih voda zastupljeno više razlišitih funkcionalnih tipova ishrane. Biološki parametri ukazuju na II klasu kvaliteta voda na kanalima Vizelj i Karaš što ukazuje na značaj redovnog održavanja kanala., The Belgrade area is characterised by a rich system of canals that play a role in drainage
and waste water removal. These canals are more or less exposed to various anthropogenic
influences. On the other hand, some of them flow through the sanitary protection zones of
the sources of Belgrade's water supply. To assess the potential of these aquatic ecosystems,
we analysed macroinvertebrates from eight canals around Belgrade. Samples were collected
during the high and low water periods in 2022. In the high water period 70 taxa were
detected and in the low water period 53 taxa. The highest species richness was found in the PKB, Viselj and Karaš canals during the period of high water and in the Galovica canal
during the period of low water. The Chironomidae group had the highest frequency. The
period of low water was characterised by a uniform occurrence of taxonomic groups, while
during the high water period a higher proportion of Crustacea, Oligochaeta and
Chironomidae was observed. The low water period was characterised by a higher
proportion of predators, while a greater diversity of functional feeding types were found
during the high water period. The biological parameters indicate the II class of water quality
in the Viselj and Karaš canals, which indicates the importance of regular cana maintenance.",
publisher = "Belgarde: Serbian Association for Water Protection",
journal = "Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia",
title = "Makrobeskičmenjaci kao indikatori kvaliteta vode u veštačkim vodnim telima beogradskog regiona, Water quality of artificial water bodies in the Belgrade region based on macroinvertebrates",
pages = "83-90",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6451"
}

Popović, N., Đuknić, J., Raković, M., Stanković, J., Tubić, B., Vasiljević, B.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). Makrobeskičmenjaci kao indikatori kvaliteta vode u veštačkim vodnim telima beogradskog regiona. in Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia
Belgarde: Serbian Association for Water Protection., 83-90.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6451

Popović N, Đuknić J, Raković M, Stanković J, Tubić B, Vasiljević B, Paunović M. Makrobeskičmenjaci kao indikatori kvaliteta vode u veštačkim vodnim telima beogradskog regiona. in Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia. 2023;:83-90.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6451 .

Popović, Nataša, Đuknić, Jelena, Raković, Maja, Stanković, Jelena, Tubić, Bojana, Vasiljević, Božica, Paunović, Momir, "Makrobeskičmenjaci kao indikatori kvaliteta vode u veštačkim vodnim telima beogradskog regiona" in Conference proceedings: 52nd Annual Conference of the Serbian Water Pollution Control Society: Water 2023; 2023 May 31 - Jun 2; Palić, Serbia (2023):83-90,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6451 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tomović, Jelena
AU  - Simić, Vladica
AU  - Petrović, Ana
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Zorić, Katarina
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Raković, Maja
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6447
AB  - The thick-shelled river mussel, Unio crassus Philipson, 1788, is considered to be one of the species with the highest conservation priority in Serbia. The study represents the first comprehensive research of the distribution of U. crassus in Serbian waters. The research covered a variety of waterbody types throughout Serbia, and distribution data were considered over three time periods from 1953 to 2019. The paper summarizes all the available literature data, field research and information obtained during the review of the collection of malacological material of the Natural History Museum in Belgrade. The results show a positive population trend, which is reflected in an extension of the distribution area and an increase in population density. After reviewing the museum collection, 13 synonyms for U. crassus were identified. The study also revealed a better insight into the habitat requirements and the limiting factors of the species. Substrate characteristics, waterbody types, altitude, and nitrate content of the water seem to be of great importance for the occurrence of the species. The results presented here can improve further measures for the conservation of U. crassus, not only in Serbia, but also in the Western Balkans.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Water
T1  - Distribution Range of the Endangered Species Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 in Serbia (Western Balkans Region), Historical and Recent Data
IS  - 24
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.3390/w15244248
SP  - 4248
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Tomović, Jelena and Simić, Vladica and Petrović, Ana and Atanacković, Ana and Zorić, Katarina and Paunović, Momir and Raković, Maja",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The thick-shelled river mussel, Unio crassus Philipson, 1788, is considered to be one of the species with the highest conservation priority in Serbia. The study represents the first comprehensive research of the distribution of U. crassus in Serbian waters. The research covered a variety of waterbody types throughout Serbia, and distribution data were considered over three time periods from 1953 to 2019. The paper summarizes all the available literature data, field research and information obtained during the review of the collection of malacological material of the Natural History Museum in Belgrade. The results show a positive population trend, which is reflected in an extension of the distribution area and an increase in population density. After reviewing the museum collection, 13 synonyms for U. crassus were identified. The study also revealed a better insight into the habitat requirements and the limiting factors of the species. Substrate characteristics, waterbody types, altitude, and nitrate content of the water seem to be of great importance for the occurrence of the species. The results presented here can improve further measures for the conservation of U. crassus, not only in Serbia, but also in the Western Balkans.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Water",
title = "Distribution Range of the Endangered Species Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 in Serbia (Western Balkans Region), Historical and Recent Data",
number = "24",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.3390/w15244248",
pages = "4248"
}

Tomović, J., Simić, V., Petrović, A., Atanacković, A., Zorić, K., Paunović, M.,& Raković, M.. (2023). Distribution Range of the Endangered Species Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 in Serbia (Western Balkans Region), Historical and Recent Data. in Water
Basel: MDPI., 15(24), 4248.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w15244248

Tomović J, Simić V, Petrović A, Atanacković A, Zorić K, Paunović M, Raković M. Distribution Range of the Endangered Species Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 in Serbia (Western Balkans Region), Historical and Recent Data. in Water. 2023;15(24):4248.
doi:10.3390/w15244248 .

