Slobodan Markovic

University of Novi Sad · Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management

The use of loess as a resource for paleoclimatic research is quite well established. In Serbia, a significant number of loess sequences have been preserved in old brickyards. The results of the previously conducted research indicate extremely valuable data that enable a better understanding of the mid-to late Pleistocene climatic evolution in this...

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...

This research aims to depict the characteristics and causal factors influencing the Mramor creep landslide, typically found in Neogene formations in southern Serbia, especially along the left bank of the South Morava River. Given that this particular landslide has been active for more than 70 years and covers an area of approximately 1 km², it dire...

Kratovska Reka is a short (17.3 km) left tributary of Kriva Reka, whose watershed (68.5 km 2) is located on the north-western slopes of the Osogovo Mountains (North Macedonia). Due to the favourable natural conditions and anthropogenic factors, the Kratovska Reka catchment is under a high risk of natural hazards, especially water erosion and landsl...

Alterations in land use across the world in all river basins bring about shifts in hydrologic response, soil erosion, and sediment dynamics attributes. Such transformations are frequently perceived as the primary drivers of accelerated erosion rates. Study area of this paper is represented as Visočica river basin, Eastern Serbia, with ending point...

The North Atlantic jet stream (NAJ) has a profound impact on the climate of the North Atlantic−European sector, especially in winter. Observations show that the winter NAJ (NAJw) has strengthened over the past ∼140 yr. However, it remains unclear whether this long-term trend has deviated from the natural variability. Here, we present a 2500-yr-long...

In light of recent studies projecting a potential increase in water-induced soil erosion (ranging from 30% to 66% by 2070) and due to future land use and climate changes, there is a pressing need for new research to enhance our understanding of the primary driving factors behind soil erosion. This necessity is particularly pronounced in under-resea...

The following papers of the EXtremeClimTwin members have been presented at the International conference on transboundary catchment erosion and pollution problems: Lukić T. et al. EVALUATION OF RAINFALL EROSIVITY IN THE SE EUROPE Leščešen I., Basarin B. WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH DANUBE RIVER DISCHARGE? Leščešen I., Petrović, M.A. FREQUENCY ANALYSIS...

Kratovska Reka is a short (17.3 km) left tributary of Kriva Reka, whose watershed (68.5 km2) is located on the northwestern slopes of the Osogovo Mountains (North Macedonia). Due to the favorable natural conditions and anthropogenic factors, the Kratovska Reka catchment is under a high risk of natural hazards, especially water erosion and landslide...

Widespread and frequent droughts have affected most parts of Europe over recent years, but it remains unclear when this synchronous drying trend began and how it has been influenced by anthropogenic forcing. Here we reconstruct and explore the history of drought in southern Europe over the past 300 years using an annual record of tree-ring oxygen i...

Accurate estimation of the cover-management (C) factor is essential for predicting soil erosion rates, using the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) model and designing effective soil conservation strategies. The C-factor value for a particular land-cover type is the weighted average of those soil loss ratios and ranges between 0 and 1. It...

n this study we present an in-depth description of the colorimetric values for the lowest section of the Dukatar Loess Palaeosol Sequence (LPS) pedocomplex S5. Formed during the Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 13-15, it represents the oldest pedocomplex exposed at the base of the Titel loess plateau (TLP), near the confluence of the Tisa and Danube rive...

This article presents a taxonomy and represents a repository of open problems in computing for numerically and logically intensive problems in a number of disciplines that have to synergize for the best performance of simulation-based feasibility studies on nature-oriented engineering in general and civil engineering in particular. Topics include b...

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...

In this study, the compiled malacological record of the two most important loess-palaeo-sol sequences (LPS) in Serbia was used to reconstruct the Malacothermometer July Paleotempera-ture (MTJP) of the last nine glacials. The sieved loess samples yielded shells of 11 terrestrial gastro-pod species that were used to estimate the MTJP. Veliki Surduk (...

Typical patterns of the Late Pleistocene loess–paleosol units are preserved in the Novo Orahovo brickyard, Northern Serbia. Presented preliminary luminescence chronology supports the chronostratigraphic interpretations of global isotopic marine climate reconstructions. Magnetic susceptibility and sedimentological evidence exhibit general similariti...

The Western Balkans (WB) region is highly prone to water erosion processes, and therefore, the estimation of rainfall erosivity (R-factor) is essential for understanding the complex relationships between hydro-meteorological factors and soil erosion processes. The main objectives of this study are to 1) estimate the spatial-temporal distribution R-...

