Milic Curovic

• PhD
• Professor (Assistant) at University of Montenegro

To study the magnitude of land degradation, desertification or resilience in Montenegro throughout the 20th and early-21st centuries, we rephoto-graphed the landscapes recorded on 48 historical photographs dating back to between 1890 and 1985, and analysed in a semi-quantitative way the land use and cover changes that had occurred using an expert r...

Long-term dynamics of selection (plenter) forests and corresponding virgin forests in NW Balkan countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro) were examined by assessing changes in diameter structure, stand volume and tree species composition. The parameters were aggregated at the landscape spatial scale, and the inten...

The structure and the spatio-temporal dynamics of the mixed beech-silver fir-Norway spruce old-growth forest of Biogradska Gora (Montenegro) have been analysed at different spatial scales: at the landscape scale, using a high resolution SPOT5 satellite image and at the stand level with an intensive field survey. This remote sensing approach has bee...

Biogradska Gora National Park in Montenegro is part of the Dinaric Mountains mixed forest, which belongs to the montane region of the Dinaric Alps. This paper presents some of the main structural and ecological characteristics of the mixed broadleaved old-growth forest with beech [Fagus moesiaca (Domin, Maly) Czecz.], sycamore maple (Acer pseudopla...

Balancing increasing demand for wood products while also maintaining forest biodiversity is a paramount challenge. Europe’s Biodiversity and Forest Strategies for 2030 attempt to address this challenge. Together, they call for strict protection of 10% of land area, including all primary and old growth forests, increasing use of ecological forestry,...

Background Carbon (C) sink and stock are among the most important ecosystem services provided by forests in climate change mitigation policies. In this context, old-growth forests constitute an essential reference point for the development of close-to-nature silviculture, including C management techniques. Despite their small extent in Europe, temp...

Introduction According to various censuses, Europe has less than 1.5 million ha of old-growth forests (OGF). Most of them are in the boreal zone, while their presence in the temperate zone is residual and fragmented.In the framework of the EU biodiversity strategy, it has been adopted a broad definition of OGF which includes late-seral forests and...

In this study we compared the encroachment patterns of four pine species across anthropogenic forestlines in Southern Europe. Using a synchronic approach, we studied structure and recent spatio-temporal patterns of pine recruitment at upper forestline ecotones in Albania, Italy, Montenegro and Spain. Within altitudinal transects we mapped and sampl...

This chapter presents the forest ecosystems of the Montenegrin karst region. The Montenegrin karst forests are mainly low forests of thermophilic deciduous trees as well as degradation stages of these forests in the form of shrubs, which have a distinct protective function. The analysis of the condition of the karst forests of Montenegro given in t...

Species-rich mixed silver fir ( Abies alba Mill.) forests dominated in the northern Apennines, but climate and, mainly, anthropogenic land use provoked a sharp silver fir decline approximately 5000 years bp. The conservation of the silver fir in this region was mainly due to the establishment of monastic orders that preserved and even planted silve...

Alterations in land use across river basins cause modifications in hydrological responses, tendencies in soil erosion intensity and the characteristics of sediment dynamics. Often these changes are identified as the primary catalyst behind increased rates of erosion intensity. This research examines the impact of land use changes on soil erosion pr...

Land degradation is caused by multiple forces, including extreme weather conditions, particularly drought and floods. It is also caused by human activities that pollute or degrade the quality of soils and land utility. It negatively affects food production and ecosystem goods and services. Land degradation has accelerated during the 20th and 21st c...

The surface of the earth, exposed to gravitational forces, wind, water and ice, is continuously evolving within spatial and temporal proportions. The erosion processes that form the land surface are extremely complex and difficult to quantify over large areas. Remote sensing provides important data that allows us to gain insight into the interactio...

We present the first high-resolution Holocene pollen, plant-macrofossil, and charcoal records from the upper-montane zone in the central Dinaric Alps. Drawing on these new records from well-dated lacustrine sediments of Zminje Jezero (ca. 1500 m a.s.l.; Montenegro) and on independent chironomid-inferred summer temperatures, we explore long-term eco...

The Dinaric Mountains are a region considered as a hotspot for late-successional montane mixed Abies alba-Fagus sylvatica-Picea abies old-growth forests. This is likely due to historical deforestation levels being presumably lower than in other European regions. This paper provides new insights into the long-term vegetation dynamics and possible le...

