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Vol. 28 No. 3 (2024)
Vol. 28 No. 3 (2024)

Particulate Air Pollution in Central Serbia and some Proposed Measures for the Restoration of Degraded and Disturbed Mining Areas

DOI: 10.5937/gp28-50537
Ivana Mihalj
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology
Stamenko Šušak
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine; Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina
Tamara Palanački Malešević
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology
Tamara Važić
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology
Tamara Jurca
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology
Dragoslav Pavić
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Geography, Tourism and Hotel Management
Jelica Simeunović
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology
Aleksandra Vulin
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine; Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of Vojvodina
Jussi Meriluoto
Åbo Akademi University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Biochemistry and Cell Biology; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology
Zorica Svirčev
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology; Åbo Akademi University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Biochemistry and Cell Biology
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2024-09-19

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Original Research

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Mihalj, I., Šušak, S. ., Palanački Malešević, T. ., Važić, T., Jurca, T., Pavić, D., Simeunović, J., Vulin, A. ., Meriluoto, J., & Svirčev, Z. (2024). Particulate Air Pollution in Central Serbia and some Proposed Measures for the Restoration of Degraded and Disturbed Mining Areas. Geographica Pannonica, 28(3). https://doi.org/10.5937/gp28-50537
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Abstract

Mining causes soil degradation, particle emission, and air and water quality deterioration. This study estimates some health risks in districts of Central Serbia af fected by surface mining activities, and proposes measures for land restoration. The epidemiological risk assessment was based on data for seven cancers and three cardiovascular diseases during 2010 - 2020. Results showed a statistically significant increase in the incidence of lung and bronchial cancer in critical districts. Borski district stood out with the highest incidence rates for cardiovascular diseases. The suspected role of particulate air pollution from the mining industry in health deterioration calls for intensified air quality monitoring and development of mitigation technologies. A restoration strategy called the Pan-Life-Carpet technology is proposed for the restoration of mining areas and for air and water pollution control. 

Keywords

mining areas, land restoration, air pollution, particulate matter, biocrusts, cyanobacteria
DOI: 10.5937/gp28-50537