Plant uptake of 238U, 235U, 232Th, 226Ra, 210Pb and 40K from a coal ash and slag disposal site and control soil under field conditions: A preliminary study

B Skoko, G Marović, D Babić, M Šoštarić… - Journal of environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the uptake of 238 U, 235 U, 232 Th, 226 Ra, 210 Pb
and 40 K by plants that grow on a coal ash and slag disposal site known for its higher …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the pollution extent of heavy metals in the sediment of the Nile Delta, Mediterranean Coast, Egypt

A Badawi, SM Magdy - The Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Nile Delta coast extends along the middle region of Egypt's Mediterranean
coast, from Port Said eastward to Alexandria westward. Six short sediment cores were …

Effects of fertilisation on radionuclide uptake by maize from an acidic soil in northwestern Croatia

Ž Zgorelec, M Šoštarić, D Babić, I Šestak, M Mesić… - Soil and Tillage …, 2021 - Elsevier
The goal of this study is to shed more light on the influence of fertilisation on radionuclide
transfer from soil to crops, which is a significant ecological issue in present-day agriculture …

Baseline radioecological data for the soil and selected bioindicator organisms in the temperate forest of Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

D Babić, B Skoko, Z Franić, J Senčar, M Šoštarić… - … science and pollution …, 2020 - Springer
The aim of this study was to provide baseline radioecological data for the temperate forest
ecosystem in Plitvice Lakes National Park. Emphasis was placed on the determination of …

The impact of multiple anthropogenic contaminants on the terrestrial environment of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

S Herceg Romanić, Z Kljaković-Gašpić, T Bituh… - Environmental …, 2016 - Springer
The anthropogenic impact on the terrestrial environment of the Plitvice Lakes National Park
(PLNP) was investigated through the analysis of three groups of major contaminants …

Radioactivity in the Mediterranean flora of the Kaštela Bay, Croatia

B Skoko, G Marović, D Babić - Journal of environmental radioactivity, 2014 - Elsevier
This study refers to background activity concentrations of 238 U, 226 Ra, 232 Th, 208 Tl, 40
K, and 137 Cs in soil and plants of the Kaštela Bay, Croatia and related plant-soil …

Assessing the radiological load on the environment in the middle Danube river basin on the basis of a study of the Kopački Rit Nature Park, Croatia

B Petrinec, MP Sovilj, D Babić, T Meštrović… - Radiation and …, 2018 - Springer
A study of the environmental radioactivity in the Kopački Rit Nature Park, Croatia, is
presented. This wildlife reserve is part of the Middle Danube River Basin, and it is exposed …

Radioactivity of selected agricultural soils in Croatia: effects of soil properties, soil management, and geological parameters

M Šoštarić, Ž Zgorelec, D Babić, I Šestak, I Kisić… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2017 - Springer
We present a study on the radioactivity of selected Croatian agricultural soils that vary
considerably with respect to geological background; physical, chemical, and biological …

Measuring and modelling the radiological impact of a phosphogypsum deposition site on the surrounding environment

T Bituh, B Petrinec, B Skoko, Z Vučić… - Arhiv za higijenu rada i …, 2015 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Phosphogypsum (PG) is a waste product (residue) from the production of
phosphoric acid characterized by technologically enhanced natural radioactivity. Croatia's …

Dragonflies (Odonata) as bioindicators of radioactivity

A Vukoja, T Bogdanović, D Rašeta… - … in environmental and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Bioindicators are living organisms that are successfully used for monitoring changes in the
environmental health due to natural and/or anthropogenic influences. Dragonflies (Odonata) …