SOIL EROSION EVALUATION IN THE RASTOCKI POTOK WATERSHED OF MONTENEGRO USING THE EROSION POTENTIAL METHOD
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Sep 1, 2016
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Montenegro, watershed, soil erosion, runoff, Erosion Potential Method (EPM)
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Soil erosion is the most important factor of land degradation worldwide, causing significant environmental problems in the region of South East Europe also. We studied soil erosion processes in the RastockiPotok Watershed of Montenegro using the Erosion Potential Method (EPM) of Gavrilovic, which is created in Yugoslavia and is the most suitable on catchment level for the watershed management needs in this Region. The peak discharge (Qmax) is calculated on 150 m3s-1 and there is a possibility for large flood waves to appear in the studied basin. According to our analysis, the coefficient fs, (portion under forest) is 0.45; ft (grass) is 0.41 and fg (bare land) is 0.14 and the coefficient of the river basin planning, Xa, is 0.52. Real soil losses, Gyr, were calculated on 1472m3yr-1, specific 250m3km-2yr-1. The value of the Z coefficient of 0.488 indicates that the studied watershed belongs in the Destruction Category III: the erosion process is medium. This study confirmed the findings of the other Balkan researchers that the EPM method of Professor Gavrilovic is a useful tool for calculating sediment yield in the South East Europe.
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28. Vujacic, D., Spalevic, V. (2015): Assessment of runoff and soil erosion in the Radulicka Rijeka Watershed, Polimlje, Montenegro. The 6th International Symposium Agrosym 2015, Jahorina, 15-18 October 2015, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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2. Blinkov I. and Kostadinov S. 2010. Applicability of various erosion risk assessment methods for engineering purposes, BALWOIS 2010 Conference - Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. 25 - 29 May 2010.
3. Boardman, J., 2006. Soil erosion science: reflections on the limitations of current approaches. Catena 68, 73–86.
4. Dimitrijevic MD. 1992. Coloured map of the Geology of Serbia, with overlay and legend. In: Geological Atlas of Serbia, 1: 2,000,000. Belgrade: Grafimex.
5. Fustic, B. and Djuretic, G., (2000): Soils of Montenegro. Biotechnical institute, University of Montenegro.
6. Fustic, B. and Spalevic. V.,(2000): Characteristics of erosion processes in the river basinof Daspic river. Agriculture and Forestry. 46(1-2): 5-17.
7. Gazdic, M., Pejovic, S., Vila, D., Vujacic, D., Barovic, G., Djurovic, N., Tanaskovikj, V., Spalevic, V. (2015): Soil erosion in the Orahovacka Rijeka Watershed, Montenegro. Book of Proceedings.Sixth International Scientific Agricultural Symposium “Agrosym 2015”.p: 1425-1432. DOI: 10.7251/AGSY15051425G
8. Madureiraa, L., Nunesb, L., Borgesc, J., Falcãod, A. (2011): Assessing forest management strategies using a contingent valuation approach and advanced visualisation techniques: A Portuguese case study. Journal of Forest Economics. Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2011, Pages 399–414.
9. Merritt, W.S., Letcher, R.A., Jakeman, A.J. (2003): A review of erosion and sediment transport models. Environmental Modelling & Software 18: 761–799.
10. Paroissien, J.B., Darboux, F., Couturier, A., Devillers, B., Mouillot, F., Raclot, D., Le Bissonnais, Y. 2015: A method for modeling the effects of climate and land use changes on erosion and sustainability of soil in a Mediterranean watershed (Languedoc, France). Journal of Environmental Management 150 (2015) 57-68.
11. Spalevic, V., Curovic, M., Barovic, G., Florijancic, T., Boskovic, I., Kisic, I. (2015a): Assessment of Sediment Yield in the Tronosa River Basin of Montenegro. The 9th International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH.October 18-23, 2015, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
12. Spalevic, V., Curovic, M., Barovic, G., Vujacic, D., Djurovic, N. (2015b): Soil erosion in the River Basin of Kisjele Vode, Montenegro. International conference: Land Quality and Landscape Processes, Keszthely, Hungary; 06/2015
13. Spalevic, V., Barovic, G., Vujacic, D., Bozovic, P., Kalac, I., Nyssen, J. (2015c): Assessment of soil erosion in the Susica River Basin, Berane Valley, Montenegro. International Conference on Soil, Tirana, Albania; 4-7 May, 2015.