Tomović, Jelena, Simić, Vladica, Petrović, Ana, Atanacković, Ana, Zorić, Katarina, Paunović, Momir, Raković, Maja, "Distribution Range of the Endangered Species Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 in Serbia (Western Balkans Region), Historical and Recent Data" in Water, 15, no. 24 (2023):4248,
https://doi.org/10.3390/w15244248 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Popović, Nataša
AU  - Marinković, Nikola
AU  - Tomović, Jelena
AU  - Đuknić, Jelena
AU  - Stanković, Jelena
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6401
AB  - The aim of our study was to detect actual distributions of oligochaete species, and to identify their ecological differentiation with respect to environmental factors, altitude, temperature, Oxygen concentration, conductivity, total organic Carbon, and water body type. Although widespread, differentiation of oligochaeta communities in four waterbody types and altitudinal groups can be observed through alpha and beta diversity. Differentiation of oligochaete communities was analysed using MANOVA, while the ecological preferences of species were presented with logistic Gaussian regression analyses. The highest number of oligochaeta species was recorded in oligochaete communities in medium and large rivers. Total beta diversity decreased with decreasing of waterbody size, increasing of substrate size, river flow velocity, as well as altitude. Communities from small mountain rivers and streams and large and medium rivers with larger substrate were separated from other oligochaete communities. When coarser substrate is prevalent in smaller and medium rivers, a domination of a certain family was observed:  Lumbriculidae (> 800 m a.s.l.), Propapidae and Enchytraeidae (500-800 m) and Naididae (<500 m a.s.l.). It is clear that common oligochaeta species, with significantly overlapping ranges in running waters in Serbia, still show a clear grouping with respect to preference for certain types of waterbodies.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Water
T1  - Effects of environmental factors on the distribution and diversity of aquatic oligochaetes
IS  - 22
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.3390/w15223873
SP  - 3873
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Atanacković, Ana and Popović, Nataša and Marinković, Nikola and Tomović, Jelena and Đuknić, Jelena and Stanković, Jelena and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The aim of our study was to detect actual distributions of oligochaete species, and to identify their ecological differentiation with respect to environmental factors, altitude, temperature, Oxygen concentration, conductivity, total organic Carbon, and water body type. Although widespread, differentiation of oligochaeta communities in four waterbody types and altitudinal groups can be observed through alpha and beta diversity. Differentiation of oligochaete communities was analysed using MANOVA, while the ecological preferences of species were presented with logistic Gaussian regression analyses. The highest number of oligochaeta species was recorded in oligochaete communities in medium and large rivers. Total beta diversity decreased with decreasing of waterbody size, increasing of substrate size, river flow velocity, as well as altitude. Communities from small mountain rivers and streams and large and medium rivers with larger substrate were separated from other oligochaete communities. When coarser substrate is prevalent in smaller and medium rivers, a domination of a certain family was observed:  Lumbriculidae (> 800 m a.s.l.), Propapidae and Enchytraeidae (500-800 m) and Naididae (<500 m a.s.l.). It is clear that common oligochaeta species, with significantly overlapping ranges in running waters in Serbia, still show a clear grouping with respect to preference for certain types of waterbodies.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Water",
title = "Effects of environmental factors on the distribution and diversity of aquatic oligochaetes",
number = "22",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.3390/w15223873",
pages = "3873"
}

Atanacković, A., Popović, N., Marinković, N., Tomović, J., Đuknić, J., Stanković, J.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). Effects of environmental factors on the distribution and diversity of aquatic oligochaetes. in Water
Basel: MDPI., 15(22), 3873.
https://doi.org/10.3390/w15223873

Atanacković A, Popović N, Marinković N, Tomović J, Đuknić J, Stanković J, Paunović M. Effects of environmental factors on the distribution and diversity of aquatic oligochaetes. in Water. 2023;15(22):3873.
doi:10.3390/w15223873 .

Atanacković, Ana, Popović, Nataša, Marinković, Nikola, Tomović, Jelena, Đuknić, Jelena, Stanković, Jelena, Paunović, Momir, "Effects of environmental factors on the distribution and diversity of aquatic oligochaetes" in Water, 15, no. 22 (2023):3873,
https://doi.org/10.3390/w15223873 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lipták, Boris
AU  - Kouba, Antonín
AU  - Zorić, Katarina
AU  - Salvaras, Lazaros
AU  - Prokop, Pavol
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6407
AB  - The attractiveness of a species influences human perceptions and
attitudes toward it, while flagship species play a significant role in
shaping public conservation interests. This research investigated
how humans perceive the attractiveness of and their willingness
to protect vertebrate and invertebrate aquatic representatives. The
study focused on endangered and invasive fish and crayfish
species presented to the participants through pictures shared via
an online questionnaire. Participants rated the attractiveness of
the species and indicated their willingness to protect them using
a 7-point scale. The analysis was conducted based on 118
responses from men and women whose backgrounds varied in
terms of their age, education, and knowledge regarding biological
invasions. The findings indicate that the perceived attractiveness
of a species was the primary factor influencing the participants’
willingness to protect the species: the more attractive a species
was rated, the greater the willingness to protect it. Overall,
endangered fish and crayfish species received higher willingnessto-protect scores than invasive species, with crayfish species being
perceived as significantly more attractive than fish. Using
attractive or flagship aquatic species, such as crayfish, in the
conservation efforts of endangered freshwater taxa can enhance
public, stakeholder, and policymaker awareness, thereby
potentially contributing to the conservation and restoration of
freshwater ecosystems and the protection of native biota.
PB  - Abingdon-on-Thames: Taylor and Francis
T2  - Anthrozoös
T1  - The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support
IS  - 6
VL  - 36
DO  - 10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551
SP  - 971
EP  - 984
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lipták, Boris and Kouba, Antonín and Zorić, Katarina and Salvaras, Lazaros and Prokop, Pavol and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The attractiveness of a species influences human perceptions and
attitudes toward it, while flagship species play a significant role in
shaping public conservation interests. This research investigated
how humans perceive the attractiveness of and their willingness
to protect vertebrate and invertebrate aquatic representatives. The
study focused on endangered and invasive fish and crayfish
species presented to the participants through pictures shared via
an online questionnaire. Participants rated the attractiveness of
the species and indicated their willingness to protect them using
a 7-point scale. The analysis was conducted based on 118
responses from men and women whose backgrounds varied in
terms of their age, education, and knowledge regarding biological
invasions. The findings indicate that the perceived attractiveness
of a species was the primary factor influencing the participants’
willingness to protect the species: the more attractive a species
was rated, the greater the willingness to protect it. Overall,
endangered fish and crayfish species received higher willingnessto-protect scores than invasive species, with crayfish species being
perceived as significantly more attractive than fish. Using
attractive or flagship aquatic species, such as crayfish, in the
conservation efforts of endangered freshwater taxa can enhance
public, stakeholder, and policymaker awareness, thereby
potentially contributing to the conservation and restoration of
freshwater ecosystems and the protection of native biota.",
publisher = "Abingdon-on-Thames: Taylor and Francis",
journal = "Anthrozoös",
title = "The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support",
number = "6",
volume = "36",
doi = "10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551",
pages = "971-984"
}

Lipták, B., Kouba, A., Zorić, K., Salvaras, L., Prokop, P.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support. in Anthrozoös
Abingdon-on-Thames: Taylor and Francis., 36(6), 971-984.
https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551

Lipták B, Kouba A, Zorić K, Salvaras L, Prokop P, Paunović M. The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support. in Anthrozoös. 2023;36(6):971-984.
doi:10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551 .

