Sabahudin Smajić
Merima Kovačević
Alma Kadušić
Nedima Smajić
RECENTNI GEOEKOLOŠKI PROBLEMI U SLIVU JALE
DOI: 10.35666/28310438.2020.5.213
UDC: 911.2:502(497.6Jala)
Abstract: The paper identifies and analyzes recent geo-ecological problems in the Jala River basin. The basin is located in northeastern Bosnia within the Inner Dinarides and hydrographically belongs to the Spreča River basin. The research is based on the review and analysis of previous research, but also on the collection of data by field prospects, analysis of maps, satellite images and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of the basin, with the application of GIS technology. The results of the research show that the Jala River basin is characterized by geo-ecological problems, such as: air pollution, torrents, floods, low water level and flow in summer, soil and vegetation devastation, etc. In this regard, the level of natural predisposition of the basin to geo-ecological problems and the level of anthropogenic modifications were identified. The level of pollution of basic geocomponents in the Jala River basin has been identified. The causes and consequences of pollution have been defined as well as a set of measures that has been proposed whose aplication would alleviate problems, but also prevent possible catastrophic consequences in the basin.
Key words: Geo-ecological problems, physical-geographical characteristics, anthropogenic factors, GIS, DEM, the Jala River basin.