Beech-fir forests comprise distinctly formed climate-regional vegetation belt on West Balkans. They are registered on various geological substrates: acidic, alkaline, ultra-alkaline; and on various types of soil: from humus-accumulative (mul-ranker), to brown (eutric), lessive soils and diluvium. These forests are highly productive on most localiti...

Forest canopy gaps are an important indicator of ecosystem dynamics. Gap sizes can vary because of several agents, and the spatial distribution is related to abiotic factors. The interest in the study of this forest attribute is old, but the difficulties to detect these areas in situ and with the use of satellite imagery hinder this research approa...

The research has been conducted to analyze the effects of land-use change of the impact of fruit growing development on the intensity of soil erosion and runoff in the Study area of Krusevo, Bijelo Polje, Montenegro by using the Intensity of Erosion and Outflow – IntErO model of Spalevic. The required spatial maps, land use, soil, and geology were...

This chapter presents the forest ecosystems of the Montenegrin coast. The characteristic of the Montenegrin coast is according to the data of the First National Forest Inventory the forest cover of as much as 49.9% of total area. These are mainly low forests, as well as degradation stages of these forests in the form of shrubs and macchia, which ha...

This chapter analyzes the basic characteristics of landscaped green areas of hotels, public green areas, and former military complexes on the Montenegrin coast. For the purposes of this paper, green areas at nine different locations were analyzed, as well as data on all public green areas in the municipality of Kotor. Data at all locations were col...

Old-growth forests have an important role in maintaining animal and plant diversity, are important carbon (C) reservoirs and are privileged sites to study long-term plant physiological responses, long-term forest dynamics and climate change impact on forest ecosystems. Several studies have highlighted how old-living trees undergo age-related declin...

Land use change in all river basins leads to changes in hydrologic response, soil erosion, and sediment dynamics characteristics. Those changes are often viewed as the main cause of accelerated erosion rates. We studied the impact of land use changes on soil erosion processes in one of the watersheds in Montenegro: the Miocki Potok, using this wate...

In this paper we compared the main structural characteristics of the old-growth mixed forest of spruce (Picea abies L.), fir (Abies alba L.) and beech (Fagus moesiaca (Domin, Maly) Czecz.), from the preserved area of the Biogradska Gora with similar managed forests from the same Mountain. Biogradska Gora National Park in Montenegro is part of the B...

Miscanthus x giganteus Greef et Deu is a perennial C4 grass, originally from East Asia. Morphological productive characteristics of miscanthus were analyzed in this study: plant height in the tasseling period, number of leaves on stalk in the tasseling period, number of stalk in tiller, number of stalk with tassel, dry plant yields, stalk moisture...

Europe has a history rich in examples of successful and problematic introductions of trees with a native origin outside of Europe (non-native trees, NNT). Many international legal frameworks such as treaties and conventions and also the European Union have responded to the global concern about potential negative impacts of NNT that may become invas...

In this paper we compared the main structural characteristics of the mixed forest of beech (Fagus moesiaca (Domin, Maly) Czecz.), fir (Avies alba L.) and spruce (Picea abies L.) from the preserve area of the Biogradska Gora with similar managed forests from the same Mountain. Biogradska Gora National Park in Montenegro is part of the Bjelasica Moun...

The mountain beech forest represents a vast climate-regional belt of vegetation in Serbia, as well as the most economically important forest type, and takes up a significant area in Serbia and Montenegro. This paper focused on a comparison of the floristic composition of a typical mountain beech forest in Serbia and Montenegro in order to determine...

The mountain beech forest represents a vast climate-regional belt of vegetation in Serbia, as well as the most economically important forest type, and takes up a significant area in Serbia and Montenegro. This paper focused on a comparison of the floristic composition of a typical mountain beech forest in Serbia and Montenegro in order to determine...

This paper presents a case study of the village of Mrkovi in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, showing the importance of landscape identification and assessment in planning the revitalization and development of Mediterranean rural settlements. The research revealed the methods of identification and evaluation of different landscape types. Moreover, it...

The cultivar Biserka, in the experiment carried out in 2018, in the experimental field of Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, in Bački Petrovac, has achieved excellent agronomic characteristics. Stems of Biserka cultivar was light green, erect, sometimes branched at the base, and grow 0.9-1.3 m tall. Leaves alternate along the stem were covered...

