Status i pojavljivanje dugokljune čigre Sterna sandvicensis u Hrvatskoj

The authors present information on the status of the Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis in Croatia using historical and recent data collected on the Adriatic coast in the period from 1984 to 1997. As well as providing a survey of occurrence, seasonal distribution and migration, they have estimated the number of wintering birds and listed the coastal areas that are most important for migration and wintering of Sandwich Terns on the coast of Croatia.Autori su prikazali status dugokljune čigre Sterna sandvicensis u Hrvatskoj koristeći povijesne i sadašnje podatke prikupljene na obali Jadranskog mora u razdoblju od 1984. do 1997. godine. Osim pregleda pojavljivanja, sezonske rasprostranjenosti i selidbe, procijenjena je brojnost zimovalica i ukazano je na dio obale koji ima veću važnost za selidbu i zimovanje dugokljunih čigri na obali Hrvatske

Marketing Research on Passenger Satisfaction With Public Transport Service in the City of Belgrade

The aim of this paper is to determine, based on conducted marketing research, the level of passenger satisfaction with public transport services for the purpose of making better marketing decisions in the example of the City of Belgrade. The main task is to test the hypothesis on the existence of significant influence of factors, such as quality service, attitude and behaviour of employees (e.g. driver), adequate informing, quality of vehicles, line routes and timetable, on passenger satisfaction. Correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used for interpreting the obtained results and examining the formulated hypothesis. Empirical research has shown that there is a significant correlation between the aforementioned factors and passenger satisfaction with public transport services. The obtained results provided recommendations and guidelines for improving and increasing the quality of public transport services. The research results also provide the basis for future research that could examine the relationship between passenger satisfaction with services and sub-groups within the analyzed factors.</p

Moravka Pig

Indigenous breeds of pigs are adapted to the specific areas in which they were created. In terms of scientific substantiation, their production potential and the products obtained from them are, as in the case of Moravka pig, practically untapped. The main objective of the present chapter is to present history and current status of this breed, breeding area, its performance, production systems and main products from this local breed of pigs. Reproductive traits were estimated by means of sow age at first farrowing, litter size, weaning weight, duration of lactation and length of the farrowing interval. Growth performance was estimated by means of average daily gain and average daily feed intake in the early, middle, late and overall fattening stage. Carcass performance was evaluated by means of slaughter weight, hot carcass weight, carcass yield, lean meat content, loin eye area, the back fat thickness at the level of the last rib and withers and the back fat and muscle thickness above the gluteus medius muscle. Meat quality traits of the longissimus muscle were evaluated by means of pH at 45 min and 24 h after slaughter, objective colour (CIE L*, a* b*), intramuscular fat content and fatty acid content of intramuscular fat

Mangalitsa (Swallow-Belly Mangalitsa) Pig

Autochthonous pig breed is adapted to the specific local environment, fed with various locally available feedstuffs and well adapted to extensive conditions of housing. Their genes represent safety in the production of food in future times, in which the greater importance will be attributed to the resistance and adaptability of the breed. In terms of scientific substantiation, their performances and products are, as in the case of Mangalitsa pig, practically untapped. Thus, the aim of the present chapter is to present history and current status of Mangalitsa pig breed, its exterior phenotypic characteristics, geographical distribution, production management and main products from this Serbian autochthonous breed of pigs, one of the local pig breeds investigated in the project TREASURE. Moreover, a collection and review of available literature data, available until August 2017, on reproductive and productive traits of Mangalitsa pig breed were carried out. Mangalitsa is a late and extremely fatty pig breed with low fertility, long suckling period and a very weak-slow growth. Although studies on Mangalitsa pig are scarce, the current review gives the first insight into this local pig breed

Novi nalazi livadnog moljca Euclasta splendidalis (Herrich-Schäffer, [1848]) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) u Hrvatskoj s osvrtom na faunu Pyraloidea iz doline Neretve