Lipták, Boris, Kouba, Antonín, Zorić, Katarina, Salvaras, Lazaros, Prokop, Pavol, Paunović, Momir, "The Attractiveness of Freshwater Species Correlates Positively With Conservation Support" in Anthrozoös, 36, no. 6 (2023):971-984,
https://doi.org/10.1080/08927936.2023.2254551 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Đuknić, Jelena
AU  - Popović, Nataša
AU  - Tubić, Bojana
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Raković, Maja
AU  - Tomović, Jelena
AU  - Marinković, Nikola
AU  - Anđus, Stefan
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5791
AB  - The aim of this study is to present the principal features of macroinvertebrate fauna along Serbian stretch of the Danube River (588 km that belongs to middle and partly lower Danube) and its main tributaries, revealed as a part of the Joint Danube Survey 4 (JDS4). The research was carried out in 2019 at 12 locations (five at the Danube and seven at tributaries – the Tisa, Sava, Velika Morava and Timok Rivers). To collect confident information, different sampling techniques were used: Kick and Sweep, multihabitat sampling, Deep-Water Dredging and free diving for mussel collection. A total of 202 macroinvertebrate taxa were identified, with insects as the most diverse component (114 taxa), followed by Mollusca and Annelida (32 taxa each), and Crustacea (20 taxa). Among insects Diptera, family Chironomidae was the most diverse (65 species). In respect to abundance, Mollusca was found to be dominant group with share of 37.46% of the total community, followed by Annelida (25.04%), Crustacea (19.83%), and insects with 17.63%. Other groups were represented with less than 1% participation. As expected in fluvial type rivers, potamophilous species dominate in macroinvertebrate community. Active filter feeders and gatherers/collectors are principal components in respect to feeding preference in investigated rivers which is a typical situation for the river type. Our study revealed presence of rare and protected taxa such as Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 and Theodoxus transversalis (Pfeiffer, 1828), but also presence of 22 alien taxa, of which 14 are characterized as invasive in this stretch. This result indicate that macroinvertebrate community is dynamic and that it deserves persistent screening.
PB  - Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research
C3  - Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
T1  - Macroinvertebrate fauna along the Serbian stretch of the Danube river
SP  - 65
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5791
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Đuknić, Jelena and Popović, Nataša and Tubić, Bojana and Atanacković, Ana and Raković, Maja and Tomović, Jelena and Marinković, Nikola and Anđus, Stefan and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The aim of this study is to present the principal features of macroinvertebrate fauna along Serbian stretch of the Danube River (588 km that belongs to middle and partly lower Danube) and its main tributaries, revealed as a part of the Joint Danube Survey 4 (JDS4). The research was carried out in 2019 at 12 locations (five at the Danube and seven at tributaries – the Tisa, Sava, Velika Morava and Timok Rivers). To collect confident information, different sampling techniques were used: Kick and Sweep, multihabitat sampling, Deep-Water Dredging and free diving for mussel collection. A total of 202 macroinvertebrate taxa were identified, with insects as the most diverse component (114 taxa), followed by Mollusca and Annelida (32 taxa each), and Crustacea (20 taxa). Among insects Diptera, family Chironomidae was the most diverse (65 species). In respect to abundance, Mollusca was found to be dominant group with share of 37.46% of the total community, followed by Annelida (25.04%), Crustacea (19.83%), and insects with 17.63%. Other groups were represented with less than 1% participation. As expected in fluvial type rivers, potamophilous species dominate in macroinvertebrate community. Active filter feeders and gatherers/collectors are principal components in respect to feeding preference in investigated rivers which is a typical situation for the river type. Our study revealed presence of rare and protected taxa such as Unio crassus Philipsson, 1788 and Theodoxus transversalis (Pfeiffer, 1828), but also presence of 22 alien taxa, of which 14 are characterized as invasive in this stretch. This result indicate that macroinvertebrate community is dynamic and that it deserves persistent screening.",
publisher = "Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research",
journal = "Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria",
title = "Macroinvertebrate fauna along the Serbian stretch of the Danube river",
pages = "65",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5791"
}

Đuknić, J., Popović, N., Tubić, B., Atanacković, A., Raković, M., Tomović, J., Marinković, N., Anđus, S.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). Macroinvertebrate fauna along the Serbian stretch of the Danube river. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria
Austrian Committee - International Association for Danube Research., 65.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5791

Đuknić J, Popović N, Tubić B, Atanacković A, Raković M, Tomović J, Marinković N, Anđus S, Paunović M. Macroinvertebrate fauna along the Serbian stretch of the Danube river. in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria. 2023;:65.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5791 .