In this study, a systematic comparison of the magnetic properties of the Xifeng loess in northern China and the Titel loess in northern Serbia was conducted. This comparison was performed to identify the causes of the different ranges of magnetic susceptibility (χlf) enhancements from loess units to paleosol units between the two regions. Ultimatel...

This paper explores the current state and the perspectives of sustainable Cave Tourism development of show caves in Serbia. The results of the research were determined through the application of the newly developed methodology—Show Cave Assessment Model (SCAM). The obtained results of the research indicate shortcomings in terms of the protection of...

The main goal of this study is to emphasise the geotourism potential and the values of geoethics as drivers of rural development in the territory of the Knjaževac municipality, which is one of the richest areas in Serbia in terms of geoheritage. Numerous objects of geomorphological and hydrological heritage stand out in an area of 1,202 km2. Despit...

In some areas of the world, regional climate change is in good agreement with global climate change. This study brings new information about what defines climate change in the contact area of Adriatic Sea and Southeastern Europe, and conclusions are based on trend analysis of annual and seasonal temperatures in the southern and southeastern parts o...

In this article, a dataset of age-depth modelling data, sedimentation rates and dust mass accumulation rates (MAR) from four loess-palaeosol sequences from the Carpathian Basin is presented. The dataset is related to the article “Detailed luminescence dating of dust mass accumulation rates over the last two glacial-interglacial cycles from the Irig...

This paper is dealing with soil erosion assessment using two different approaches: nuclear model and erosion potential method, also known as Gavrilovic's method. Complex valley systems on Titel Loess Plateau were selected for investigation. Radiocaesium is favored in many studies as an optimal erosion tracer due to its relatively long half-life, ne...

Mineral dust records distant from dust sources are crucial in establishing wider atmospheric dust loads in the past. However, detailed, independent chronologies for loess-palaeosol sequences distant from local dust sources are still rare in Europe. In this study we present a high-resolution OSL and pIRIR290 chronology and multi-proxy investigation...

The use of loess as an indicator for paleoclimatic research is quite well established. In Požarevac (northeastern Serbia), loess sequences have been preserved in old brickyards. The results of the previously conducted research indicate extremely valuable data that enable a better understanding of the mid to late Pleistocene climatic evolution in th...

In this paper, we present the case of hail prevention policy in Serbia for over 50 years from 1967 to the present. We analyze the evolution of official hail prevention policy from the perspective of evidence-based policymaking and science-policy interaction, assuming that scientific evidence contributes to policy through problem definition, the app...

The aim of this paper is to perform a tourist assessment of the representative speleoarchaeological geoheritage in Serbia for the purposes of establishing new cave tourism destinations in Serbia. Seven caves have been selected based on their speleoarcheological values. However, only two of them are currently available for visiting. The research res...

The analysis of the stable oxygen isotopes 18O and 16O has revolutionized paleoclimate research since the middle of the last century. Particularly, δ18O of ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica is used as a paleotemperature proxy, and δ18O of deep-sea sediments is used as a proxy for global ice volume. Important terrestrial archives to which δ18O...

Mt. Stara Planina is located in the eastern part of the Republic of Serbia and represents the westernmost part of the large mountain massif of the Balkans. Both endogenous and exogenous forces created interesting geomorphological and hydrological features for geotourism development in this area. This article proposes a preliminary list of geomorpho...

This paper analyzes the karst landscape of Southeastern Serbia, Mount Kalafat. The evaluation of five representative caves was performed using M-GAM (modified geosite assessment model) and the perspectives and potentials of karst-based geotourism were presented, through speleology, paleoclimate, and archaeology. Moreover, a unique proposal was pres...

With one of the largest watersheds in Europe draining complex geological terrains within the Alps, Bohemian Massif, Carpathians, Dinarides, and the Balkan Mountains, the Danube River valley has long been linked to the formation of thick loess deposits, particularly within the Middle and Lower Danube basins. However, uncertainty over the provenance...

The changing pattern of magnetic characteristics in eastern European loess deposits is the most similar across the world to that of the Chinese Loess Plateau, both of which are dominated by the strength of pedogenesis. Hence a systematical study to the rock magnetism of eastern European loess is not only helpful for understanding the paleoclimatic...

