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The effect of biodiversity on ecosystem func tion is complex and requires understanding of all interacting systems, such as hydr ology, geology and above ground plant diversity of the study area. In this study hydrogeoch emical modeling using PHREEQC was used to investigate the effect external fact ors (nearby river Saale and an underground channel) on the groundwater chemistry of a large grassland diversity experiment (Jena experiment). Groundwater chemical analys is was performed for river Saale and groundwater ...

Nondestructive techniques by using electromagnetic waves in many disciplines such as agriculture, engineering geology, material sciences and so on are very important regarding predictions. As it is well-known, material properties can be determined by using electromagnetic waves. The scattering of electromagnetic waves due to physical and geometrical discontinuity is creating surface waves which are still dominant in prediction of material properties. A dielectric sheet on the ground plane will act as a guiding str...

Compared with other industries, construction is one of those that actually give contribution to the gradual damage of the environment and is one of the most dangerous sectors in field of occupational health and sa fety. Construction process at the site is not by nature environmentally fr iendly activity and all the s ector is one of the most physically demanding and risky sectors. Many existing researches suggest that construction activity is one of the major contributors to the environmental impacts which are typ...

In the business environment the principl es of sustainable business are being progressively more respected. These are activ ities that contribute to minimizing costs, reduction of the load on the environment and take into account social aspects in the company. The main result of this pape r is Quality index of regional business environment, which helped to create the rank of the different regions of Slovakia in the examined area.

The European economy of the XXI century ap proaches new directions of orientation towards sustainability and competitiveness. The achievem ent of these goals is possible on condition that the joint efforts of the Member states’ economies are concentrated, through interdisciplinary and inter-state cooperation. The aim of this paper is to identify the common points of interest of environmental and economic approaches, based on: identifying the latest trends in European research concerning the modern concepts desig...

Environmental environment is defined as “a human notices significance of his/her relation with the environment in terms of hi s/her existence”. In the society, several professional groups are of extreme importance for increasing awareness of subjects and leading to behavior changes. Environmental behaviors of physicians having substantial effects on public health and education are impor tant for social awareness. This study is conducted in order to assess environmental behaviors of municipality employess and c...

Lead-free solutions for protective coatings as an alternative for ecological galvanized steel sheets obtaining were studied in this paper. The lead from zincing baths was eliminated and replaced with bismuth as non hazardous elements. Also other alloying elements (nickel, tin, and aluminium) in zinc melts were added. The making technology of these galvanizing free-lead alloys wa s established in accordance with alloying elements properties. The tec hnological conditions for obtai ning zinc-bismuth coatings with va...

Industrial processes are made obligatory in terms of quality, all under a price/quality ratio to the desired level for the products. Also, it is ob ligatory imposed that the activity to take place in conditions and to be s ubjected to the environmental management: respecting the legislation, to ensure specific conditions , a proper ventilation, noise protection and ergonomics in the field. A key element in implementing ergonomic solutions is the improvement in the field of all the interested f actors. Thus, servic...

Rock mass deformation modulus is an im portant input parameter in any stability analysis in the surface and underground structures. This parameter can be obtained through in-situ tests, empirical relations be tween deformation modulus and rock mass classification, and estimating from back analysis method. Field tests are developed to determine this parameter directly, but these methods are time consuming and expensive. Therefore, some researchers have proposed empirical formula for estimation of rock mass modulus ...

This Article presents a new follow-up Master 's degree course, the European School for brownfield redevelopment, which proposes to prepare graduates - Brownfield Managers - experts in the field of Renewal and Redevelopment of brownfields and "Derelict Lands" in different states of the European Union.

In the new context of European urban and environmental politics, Romania’s small towns must go directly toward sustainability in order to ensure high life quality for their communities on the long term. The smallest urban settlements of Romania are confronted with diverse issues due to the former communist regime, the adaptation to the market economy, the planning policy of the sate and historical environment state. As many urban sustainability assessment methods were developed in lite rature, the present study ...

There are many problems related to pipe network rehabilitation, the main one being how to provide an increase in the hydraulic capacity of a system. Most of the Slovak irrigation pipe networks are branched, which is case elsewhere. A possible approach to increasing the hydraulic capacity of such system s is to convert them to looped networks (thereby providing alternative pathways) and increase their hydraulic capacity with minimum capital investment. In this work authors deal with application of simulation and op...

Hygienic problems and the protection of property against floods have been successfully solved by existing concepts of drainage. However, the way of urban drainage has led to intensification of urbanization impact on hydrological regime of the country. Technologically, environmentally and economically purposeful urban drainage prevents rapid runoff of waste water. New concept s upports such way which resembles natural way of drainage in unstopped floods and which reduces negative consequences of country urbanizatio...