43. Đurić Nenad, Glamočlija Đ., Popović Vera, Ćurović Milić, Jovović Zoran, Tabaković Marijenka, Mladenović Glamočlija Milena (2019): Morfološke i produktivne osobine miskantusa u promenljivom vodnom režimu, Zbornik radova Časopisa Instituta PKB Agroekonomik. 25,1-2, 89-98 . ISSN: 0354-1320;

Wild fruit woody species without any doubt present an essential element of biodiversity of Montenegrin forests. The aim of this paper was to examine the geographical distribution of these species as a basic precondition for their monitoring and protection. According to the National Forest Inventory in Montenegro, there are seven wild fruit tree spe...

The research has been conducted in the Bijeli Potok Watershed (2.9 km 2) located in the northern Montenegro to investigate the effects of physical-geographical factors and land use on soil erosion process using the Erosion Potential Method (EPM) embedded in the Intensity of Erosion and Outflow model (IntErO), predicting peak discharge, soil erosion...

Worldwide treelines seem to share a twofold condition: over 50% of them are advancing and 50% appear to be static. In this study we compared the encroachment patterns of four pine species across anthropogenic treelines in Southern Europe. Using a synchronic approach, we studied structure and recent spatio-temporal patterns of pine recruitment at up...

Species richness is a fundamental parameter of the site biodiversity potential. Quantification and comparing the taxon richness of mixed forests of spruce, fir and beech (Piceo-Abieti-Fagetum Čol. 1965.) were conducted according to the phytosociological studies followed by the Braun-Blanquet method. We recorded 41 vascular plant species in four sam...

Vegetation cover change in all the river basins leads to the changes of hydrologic response, soil erosion and sediment dynamics characteristics. Those changes are often viewed as main cause of anthropogenic and accelerated erosion rates in short term and one of the main reasons of climate change in long term. The effects of vegetation cover changes...

Present structure is the result of spontaneous development processes over a long time period and human activities influence. In this paper we analyzed data of the White Bark Pine (Pinus heldreichii Christ) forest area and average values of basic measurement elements – number of trees (N), wood volume(V) on different altitude according data of the F...

Vegetation cover change in all the river basins leads to the changes of hydrologic response, soil erosion and sediment dynamics characteristics. Those changes are often viewed as main cause of anthropogenic and accelerated erosion rates in short term and one of the main reasons of climate change in long term. The effects of vegetation cover changes...

Izvod: U svetu postoji veliki broj biljaka, koje tokom vegetacione sezone daju veliku biomasu koja na različit način može poslužiti kao izvor energije. U radu su prikazani parametri proizvodnje kukuruza u svetu i Srbiji. Takođe, ispitivani su parametri proizvodnje biomase dva hibrida kukuruza gajena na zemljištu tipa gajnjača. Kukuruz se u svetu se...

Silvicultural practices are generally developed to meet societal objectives given the constraints of the site. This simple premise is a foundation of modern silviculture. However, silviculture may vary for other reasons related to cultural factors. This paper reviews the differences in silviculture in the twelve countries that comprise southeastern...

SUMMARY This research presents recently introduced approach by authors of the Ecological-Economic (Eco-Eco) modelling using the Intensity of Erosion and Outflow (IntErO) model for the assessment of soil erosion intensity and the impacts of different land covers on sediment yield. The Eco-Eco modelling approach has been applied in one of the sub-ba...

This research presents recently introduced approach by authors of the Ecological-Economic (Eco-Eco) modelling using the Intensity of Erosion and Outflow (IntErO) model for the assessment of soil erosion intensity and the impacts of different land covers on sediment yield. The Eco-Eco modelling approach has been applied in one of the sub-basins of t...

SAŽETAK Lovstvo u Crnoj Gori i Hrvatskoj ima dugu tradiciju. Iako su to susjedne države koje su u prošlosti koristile slične propise u lovstvu, postoje određene specifičnosti. Važeći zakoni o lovstvu u obje države različito određuju koje se životinjske vrste smatraju divljači. Omjer broja lovaca i ukupnog stanovništva u Crnoj Gori iznosi 1:179, a u...

Soja - Glycine Max ima višestruku primenu. Proizvodi se za zrno ili za zelenu krmu, cela biljka za silažu, u redovnoj ili postrnoj setvi. Postrni ili naknadni usevi se mogu uspešno gajiti kod nas. Postrnom setvom se racionalno iskorišćavaju poljoprivredne površine i ostvaruju se dve žetve u jednoj godini. Važan faktor za uspeh postrne proizvodnje s...