Source distant dust records are crucial to establish wider atmospheric dust loads in the past. However, detailed, independent chronologies for loess-palaeosol sequences distant from local dust sources are still rare in Europe. In this study we present a high-resolution OSL and pIRIR 290 chronology and multi-proxy investigation of the Irig loess-pal...

Loess deposits in the Vojvodina region, northern Serbia, are among the oldest and most complete loess-paleosol sequences in Europe to date. These thick sequences contain a detailed paleoclimatic record from the late Early Pleistocene. Based on the correlation of detailed magnetic susceptibility (MS) records from Vojvodina with the Chinese loess rec...

The Deliblato Sands is among the largest uniform dune fields of Europe, with a very pronounced topography reflecting extensive past aeolian events. Although lacking numerical age data, previous researchers have hypothesized various periods of dune formation. Our research goals were to map the main morphological units of the Deliblato Sands, and to...

The paper aims to provide an overview of the most important parameters (the occurrence, frequency and magnitude) in Vojvodina Region (North Serbia). Monthly and annual mean precipitation values in the period 1946–2014, for the 12 selected meteorological stations were used. Relevant parameters(precipitation amounts, Angot precipitation index) were u...

The turbulent geological past of the southeastern part of Serbia, along with the influence of the Nišava River, has created a rich and complex geodiversity. However, the geotourism potential of this area remains fully unrevealed. This paper proposes an inventory of geosites in the Niš City area (southeast Serbia) and analyses them to reveal which g...

We conducted the first detailed mineral magnetic investigation of more than nine loess–paleosol couplets of the composite Titel-Stari Slankamen loess section in Serbia, which provides one of the longest and most complete terrestrial record of paleoclimatic changes in Europe since ~1.0 Ma. The results show that the ferrimagnetic mineral assemblage o...

Loess deposits intercalated by paleosols are detailed terrestrial archives of Quaternary climate variability providing information on the global dust cycle and landscape dynamics. Their paleoclimatic significance is often explored by quantifying their mineral magnetic properties due to their sensitivity to local/regional hydroclimate variability. D...

In this study we present a luminescence investigation of samples from the Požarevac loess–palaeosol sequence (LPS) in north–eastern Serbia. The pIRIR290 signal displayed a generally good behaviour and yielded stratigraphically consistent De values. The pIRIR290 ages show very good agreement (within uncertainty) with the expected stratigraphic ages...

Halomorphic (or saline) soils, are characterized by high concentrations of soluble salts or sodium, or both. Saline soils have unfavorable agricultural properties but provide the natural habitats for a variety of highly specialized plants, animals, and other organisms. It is these special interactions that create the typical landscape of saline soi...

The Fruška Gora Mt., as a dominant orographic complex in the Pannonian plain, was selected for a pioneer geodiversity quantification study area due to its unique geology and soil properties. The methodology is based on the geodiversity quantification assessment approach of Serrano and Ruiz-Flaño (Geogr Helv 62:140–147, 2007). It employed a 500 × 50...

Clay minerals in loess-paleosol sequences carry important information on dust source and the paleoenvironments of the areas of loess distribution. The loess-paleosol sequences in the Serbian part of the Carpathian Basin are among the most complete Quaternary terrestrial sedimentary sequences in Europe. However, relatively little is known about the...

In their discussion paper, Sümegi & Gulyás (2021) expressed their concerns about our remarks regarding the reliability of malacothermometer-based July paleotemperature reconstructions for the Carpathian Basin as published in Obreht et al. (2019). We are content to see that our paper inspired the continuation of the discussion, however, we have some...

The extensive loess deposits in southern China (‘Xiashu’ loess) are a valuable paleoclimatic archive in the subtropical monsoon region. We carried out a combined study of iron oxide mineralogy, pedostratigraphy, and magnetostratigraphy of three new loess sections in subtropical China. A detailed comparison of the iron oxides content of the Xiashu l...

This work presents the results of the first Serbian monitoring campaign performed to assess the occupational exposure of petrochemical industry workers to benzene (B), toluene (T), ethylbenzene (E), and xylene (X), known collectively as BTEX. The following urinary biomarkers were investigated: phenol, hippuric acid, o-Cresol, p-Cresol, and creatini...

In mid-latitude Eurasia, loess-paleosol sequences (LPS) provide the most widespread sedimentary records of Quaternary paleoenvironmental evolution. In the Middle Danube Basin (MDB), these archives cover at least the last million years of climate history, and occasionally contain archeological findings. The studied Zemun LPS is located on the right...

