Group model for evaluating the importance of Ramsar sites in Vojvodina Province of Serbia

Srđević, Bojan; Srđević, Zorica; Ilić, Milica; Zdero, Senka

doi:10.1007/s10668-020-01093-2

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“…In Srđević et al (2021), six endangered Ramsar areas UNWTO (2012) in the northern part of Serbia are assessed as complex environmental systems. An exposure of areas to the risk is then evaluated with the AHP by seven experts.…”

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Enhancing Decision-Making in Water Resources Management: An Innovative Assessment of Expert Consistency and Competence

Srdjevic,

Srđević,

Ilić

et al. 2024

Int. J. Eng. Sci. Tech

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In the assessment of principles and guidelines to achieve specific goals before strategies in water resources and related sectors are formulated, the quality of experts participating in making group decisions should be evaluated. This paper introduces an innovative approach designed to evaluate the quality of group members based on their consistency and deviations from the group's decision. The group members are considered as alternatives within a multi-criteria framework, employing several typical performance indicators as criteria to assess their competence and compliance with the group. Considering the policy-making, the paper provides a rationale for possibly excluding certain members from the decision-making process to prevent making unsustainable decisions. A case study is presented about the evaluation of the importance of six Ramsar sites in Serbia, facing imminent threats from water regime disturbances and climate change-induced droughts. Seven experts participated in the process and the results revealed that several experts displayed the poorest performance across all three prioritization schemes. This suggests the necessity for re-evaluating their judgments or considering their exclusion from the final decision-making process. The proposed assessment procedure holds promise for enhancing the potential to derive sustainable solutions in any complex and critical domain of water resources policy-making and strategic planning.

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“…Ramsar are assessed within standard AHP-group decision-making framework for their vulnerability to adverse effects from human activities and natural phenomena such as climate change. Detailed descriptions of these sites can be found in Srđević et al (2021) The evaluation method is divided into five steps as follows:…”

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Enhancing Decision-Making in Water Resources Management: An Innovative Assessment of Expert Consistency and Competence

Srdjevic,

Srđević,

Ilić

et al. 2024

Int. J. Eng. Sci. Tech

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“…Surface waters can be contaminated by events like floods, causing waste to be deposited in rivers and requiring regular monitoring and control [4]. Floods can have a direct impact on the erosion and destruction of fertile arable soil, natural ecosystems, and protected nature reserves, as highlighted by Srdevic et al [5], which are of invaluable importance. Extreme hydrometeorological events can have negative consequences on various sectors of the economy, human health, society and ecosystem as a whole.…”

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Mapping of Inland Excess Water Using Geographical Information System and High-Resolution Satellite Images: A Case Study of SREM, Serbia

Salvai,

Santrac,

Stajic

et al. 2023

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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Extreme hydrological events, such as floods and droughts, are becoming more frequent as a result of climate change, leading to negative impacts on various economic sectors. The Pannonian-Carpathian Basin is particularly affected by the increasing frequency of hazardous hydrological events. Agricultural production, which is a highly significant economic sector in the region, is particularly vulnerable to these unfavourable climatic conditions. Changes in precipitation patterns and soil moisture levels can lead to reduced crop yields, while floods can pollute water sources and erode fertile soil. Mapping of Inland Excess Water (IEW), also known as ponding water or waterlogged areas, is crucial for informed decision-making, damage compensation, risk management, and future prevention planning. Remote sensing technology and machine learning have been demonstrated to be valuable tools for the mapping of IEW. The 2014 floods in Southeastern and Central Europe serve as a reminder of the importance of effective flood risk management. This study used a Geographical Information System (GIS) and a Semi-automated Classification Processing (SCP) tool to process high-resolution RapidEye satellite images from the 2014 floods in the Srem region of Serbia. The Spectral Angle Mapping (SAM) classification model was used to produce a map of IEW. The SAM model achieved an overall accuracy of 92.68 %. The study found that IEW affected approximately 2.90 % or 99.59 km² of the territory in Srem. The obtained maps can be used by responsible water management agencies to prevent and control excessive inland water.

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“…Part of this pollution eventually deposits on the banks, where it deteriorates the natural balance of the ecosystem seriously threatening flora, fauna and habitats [7,8]. By the degradation of water quality numerous natural reserves, national parks, and wetlands along the river banks of the Danube are directly endangered [9].…”

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“…Fig.1. The Danube catchment, its three sub basins and investigated section Bezdan-Banatska Palanka[9] …”

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Trend Analysis of Water Quality Parameters in the Middle Part of the Danube Flow in Serbia

Salvai

Grabić

Josimov-Dundjerski

et al. 2022

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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The Danube River plays significant role not only for preserving natural ecosystems. The aim of this paper is to examine the Middle Danube water quality in the part flowing through Serbia in section Bezdan -Banatska Palanka. Water quality data were examined for seven control points for period 2004-2018, for seven parameters: suspended solids (SS), dissolved oxygen (DO), electrical conductivity (EC), nitrates (NO3 –-N), total phosphorus (Ptot), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) and chemical oxygen demand (COD). Data analyses included the application of ANOVA, linear regression analysis and Mann-Kendall trend test. The Mann-Kendall tests in most (32/49) cases, i.e. in 65 %, confirmed the non-existence of a significant trend. Significant downward trends were confirmed in 17 cases. Water quality improvement was confirmed at following control points: Bezdan for NO3 –-N, Ptot and BOD5; Bogojevo for NO3 –-N, Ptot, COD and BOD5; Novi Sad for Ptot, BOD5 and COD; Slankamen for BOD5 and COD; Smederevo for NO3 –-N and COD; Banatska Palanka for NO3 –-N. Slight deterioration of water quality was confirmed only in two cases, at the Zemun and Smederevo where DO was decreasing. Water quality for the examined period was stable and can be characterised as excellent and/or very good (class I or class II). Results emphasise fact that water quality trends monitoring reveals river sectors where the process of water quality degradation is ongoing. Timely detected critical river sectors can draw the attention of decision-makers, who can improve the existing legislation that would lead to water quality improvement.

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Group model for evaluating the importance of Ramsar sites in Vojvodina Province of Serbia

Cited by 5 publications

References 42 publications

Enhancing Decision-Making in Water Resources Management: An Innovative Assessment of Expert Consistency and Competence

Enhancing Decision-Making in Water Resources Management: An Innovative Assessment of Expert Consistency and Competence

Mapping of Inland Excess Water Using Geographical Information System and High-Resolution Satellite Images: A Case Study of SREM, Serbia

Trend Analysis of Water Quality Parameters in the Middle Part of the Danube Flow in Serbia

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