The analysis of opinions among the citizens of Trogir and the surrounding area about the negative aspects of the airport »Split« location has been carried out in the article. Negative aspects express ...themselves in disturbances caused by the noise and vibrations as well as in the fear form the falling aeroplane. In order to prove the hypothesis that the mentioned disturbances, besides the rest, also depend upon the objective spatial factors (proximity of the corridor, source of sound etc.), the author has undertaken the research on basis of a sample of inhabitants in the most imperiled zones, and inhabitants not directly exposed to dangers of the air traffic. Applying specially constructed synthetic index, the author has found out that the inhabitants of the most imperiled zones experience disturbances caused by the air noise four time stronger than the inhabitants in the control zones. For its intensity the noise is above the allowed normatives and it imperils the health of the inhabitants. The vibrations, besides causing disturbances among the inhabitants, represent danger for the historically important center of Trogir as well. The author finally states that the constant fear from the falling aeroplane can cause different psychological disorders among the inhabitants of Trogir. Therefore, it seems just natural that the most of the inhabitants see the solution of the problem in moving of the airport.
A survey conducted in 1971 on a limited sample, measured the social position of young workers in terms of income, social & political power, & participation in the League of Communists & other ...sociopolitical organization, & their attitude toward the League of Communists. Only 6% of the young workers of Split are party members. When asked whether they would like to become members, they exhibited little interest--21.3% answered yes, 42.8% said no, & 35.8% "never thought about it." Compared to a similar survey conducted three years earlier, results indicate a definite decline in interest in Party membership. Five explanations are given for this indifference: (1) the low social position of young workers, (2) the opinion that the party has not been fighting hard enough to achieve its goals, (3) the opinion that some party members are inadequate, (4) apathy toward politics in general, & (5) religiosity. Of those who declared their desire to join, 20% said they were motivated by self-interest; another 20% by a belief that Party members were "better informed," implying that members enjoy some privileges denied to others, including access to information which is unavailable to society at large. Only 6.4% said they were motivated by a desire to promote the work of the League of Communists. When asked about their attitudes toward self-management, 28.9% of young workers said they thought self-management was the best path toward development of Yugoslav society. However, in terms of real participation, 90.5% were not members of any self-management body. Of those who were not members & said they did not wish to be, 59% declared themselved against self-management. 8 Tables. Modified HA.
Hydrological heritage is a relatively new concept in the field of geosite assessment. The principal aim of this study is to apply M-GAM (Modified geosite assessment model) for comparative analysis of ...the Krupaja spring and the Žagubica (Mlava) spring, located in Homolje area, in Eastern Serbia. According to the classification of geosites of Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, these sites are on the list of protected sites (“hydro(geo)logical” heritage sites) of extraordinary national importance; however, they still have not gained necessary recognition in Serbia. Thus, their assessment according to different target groups should provide a clearer picture of their current condition. As M-GAM considers that not all indicators for evaluation of geosites are of the same importance, this paper applies two methods for comparing and determining the importance of indicators and subindicators in the model (Analytical-hierarchy process (AHP) and descriptive statistics conducted by SPSS). Also, it is assumed that different target groups will give different importance to some indicators in the model, which would result in various evaluation scores for the same geosites. The paper also provides a comparative analysis of the assessment carried out by two different target groups – potential geotourists and geoexperts. The results obtained by AHP and descriptive statistics are quite similar, which confirms the reliability of respondents’ answers and the results gained. The analyzed sites are differently positioned in the evaluation matrix, and implications are further discussed in the paper.
Among the numerous factors that trigger landslide events, the anthropogenic impact caused by inadequate planning and faulty land use in urban areas is increasing. The Zemun settlement on the northern ...outskirts of Belgrade has experienced a number of landslides in the last three decades, endangering buildings and roads, and claiming human lives, particularly in the case of the 2010/2011 landslides. Selected meteorological parameters were used to calculate rainfall erosivity indices such as Precipitation Concentration Index and Modified Fournier Index over the period 1991–2015. Drought indices, Lang aridity index and Palfai Drought Index were calculated as well. Mann–Kendall trend test was applied to identify potential rising and/or declining trends both in meteorological parameters and calculated indices. Trend analysis of the annual and seasonal scales yielded a statistically significant trend in the spring time series. Stable arid and pronounced drought conditions were recorded. The modified Fournier index based on monthly mean values yields moderate aggressiveness, with several extreme values indicating very high erosivity classes, especially for 2010/2011. The geological substrate is predominantly loess and hence highly susceptible to erosion and slope failure when climatological conditions are suitable. Accelerated urbanization at the end of the last century reduced vegetation cover, intensified pressure on the vertical loess slope, and lacked suitable rain drainage systems so that surface-water runoff was directed into the porous loess, thereby endangering slope stability. We proposed a geomorphic model to describe the nature of the erosional processes on the loess cliffs of the Zemun loess plateau. Results from this study have implications for mitigation strategies.
In this paper we introduce the term 'loess pyramid' for an unusual form of relief in thick loess deposits. From a distance, the loess pyramid resembles a haystack; this is why it is known as 'the ...haystack' by the local residents. Its erosional origin is conditional, occurring only where loess deposits are thick and gully erosion changes direction significantly. We describe a loess pyramid on a thick loess section near the Tisa (Tisza) River in Titel province, Serbia. The pyramid has a maximum altitude of 111.6 m, a width of 82 m and a length of 52 m. It is framed by two smaller gullies that belong to one hydrological system, but each has different morphological properties. The gullies output directly to the floodplain of the Tisa River, which cut the escarpment that the pyramid is set within. Given the relatively small number of references from the international and geomorphological literature on such landforms, this study represents an interesting contribution to the geomorphology of loess landscapes.
Renewable energy sources play an important role in the future not only for the European countries, but for many countries worldwide. Most cost-effective and reliable large wind energy conversion ...systems are becoming the main focus of wind energy research and technology development, all in order to make wind energy competitive with other more traditional sources of electrical energy like coal, gas and nuclear generation. Serbia, along with neighboring countries, has a high potential for developing energy production from renewable energy sources. Wind energy in Serbia, despite its great potential, is only partly studied and insufficiently used. This study aims to provide summary of wind energy potentials in the region of Vojvodina, which is an important economic region in northern Serbia. Its existing electrical energy status is thoroughly investigated according to the recent developments of wind energy production on global, regional and local scale. The main purpose of this study is the implementation of energy efficiency concept with purpose of satisfying the needs of Serbian electricity market.
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