Waste management is pressing harder with the alarming signal warning the industry. The success of local recycling programmes is reliant upon households’ participation. Recycling of solid wastes is considered as the only method to recover the waste generated. In recognition of this, doorstepping approach is used as one the main driver tools towards increasing households partic ipation. This study was based on selected residential areas (different level incomes) within Kuala Terengganu town (Malaysia). Questionnai...

This paperwork makes an assessment of risk failure in defense works against flood located along and perpendicular on rivers , including natural riparian wetlands. Highlighting these areas allow us to ma ke complex studies about the different possibilities of flood mitigation, considering the surfaces and lowering the flood risk. Explanations about the “hazard - risk” scheme are made, with flood analyses in many case studies to propose a computation mode l for risk and management assessment accordingly with the...

The Upper Cretaceous Flysch series between Suhareka and Bajice is developed in the psamitic and brecciaed facies . The relation between them is tectonic, but south of the area a gradual transitio n from one to the other facies has been established. Psamitic Flysch facies is characterized by a constant composition and regular graded bedding on the whole area of its distribution. It is represented by three lithogenous types: limy, sandy and conglomeratic. The limy lithogenous types : is characterized by a fairly goo...

Globalization was the solution for achieving high rates of economic growth to wind underdevelopment. Throughout history, agri culture has grown in momentum of population growth and market expansion. Ov er the past 25 years, performance in agriculture has contributed to overall agri cultural GDP by 2% per year, faster than population growth, which was only 1.6% per year . Agriculture is the very heart of trade negotiations promised the development cycle, to the extent that about 75% of the world's poor live in rura...

At Eastern Taurid , the age of Carbonate rocks, outcroping at soutgh of Yahyali (Kayseri) had been defined as Jurassic-Cret aceous age in previous studies. The unit wich had been named as Köroğlutepesi Limestones in previous studies, outcroping also Eastern Tufanbeyli (Adana) at Gümelek Hill, arround Kayap ınar and İğdebel villages. Foraminiferal biostratigraphy of The sedimantery rocks surfacing at these locationes, hase been defined. Have been get three measured stratigraph ic section in Tufanbeyli region....

Underground coal mines explosions generally arise from the inflammation of a methane/air mixture. This explosion can also generate a subsequent coal dust explosion. Traditionally such explosions have being fought eliminating one or several of the factors needed by the explosion to take place. Although several preventive measures are taken to prevent explosions, other measures should be considered to reduce the effects or even to extinguish the flame front. Unlike other protection methods that remove one or two of ...

The purpose of this project course is a comprehensive environmental treatment of the Sharr Mountain area. In this context, has beco me a description of the extent of the area, geographic position, morphology of the terrain , hydro graphic and climate, geological- tectonic construction, biodiversity, natural heritage and genetic zone Mountains National Park-Sharr. Sharr Mountains occupy an area of 580 km 2, and have split into three sub-districts: Lumbardhi of Prizren, it Ko rishe-Mushtisht and Lepenci. The criteri...

The geotechnogenic system «a cavity of underground nuclear explosion –geological environment – surface ecosystems» is considered, for the object of peaceful underground nuclear explosion (PUNE) "Cryst al" (Russia, Yakutia) as an example. New data on the radioactive pollution of surface and underground waters were obtained. Geophysical transient electromagnetic sounding, in other words - time-domain electromagnetic sounding method (TDEM) al ong two profiles above the epicentre of PUNE was applied. The reveale...

This paper presents correlations of a porti on of bordering zone Kosova – Albania, in other words sheet K-34-78-A - Shishtavec. Sheet of the three neighbouring countries boarders Kosova –Macedonia – Albania and covers the are of roughly 387 km 2. Out of this area, 148 km2 or 38 % lay in Albania territory, more precisely in the surrounding of Kukës and Dibra towns. Othe r part, however, roughly 239 km 2 or 62 % lay in Kosova territory, Dragash Municipality (Sharr Mountain area). Geological map of each of the...

This work presents the geological structure of the Chipupushi area which is located on the border between the Northwestern Province and Copperbelt Province in the Republic of Zambia. Geological structure of the Luswishi dom e, within which the Chipupushi area is, consists of: Igneous rocks, the complex of ultra basic, basic, intermediate and acid magmatic rocks, the Basement Complex, which was built of schist, gneiss, granite - gneiss and subordinated pegmatite as well as the Katanga super group out of which the C...