This paper gave an overview of the energy potential of organic remains from agricultural primary production and waste from livestock production in Montenegro. It has been estimated that approximately 9490 tons of dry mater of agricultural plant production residue is available. Intensive livestock farming results in production of 107.675 tonnes of w...

Soil erosion is driven by complex processes involving detachment of material caused by raindrops and flow trac-tions, which is further transported by the wind or by the water flow. The region of Shirindareh Watershed of Iran is particularly prone to erosion because it is subject to long dry periods followed by heavy erosive rainfalls, falling on st...

The application of soil conservation programs to combat erosion and sedimentation are significantly contributing to the protection of the natural resources. Watershed management practices include the assessment of Physical-Geographical, Climate, Geological, Pedological characteristics, including the analysis of Land Use of the regions concerned. Th...

The objective of this research was to study soil erosion processes in one of Northern Montenegrin watersheds, the Krivacki Potok Watershed of the Polimlje River Basin, using modeling techniques: the River Basins computer-graphic model, based on the analytical Erosion Potential Method (EPM) of Gavrilovic for calculation of runoff and soil loss. Our...

Prema proračunima za slivove Beranske kotline vrijednosti Qmax su najveće kod sliva (5) Bistrica i iznose 460 m3s-1, za povratni period od 100 godina; potom kod sliva (9) Dapsićka rijeka, 243 m3s-1; dok vrijednost kod sliva (6) Kaludarska rijeka, iznosi 217m3s-1 (slika 4/1). Vrijednost količine srednjegodišnje zapremine erozionih nanosa (ukupni v...

Oticanje i intenzitet erozije zemljišta u direktnoj su zavisnosti od načina korišćenja zemljišta, koje, zavisno od načina gazdovanja u slivovima, povećava ili smanjuje oticanje i produkciju nanosa. Erozioni procesi uzrokuju velike štete u Beranskoj kotlini ispirajući zemljište na strmim i nezaštićenim površinama brdskih dijelova slivova. S druge st...

Multidisciplinary research of the virgin forests in Europe is of great interest and represents the bio-ecological basis for attaining environmentally friendly planning and sustainable management of these forests and other similar forest ecosystems. Characterization of forests is included within the framework of research and definition of forest typ...

Multidisciplinary research of the virgin forests in Europe is of great interest and represents the bio-ecological basis for attaining environmentally friendly planning and sustainable management of these forests and other similar forest ecosystems. Characterization of forests is included within the framework of research and definition of forest typ...

Soil erosion is one of the physical indicators of land degradation occurrence and is a growing problem to the environment. We studied erosion processes in the Tronosa watershed. The most common soil types in the watershed are: Dystric Cambisols, Kalkomelanosol, Eutric Cambisols, Fluvisols and Colluvial Fluvisols. According to our analysis, Qmax was...

Use of models in the research of soil erosion processes is at the moment a standard practice and models are necessary tool for better understanding of sediment production and runoff, although their interpretation is limited by large uncertainties, including model parameter uncertainties. In this research we studied the main ecological factors and a...

Soil erosion on agricultural land is a growing problem in the countries of the Balkan Peninsula being a very serious threat to soil quality. We used modelling of sediment yield and runoff in the Sutivanska Rijeka Watershed of Montenegro using the IntErO model. The studied area is characterised by the continental climate. The temperature coefficient...

The aim of the present study was to test whether there are morphological differences between individuals of the golden jackal (Canis aureus L.) from two distant populations living in eastern Croatia and eastern Serbia. Measurements of 28 morphometric characters were done on total of 82 male and female individuals, of which 66 from eastern Croatia a...

The River Basin of Kisjele Vode belongs to the Polimlje Region which is one of the important areas of sediment yield in the upper reaches of the Drina River, of the Black Sea watershed. Soil erosion processes were studied by using a process-oriented soil erosion model IntErO (Spalevic, 2011). Testing of the applied procedures was important for the...

Soil erosion on agricultural and lands on the steep slopes and dry ones is the main problem in Iran and is a threat to soil quality and to the ability of soils to provide agricultural services and may cause to endanger food security and rural sustainable development. The negative on-site and off-site impact of sediments on the environment and water...

