Accumulation of heavy metals in vegetables grown in contaminated soils

ENKELEDA SHKURTA1*, FRAN GJOKA1, LIRI MIHO1, MARCO CONTIN2, ELIAN KASA1   1Agricultural University of Tirana, Kodër Kamëz, Tirana, Albania 2University of Udine, Italy *Corresponding author  e-mail: ledi.mera@yahoo.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Heavy metals are known for their adverse health effects. This study analysed total contents of heavy metals in common vegetables grown in contaminated soils from […]

Evaluation of the trophic state in the littoral of Ohrid lake

ELONA BAHITI1, LIRIKA KUPE2*, ALMA IMERI2 1University of Aleksander Xhuvani, Elbasan 2Department of Sciences and Technology Plant, Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana *Corresponding author  e-mail: lirika_kupe @yahoo.com; lkupe@ubt.edu.al         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Evaluation of trophic states in Ohrid Lake is based in biomonitoring of standing water, especially in epiphyte […]

Sewage Sludge Disposal and Reuse for agricultural purposes in central Albania

ANILA KALA1, TATJANA DISHNICA1, FATBARDH SALLAKU1* 1Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana *Corresponding author  e-mail: anila_kala@ymail.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Strategic studies are necessary to determine the best practicable environmental option (BPEO) for the management of sludge (and effluent), i.e. an integrated and holistic approach to planning treatment and reuse or […]

Tropospheric Ozone (O3) Behaviour in Rural Areas of Italy

ANA MACI1, SEIT SHALLARI1, JOSE CARLOS MAGALHAES PIRES2, ARDIAN MACI1* 1Department of Agro Environment & Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania 2Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal *Corresponding author  e-mail: amaci@ubt.edu.al         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Tropospheric Ozone (O3) is one of the most important pollutants in the atmosphere, causing some damage to human […]

The assessment of Floristic Diversity in Narta (Albania)

ALMA IMERI1, RUDINA KOCI2, ALFRED MULLAJ3 1Lecturer, Agricultural University of Tirana, Department of Plant Production, 2PhD Student, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania 3Lecturer, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology *Corresponding author  e-mail: bioalma_79@yahoo.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Narta Ecosystem is considered as one of the most important area in Albania based on the […]

Modelling moral hazard for irrigated agriculture with fixed and variable transaction costs

ALBAN LIKA1*, FRANCESCO GALIOTO1, DAVIDE VIAGGI1 1Full Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Bologna, Via G. Fanin, 44, 40127 Bologna, Italy alban.lika3@unibo.it; francesco.galigoto@unibo.it; davide.viaggi@unibo.it *Corresponding author  e-mail: alban.lika3@unibo.it         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The paper develops a water pricing strategy for irrigate agriculture under conditions of asymmetric information and explores a pricing strategy which tries […]

The impact of diesel vehicular movements in the city centre of Pristina in relation of PM10 release, Kosovo

AFETE MUSLIU1*, SEIT SHALLARI2 1International College of Business and Technology (UBT) – lecturer / Lagjja Kalabria, NN, Prishtina, Kosovo 2Agricultural University of Tirana (UBT) – lecturer, Kamez, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: afete.musliu@ubt-uni.net         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Vehicular traffic is one of the biggest sources of pollution that create environmental problems that arise from the […]

Analysis of land fragmentation process through GIS system for a sustainable management in the Synej commune (Kavaja)

ADRIAN DOKO1*, ALBERT KOPALI1, ROMINA KOTO1 , ERIOLA VESELAJ2 1 Department of Agro-environment and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania 2Department of Land Management, Agriculture Technology Transfer Centre Fushe Kruje, AlbaniaFirstname Lastname1*, *Corresponding author  e-mail: dokoadrian@gmail.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Synej district is located in the centre of Albania on Kavaja Municipality which is […]

Variations in the body shape of the rotifer Keratella quadrata (Müller, 1786) in selected Albanian lagoons

SPASE SHUMKA1, MARIA ŠPOLJAR2 1Agricultural University of Tirana, Email: 2University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, *Corresponding author  e-mail: sprespa@gmail.com; maria.spoljar@biol.pmf.hr         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Seasonal/temporal variation in body shape, often termed cyclomorphosis, occurs in several zooplankton groups, including rotifers. Such variation is common within the genus Keratella, mainly involving changes in body and spine lengths. […]

Risk of nitrogen losses from cultivated soils: effect of biochar amendment

ANGELA LIBUTTI1*, ERDONA DEMIRAJ2, SULEJMAN SULÇE2, MASSIMO MONTELEONE1 1Department of Science of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Foggia, Via Napoli, 25-71122, Foggia, Italy. 2Department of Agro-Environment and Ecology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agriculture University of Tirana, St. “Pajsi Vodica”, Kodër-Kamëz, Tirana, Albania. *Corresponding author  e-mail: angela.libutti@unifg.it         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Field experiments […]