The research of restoration applicability of dump rocks started about 25 years ago. However, the complex geological, pedological and hydrogeological evaluation and the evaluation of zoocoenoses of dump areas has not been elaborated yet. It is the main topic of grant project started in 2009. Main results of this research are shown in this paper. Main attention is focused to the comparison between restorated areas and areas retained for natural succession in North Western Bohemia.

The nature conservation is an essential part of the human efforts for preservation of the natural landscape for the future generations. Both the living and the non-living parts of our environment are the subjects of bioconservation and geoconservation. Geoconservation aims to preserve the natural diversity of the non-living environment including bedrock features, landforms and soil features and processes. In the last two decades Bulgarian geologists have made effort s to recognize its geological heritage. In 2003 ...

Region of West Carpathians Mountains is the territory, where app. 5.25% of total area of coverage are landslides. Therefore our re search team has started implementation of TDR technology (Time Domain Reflectometry) for measurement of slope underground movements. However this technology offers implementation for a variety of uses. Continuing development of monitoring usin g this method of measurement has been implemented in one selected locality where new national road was built across the existing landslide. In t...

Worn out textures are considered as one of the main problems of Iranian cities. Apart from factors impacting the exhausted pa rts, this problem accelerates the urban difficulties in many cities and towns of Iran. It also is considered as a barrier for sustainable urban development. Worn out textures have created many problems for urban authorities as well as residents, so, it would be necessary to take them into account for more considerations. The present research is an attempt to recognize the worn out textures ...

The paper describes results from 18 months data collection and analogue modeling of “rain water – calcrete” interaction. The expe riment is based on leaching by natural rain and snow-melting water of material from diff erent soil and undersoil layers, containing various amounts of carbonates. It confirme d that rain and snow-melting water, circulating through the soil, undersoil and the underlying rocks, dissolves calcium rich minerals. Under dry weather and relativel y high temperature the hydrogen carbonat...

Municipality of Kikinda spatially belongs to the northern part of Banat, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and covers an area of 782 km 2. The water supply system uses groundwater wells which capture water from deep aquifer at a depth of about 200 meters and consists of central city water source and water sources from surrounding local communities. City’s central water supply system contains 14 wells, divided in several water sources which are: "Šumice", "Toza Marković", “Jezero” and “Masarikova”. The t...

One of the tourism types thought under the range of variation in tourism is health tourism. In order to have tourism in every season throughout the year, health tourism started to have a great importance nowadays. When you say health tourism, the first thing that comes to mind is thermal sources. In addition to this, some well-developed and well-equipped hospitals have been making big organizations to get patients to treat and earning money on dollar basis in medical tourism. The rise of medical tourism has happen...

In the article is shown the approach to a research on hydropower resources in Western Siberia. The hydropower potential estimates are ba sed on the following factors: water content of rivers, river slopes and flow velocities. Identified are the portions of rivers with largest energ Сѓ capacity and the possibility to use hydro potential. A measure of hydrological tension was cal culated, which takes in to account the quantitative characteristics of following factors: low water, ice effect s, high water, sediments r...

In this study, to identify circulation patterns producing flash flood in the South-West of Iran, 51 large floods in the Qantareh Station have been selected which have been among the data from the daily flood in a period of 30 years of Mond basin. The Mond basin is one of the sub-basin of Persian Gulf Basin and is located in south west of Iran. Then, the hydrologic features of selected floods ha ve been calculated. Afterwards, hydrologic features of these floods using mean and st andard deviation have been standard...

The paper present the LIFE09 ENV/RO/0 00612 - CLEANWATER project, which foresees the development of an integrated approach for the management of nitrogen pollution, within the river catchments, with emphasis on modelling tools for delimiting the nutrients vulnerable zones, as well as for analyzing the proper measures from the environmental and economical point of view. The Barlad River Basin (surface of 7220 km 2, mean altitude 211 m) represents 17% of the surface of Siret river basin, which is the biggest Romania...

The presented paper brings results of a case study implementing the geofactors of flood land and radon hazard into land use plans in the cadastral district of Doubrava and Karvina. The studied area is located in the Ostrava-Karvina Coal District in the north- east of the Czech Republic close to the Polish border. It is defined by the map sheet 15- 44-03 in 1:10 000 scale. The area was studied for the fact how land use planners catered for the distribution of flood land characte rised by the hundred-year flood and ...

The process of the development of a proper environmental strategy and its successful implementation into everyday life has become one of the most important ideas of the 21 st century. Typically, the major issue related to this strate gy is its financial aspect; however certain regional disparities or local specifics may also represent a significant problem. In addition to the state environmen tal policy, the government of the SR has also developed basic concepts of environmental programmes. The main objective of t...