Đuknić, Jelena, Popović, Nataša, Tubić, Bojana, Atanacković, Ana, Raković, Maja, Tomović, Jelena, Marinković, Nikola, Anđus, Stefan, Paunović, Momir, "Macroinvertebrate fauna along the Serbian stretch of the Danube river" in Conference Book: 44th IAD conference: Tackling Present & Future Environmental Challenges of a European Riverscape; 2023 Feb 6-9; Krems, Austria (2023):65,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5791 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Tubić, Bojana
AU  - Zorić, Katarina
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Ilić, Marija
AU  - Čanak Atlagić, Jelena
AU  - Popović, Nataša
AU  - Marinković, Nikola
AU  - Tomović, Jelena
AU  - Raković, Maja
AU  - Anđus, Stefan
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5699
AB  - The aim of this study was to identify taxa richness of benthic macroinvertebrates region of the Neretva River, which is under the potential impact of human activities. The "Neretva Science Week" study area is located in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina and it covers the upper region of the Neretva River, between its confluence with the Krupa River and the city of Konjic. In the summer 2022, aquatic macroinvertebrates were collected from a total of nine sites: seven sites on the Neretva River and two on its tributary Krupa River. Kick and Sweep hand net sampling was performed following the EN 27828:1994 standard. In total, 101 taxa belonging to 13 taxonomic groups were recorded. Based on our results, Diptera and Ephemeroptera were most taxa rich (17 and 18 taxa, respectively) and most abundant taxa (with 27.19% and 34.79% of collected individuals, respectively), followed by Trichoptera (24 taxa; 12.98% of collected individuals) and Plecoptera (6 taxa, 15.95% of collected individuals) At the lower taxonomic level, the most abundant taxa were mayfly Ecdyonurus alpinus Hefti, Tomka & Zurwerra, 1987 and Simuliidae (Diptera) larvae. Overall, our results indicate high benthic macroinvertebrate taxa richness, and domination of insect orders that typically occur in mountain rivers, such as the upper reaches of the Neretva River. In order to preserve the pristine character of the river, as well as its biota, it is essential to maintain the near-natural state.
PB  - Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists
C3  - Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia
T1  - Benthic macroinvertebrates of the upper stretch of the Neretva River
SP  - 63
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5699
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Tubić, Bojana and Zorić, Katarina and Atanacković, Ana and Ilić, Marija and Čanak Atlagić, Jelena and Popović, Nataša and Marinković, Nikola and Tomović, Jelena and Raković, Maja and Anđus, Stefan and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The aim of this study was to identify taxa richness of benthic macroinvertebrates region of the Neretva River, which is under the potential impact of human activities. The "Neretva Science Week" study area is located in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina and it covers the upper region of the Neretva River, between its confluence with the Krupa River and the city of Konjic. In the summer 2022, aquatic macroinvertebrates were collected from a total of nine sites: seven sites on the Neretva River and two on its tributary Krupa River. Kick and Sweep hand net sampling was performed following the EN 27828:1994 standard. In total, 101 taxa belonging to 13 taxonomic groups were recorded. Based on our results, Diptera and Ephemeroptera were most taxa rich (17 and 18 taxa, respectively) and most abundant taxa (with 27.19% and 34.79% of collected individuals, respectively), followed by Trichoptera (24 taxa; 12.98% of collected individuals) and Plecoptera (6 taxa, 15.95% of collected individuals) At the lower taxonomic level, the most abundant taxa were mayfly Ecdyonurus alpinus Hefti, Tomka & Zurwerra, 1987 and Simuliidae (Diptera) larvae. Overall, our results indicate high benthic macroinvertebrate taxa richness, and domination of insect orders that typically occur in mountain rivers, such as the upper reaches of the Neretva River. In order to preserve the pristine character of the river, as well as its biota, it is essential to maintain the near-natural state.",
publisher = "Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists",
journal = "Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia",
title = "Benthic macroinvertebrates of the upper stretch of the Neretva River",
pages = "63",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5699"
}

Tubić, B., Zorić, K., Atanacković, A., Ilić, M., Čanak Atlagić, J., Popović, N., Marinković, N., Tomović, J., Raković, M., Anđus, S.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). Benthic macroinvertebrates of the upper stretch of the Neretva River. in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists., 63.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5699

Tubić B, Zorić K, Atanacković A, Ilić M, Čanak Atlagić J, Popović N, Marinković N, Tomović J, Raković M, Anđus S, Paunović M. Benthic macroinvertebrates of the upper stretch of the Neretva River. in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia. 2023;:63.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5699 .

Tubić, Bojana, Zorić, Katarina, Atanacković, Ana, Ilić, Marija, Čanak Atlagić, Jelena, Popović, Nataša, Marinković, Nikola, Tomović, Jelena, Raković, Maja, Anđus, Stefan, Paunović, Momir, "Benthic macroinvertebrates of the upper stretch of the Neretva River" in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia (2023):63,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5699 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Čanak Atlagić, Jelena
AU  - Marinković, Nikola
AU  - Marić, Ana
AU  - Tubić, Bojana
AU  - Đuknić, Jelena
AU  - Anđus, Stefan
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Simonović, Predrag
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5687
AB  - Fish production is a direct measure of habitat quality. Physical characteristics of the habitat, as well as the quality and quantity of available food, can promote or slow the fish growth. Brown trout populations were monitored from April to October (2015) at three study sites with different habitat characteristics. Brown trout growth parameters (biomass, production, overall growth quality) and environmental parameters (water conductivity, suspended particles, prey biomass, prey diversity, pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.) were correlated to examine their relationship (CCA). One of the sites (Belosavac), the most productive, had high conductivity and was rich in prey, with domination of Gammaridae, but with low prey diversity and evenness. The other two sites (Rasina and Lomnica) had higher prey diversity and evenness but significantly lower prey abundance, with one of the two sites (Lomnica) having very low water conductivity and suspended particles concentration and the lowest prey abundance. High brown trout biomass and production were found to be positively correlated with high water conductivity, amount of suspended particles, prey abundance and diversity. Overall growth quality was negatively correlated with high prey diversity and evenness found at a site with very low prey abundance. According to this study, high water conductivity, as found in calcareous streams, promotes high prey production and consequently high trout production, while high prey diversity does not positively affect trout production when its abundance is low.
PB  - Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists
C3  - Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia
T1  - Which habitat characteristics promote growth of brown trout (Salmo trutta L. 1758)?
SP  - 38
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5687
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Čanak Atlagić, Jelena and Marinković, Nikola and Marić, Ana and Tubić, Bojana and Đuknić, Jelena and Anđus, Stefan and Paunović, Momir and Simonović, Predrag",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Fish production is a direct measure of habitat quality. Physical characteristics of the habitat, as well as the quality and quantity of available food, can promote or slow the fish growth. Brown trout populations were monitored from April to October (2015) at three study sites with different habitat characteristics. Brown trout growth parameters (biomass, production, overall growth quality) and environmental parameters (water conductivity, suspended particles, prey biomass, prey diversity, pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.) were correlated to examine their relationship (CCA). One of the sites (Belosavac), the most productive, had high conductivity and was rich in prey, with domination of Gammaridae, but with low prey diversity and evenness. The other two sites (Rasina and Lomnica) had higher prey diversity and evenness but significantly lower prey abundance, with one of the two sites (Lomnica) having very low water conductivity and suspended particles concentration and the lowest prey abundance. High brown trout biomass and production were found to be positively correlated with high water conductivity, amount of suspended particles, prey abundance and diversity. Overall growth quality was negatively correlated with high prey diversity and evenness found at a site with very low prey abundance. According to this study, high water conductivity, as found in calcareous streams, promotes high prey production and consequently high trout production, while high prey diversity does not positively affect trout production when its abundance is low.",
publisher = "Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists",
journal = "Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia",
title = "Which habitat characteristics promote growth of brown trout (Salmo trutta L. 1758)?",
pages = "38",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5687"
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Čanak Atlagić, J., Marinković, N., Marić, A., Tubić, B., Đuknić, J., Anđus, S., Paunović, M.,& Simonović, P.. (2023). Which habitat characteristics promote growth of brown trout (Salmo trutta L. 1758)?. in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists., 38.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5687