We investigate the glacial climate conditions in the southeastern Carpathian Basin (Vojvodina, Serbia) based on the reconstruction of malacological palaeotemperatures and results from a high‐resolution regional climate simulation. Land snail assemblages from eight loess profiles are used to reconstruct July temperatures during the Last Glacial Maxi...

The loess sequence preserved in the Požarevac brickyard in northeastern Serbia comprises eight loess units separated by seven paleosols. Geochronological investigation using amino acid racemization and luminescence dating support stratigraphic correlations of loess units L3, S2LL1 and L1 at the Požarevac section with loess of glacial cycles E [Mari...

The Upper Pleistocene geoarchives in the south‐eastern Carpathian Basin are represented predominantly by loess–palaeosol records. In 2015, a 10 m sediment core composed of clay‐rich lacustrine sediments was recovered by vibracoring a dry lake basin located between the Vršac Mountains (Serbia) and the Banat Sands in the south‐eastern Carpathian Basi...

The variability and dynamics of the Asian monsoon (AM, hereafter indicates both of the summer and winter monsoons.) at orbital and millennial timescales has attracted wide interest. Chinese loess deposits, covering an area of ~500 × 10 3 km 2 and with a thickness of several tens to more than three hundred meters, is an ideal continental archive to...

The climate and environmental conditions in the Carpathian Basin and the adjacent northern Italy/Adriatic region during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) exhibit some major differences, as compared to present-day conditions. For instance, high accumulation rates recorded in loess deposits point to an active dust cycle during the LGM. Here, we investig...

The aeolian loess-paleosol sequences in the Chinese Loess Plateau (CLP) are an excellent archive of variations in atmospheric circulation in the geological past. However, there is no consensus regarding the roles of the East Asian winter monsoon and westerly winds in transporting the dust responsible for loess deposition during glacial and intersta...

Interpretation of paleontological heritage of mammoths is an important factor for the development of tourism in Serbia. Most fossil remains of mammoths are found in a unique geological environment, indicating the significant tourist value of these sites. The principal aim of this paper is to emphasize the tourism potential and geoconservation value...

The Carpathian Basin is a key region for understanding modern human expansion into western Eurasia during the Late Pleistocene because of numerous early hominid fossil find spots. However, the corresponding archeological record remains less understood due to a paucity of well dated, contextualized sites. To help rectify this, we excavated and sampl...

The luminescence sensitivity of a sample is the luminescence intensity measured in response to unit radioactive dose. Sensitivity is by no means a stable parameter, it might change during measurements, or in nature as well. The primary or natural magnitude of luminescence sensitivity is basically determined by mineralogical background (number of cr...

Compared to other parts of the country, the region of Central Iran still remains mainly outside of major tourism flows even though there are significant geosites with great value for geotourism development. Two of those sites, the Shadow Canyon and the Canyon of Jinns, have excellent qualities for the development of this form of tourism in the futu...

The southern Carpathian Basin comprises some of the most extensive and complete LPS in Europe (Buggle et al., 2008), providing the opportunity to better understand past European atmospheric mineral dust dynamics (e.g. Újvári et. al., 2010). Absolute luminescence dating has been performed on several loess sections in the southern Carpathian Basin an...

Loess palaeosol sequences (LPSs) are terrestrial climatic archives capable of recording past climatic change. In particular, the alternation of interglacial and glacial periods is recognized in LPSs as intercalated buried soils (palaeosols) within loess units. For LPSs of the Eurasian loess belt, correlating low-frequency magnetic susceptibility (χ...

Integrating magnetic susceptibility and colorimetric parameters for paleoenvironmental reconstructions from loess-paleosol sequences. A case study from the Middle Danube Basin. The full video of my talk can be found on Youtube under the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PjUdBfAHZE

Paleoenvironmental reconstructions on a (supra-)regional scale have gained attention in Quaternary sciences during the last decades. In terrestrial realms, loess deposits and especially intercalations of loess and buried soils, so called loess-paleosol sequences (LPS) are important archives to unravel the terrestrial response to e.g. climatic fluct...

For the investigation of geographical, monthly, seasonal, and annual distributions of aridity and its annual trend in the region of the Central and Southern Pannonian Basin (CSPB), which includes the territories of Hungary and Vojvodina (Northern Serbia), the De Martonne Aridity Index (DMAI) was used. The DMAI was originally calculated from a total...