Brndevska Stipanović, Viktorija
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Brndevska Stipanović, Viktorija
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Brndevska Stipanović, Viktorija
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Брндевска Стипановиќ, Викторија
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Brndevska, Viktorija
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viktorija.brndevska.stipanovikj.1@sf.ukim.mk
vbstipanovic@sf.ukim.edu.mk
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Item type:Publication, Collection of Experiences: 25 Years’ Work on Seed Propagation of Allochthonous Woody Plants in Skopje and Their Possible Role in the Urban Landscape(SEEFOR, 2023-06-28); ; In the past decades, numerous landscaping efforts in the urban and suburban areas of Skopje have provided a diversified presence of allochthonous woody species. From the registered 206 allochthonous woody plants, in the past 25 years, 65 species (19 Gymnospermae and 46 Angiospermae) have been the focus of various research and monitoring efforts, including seed propagation and analysis of the generative propagation potential. Considering the variability in the experimental approach, we have performed an extensive literature revision and combined the results from the two in a summary of species that could be of potential interest in the green infrastructure in Skopje, due to their benefits (ornamental use and air pollution remediation) or risks (invasive and allergenic potential). We have also underlined the potential of using urban species as seed banks and species conservation, along with various services they could provide. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first attempt that summarizes the allochthonous woody species in Skopje along with the experience regarding their generative potential and possible use in urban forestry. As such, it serves as a base for future experimental research that could provide more information about the seed quality and the species’ benefits in Skopje and the surrounding areas. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Prioritizing Plants around the Cross-Border Area of Greece and the Republic of North Macedonia: Integrated Conservation Actions and Sustainable Exploitation Potential(MDPI AG, 2022-07-16) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Collection of experiences from 25 years work on seed propagation of allochthonous dendroflora at the Hans Em Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering in Skopje and the surrpoundings(Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje Hans Em Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering, 2022-06); ; Various efforts in the past decades have contributed for a large variety of allochthonous tree species to become a part of the urban and suburban landscape in Skopje. Of more than 200 registered allochthonous species in the urban and suburban green areas of the city of Skopje, we propagated from seed 65 species, of which 19 coniferous and 46 broadleaved, and subsequently analysed the attributes of their generative propagation potential. This paper summarizes 25 years’ experience in generative propagation of allochthonous species at the „Hans Em“ Faculty of Forest Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering (HEF) in Skopje, R. of North Macedonia. The collected cones, fruits or seeds were processed to obtain sawing reproductive material. According to the quantity of the collected material and seeds/fruits characteristics, the quality features of the seeds were examined (seed germination rate or viability, seed purity). Prior sawing, according to species dormancy characteristics, different pre-sowing treatments were performed, e.g., pre-soaking in cold water; hydro-thermal procedure; pre-soaking in warm water; maceration in hydrogen chloride; and seed cold stratification. The seeds were sawn in the nurseries of the HEF and in some nurseries of the PE National forests, in containers or in soil. Selection of the nurseries for the seedling production was made in terms with the ecological conditions, favourable for the certain species. One-year old seedling were measured for the shoot height (SH) and root collar diameter (RCD). Seeds germination/viability rate varies in wide range. Seedlings features also vary, depending mostly on nursery technology (bare root and container seedlings) and skills of the nursery stuff. Largest differences in seedlings SH and RDC were recorded within the broadleaved bare root seedlings (e.g. in black locust up to 1000%), while in coniferous species the differences were not of such high significance. Generally, one-year old coniferous seedlings achieved better results in containers, while seedlings of broadleaved species in soil. These results, achieved during two-and-half decades, demonstrate that urban and suburban green areas in the city of Skopje can provide reproductive material for nursery production of species both for ornamental and reforestation purpose. Thus, further optimization as well as research regarding most suitable techniques for generative propagation is needed. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Topiary plants in today’s landscape design(University of Forestry in Sofia, Faculty of Ecology and Landscape Architecture in Sofia, 2011); Topiary plants in the recent landscape designing are taking the chance of being the most distinguished parts of the open green spaces. As recognizable element of the classic Renaissance and Baroque gardens in European Villas, their appearance dates from the time of the Roman Empire and first villas and gardens there. Evergreen shrubs and trees with dense foliage were shaped and trained through the ages, raising them to the level of art forms that easily find their places in the classic gardens in the past as well in todays designed open green spaces. