KONTIĆ, Branko, KONTIĆ, Davor. A viewpoint on the approval context of strategic environmental assessments. Environmental impact assessment review, 2011, vol. 32, no. 1, str. 151-155, doi: 10.1016/j.eiar.2011.07.003. [COBISS.SI-ID 25198887] DERMOL, Urška, KONTIĆ, Branko. Use of strategic environmental assesment in the site selection process for a radioactive waste disposal facility in Slovenia. Journal of environmental management, 2010, vol. 92, no. 1, str. 43-52, [COBISS.SI-ID 4471834] KONTIĆ, Davor, KONTIĆ, Branko. Introduction of threat analysis into the land-use planning process. Journal of hazardous materials, ISSN 0304-3894. [Print ed.], 2009, vol. 163, no. 2/3, str. 683-700. [COBISS.SI-ID 22468135] KONTIĆ, Branko, GERBEC, Marko. The role of environmental accidental risk assessment in the process of granting development consent. Risk analysis, , 2009, vol. 29, no. 11, str. 1601-1614, [COBISS.SI-ID 23002151] GERBEC, Marko, KONTIĆ, Branko. Implementation of the Seveso II directive in Slovenia : survey of implementation and opinions of operators regarding its safety benefits. Safety science, 2009, vol. 47, no. 4, str. 561-568, [COBISS.SI-ID 21934887] KONTIĆ, Branko. Innovation and technical progress : benefit without risk? : editorial. Safety science, 2009, vol. 47, no. 4, str. 511-512. [COBISS.SI-ID 22599975] BATAGELJ, Viktorija, KONTIĆ, Branko, et al. Strokovne podlage za pripravo regionalnega prostorskega načrta Ljubljanske urbane regije : zaključno poročilo projekta. 2009; Ljubljana: Urbanistični inštitut Slovenije: Inštitut Jožef Štefan Ljubljana: Univerza v Ljubljani, Biotehniška fakulteta, oddelek za krajinsko arhitekturo. V, 94 f., ilustr. [COBISS.SI-ID 6222969]
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COBISS.SI-ID: 25198887GREGORIČ, Asta, VAUPOTIČ, Janja, ŠEBELA, Stanka. The role of cave ventilation in governing cave air temperature and radon levels (Postojna Cave, Slovenia). International journal of climatology,. 2014, vol. 34, iss. 5, str. 1488-1500, ilustr., [COBISS.SI-ID 2795259] KOVÁCS, Tibor, VAUPOTIČ, Janja e tal. Systematic survey of natural radioactivity of soil in Slovenia. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 2013, no. 122, str. 70-78,. [COBISS.SI-ID 26660135] BEZEK, Mateja, GREGORIČ, Asta, VAUPOTIČ, Janja. Radon decay products and 10-1100 nm aerosol particles in Postojna Cave. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, vol. 13, no. 3, str. 823-831,. [COBISS.SI-ID 26637095] BEZEK, Mateja, VAUPOTIČ, Janja. Nanoaerosols including radon decay products in outdoor and indoor air at a suburban site. Journal of Toxicology. 2012, str. 510876-1-510876-31, [COBISS.SI-ID 25671207] GREGORIČ, Asta, ZIDANŠEK, Aleksander, VAUPOTIČ, Janja. Dependence of radon levels in Postojna Cave on outside air temperature. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, 2011, vol. 11, no. 5, str. 1523-1528, [COBISS.SI-ID 24764199] VAUPOTIČ, Janja, et al. Radon concentration in soil gas and radon exhalation rate at the Ravne fault in NW Slovenia. Natural hazards and earth system sciences, 2010, vol. 10, no. 4, str. 895-899. [COBISS.SI-ID 23572519]
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In the pilot tender of the European Research Area EU ERA Chair the programme successfully obtained the coordination of the project "ISO - FOOD ". It is a five-year ( 2014-2019 )project worth EUR 2 million . The funds are intended primarily for strengthening the role of programme research groups in the field of nutrition in the region , and the transfer of this knowledge in the context of international doctoral and postdoctoral training in collaboration with the International Postgraduate School Jozef Stefan . Combining the excellent competence of laboratories of the programme in the field of mass spectrometry , radiochemistry , microscopy and nanotechnology with modern methods of data processing is a strength of the project. In this way it will be possible to develop a methodology to verify the origin of feed and food and the sources of contamination and the origin of food products. The project also has great practical value because it will allow upgrade existing databases in this field in Slovenia and abroad , so it is a contribution to the field of agricultural practices and food processing industry, which naturally leads to improved safety of food products for consumers. The project , in addition to other research departments also included centers of excellence . The program will enable the exchange of experts and students with leading research institutions in Europe.
D.01 Chairing over/coordinating (international and national) projects
International workshop titled "Mercury in contaminated sites" was organized in Piran, Slovenija, at which over 50 internationally renowned researchers, who are involved in mercury polluted areas around the world, were gathered. The world’s oceans cover 70% of the earth surface and pay a major role in the global mercury (Hg) cycling. In surface layers Hg can be transformed, and due to the reduction and /or oxidation sea water surface can be source or a sink for atmospheric mercury. Evaporation from the ocean surface s is of a particular importance as Hg evaded can be transported over long distances and deposited in ecosystem sensitive areas. To control these processes in response to global mercury inventory it is very important to implement comparable measurements. This was the main theme the GMOS-GEOTRACES-COST internacional workshop organized Piran, Slovenia. The workshop was timely as a new global mercury convention is preparation. Over 60 participants from all over the word participated and the results were published in a special edition of the journal Environmental research, vol. 125 in 2013.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
1. In the framework of the new global mercury convention (Minamata Convention) the Department of Environmental Sciences has for the first time quantitatively assess the contribution of contaminated sites to the global mercury budget. The information was very important and affected inclusion of contaminated sites in the context of characterization, identification, remediation and risk assessment. A series of topics related to this issues are included in a special issues of Environmental Research, Vol. 125 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00139351/125), that was guest edited by the Department. 2. The principal investigator was invited by the DG Environment to prepare a policy brief related to the latest research dedicated to the reduction of the emission of mercury. Integrated approach is needed to accurately assess cost effectiveness of possible choices. 3. Fot the purpose of the new International Covention Minamata we contribute two chapters of 5, which formed the science based evidence: - KOCMAN, David, HORVAT, Milena, et al. Global releases of mercury to aquatic environments. V: BIEBER, Elke. Technical background report for the global mercury assessment 2013. Oslo: UNEP = United Nations Environment Programme, 2013, str. 69-81. [COBISS.SI-ID 26853927] - OUTRIDGE, Peter, KOCMAN, David, HORVAT, Milena, et al. Aquatic pathways, transport and fate. V: BIEBER, Elke. Technical background report for the global mercury assessment 2013. Oslo: UNEP = United Nations Environment Programme, 2013, str. 82-94. [COBISS.SI-ID 26854183]
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