Soil erosion on agricultural and lands on the steep slopes and dry ones is the main problem in Iran and is a threat to soil quality and to the ability of soils to provide agricultural services and may cause to endanger food security and rural sustainable development. The negative on-site and off-site impact of sediments on the environment and water...

Land use change in all the river basins lead to the changes of hydrologic response, soil erosion and sediment dynamics characteristics. Those changes are often viewed as main cause of accelerated erosion rates. We studied the impact of land use changes on soil erosion processes in one of the watersheds in Montenegro: the Miocki Potok, using this wa...

Soil erosion and related degradation of land resources are highly significant spatio-temporal phenomena in coun-tries of the Southern East Europe. These effects are often related to changes in land use involving sedimentation, ecological degradation, and nonpoint source pollution. Understanding the processes of soil erosion, can help in identifying...

This paper presents the use of IntErO model for prediction of runoff and soil loss in the river basin Dragovo Vrelo of Polimlje, Montenegro. Physical-geographical inputs, which are the basis for calculation of soil erosion intensity, we included in the IntErO model. This allowed the quantification of the environmental effects of soil erosion. Data...

Soil erosion on agricultural land is a growing problem in the South Eastern European Region and is a threat to soil quality and to the ability of soils to provide agricultural services. The negative impact of sediments on the environment and water resources is widely acknowledged with many watercourses in Montenegro. In this context risk-assessment...

Soil erosion on agricultural land is a growing problem in the South Eastern European Region and is a threat to soil quality and to the ability of soils to provide agricultural services. The negative impact of sediments on the environment and water resources is widely acknowledged with many watercourses in Montenegro. In this context risk-assessment...

Soil erosion is considered as one of the main processes of land degradation. These effects are often related to changes in land use e.g. deforestation, etc. Such land use changes are a major global environmental problem involving sedimentation, ecological degradation, and nonpoint source pollution. Understanding the processes of soil erosion, can h...

The negative impact of sediments on the environment and water resources is widely acknowledged with many watercourses in Montenegro and in the South Eastern European Region. To reduce sediment exports from the big river basins discharging to the accumulations, it is essential to identify the sources: critical sub basins and the quantity of its sedi...

Soil erosion is considered as one of the main processes of land degradation. These effects are often related to changes in land use e.g. deforestation, etc. Such land use changes are a major global environmental problem involving sedimentation, ecological degradation, and nonpoint source pollution. Understanding the processes of soil erosion, can h...

Soil erosion is considered as one of the main processes of land degradation. These effects are often related to changes in land use e.g. deforestation, etc. Such land use changes are a major global environmental problem involving sedimentation, ecological degradation, and nonpoint source pollution. Understanding the processes of soil erosion, can h...

The negative impact of sediments on the environment and water resources is widely acknowledged with many watercourses in Montenegro and in the South Eastern European Region. To reduce sediment exports from the big river basins discharging to the accumulations, it is essential to identify the sources: critical sub basins and the quantity of its sedi...

This paper presents the use of Erosion Potential Method (EPM) for the prediction of runoff and soil loss in the Lapnjak watershed, Polimlje, Montenegro. Ecological factors, which are the basis for the calculation of soil erosion intensity, we included in the EPM model. This allowed the quantification of the environmental effects of soil erosion. Da...

The geomorphological map of the northeastern Durmitor Mountains and the plateau Jezerska Povrs (1:10,000, 47 km2, Montenegro, Dinaric Alps) was prepared from an intensive fieldwork campaign and remote sensing analysis, and was compiled within a GIS. The basic components of the legend are (i) processes/genesis, (ii) materials, (iii) morphometry/morp...

Ecological factors, which are the basis for calculation of soil erosion, are included in the simulation model. Social aspects, such as the attitude of farmers towards practicing environmentally sustainable land use techniques, are difficult to analyse because of lack of data and the level of difficulty inherent in connecting natural, economic, and...

Soil erosion is a growing problem in South East Europe and is creating a hazard to soil quality, environment and biodiversity. It is well-known fact that runoff, soil erosion and as consequence sedimentation, are decreasing a reservoirs capacity and that is noticeable in the region of Polimlje, where the studied watershed belongs. This is causing t...

Modelling of soil erosion should be one of priorities for soil conservation because of better understanding of the soil erosion phenomenon, what is further important for preventing the land degradation. For the Krivaja River Basin of Polimlje the authors studied soil erosion processes, using a series of data that are characterizing variations in la...