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Linear Greenery in Urban Areas and Green Corridors Case Study: Blvd. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Blvd. Hristijan Todorovski Karposh, Skopje, North Macedonia(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2022-12-07); ; Increasing population, expansion of urban areas and rapid urbanization are the main causes of losing green spaces, which results in many environmental problems and threatens the quality of urban life. Urban green spaces are of great importance and urban planning issues nowadays gain increasing popularity. It is realized that biological methodologies need to be used in urban planning, otherwise the quality of life will be more threatened. In order to discover the meaning and importance of green corridors in urban areas, a literature review was undertaken. Boulevards, as green corridors, are very important linear parts in the structures of dense modern cities. If planned and designed properly, they mitigate the negative effects of densely built urban environment. Green corridors provide numerous environmental benefits, they are an essential factor of sustainability and have a significant impact on biodiversity. Green corridors also provide social benefits, by enhancing well-being through contact with nature. They decrease health problems and improve the quality of life. The importance of urban green corridors was observed and presented on the example of Blvd. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Blvd. Hristijan Todorovski Karposh, which form an important ecological network in the northern part of Skopje, North Macedonia. The emphasis is on planning, designing and improving green corridors in urban areas like Skopje. Although these two boulevards are well designed as green corridors, with preserved old line greenery, planted with many different plant species (trees, shrubs, perennials), covered by grass, with bicycle and pedestrian paths, there is still potential for improvement. Linear parks on both sides of the new part of the Blvd. Hristijan Todorovski Karposh would be a great idea. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, EXPLOITING THE UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF FRUIT TREE WILD DIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (FRUITDIV PROJECT)(Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, 2025-10-08); ; ; The domestication of fruit trees has resulted in a significant genetic bottleneck, limiting the resilience of modern cultivars to abiotic and biotic stresses driven by climate change. Crop Wild Relatives (CWR) of major pome (apple, pear) and stone (cherry, plum, etc.) fruits represent a critical, yet underutilized, reservoir of genetic diversity for traits like disease resistance and drought tolerance. The FRUITDIV project, a 5-year Horizon Europe initiative (2024-2028), aims to systematically monitor, characterize, use, and conserve the diversity of fruit tree CWR to enhance the sustainability and climate resilience of European fruit production. A multidisciplinary consortium of 27 partners from 14 countries employs an integrated approach across six core research work packages. This includes: (1) creating a comprehensive CWR inventory; (2) advanced genotypic and ex-situ phenotypic characterization; (3) developing multi-omics resources for data analysis and sharing; and (4) using these data to strategically introduce CWR alleles into pre-breeding programs. FRUITDIV will generate and make publicly available a suite of resources, including a detailed CWR knowledge base, genomic datasets, phenotyping data on valuable agronomic traits, and novel pre-breeding plant materials. The project will also deliver frameworks for the sustainable conservation and economic valuation of CWR genetic resources. By bridging the gap between conservation and breeding, FRUITDIV will unlock the genetic potential of wild fruit species. The project's outputs are designed to provide breeders and farmers with the tools and genetic material needed to develop robust fruit varieties, ensuring the long-term productivity and sustainability of European agriculture. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Enhancing the Environmental Impact of Roundabouts as a part of Urban Green Infrastructure: A Case Study of Skopje , North Macedonia(Forest Research Institute – BAS, 2023-10-19); Urban green infrastructure plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of urban life by incorporating diverse green areas. Roundabouts, as integral elements of urban landscapes, have gained global popularity in recent decades due to their traffic management benefits. However, their potential to improve environmental quality is now receiving increasing attention. This paper examines the environmental impact of six roundabouts in Skopje, North Macedonia, located across different parts of the city. It highlights the significance of these roundabouts as green spaces within the urban green infrastructure network and evaluates their landscape design and constituent elements. All six roundabouts studied are integrated into the urban green infrastructure network, contributing approximately 7000 m² of green area. While grass cover is present in all of them, three roundabouts incorporate low vegetation, and the remaining three feature a combination of low and high vegetation. However, the prevalent excessive use of unsustainable annual flowering plants poses economic challenges. In addition, inadequate maintenance practices and poor plant selection, lacking resistance to harmful automotive emissions, have resulted in suboptimal conditions for many plants. Recommendations are given to optimise the functionality, sustainability, and biodiversity of roundabouts while maintaining aesthetic appeal. By adopting a strategic and holistic approach, urban planners can enhance the environmental impact of roundabouts, ensuring their integration into a cohesive and resilient urban green infrastructure network. