Madalina Boboc

Institutul Naţional de Cercetare-Dezvoltare pentru Protecţia Mediului · Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Hucho hucho habitats in the Răstoliţa River, Romania are under the pressure of anthropic activities, the most significant impact coming from hydrotechnical works implemented in the river started in the ‘80s. In the context of further development of the hydropower system, mitigation measures must be taken in order to ensure the conservation of ichth...

The importance of greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes in ecosystematmosphere exchanges has grown due to climate change impacts. Achieving climate neutrality by 2050 requires emission reduction and removals, with land use contributing the most. Despite the advance of techniques to quantify GHG dynamics and their involved parameters, it is still uncertain ho...

Deriving from the concept of ecological flow that applies to aquatic ecosystems as a hole, in order to improve the monthly values determined for the Răstoliţa dam using the national legislation method, the specific local conditions required by ichthyofauna were considered in the development of a new discharge echohydrograph - QDFLT for Răstoliţa Ri...

Aquatic ecosystems face increasing contamination from plastic pollutants, with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) being one of the most prevalent. This study investigates the impact of ingested PVC powder particles on the body weight and length of O. niloticus (Nile tilapia), a commercially important fish species and a common inhabitant of freshwater systems...

The impact of armed conflicts can be direct and indirect, highlighted by population displacement and casualties, infrastructure destruction, together with social and economic hiatus, but also the movement of air, water and soil pollutants across regional and national borders. There are numerous possible contamination sources of the water bodies and...

Historical migration routes for anadromous sturgeons in the Danube River have been interrupted by transversal structures for hydropower use, from which the Iron Gates hydropower system represents the first significant barrier upstream Danube from the Black Sea. For the implementation of DALIA project, funded by Horizon Europe, the National Institut...

Wastewater treatment is crucial for the removal of pollutants and microorganisms from wastewater generated by human activities, but the traditional approach of treating contaminated water presents several drawbacks. A continuously developing solution is the use of materials with photocatalytic properties involving an advanced oxidation process (AOP...

The integration of monitoring systems in beekeeping has significant implications for the health and sustainability of honeybee colonies. These advanced systems, which include sensors for temperature, humidity, hive weight, and sound analysis, allow for real-time tracking of hive conditions, enabling beekeepers to respond promptly to potential threa...

The three wild anadromous sturgeon species currently present in the Black Sea and Lower Danube are in a critically endangered state. Their population has been consistently declining due to a combination of various factors, both caused by human activity and natural phenomena. These factors include unsustainable exploitation and poaching, hydro-techn...

This study emphasises the complexity of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission dynamics by conducting a wetland case study along the Dambovita River. Our evaluation highlights the importance of considering spatial variability, meteorological parameters and water quality parameters. The variations in CO2 emissions have been monitored using two complementary...

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been previously used as a tool for pathogen identification within communities. After the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) outbreak, in 2020, Daughton proposed the implementation of a wastewater surveillance strategy that could determine the incidence of COVID-19 (coronavirus diseas...

Wetlands are characterised by distinct hydrological regimes and have significant importance in the global carbon cycle, having the potential to reduce carbon emissions through long-term carbon storage in the soil. In this study, carbon dynamics were simulated using a process-based model DeNitrification-DeComposition (DNDC), for two locations along...

The present research was conducted within the framework of a broader investigation with the objective of identifying freshwater parasites and bacteria on national territory, with the aim of gaining a deeper understanding of the relationships between parasites, hosts, and the environment, and to assess the potential detrimental effects of parasitic...

The value of manure as a source of clean energy can be increased through the conversion of animal waste into energy, which can also reduce the negative effects that animal waste disposal has on the environment. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a potential bioprocess for the utilisation of waste biomass and the conservation of energy. It is also an alter...

Particulate matter (PM10) is one of the key indicator of air quality index (API) during high particulate event (HPE). PM10 can cause adverse effect on human health and environment; hence, it is important to develop a reliable and accurate predictive model to be used as forecasting tool to alarm the citizen especially during HPE. This study aims to...

