The article discusses the state of light pollution in the Pomurje statistical region in 2019. We analyzed the radiance parameter by statistical regions in Slovenia and by municipalities within the Pomurje statistical region based on the night channel data of the Suomi satellite. Radiance data on...

Although the circular economy and use of secondary raw materials are becoming increasingly important, recycled wood is currently still very poorly utilised, with most used to produce energy. One potential sources of recycled wood is old wooden windows. Many wooden windows are now being replaced due ...

From 1st of January 2018 Regulation (EU) No. 167/2013 about approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles takes effect. This Regulation lays down the administrative and technical requirements for the approval of new agricultural and forestry vehicles, which is the basis for ...

Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution is a serious and common public health concern associated with growing morbidity and mortality worldwide. There are many published studies about the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in response of the body tissues to outdoor air pollution exposure....

Through their ecosystem services, forests play an important role in protecting water resources, especially in urban environments. This paper presents a methodology for assessing ecosystem services of urban forests for the protection of a reserve water resource, representing the first such...

Preservation of good groundwater quality is necessary for the safety of drinking water supply. Variations in water composition are essentially the result of a combination of both anthropogenic and natural contributions. The quality of groundwater is influenced by many factors, including the...

In recent decades water quality is threatened by different environmental impacts, like contamination with plant pathogens. Because of harder water acces and water scarcity, crop production in soilless cultures, using closed or open hydroponic systems, has been increasing worldwide. Those types of...

A phytosociological analysis was conducted of vegetation on six localities of former mercury ore burning sites in the forests in the surroundings of Idrija, Slovenia. The inventorized stands were classified into the following syntaxa: Galio rotundifolii-Abieteum, Omphalodo-Fagetum blechnetosum, ...

Due to the increasing pressure on water resources, interest for alternative water sources for irrigation in urban and agricultural areas is growing. Whereas previously, irrigation in Slovenia was a supplement measure in agricultural production, experiences in past decades show that intensive,...

In the period from 2019 to 2021, as part of TOPPS demonstration workshops intended to demonstrate the methods of cleaning of equipment for application of plant protection products (PPPs), we conducted a survey in which 395 professional PPP users participated (290 active in crop and vegetable...