Book Description:
To preserve this world for future generations, we must strive for sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future options and resources. The objective of this book is to bring together scientists and engineers working in research institutions, universities and academia who engage in the study of the theoretical, modeling, measuring and software aspects of the environmental sciences. It is intended to provide a forum for participants to obtain up-to-date information and exchange new ideas and expertise through the presentation of recent achievements in this field. A combination of professionals from a wide spectrum of different areas focused on theoretical, modeling and experimental approaches, including software design and measurements, in the environmental sciences. (Imprint: Nova)

Table of Contents:
Preface

Part One: Fundamental and Modeling Aspects, pp 1-2

Chapter 1: Two Maps Serving the Inter-Cellular Exchange of Biochemical Substances and their Behaviour in the Presence of Fluctuations, pp. 3-22
(D.T. Mihailoviæ, M. Budinèeviæ, I. Balaž, and D. Perišiæ)

Chapter 2: Formal Concept Analysis and Category Theory in Modeling Interaction of Living Systems and their Environments, pp. 23-44
(S. Crvenkoviæ, D.T. Mihailoviæ, and I. Balaž)

Chapter 3: Generation of Information in Biological Systems: A Short Epistemological Essay, pp. 45-58
(I. Balaž and D.T. Mihailoviæ)

Chapter 4: Monte Carlo Ray-Tracing Method for Use in The Calculation Of The Albedo for Different Geometries, pp. 59-76
(D. Kapor, D.T. Mihailoviæ, A. Æirišan,and A. Firanj

Chapter 5: Limitations and Uncertainties in the Logarithmic Wind Profile Above Very Rough Surfaces, pp. 77-92
(B. Laliæ, D.T. Mihailoviæ, and D. Kapor)

Chapter 6: Non-Local Eddy Difussion and Vertical Mixing Schemes for Use in Chemical Transport Models, pp. 93-114
(D.T. Mihailoviæ, Z. Podrašèanin, and I. Arseniæ)

Chapter 7: Effect of Permeability on Hyporheic Flows Across a Triangular Dune, pp. 115-132
(C. Gualtieri)

Part Two: Application Issues, pp. 133-134

Chapter 8: Dinamical Downscaling: Monthly, Seasonal and Climate Case Studies, pp. 135-158
(B. Rajkoviæ, K. Veljoviæ, and V. Djurdjeviæ)

Chapter 9: Moss Biomonitoring Technique Used To Study Spatial and Temporal Atmospheric Deposition Of Heavy Metals and Airborne Radionuclides in Serbia, pp. 159-192
(M. Krmar, D. Radnoviæ, and M.V. Frontasyeva)

Chapter 10: Surveillance of Mosquito Populations: A Key Element to Understanding the Spread of Invasive Vector Species and Vector-Borne Diseases in Europe, pp. 193-224
(D. Petriæ, M. Zgomba, R. Bellini, and N. Becker)

Chapter 11: Predominant Enterovirus Serotypes in the Vojvodina Region (Serbia), pp. 225-252
(I.B. Hrnjakoviæ Cvjetkoviæ, J.P. Radovanov, and V.S. Miloševiæ)

Chapter 12: Monitoring of Forest Ecosystems in Serbia, pp. 253-276
(S. Orloviæ Z. Galiæ, S. Stojniæ, and B. Klasnja)

Chapter 13: The Impact of Climate Change on Diseases and Pests of Small Grains and Sunflower in the Vojvodina Region (Serbia), pp. 277-306
(R. Jevtiæ, S. Mašireviæ, and D. Vajgand)

Chapter 14: Climate Change Impact on Water River Flow: A Case Study for Sarajevo Valley (Bosnia And Herzegovina), pp. 307-332
(E. Hadžiæ and N. Dreškoviæ)

Chapter 15: Nongovernmental Organizations and the Local Environmental Policy: A Case Study For the City of Novi Sad (Serbia), pp. 333-352
(J. Èikiæ and Ž. Petroviæ)

Index, pp. 353