Publication I: CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON WATER BALANCE COMPONENTS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND CROATIA
From May 19th to May 20th, 2022, the MEET Team participated in the ninth international conference “WATER FOR ALL” held in Osijek, Croatia.
The international conference “WATER FOR ALL” is held on the occasion of World Water Day, aiming to gather and exchange experiences of scientists and experts in the field of water management, environmental protection, and conservation of water resources. The conference has been held since 2011 and is organized by the University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek, the Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, and a network of institutions.
The MEET team, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sabrija Čadro (University of Sarajevo) and Prof. Dr. Monika Marković (University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek), presented a paper titled: “CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON WATER BALANCE COMPONENTS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND CROATIA”.
The authors of the paper include all the teachers/lecturers involved in the MEET modules. The research was published in the journal: Agriculture & Forestry, Vol. 69 Issue 2: 101-116, 2023, Podgorica
The paper can be downloaded at the following link:
http://www.agricultforest.ac.me/data/20230630-08%20Cadro%20et%20al..pdf
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Publication II: CLIMATE CHANGE INFLUENCE ON THE OCCURRENCE OF EXTREME DRY-WET PERIODS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
March 31, 2024 – The esteemed journal “Agriculture and Forestry” has published a groundbreaking study in its latest issue (Vol. 70, Issue 1, 2024) titled “Climate Change Influence on the Occurrence of Extreme Dry-Wet Periods in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
The research sheds light on the significant risks posed by droughts and floods in the region. Despite this, Bosnia and Herzegovina have historically faced challenges in gathering adequate information and analyses of extreme climate events, particularly in terms of their timing, intensity, magnitude, duration, and spatial extent.
Aiming to fill this gap, the study utilized the precise drought index SPEI to analyze and identify patterns. The findings revealed that the wettest years on record were 1969, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2013, and 2014. Conversely, the driest years were 1961, 1971, 1983, 1990, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2020.
In terms of duration and spatial extent, the northern and western regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced the longest wet period from May 2014 to July 2015. Meanwhile, the central and southern parts saw a prolonged wet period lasting 19 months from February 1969 to August 1970.
The most extensive drought recorded spanned from August 2011 to July 2013. Data from the study indicates a significant trend towards drier conditions, with dry months increasing by 15% compared to wet months. This shift is accompanied by a decrease in near-normal weather patterns and a rise in extremely wet months.
The study’s revelations are crucial for understanding and preparing for the impacts of climate change in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
| The authors of this research are: Sabrija ČADRO, Mirza UZUNOVIĆ, Zuhdija OMEROVIĆ, Emina VLAHOVLJAK, Almira KONJIĆ and Monika MARKOVIĆ |
The paper can be downloaded at the following link: https://www.agricultforest.ac.me/paper.php?id=3271