14. Spalevic, V., Barovic, G., Mitrovic, M., Hodzic, R., Mihajlovic, G., Frankl, A. (2015d): Assessment of sediment yield using the Erosion Potential Method (EPM) in the Karlicica Watershed of Montenegro. International Conference on Soil, Tirana, Albania; 4-7 May, 2015.
15. Spalevic, V., Curovic, M., Barovic, G., Vujacic, D., Tunguz, V., Djurovic, N. (2015e): Soil erosion in the River Basin of Provala, Montenegro. Agriculture and Forestry 61(4): 133-143.
16. Spalevic, V., Curovic, M., Andjelkovic, A., Djekovic, V., Ilic, S. (2014a): Calculation of soil erosion intensity in the Nedakusi Watershed of the Polimlje Region, Montenegro. International Scientific conference: Challenges in modern agricultural production, December 11, 2014, Skopje, Macedonia.
17. Spalevic, V., Tazioli, A. Djekovic, V., Andjelkovic, A., and Djurovic, N. (2014b): Assessment of soil erosion in the Lipnica Watershed, Polimlje, Montenegro. The 5th International Symposium “Agrosym 2014”, Jahorina, 23-26 October 2014, Bosnia and Herzegovina, p 723-729.
18. Spalevic, V., Hübl, J. Hasenauer, H. and Curovic, M. (2014c): Calculation of soil erosion intensity in the Bosnjak Watershed, Polimlje River Basin, Montenegro. The 5th International Symposium “Agrosym 2014”, Jahorina, 23-26 October 2014, Bosnia and Herzegovina, p 730-738.
19. Spalevic, V., Curovic, M., Billi, P., Fazzini, M. Frankl, A., and Nyssen, J. (2014d): Soil erosion in the Zim Potok Watershed, Polimlje River Basin, Montenegro. The 5th International Symposium “Agrosym 2014”, Jahorina, 23-26 October 2014, Bosnia and Herzegovina, p 739-747.
20. Spalevic, V., Djurovic, N., Mijovic, S., Vukelic-Sutoska, M., Curovic, M. (2013a): Soil Erosion Intensity and Runoff on the Djuricka River Basin (North of Montenegro). Malaysian Journal of Soil Science, Vol. 17: p.49-68.
21. Spalevic, V., Curovic, M. Tanaskovik, V., Oljaca, M., Djurovic, N. (2013b): The impact of land use on soil erosion and run-off in the Krivaja river basin in Montenegro. The First International Symposium on Agricultural Engineering, 4th - 6th October 2013, Belgrade–Zemun, Serbia, VI: 1-14.
22. Spalevic, V., Nyssen, J., Curovic, M., Lenaerts, T., Kerckhof, A., Annys, K. Van Den Branden, J., Frankl, A. (2013c): Тhe impact of land use on soil erosion in the river basin Boljanska Rijeka in Мontenegro. In proceeding of the 4th International Symposium “Agrosym 2013”. p. 54-63.
23. Spalevic, V., Curovic, M., Uzen, N., Simunic, I., Vukelic-Shutoska, M. (2013d): Calculation of soil erosion intensity and runoff in the river basin of Ljesnica, Northeast of Montenegro. In proceeding of the 24th International Scientific-Expert Conference on Agriculture and Food Industry, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
24. Spalevic, V. (2011): Impact of land use on runoff and soil erosion in Polimlje. Doctoral thesis, Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Belgrade, Serbia, p 1-260.
25. Spalevic V., Dlabac A., Spalevic B., Fustic B., Popovic V. (2000): Application of computer - graphic methods in the research of runoff and intensity of ground erosion - I program "River basins". Agriculture and Forestry.46(1-2): 19-36.
26. Spalevic, V. (1999): Application of computer-graphic methods in the studies of draining out and intensities of ground erosion in the Berane valley. Master thesis. Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Belgrade, Serbia, p.1-131.
27. Xu, J. X. 2006. Effect of the changing rural socio-economic factors on sediment yield of the Jialinjiang River Basin. Journal of Mountain Science, 24(4), 385-394.
28. Vujacic, D., Spalevic, V. (2015): Assessment of runoff and soil erosion in the Radulicka Rijeka Watershed, Polimlje, Montenegro. The 6th International Symposium Agrosym 2015, Jahorina, 15-18 October 2015, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
29. Zivaljevic M. (1989): Tumac Geoloske karte SR Crne Gore, 1:200 000; Posebna izdanja Geoloskog glasnika, Knjiga VIII, Titograd.