SARS-CoV-2 is a pathogenic strain of coronavirus which causes acute respiratory disease in humans. Community spread of COVID-19 was difficult to assess in the beginning of the pandemic, so new methods of detecting the virus had to be discovered. For this reason, national wastewater surveillance systems were implemented in order to detect the spread...

Ecosystem respiration (Reco) is the main contributor to carbon emissions from different types of aquatic ecosystems. For a better understanding of CO 2 emissions from the water-atmosphere interface of rivers and to evaluate the influence of meteorological factors and water quality parameters on Reco, in-situ measurements were carried out in Dambovi...

In the context of the continuing decline of the species belonging to the order Acipenseriformes on a global level, the anadromous sturgeon species sturgeon species in the Lower Danube have been affected by a significant reduction in historical migration routes and fragmentation of breeding habitats. This paper presents the stages of the methodology...

Grasslands are, on a generally accepted approach, habitats dominated by graminoid plants, and represent the largest biome on Earth. Nevertheless, their definition is tautologically affected by the obvious statement of their composition, with regard to the dominance of species belonging to the Poaceae family, or, to a wider extent, sometimes also in...

Globally, streams and rivers contain important stocks of carbon dioxide and release 1.8 ± 0.25 Pg of carbon each year. The literature review demonstrates that wetlands carbon sequestration capacity and effluxes are not homogenous. Considering those differences, it is crucial to comprehend how these effluxes vary depending on the characteristics of...

The LULUCF sector (land use, land use change and forestry) can act as a carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) sink, either by increasing the removal of greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere or by reducing their current emissions. This paper intends to analyze the results of the CO 2 monitoring methodology by the chamber method in order to estimate the effect of d...

On the basis of the in situ analysis of the sturgeon condition within the Lower Danube River, the aim was to carry out a research that would complement the results obtained from the monitoring and ultrasonic tagging methods. Thus, DNA samples were taken selectively from each ultrasonically tagged specimen in order to determine whether or not there...

SARS-CoV-2 is a pathogenic coronavirus and has caused acute respiratory diseases worldwide. Over time, numerous research studies have proved the benefits of environmental surveillance through monitoring the wastewater. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, several countries have conducted studies to detect viral RNA from SARS-CoV-2 in wastew...

The improvement of water quality through aquatic plants’ nutrient uptake is one of the crucial elements in achieving a sustainable ecosystem. Water quality is affected by a variety of variables, including dissolved oxygen concentrations, nutrient overabundance, bacterial populations, salt content, and the number of suspended particles in the water....

Citation: Burlacu, L.; Deak, G.; Boboc, M.; Raischi, M.; Holban, E.; Sadîca, I.; Jawdhari, A. Understanding the Ecosystem Carrying Capacity for Romanichthys valsanicola, a Critically Endangered Freshwater Fish Endemic to Romania, with Considerations upon Trophic Offer and Behavioral Density. Diversity 2023, 15, 748. https://doi. Abstract: The most...

This research is a necessity given the importance of conserving and protecting aquatic ecosystems, as well as declining species, especially sturgeon species. Given that these species are considered vulnerable and critically endangered according to IUCN Red List rules and because there is currently insufficient data to prove their possible breeding...

The aim of this research was to evaluate the results obtained by ultrasonic tagging of sturgeon species and to collect field data for the period 2019-2021. Thus, an analysis was made of the information collected from the beginning of the period and also will be presented the migration capacity of sturgeons in the area of hydrotechnical arrangements...

Ecosystem-based approaches to climate change mitigation involves the use of ecosystems carbon storage and sequestration services. For this purpose, comprehensive CO2 efflux (Reco) measurements of the wetland and terrestrial ecosystems were performed in the adjacent area of Bucharest, by applying two complementary methods using close chambers: dynam...

One of the worldwide approaches for climate change mitigation is to act on reducing the anthropogenic contribution to the concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. The terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are characterized by their natural exchange of GHGs with the atmosphere and also as a result of anthropogenic activities (managem...