Čanak Atlagić J, Marinković N, Marić A, Tubić B, Đuknić J, Anđus S, Paunović M, Simonović P. Which habitat characteristics promote growth of brown trout (Salmo trutta L. 1758)?. in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia. 2023;:38.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5687 .

Čanak Atlagić, Jelena, Marinković, Nikola, Marić, Ana, Tubić, Bojana, Đuknić, Jelena, Anđus, Stefan, Paunović, Momir, Simonović, Predrag, "Which habitat characteristics promote growth of brown trout (Salmo trutta L. 1758)?" in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia (2023):38,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5687 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Đuknić, Jelena
AU  - Marinković, Nikola
AU  - Raković, Maja
AU  - Čanak Atlagić, Jelena
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Vasiljević, Božica
AU  - Popović, Nataša
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5688
AB  - The presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Croatian association of freshwater ecologists or of other institutions involved in the organization of the Symposium. The views expressed in this volume are those of the authors of each abstract, while editors preformed technical editing and equalized the form of abstracts. The quality of the English language is the responsibility of the authors, as no substantial language editing of submitted texts was done.
Reproduction and dissemination of material from this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders, provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction and usage of material for commercial purposes and in system data storage is prohibited without written permission of the copyright holders.
PB  - Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists
C3  - Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia
T1  - Diversity and distribution of Simuliidae (Insecta: Diptera) in the Balkan Peninsula
SP  - 40
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5688
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Đuknić, Jelena and Marinković, Nikola and Raković, Maja and Čanak Atlagić, Jelena and Paunović, Momir and Vasiljević, Božica and Popović, Nataša",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Croatian association of freshwater ecologists or of other institutions involved in the organization of the Symposium. The views expressed in this volume are those of the authors of each abstract, while editors preformed technical editing and equalized the form of abstracts. The quality of the English language is the responsibility of the authors, as no substantial language editing of submitted texts was done.
Reproduction and dissemination of material from this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders, provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction and usage of material for commercial purposes and in system data storage is prohibited without written permission of the copyright holders.",
publisher = "Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists",
journal = "Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia",
title = "Diversity and distribution of Simuliidae (Insecta: Diptera) in the Balkan Peninsula",
pages = "40",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5688"
}

Đuknić, J., Marinković, N., Raković, M., Čanak Atlagić, J., Paunović, M., Vasiljević, B.,& Popović, N.. (2023). Diversity and distribution of Simuliidae (Insecta: Diptera) in the Balkan Peninsula. in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists., 40.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5688

Đuknić J, Marinković N, Raković M, Čanak Atlagić J, Paunović M, Vasiljević B, Popović N. Diversity and distribution of Simuliidae (Insecta: Diptera) in the Balkan Peninsula. in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia. 2023;:40.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5688 .

Đuknić, Jelena, Marinković, Nikola, Raković, Maja, Čanak Atlagić, Jelena, Paunović, Momir, Vasiljević, Božica, Popović, Nataša, "Diversity and distribution of Simuliidae (Insecta: Diptera) in the Balkan Peninsula" in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia (2023):40,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5688 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Vasiljević, Božica
AU  - Ilić, Marija
AU  - Đuknić, Jelena
AU  - Tomović, Jelena
AU  - Atanacković, Ana
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5689
AB  - During hydrobiological survey of the Danube River in Serbia, exotic diatom Capartogramma crucicula
(Grunow) Ross was recorded for the first time. The species has pantropical distribution. Also, it has
been reported in Europe, in the freshwaters of France, Spain, Portugal and Germany, usually as rare
and exotic. Throughout our perennial research of the Danube River, epilithic diatom samples were
collected, processed, and analyzed using standardized procedures. Nonindigenous diatom C. crucicula
was identified in the sample collected in September 2018 at the locality Radujevac, situated
downstream the dam Iron Gate II. Its morphological features are clearly seen using light microscopy,
with noticeable "x" shaped stauros, thus it could be hardly overlooked or misidentified during previous
investigations. Relative abundance of C. crucicula in the sample was low, about 1%. Presence of diatom
species of tropical origin in European temperate region may be linked with climate change and
warming of inland waters. Further algological research will reveal if C. crucicula will become a common
member of diatom community of the Danube River in Serbia.
PB  - Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists
C3  - Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia
T1  - New record of exotic diatom Capartogramma crucicula (Grunow) Ross in Europe
SP  - 53
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5689
ER  - 

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author = "Vasiljević, Božica and Ilić, Marija and Đuknić, Jelena and Tomović, Jelena and Atanacković, Ana and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "During hydrobiological survey of the Danube River in Serbia, exotic diatom Capartogramma crucicula
(Grunow) Ross was recorded for the first time. The species has pantropical distribution. Also, it has
been reported in Europe, in the freshwaters of France, Spain, Portugal and Germany, usually as rare
and exotic. Throughout our perennial research of the Danube River, epilithic diatom samples were
collected, processed, and analyzed using standardized procedures. Nonindigenous diatom C. crucicula
was identified in the sample collected in September 2018 at the locality Radujevac, situated
downstream the dam Iron Gate II. Its morphological features are clearly seen using light microscopy,
with noticeable "x" shaped stauros, thus it could be hardly overlooked or misidentified during previous
investigations. Relative abundance of C. crucicula in the sample was low, about 1%. Presence of diatom
species of tropical origin in European temperate region may be linked with climate change and
warming of inland waters. Further algological research will reveal if C. crucicula will become a common
member of diatom community of the Danube River in Serbia.",
publisher = "Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists",
journal = "Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia",
title = "New record of exotic diatom Capartogramma crucicula (Grunow) Ross in Europe",
pages = "53",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5689"
}

