Environmental Issues in Serbia: Pollution and Nature Conservation

Stojanović, Vladimir; Pantelić, Milana; Savić, Stevan

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-74701-5_20

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“…Despite a significant percentage of arable land and a wide range of different soil types that still exist in these areas, RS is faced with pollution that leads to soil degradation by 33%. Soil quality in RS is systematically monitored according to a Soil Framework Directive recommendation [4]. Inadequate waste management, together with inappropriate use of chemicals, are the main pollutants of agricultural land in RS.…”

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Sustainable transition of the Republic of Serbia: measuring capacity for circularity in agriculture and rural areas

Vukelić,

Milošević,

Đurđević

et al. 2023

Energ Sustain Soc

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Background The Republic of Serbia (RS) is strategically oriented towards sustainable development, but the implementation thereof faces different limitations and problems. RS emits substantial pollution caused by fossil fuels, and pollution from agricultural sector characterized by inefficient use of energy and intensive use of fertilizers. Bearing in mind the significant agricultural capacities and the orientation towards rural development, a special green transformation must be implemented in this domain. Taking into account the specificities and tradition, the introduction of the circularity concept can be considered the most acceptable. Research on readiness for transition to circularity in RS rural areas has not been conducted; therefore, the goal of the paper is to develop a concept for assessing the capacity of rural areas for circularity. This study is the first scientific proposal that aims to provide input for policymakers, thus contributing to the creation of a new identity of RS, whose development is based on the principles of sustainability. Methods The study was conducted as conceptual research, with the objective of examining an undiscovered phenomenon without empirical evidence and incorporating the targeted phenomenon into a conceptual framework, while providing a proposal for a solution model based on an interdisciplinary approach—the application of qualitative and quantitative methods (aggregation of composite indicators and Delphi method). Results Paper results can be summarized as follows: (a) qualitative analysis of policy framework related to RS transition towards circularity (which shows that regulation is insufficient or non-existent, so conceptual research at this stage is necessary and only possible); (b) research questionnaire; (c) original set of indicators for measuring capacity for circularity (derived from the questionnaire); (d) concept of index of capacity of agriculture and rural areas for circularity (based on a set of indicators); and (e) concept of the monitoring of circularity implementation. Conclusions The main research findings presented in this paper could be beneficial for countries at early stages of introducing circularity, having both low and high agricultural potential. With slight modifications, they can also be applied to other economic activities.

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