Monitoring and inspection of apartment building facades with the help of thermography aims to identify and evaluate construction defects and their effects on thermal efficiency. The analysis of facade cracks is of great importance in the investigation of construction issues, especially in the rehabilitation processes of buildings. In this paper we...

Cement in construction has become a vital requirement to build up the buildings, which may increase the expenses in construction. Materials that have the potential to replace cement would be proposing. This study used municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MSWIBA) as a partial replacement for cement. MSWIBA used in this study was a by-produ...

Carbon sequestration proved to be one of the best strategies in climate mitigation processes and forest have the capacity to sequester and store important amounts of carbon. In this study the carbon sequestration capacity of a hardwood forest in Eastern Romania is analyzed by using the European Information Scenario Model through a business-as-usual...

Fisheries research has focused mainly on the dynamics of populations under exploitation in order to be able to inform what measures are needed for the sustainable harvesting of biological resources. A necessary tool for the successful achievement of this objective is to determine the age of the fish. Thus, this article will detail a method for iden...

Water pollution by emerging contaminants such as antibiotics is a major and current problem in the field of environmental protection. The presence of these micropollutants in surface waters, even in low concentrations, disturbs the ecological balance and leads to the selection and increase of the antibiotic resistant bacteria incidence, so that the...

The demand of face masks had increased tremendously due to pandemic outbreak of COVID-19, leading to the increment production rate of face masks in Malaysia. Waste is also produced at the same time, resulting impacts towards the environment. Due to the land scarcity issue in Malaysia, the end of life treatment for the waste is taken into considerat...

Most institutions and organizations nowadays have been taking responsibility in reducing their carbon footprint (CF) to curtail the global warming impact to at least 20–25% reduction by 2030. Universities and higher learning institutions are starting to invest in becoming greener and carbon-free. Current COVID19 communicable disease has swayed the...

Conservation and restoration of heritage structures represents a highlighted issue, the main challenge being to bring the cultural objective to its original state, or as close as possible to it by using eco-friendly materials with lover impact on the environment and human health. Within this study, the calcium zincate nanoparticles have been synthe...

Monitoring and inspection of apartment building facades with the help of thermography aims to identify and evaluate construction defects and their effects on thermal efficiency. The analysis of facade cracks is of great importance in the investigation of construction issues, especially in the rehabilitation processes of buildings. In this paper we...

Carbon sequestration proved to be one of the best strategies in climate mitigation processes and forest have the capacity to sequester and store important amounts of carbon. In this study the carbon sequestration capacity of a hardwood forest in Eastern Romania is analyzed by using the European Information Scenario Model through a business-as-usual...

Coronavirus disease 2019 is a contagious disease that occurs in humans caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Originally emerged in Wuhan, from Hubei Province, China, SARS-CoV-2 has spread rapidly around the world. In order to effectively combat this pandemic, a methodology must be found to be able to predict, early detect and monitor the e...

The use of wastes in the architecture of new binders for construction domain is the key for the success of the progress regarding environmental, technical and economical issues. For instance, bricks wastes have huge recycling value but are often discarded for worthless junk. The wastes glasses which are difficult to be recovered are regularly dispo...

In big cities, certain meteorological phenomena can affect air quality even in cases where the main sources of pollution such as traffic have low intensity. The air pollution varies greatly, depending on the emission source and the type of pollutant. In addition, the dispersion of air pollutants is influenced by weather conditions, as well as other...

Atmospheric CO2 is rising rapidly. As forests cover some 43% of the Earth's surface, they are considered to be the largest terrestrial carbon sink on Planet Earth. Within this study, calculations of the most abundant tree species were conducted in the study area, which is situated in the Eastern region of Romania. Thus, the forest carbon balance fo...

Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases responsible for the effects of climate change. The soil respiration process is an important component of the carbon circuit in nature, through which carbon dioxide returns to the atmosphere. The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is directly influenced by any change of carbon flow produced in soil,...