In the following paper, new information about the occurrence of the pyraloid moth Euclasta splendidalis (Herrich-Schäffer, [1848]) in Croatia is presented. Although this species from the microlepidopterous family Crambidae was presented as a new one in the Croatian fauna in 2012, three specimens were discovered during an examination of a large number of pyraloid moths collected by Mladen Kučinić in the 1990s. These specimens of Euclasta splendidalis were collected during several field trips to the Neretva Valley, south Dalmatia, in August 1996 and 1997 and are the oldest findings of Euclasta splendidalis in Croatia. Also, two specimens were collected during a field investigation in the same area conducted in 2016. These additional records suggest that this local and rare species has been present in the fauna of Croatia for quite a long time and that it has become permanently present in the fauna of Croatia. They also deepen the knowledge on the distribution of this species within the same area. Furthermore, a list of additionally recorded pyraloid species from the valley of the Neretva River is given.U radu iznosimo podatake o novim nalazima vrste livadnog moljca Euclasta splendidalis (Herrich-Schäffer, [1848]) u Hrvatskoj. Iako je ova vrsta mikrolepidoptera iz porodice Crambidae 2012. godine zabilježena kao nova vrsta za faunu Hrvatske, tri su primjerka pronađena pregledavajući zbirku Pyraloidea dr. sc. Mladena Kučinića prikupljenih tijekom 1990-tih godina. Primjerci vrste Euclasta splendidalis su prikupljeni tijekom terenskih istraživanja u dolini Neretve, u južnoj Dalmaciji, u kolovozu 1996. i 1997. godine. Ovi nalazi predstavljaju najstarije nalaze ove vrste s područja Republike Hrvatske. Usto, dva su primjerka ulovljena tijekom terenskih istraživanja koja su izvršena 2016. godine u dolini Neretve. Ovi dodatni nalazi ukazuju na to da je ta lokalna i rijetka vrsta duže prisutna u fauni Hrvatske, te da je postala stalni element hrvatske faune. Ovi nalazi također proširuju znanje o distribuciji vrste Euclasta splendidalis na istome području. Nadalje se u radu daje popis dodatnih vrsta Pyraloidea zabilježenih na području doline Neretve

Profit from the rural tourism as a stimulus for the further development of agriculture

The aim of this paper is to raise awareness of agricultural producers to work with entrepreneurs who are engaged in tourism organization, with aim to achieve higher profts. Given that organic farming is based on application-specifc approach to organizing and producing agricultural products, tourism, as a suitable market for direct implementation products for consumption, as well as for presentation to the positive effects of nonpolluted environment can have on the health of the whole organism, through the introduction of various of sports and recreation, the combination of agriculture and tourism is essential. Various studies in this feld has shown that now we have a positive trend in the development of rural tourism in our country, which together with increased agricultural production and exports (which continues, a positive result), we can expect to increase the total gross income of Serbia

PROMOTION OF RURAL TOURISM IN THE EU CROSS-BORDER PROGRAMME

The European Commission has established an unique instrument for pre-accession countries in the European integration process. Cross-border cooperation, as a component of the IPA assistance for the countries in the EU accession process is a direct continuation of strengthening cooperation with the Western Balkans countries, as candidates and potential candidates for EU membership. The project funded by the European Commission through the IPA Programme Hungary-Serbia, called INNOAXIS, makes operational development plans for the regions of northern Serbia and the southern border region of Hungary, and one of the goals of this project is the strategic development of rural tourism. The IPA component related to rural development is intended only for candidate countries, and Serbia, as a potential candidate for EU membership, has not been able to use this component

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

Renewable sources of energy consider: energy made from biomass, solar energy, hydro and geothermal energy, as well as wind energy. The paper indicates energy consumption from renewable sources with focus on biomass, where substitution is the biggest possible. Avoiding atmosphere contamination with greenhouse gases is biomass advantage in comparison to fossil fuels