Vasiljević, B., Ilić, M., Đuknić, J., Tomović, J., Atanacković, A.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). New record of exotic diatom Capartogramma crucicula (Grunow) Ross in Europe. in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb: Croatian Association of Freshwater Ecologists., 53.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5689

Vasiljević B, Ilić M, Đuknić J, Tomović J, Atanacković A, Paunović M. New record of exotic diatom Capartogramma crucicula (Grunow) Ross in Europe. in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia. 2023;:53.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5689 .

Vasiljević, Božica, Ilić, Marija, Đuknić, Jelena, Tomović, Jelena, Atanacković, Ana, Paunović, Momir, "New record of exotic diatom Capartogramma crucicula (Grunow) Ross in Europe" in Book of Abstracts: 4th Symposium on Freshwater Biology with the international participation; 2023 Apr 21; Zagreb, Croatia (2023):53,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5689 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jovanović Marić, Jovana
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
AU  - Đorđević, Jelena
AU  - Sunjog, Karolina
AU  - Nikolić, Ivan
AU  - Marić, Ana
AU  - Ilić, Marija
AU  - Simonović, Predrag
AU  - Alygizakis, Nikiforos
AU  - Ng, Kelsey
AU  - Oswald, Peter
AU  - Slobodnik, Jaroslav
AU  - Žegura, Bojana
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://academic.oup.com/mutage/advance-article/doi/10.1093/mutage/geac024/6823671
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5243
AB  - Environmental studies which aim to assess the ecological impact of chemical and other types of pollution should employ a complex weight-of-evidence approach with multiple lines of evidence (LoEs). This study focused on in situ genotoxicological methods such as the comet and micronucleus assays and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis as one of the multiple LoEs (LoE3) on the fish species Alburnus alburnus (bleak) as a bioindicator. The study was carried out within the Joint Danube Survey 4 (JDS4) at nine sites in the Danube River Basin in the Republic of Serbia. Out of nine sampling sites, two were situated at the Tisa, Sava, and Velika Morava rivers, and three sites were at the Danube River. The three additionally employed LoEs were: SumTUwater calculated based on the monitoring data in the database of the Serbian Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) (LoE1); in vitro analyses of JDS4 water extracts employing genotoxicological methods (LoE2); assessment of the ecological status/potential by SEPA and indication of the ecological status for the sites performed within the JDS4 (LoE4). The analyzed biomarker responses in the bleak were integrated into the unique integrated biomarker response index which was used to rank the sites. The highest pollution pressure was recorded at JDS4 39 and JDS4 36, while the lowest was at JDS4 35. The impact of pollution was confirmed at three sites, JDS4 33, 40, and 41, by all four LoEs. At other sampling sites, a difference was observed regarding the pollution depending on the employed LoEs. This indicates the importance of implementing a comprehensive weight-of-evidence approach to ensure the impact of pollution is not overlooked when using only one LoE as is often the case in environmental studies.
PB  - Oxford: Oxford University Press
T2  - Mutagenesis
T1  - In situ detection of the genotoxic potential as one of the lines of evidence in the weight-of-evidence approach—the Joint Danube Survey 4 Case Study
IS  - 1
VL  - 38
DO  - 10.1093/mutage/geac024
SP  - 21
EP  - 32
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jovanović Marić, Jovana and Kolarević, Stoimir and Đorđević, Jelena and Sunjog, Karolina and Nikolić, Ivan and Marić, Ana and Ilić, Marija and Simonović, Predrag and Alygizakis, Nikiforos and Ng, Kelsey and Oswald, Peter and Slobodnik, Jaroslav and Žegura, Bojana and Vuković-Gačić, Branka and Paunović, Momir and Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Environmental studies which aim to assess the ecological impact of chemical and other types of pollution should employ a complex weight-of-evidence approach with multiple lines of evidence (LoEs). This study focused on in situ genotoxicological methods such as the comet and micronucleus assays and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis as one of the multiple LoEs (LoE3) on the fish species Alburnus alburnus (bleak) as a bioindicator. The study was carried out within the Joint Danube Survey 4 (JDS4) at nine sites in the Danube River Basin in the Republic of Serbia. Out of nine sampling sites, two were situated at the Tisa, Sava, and Velika Morava rivers, and three sites were at the Danube River. The three additionally employed LoEs were: SumTUwater calculated based on the monitoring data in the database of the Serbian Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) (LoE1); in vitro analyses of JDS4 water extracts employing genotoxicological methods (LoE2); assessment of the ecological status/potential by SEPA and indication of the ecological status for the sites performed within the JDS4 (LoE4). The analyzed biomarker responses in the bleak were integrated into the unique integrated biomarker response index which was used to rank the sites. The highest pollution pressure was recorded at JDS4 39 and JDS4 36, while the lowest was at JDS4 35. The impact of pollution was confirmed at three sites, JDS4 33, 40, and 41, by all four LoEs. At other sampling sites, a difference was observed regarding the pollution depending on the employed LoEs. This indicates the importance of implementing a comprehensive weight-of-evidence approach to ensure the impact of pollution is not overlooked when using only one LoE as is often the case in environmental studies.",
publisher = "Oxford: Oxford University Press",
journal = "Mutagenesis",
title = "In situ detection of the genotoxic potential as one of the lines of evidence in the weight-of-evidence approach—the Joint Danube Survey 4 Case Study",
number = "1",
volume = "38",
doi = "10.1093/mutage/geac024",
pages = "21-32"
}

Jovanović Marić, J., Kolarević, S., Đorđević, J., Sunjog, K., Nikolić, I., Marić, A., Ilić, M., Simonović, P., Alygizakis, N., Ng, K., Oswald, P., Slobodnik, J., Žegura, B., Vuković-Gačić, B., Paunović, M.,& Kračun-Kolarević, M.. (2023). In situ detection of the genotoxic potential as one of the lines of evidence in the weight-of-evidence approach—the Joint Danube Survey 4 Case Study. in Mutagenesis
Oxford: Oxford University Press., 38(1), 21-32.
https://doi.org/10.1093/mutage/geac024

Jovanović Marić J, Kolarević S, Đorđević J, Sunjog K, Nikolić I, Marić A, Ilić M, Simonović P, Alygizakis N, Ng K, Oswald P, Slobodnik J, Žegura B, Vuković-Gačić B, Paunović M, Kračun-Kolarević M. In situ detection of the genotoxic potential as one of the lines of evidence in the weight-of-evidence approach—the Joint Danube Survey 4 Case Study. in Mutagenesis. 2023;38(1):21-32.
doi:10.1093/mutage/geac024 .