The effects of climate change are becoming more intense in the last decades. Moreover, according to many official reports, climate changes are directly affecting ecosystems and their services. To assess the impact of climate change on ecosystems, various methods are being used in order to identify changes and interactions with other pressures such...

This paper aims to identify the impact of anthropogenic changes caused by the construction of the Bastroe Canal on the hydrology, hydrochemistry and biodiversity of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DDBR). The paper wants to provide a knowledge tool that can be a working basis for government and local decision-makers due to the special importance...

Vegetables are a significant component of food strategies and an important source of vitamins through their content in mineral salts and their carbohydrate intake. In this paper are analyzed various factors that can affect the ability of certain vegetable crops from Romania to adapt to different conditions, including the climatic ones. Therefore, s...

Vegetables are a significant component of food strategies and an important source of vitamins through their content in mineral salts and their carbohydrate intake. In this paper are analyzed various factors that can affect the ability of certain vegetable crops from Romania to adapt to different conditions, including the climatic ones. Therefore, s...

The sturgeon species are a flagship species of the Danube River Basin that acts like an indicator of ecological health. They are protected by several international conventions (CITES, Habitats Directive, the Bern Convention and the Bonn Convention) and are assessed as endangered by the IUCN. Starting from 2011 the National Institute for Research an...

Aquatic ecosystems provide many services for society including water for drinking, irrigation, and recreational activities. Emergent contaminants such as antibiotics that are present mainly in urban wastewater have a substantial impact on environment and human health, such as: potential genotoxic effects, disruption of aquatic ecosystems and develo...

The activity of recovering the DKMR monitoring stations used by INCDPM to obtain unique results on the behavior of the anadromous sturgeons tagged with ultrasonic emitters. These results are necessary to determine the level to which the submerged hydrotechnical constructions do not cause the interruption of the migration routes of the sturgeon spec...

Unique results on the bevahiour of two Huso Huso sturgeons in the same area and period of time, while migrating in the Lower Danube (Presented at the Danube Commission Budapest, September 2019) Sturgeon migration /Romania https://www.facebook.com/100039054190117/posts/149244609720678?d=n&sfns=mo

Sturgeon behavior in Danube https://www.facebook.com/100039054190117/posts/131639401481199?sfns=mo https://www.facebook.com/100039054190117/posts/132180671427072?sfns=mo

The development of new ecological materials for the construction field represents a sustainable solution for waste management as long as their properties are comparable with those of traditional materials in terms of strengths, durability, corrosion resistance etc. Considering the large amount of glass wastes that are generated (e.g. technical wast...

In this research, six different types of rice husk ash (RHA) were developed through various synthesis methods, in order to obtain a high concentration of silica for future applications in zeolite synthesis processes as a silicon base. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to calculate the elemental composition, b...

Anthropogenic activities can lead to the contamination of freshwaters with heavy metals, which are some of the most persistent pollutants in waterbodies, due to their difficulty to degrade. These pollutants can be accumulated in sediments, aquatic macrophytes and other aquatic organisms, leading to ecological disturbances and potential human health...

Considering the continued increase in demand for mining products used in industry along with the limitations of the existing resources, a possible solution is to capitalize mining residues and recover useful elements. Besides the economic aspect that arises with the recovery of secondary raw materials, the potential impact of these residues on the...

The Romanian wetland protection represents a priority confirmed by the Ramsar Convention signed in 1971, which came into effect from 1975. In order to develop the monitoring capacity, assessment and capitalization of natural resources offered by Romanian wetlands a pilot model was developed and implemented in the Danube Delta region. An important c...

Water shortage is encountered for increasing number of cases, due to climate change phenomena, population growth and urbanisation. Agriculture is the one of the main water use sector, which is why improving the efficiency of irrigation can be a sustainable solution. In this paper are presented the results of the statistical analysis performed with...

Biometrical data of the migrating population of Pontic shad Alosa immaculata Bennet from the Romanian sector of the Lower Danube is analysed. The surveys were done by the National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental Protection-Bucharest between 2011 and 2018 during the spawning migration. In total, 286 individuals have been exam...

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