Author(s):
1. Milena Milosavljević, Serbia
2. Vesna Ćurguz, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Forestry, , Serbia
3. Mirjana Ocokoljić, University of Belgrade-Faculty of Forestry, , Serbia
4. Danijela Đunisijević , University of Belgrade-Faculty of Forestry, , Serbia

Abstract:
The paper presents the results of the analysis of the health condition and vitality of woody plants in the Museum Park, which is part of the public green areas of the city of Bor. Due to copper mining and processing industry, Bor municipality has ecological problems such as water, soil and air pollution. It is considered to be one of the ecological black points of the Republic of Serbia. The Museum Park is located at the very edge of the copper smelter and is an example of a public green area exposed to constant air and soil contamination. The park area of 4.5 ha, is located in the central city zone, surrounded by streets with very frequent traffic. Air pollution analysis was based on the measured concentrations of sulfur dioxide, soot and particulate meter (PM) fractions. There are 524 trees and 70 shrub taxa in the park. The analysis of vitality, as well as valorization of health condition was done for all individual plants, based on the occurrence of defoliation, decolorization or disease symptoms. Applied measures of maintenance and plant protections were also analyzed. Obtained results showed that the most tolerant species were: Acer saccharinum L., and Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh)Nutt. This park represents a large, insufficiently used potential of the city that should be improved by planting of adequate trees and shrub taxa, tolerant to the present environmental conditions. A selection of 5 adequate woody taxa from the Pinophyta and 34 wood taxa from the Magnoliophyta, which are tolerant to smoke, dust and, toxic gases and other adverse components of this urban air were suggested. In order to achieve more efficient vegetation impact on the reduction of pollution in the air, the next research should focus on the estimation of the capacities of these taxa for the accumulation of particulate matter fractions on the leaf surface and in the wax layer, at the beginning of the growing season. Raising the awareness of citizens about the needs for the application of adequate taxa, necessary maintenance and plant protections measures would create better life conditions for inhabitants.

Key words:
air pollution,tolerant plants,health condition,plant vitality

Thematic field:
Urban Forestry –Landscape Architecture

Date of abstract submission:
10.09.2017.

Conference:
Šumarska nauka u funkciji održivog razvoja šumarstva
25 godina šumarstva Republike Srpske