Jovanović Marić, Jovana, Kolarević, Stoimir, Đorđević, Jelena, Sunjog, Karolina, Nikolić, Ivan, Marić, Ana, Ilić, Marija, Simonović, Predrag, Alygizakis, Nikiforos, Ng, Kelsey, Oswald, Peter, Slobodnik, Jaroslav, Žegura, Bojana, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, Paunović, Momir, Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, "In situ detection of the genotoxic potential as one of the lines of evidence in the weight-of-evidence approach—the Joint Danube Survey 4 Case Study" in Mutagenesis, 38, no. 1 (2023):21-32,
https://doi.org/10.1093/mutage/geac024 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lipták, Boris
AU  - Zorić, Katarina
AU  - Patoka, Jiří
AU  - Kouba, Antonín
AU  - Paunović, Momir
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5473
AB  - The aquarium pet trade is a source of potentially invasive crayfish species, which can be subsequently intentionally or unintentionally introduced into new environments. This can lead to biological invasions that represent a threat to native biodiversity and, in particular, freshwater ecosystem functioning. In global terms, Europe is the most affected region, and invasive crayfish species are increasing in number, establishing their populations and expanding their ranges. Despite being similarly affected, the situation in Serbia (SE Europe) has remained overlooked in this regard. A survey of the aquarium pet trade in this country revealed six different crayfish species traded as ornamentals. Marbled crayfish Procambarus
virginalisLyko, 2017, a well-known invader, was traded in more than half of the studied towns and cities in
Serbia and is commonly available both in pet shops and through e-commerce (online selling). Other potentially invasive crayfish include the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852) and the Florida crayfish Procambarus alleni (Faxon, 1884), both of which are already established in some European inland waters. The presence of invasive species in the aquarium pet trade in Serbia could theoretically lead to their occurrence in the wild. Given that, in terms of cost and feasibility, the best defence against biological invasions is prevention. A rapid response to the findings discussed here
could be the key to prevent future invasions of Serbian freshwater ecosystems by non-native crayfish species.
PB  - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
T2  - Biologia
T1  - The aquarium pet trade as a source of potentially invasive crayfish species in Serbia
DO  - 10.1007/s11756-023-01347-0
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lipták, Boris and Zorić, Katarina and Patoka, Jiří and Kouba, Antonín and Paunović, Momir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The aquarium pet trade is a source of potentially invasive crayfish species, which can be subsequently intentionally or unintentionally introduced into new environments. This can lead to biological invasions that represent a threat to native biodiversity and, in particular, freshwater ecosystem functioning. In global terms, Europe is the most affected region, and invasive crayfish species are increasing in number, establishing their populations and expanding their ranges. Despite being similarly affected, the situation in Serbia (SE Europe) has remained overlooked in this regard. A survey of the aquarium pet trade in this country revealed six different crayfish species traded as ornamentals. Marbled crayfish Procambarus
virginalisLyko, 2017, a well-known invader, was traded in more than half of the studied towns and cities in
Serbia and is commonly available both in pet shops and through e-commerce (online selling). Other potentially invasive crayfish include the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Girard, 1852) and the Florida crayfish Procambarus alleni (Faxon, 1884), both of which are already established in some European inland waters. The presence of invasive species in the aquarium pet trade in Serbia could theoretically lead to their occurrence in the wild. Given that, in terms of cost and feasibility, the best defence against biological invasions is prevention. A rapid response to the findings discussed here
could be the key to prevent future invasions of Serbian freshwater ecosystems by non-native crayfish species.",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
journal = "Biologia",
title = "The aquarium pet trade as a source of potentially invasive crayfish species in Serbia",
doi = "10.1007/s11756-023-01347-0"
}

Lipták, B., Zorić, K., Patoka, J., Kouba, A.,& Paunović, M.. (2023). The aquarium pet trade as a source of potentially invasive crayfish species in Serbia. in Biologia
Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH..
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-023-01347-0

Lipták B, Zorić K, Patoka J, Kouba A, Paunović M. The aquarium pet trade as a source of potentially invasive crayfish species in Serbia. in Biologia. 2023;.
doi:10.1007/s11756-023-01347-0 .

Lipták, Boris, Zorić, Katarina, Patoka, Jiří, Kouba, Antonín, Paunović, Momir, "The aquarium pet trade as a source of potentially invasive crayfish species in Serbia" in Biologia (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-023-01347-0 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lipták, Boris
AU  - Kouba, Antonín
AU  - Patoka, Jiří
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Prokop, Pavol
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5472
AB  - For management strategies aimed at biological invasions, a detailed survey of the general public’s 
knowledge is crucial. For this purpose, our present study aimed to (i) investigate the level of comprehension regarding biological invasions, (ii) assess the ability of responders to discriminate between invasive and native species, and (iii) evaluate the conservation support. Increased awareness of biological invasions on the part of the respondents positively influences the willingness to protect native fish and crayfish species and not their invasive counter- parts. Higher identification scores of species by participants signifi- cantly decreased the conservation support of invasive species. Female respondents were more willing to protect a species, including invasive ones. Respondents could discriminate between native and invasive fish species to a significantly better extent than between native and invasive crayfish. Without public awareness and citizen-aimed educa- tion,  we  will  be  unable  to  conduct  sustainable management and prevent further species’ introductions and translocations.
PB  - Routledge
T2  - Human Dimensions of Wildlife
T1  - Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public
DO  - 10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779
ER  - 