Determining the stress around a mining excavation is a complex issue of Geomechanics and implicitly of the mining area. The evaluati on of stress state is essential, but very difficult to obtain, due to the interaction of the instrument ation with the rock massif. The measurement methods, together with the devices and the methods of processing and interpretation of data, ensure and create the possibility of knowing the degree of dependence between the measured effects in terms of time, and the factors causing them...

Appropriate selection of technological pro cess, as well as technology for processing row materials at quarries, creation of dust emission into the air and its further dispersion would be reduced to the minimal possible measure. This paper represents results of measurement of sedimentary and floating dust, as well as measurement of noise that are products of exploitation of limestone and spilite at SM „Kota“ near Vareš. Measurement confirmed that during limestone processi ng at mentioned location, pollution o...

Nowadays, when the amount of exhaustible energy resources in the world are reducing and their prices are increasing proportionately , mankind tries to find alternative sources of energy. Use of solar radiation has huge potential in th e future. Already today, the sunlight is transformed into heat or electric energy. For the conversion of solar energy into electricity we are using photovoltic cells. The Slovak Republic is in the use of photovoltaic systems on the tail in the Euro pean Union. Electricity produced by...

The shape and geometry of bucket edge, edge and tooth material have a key influence on wheel excavator mining processes efficien cy and power consumption. The frequent change of cutting members due to their wear or break in increases mining process costs, shortens excavator operation time which mean s lower efficiency of the technological complex (TC). Every wear means a change of shape, geometry, eventually material properties of cutting members, but the incr eased power consumption of the mining process as well....

Conception of information society can be viewed as using of information and communication Technologies that are sign ificant phenomenon of present economy, since they remove geographical boundaries and they support process of economy globalization and international cooperation. Most mature countries are striving deliberately to use advantages of info rmation and communication Technologies for acceleration of development of society, ec onomy and quality of the inhabitants live. Government of Slovak republic declare...

The article deals with the de termination of the basic inte gral characteristics of the objects as are the volume, mass, centre of gr avity and the moment of inertia. The article mentions the problems, which originate at the calculation of these characteristics for the parts with difficult shapes. The utilization of CAD/CAM is one of the possibilities which can be used at the solution of this problem. The specification of these characteristics is necessary at the sugges tion or dimensioning of machine parts and al...

The greatest quantities of waste represent on e of the most acute problems faced by big cities. The huge amounts of household produced by the population, office and small enterprises which provide various services to the population need to be processed in special plants. After this kind of processed it intend to obtained raw materials for manufactured industries and the organic waste will be transformed in compost for agriculture or in methane gas if we have an specifically installation. Such material will be proc...

Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hu rricanes, flash floods, volcanic eruptions and landslides have always cons tituted a major problem in many developing and developed countries. Flood disaster has very special place in natural hazards and is considered as a major natural hazard due to its devastating effects on the affected area. Its effected area is not bounded; it is an unusual event of river basin. Flood related problems and many other applications proved that these problems could be solved through plan...

Western Anatolia in Turkey is one of the areas in which the earth`s continental crust has been rapidly deformed. The dominant system is a graben system in western part of the Anatolia. There are various suggestions about the type of the deformation, the amount of extension and the formation of grabens. The regional tectonic structures of western Anatolia is characterized by strike-slip and normal fault zones. Tuzla fault zone, in Izmir in Western Anatolia, is one of the most important of them. The seismic activity...

Kosova has a significant resources of coal-lig nite, that is the mo st important energy resource, which supplies about 98% of total electricity production. During the process of electricity generati on amount existing plants release enormous quantity of ash, CO 2, NOx and SO 2.These discounts have impact in the air and water, and as well affecting the health of the population. The number of residents in the Obiliq Municipality and suburb is increasing with cancer an disease respiratory and ch ronic diseases. This ...

During mining activities, as a result of removal of inert materials for unfolding layers of lignite, has resulted into covering and degradation of large areas of land. This inert material is now distributed in some areas, in the form of landfill, often referred to as wastelands or dump tuck, and occupied this area: Folding Lismir – Kuzmin 780 ha, folding Shipitullë – 136 ha, folding deep Lugu 437 ha, folding Vasilevo 157 ha, folding Palaj 49 ha. From the above data results that the degraded land from wastelan...

Forecast of international experts shows that by the end of the first quarter of this century there will be about 20-30% less copper produced from natural resources in relation to consumption (needs) in the world. Therefore, it is planned to compensate for the lack of processing of raw materials with recycling of technogene waste, which contains copper. In this respect the planned implementation of this process (technological process) has a special significance, especially as the processi ng of these raw materials,...