Essays on Fundamental and Applied Environmental Topics

by Dragutin Mihailovic

Overview

To preserve this world for future generations, we must strive for sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future options and resources. The objective of this book is to bring together scientists and engineers working in research institutions, universities and academia who engage in the study of the theoretical, modeling, measuring and software aspects of the environmental sciences. It is intended to provide a forum for participants to obtain up-to-date information and exchange new ideas and expertise through the presentation of recent achievements in this field. A combination of professionals from a wide spectrum of different areas focused on theoretical, modeling and experimental approaches, including software design and measurements, in the environmental sciences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619425224
Publisher:	Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/01/2012
Pages:	388
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Part 1 Fundamental and Modeling Aspects 1

Chapter 1 Two Maps Serving the Intercelular Exchange of Biochemical Substances and their Behaviour in the Presence of Fluctuations D. T. Mihailovic M. Budincevic I. Balaz D. Perišic 3

Chapter 2 Formal Concept Analysis and Category Theory in Modeling Interactions of Living Systems and their Environments S. Crvenkovic D. T. Mihailovic I. Balaz 23

Chapter 3 Generation of Information in Biological Systems: A Short Epistemological Essay I. Balaz D. T. Mihailovic 45

Chapter 4 Monte Carlo Ray-Tracing Method for Use in the Calculation of the Albedo for Different Geometries D. Kapor D. T. Mihailovic A. Cirišan A. Firanj

Chapter 5 Limitations and Uncertainties in the Logarithmic Wind Profile above very Rough Surfaces B. Lalic D. T. Mihailovic D. Kapor 77

Chapter 6 Non-Local Eddy Diffusion and Vertical Mixing Schemes for Use in Chemical Transport Models D. T. Mihailovic Z. Podrašcanin I. Arsenic 93

Chapter 7 Effect of Permeability on Hyporheic Flows across a Triangular Dune C. Gualtieri 115

Part 2 Application Issues 133

Chapter 8 Dynamical Downscaling: Monthly, Seasonal and Climate Case Studies B. Rajkovic K. Veljovic V. Djurdjevic 135

Chapter 9 Moss Biomonitoring Technique Used to Study the Spatial and Temporal Atmospheric Deposition of Heavy Metals and Airborne Radionuclides in Serbia M. Krmar D. Radnovic M. V. Frontasyeva 159

Chapter 10 Surveillance of Mosquito Populations: A Key Element to Understanding the Spread of Invasive Vector Species and Vector-Borne Diseases in Europe D. Petric M. Zgomba R. Bellini N. Becker 193

Chapter 11 Predominant Enterovirus Serotypes in the Vojvodina Region (Serbia) I. Hrnjakovic Cvjetkovic J. Radovanov V. Miloševic 225

Chapter 12 Monitoring of Forest Ecosystems in Serbia S. Orlovic Z. Galic S. Stojnic B. Klašnja 253

Chapter 13 The Impact of Climate Change on Diseases and Pests of Small Grains and Sunflowers in the Vojvodina Region (Serbia) R. Jevtic S. Maširevic D. Vajgand 277

Chapter 14 Climate Change Impact on Water River Flow: A Case Study for the Sarajevo Valley (Bosnia and Herzegovina) E. Hadzic N. Dreškovic 307

Chapter 15 Nongovernmental Organizations and the Local Environmental Policy: A Case Study for the City of Novi Sad (Serbia) J. cikic Z. Petrovic 333

Index 353