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author = "Lipták, Boris and Kouba, Antonín and Patoka, Jiří and Paunović, Momir and Prokop, Pavol",
year = "2023",
abstract = "For management strategies aimed at biological invasions, a detailed survey of the general public’s 
knowledge is crucial. For this purpose, our present study aimed to (i) investigate the level of comprehension regarding biological invasions, (ii) assess the ability of responders to discriminate between invasive and native species, and (iii) evaluate the conservation support. Increased awareness of biological invasions on the part of the respondents positively influences the willingness to protect native fish and crayfish species and not their invasive counter- parts. Higher identification scores of species by participants signifi- cantly decreased the conservation support of invasive species. Female respondents were more willing to protect a species, including invasive ones. Respondents could discriminate between native and invasive fish species to a significantly better extent than between native and invasive crayfish. Without public awareness and citizen-aimed educa- tion,  we  will  be  unable  to  conduct  sustainable management and prevent further species’ introductions and translocations.",
publisher = "Routledge",
journal = "Human Dimensions of Wildlife",
title = "Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public",
doi = "10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779"
}

Lipták, B., Kouba, A., Patoka, J., Paunović, M.,& Prokop, P.. (2023). Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public. in Human Dimensions of Wildlife
Routledge..
https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779

Lipták B, Kouba A, Patoka J, Paunović M, Prokop P. Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public. in Human Dimensions of Wildlife. 2023;.
doi:10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779 .

Lipták, Boris, Kouba, Antonín, Patoka, Jiří, Paunović, Momir, Prokop, Pavol, "Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public" in Human Dimensions of Wildlife (2023),
https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2023.2177779 . .

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AU  - Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta
AU  - Jovanović Marić, Jovana
AU  - Oswald, Petar
AU  - Oswaldova, Martina
AU  - Slobodnik, Jaroslav
AU  - Vuković-Gačić, Branka
AU  - Paunović, Momir
AU  - Kološa, Katja
AU  - Žegura, Bojana
AU  - Kolarević, Stoimir
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5725
AB  - Within the Joint Danube Survey 4 (JDS4) (2019) surface water samples
were collected at 24 localities along the Danube River and were extracted by
horizon large volume solid-phase extraction (LVSPE) technique. LVSPE
technique provided 25,000x relative enrichment factor (REF) of the river
samples. The bioactivity of the LVSPE samples was investigated employing
prokaryotic SOS/umuC assay (S9+ and S9-) and battery of bioassays
analyzing different endpoints – cytotoxicity (MTS assay), genotoxicity
(comet assay), cell cycle analyses of ZFL cells and embryo toxicity (zFET) in
eukaryotic models (zebrafish liver cell line – ZFL and Danio rerio embryos –
zebrafish). In the case of the SOS/umuC assay none of the tested samples
(REF100) has induced genotoxic effect. The cytotoxic effect was detected for
11 samples at REF100 (MTS assay). The comet assay results indicated
genotoxic potential for nine samples – one in the Upper Danube, six in the
Middle Danube and two in the Lower Danube. The most potent were
JDS4-37 and JDS4-41 samples collected at two sites in the Serbian part of
the Danube River. These samples were analyzed at REF13. The analysis of
the cell cycle was performed in the case of eight samples for which were
previously recorded genotoxic effect. For one sample (JDS4-41) was found
the G1 phase cell cycle arrest. The zFET assay was performed for all the
samples at REF100 and there was no embryo toxicity or teratogenicity
recorded. The results obtained within this study indicate a higher sensitivity
of eukaryotic models compared to prokaryotic SOS/umuC assay. Likewise, it
was found that most of the genotoxic samples originate from the middle
part of the Danube.
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abstract = "Within the Joint Danube Survey 4 (JDS4) (2019) surface water samples
were collected at 24 localities along the Danube River and were extracted by
horizon large volume solid-phase extraction (LVSPE) technique. LVSPE
technique provided 25,000x relative enrichment factor (REF) of the river
samples. The bioactivity of the LVSPE samples was investigated employing
prokaryotic SOS/umuC assay (S9+ and S9-) and battery of bioassays
analyzing different endpoints – cytotoxicity (MTS assay), genotoxicity
(comet assay), cell cycle analyses of ZFL cells and embryo toxicity (zFET) in
eukaryotic models (zebrafish liver cell line – ZFL and Danio rerio embryos –
zebrafish). In the case of the SOS/umuC assay none of the tested samples
(REF100) has induced genotoxic effect. The cytotoxic effect was detected for
11 samples at REF100 (MTS assay). The comet assay results indicated
genotoxic potential for nine samples – one in the Upper Danube, six in the
Middle Danube and two in the Lower Danube. The most potent were
JDS4-37 and JDS4-41 samples collected at two sites in the Serbian part of
the Danube River. These samples were analyzed at REF13. The analysis of
the cell cycle was performed in the case of eight samples for which were
previously recorded genotoxic effect. For one sample (JDS4-41) was found
the G1 phase cell cycle arrest. The zFET assay was performed for all the
samples at REF100 and there was no embryo toxicity or teratogenicity
recorded. The results obtained within this study indicate a higher sensitivity
of eukaryotic models compared to prokaryotic SOS/umuC assay. Likewise, it
was found that most of the genotoxic samples originate from the middle
part of the Danube.",
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European Environmental Mutagenesis & Genomics Society., 75.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5725

Kračun-Kolarević M, Jovanović Marić J, Oswald P, Oswaldova M, Slobodnik J, Vuković-Gačić B, Paunović M, Kološa K, Žegura B, Kolarević S. Bioactivity of the Joint Danube Survey 4 surface water samples collected by horizon large volume solid–phase extraction technique.. in Joint EEMGS meeting & International Comet Assay Workshop; 2022 May 23-26; Maastricht, The Netherlands. 2022;:75.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5725 .

Kračun-Kolarević, Margareta, Jovanović Marić, Jovana, Oswald, Petar, Oswaldova, Martina, Slobodnik, Jaroslav, Vuković-Gačić, Branka, Paunović, Momir, Kološa, Katja, Žegura, Bojana, Kolarević, Stoimir, "Bioactivity of the Joint Danube Survey 4 surface water samples collected by horizon large volume solid–phase extraction technique." in Joint EEMGS meeting & International Comet Assay Workshop; 2022 May 23-26; Maastricht, The Netherlands (2022):75,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5725 .