The Rivers of Montenegro

1. Front Matter

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2. The Rivers of Montenegro: Introductory Remarks

   • Vladimir Pešić, Momir Paunović, Andrey G. Kostianoy

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3. The Hydrology and Hydrogeology of Montenegro

   • Goran Sekulić, Milan M. Radulović

   Pages 13-42

4. The Utilization of the Hydropower Potential of Rivers in Montenegro

   • Goran Sekulić

   Pages 43-68

5. Drainage Basins of Montenegro Under Climate Change

   • Andrey G. Kostianoy, Evgeniia A. Kostianaia, Vladimir Pešić

   Pages 69-81

6. The Change in the Water Chemistry of the Rivers of Montenegro over a 10-Year Period

   • Vesna Vukašinović-Pešić, Nada Blagojević, Ana Savić, Nevenka Tomić, Vladimir Pešić

   Pages 83-109

7. Impact of Pollution on Rivers in Montenegro: Ecotoxicological Perspective

   • Margareta Kračun-Kolarević, Stoimir Kolarević, Jovana Jovanović, Jelena Đorđević, Marija Ilić, Karolina Sunjog et al.

   Pages 111-133

8. Microbiological Water Quality of Rivers in Montenegro

   • Stoimir Kolarević, Margareta Kračun-Kolarević, Jovana Jovanović, Marija Ilić, Momir Paunović, Jovana Kostić-Vuković et al.

   Pages 135-155

9. The Biodiversity and Biogeographical Characteristics of the River Basins of Montenegro

   • Vladimir Pešić, Michał Grabowski, Sead Hadžiablahović, Drago Marić, Momir Paunović

   Pages 157-200

10. Vegetation in Ravine Habitats of Montenegro

    • Branko Kraradžić, Zlatko Bulić, Snežana Jarić, Miroslava Mitrović, Pavle Pavlović

    Pages 201-229

11. The Intermittent Rivers of South Montenegro: Ecology and Biomonitoring

    • Vladimir Pešić, Ana Pavićević, Ana Savić, Sead Hadžiablahović

    Pages 231-252

12. Application of Google Earth in Mapping Intermittent Rivers of Montenegro

    • Andrey G. Kostianoy, Dmitry M. Soloviev, Vladimir Pešić

    Pages 253-263

13. Do Molluscs Assemblages Reflect River Typology: A Case Study of Montenegro

    • Maja Raković, Momir Paunović, Jelena Tomović, Nataša Popović, Béla Csányi, Milica Jovanović et al.

    Pages 265-285

14. The Rivers of Montenegro: From Conflicts to Science-Based Management

    • Vladimir Pešić, Momir Paunović, Andrey G. Kostianoy, Vesna Vukašinović-Pešić

    Pages 287-301

This book reviews the current state of knowledge on, recent advances in, and future prospects of Montenegrin river basins in the context of anthropogenic activities. Edited by three respected experts in the field, the book begins with an introduction to the specific hydrogeological conditions in Montenegro and critical reflections on the impact of hydropower projects. It then reviews the vulnerability of river ecosystems, exploring potential genotoxic effects and water quality, and explaining typology and monitoring of these aspects, and particularly highlighting mollusk assemblages and monitoring of intermittent rivers. The closing chapters focus on the impact of river flooding and discuss controversial projects aiming to find an approach mutually acceptable to all stakeholders. Given its scope, the book is an indispensable resource for scientists in academia and the water industry, as well as for decision-makers in the field investigating the interactions between land and water, limnology and biota, and natural and cultural resources.

• Hydrogeology
• Anthropogenic disturbance
• River ecosystem
• Water pollution
• Water management
• Hydropolitics
• River monitoring
• Zeta River
• River flooding

• Department of Biology, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro

  Vladimir Pešić

• Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

  Momir Paunović

• Shirshov Institute of Oceanology Russian Academy of Sciences, S.Yu. Witte Moscow University, Moscow, Russia

  Andrey G. Kostianoy

Prof. Vladimir Pešić and Dr. Momir Paunović are renowned ecologists with expertise in biodiversity research and ecology of freshwater habitats. 

Prof Andrey Kostianoy is Editor-in-Chief of HEC series in Springer and renowned expert in the fields of climate changes and remote sensing.

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