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, THE USAGE OF SOME DECORATIVE REPRESENTATIVES OF PICEA Mill GENUS IN THE LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN SKOPJE (REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA)(Faculty of Agricultural sciences and food - Skopje, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, R. Macedonia, 2012); With the development of landscape design in our region, the interest for decorative species has increased. The usage of the already present ones became bigger and in the same time numbers of new species, varieties and cultivars were introduced. Thus, many representatives of the Picea Mill genus can be found which, considering their physiological, ecological and specific morphological characteristics (form, texture and color), take their places on our green areas. The aim of this research is to point out the representatives of the Picea Mill genus that can be found in our region and also to determine their usage when designing the open green spaces. There are recommendations for the usage of some of them as elements or part of the elements of the landscape design. For this research was used the visual method, which considers finding out and determining the representatives of the Picea Mill genus in the green areas, garden centers and nurseries as well. It was concluded that the most present taxons of the Picea Mill genus are: Picea abies, Picea abies ‘Inversa Pendula’, Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’, Picea glauca ‘Conica’, Picea omorica, Picea pungens, Picea pungens ‘Glauca’, Picea pungens ‘Glauca Globosa’ and Picea pungens ‘Hoopsii’. Their frequent and complex usage in the design of the green areas as focal points, specimen plants, in plant grouping, as parts of alpineums and rock gardens, is due to the specific morphological characteristics as well as their shape and height. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, The Importance of Urban Planning and Landscape Design in the Process of Creating ‘Great Places’ for Citizens - Case study of Park Macedonia 1(SEEFOR, 2025-08-28); ; ; Orlović, SašaCreating places where urban life is better and of a higher quality is one of the main tasks of the modern society. These places are called ‘great places’ and urban parks have all the predispositions to be one of them. Due to the functions they perform, they are a necessary part of every city. Urban planning and landscape design are very important in the process of creating ‘great places’ for citizens. With their proper use, successful green spaces are created, which are functional and aesthetic at the same time. This is especially important since green areas in the urban environment are becoming less numerous. The subject of analysis in this paper is urban planning and landscape design through the example of Park Macedonia 1 in Skopje, North Macedonia. The park is analysed from different aspects (functionality, safety, plant species selection, layout of the plants and the use of basic principles of landscape design) to determine if this place is a ‘great place’, i.e. whether this place at the same time functional and aesthetic. The results show that Park Macedonia 1 is a ‘great place’; however, there are some gaps in its urban planning and landscape design. These gaps are reflected in the safety of the visitors and the functionality of the park, made in the process of plant species selection and landscape designing of the park, i.e. entrances and exits, layout of plants, incorrect use of focal points, and simplicity, rhythm and line as basic principles of landscape design. Analyses of Park Macedonia 1 in terms of urban planning and landscape design and the proposals for corrections can be used in the future design of ‘great places’ in urban areas like Skopje. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, From grey to green squares. Fighting climate change.(ECLAS 2022 --- University of Ljubljana, 2022-09-12); ; Čukanović, JelenaDue to urbanization cities are constantly expanding, often at the expense of green areas. This reduction of greenery can be seen on the examples of six historical squares in two countries: The Square of liberty, Trifković square and Gallery square in Novi Sad, Serbia and Macedonia square, Karposh uprising square, and Old train station square in Skopje, North Macedonia. Since they are under the urban heat island effect, in order to improve the microclimate and mitigate the effects of climate change, this paper proposes a green design model applicable to similar squares that deal with the lack of greenery. This paper deals with the past, present, and future state of the appearance and function of the mentioned squares and their grey/green values. After collecting historical data, field observation was conducted with the implementation of checklists on spatial features, user activity, and vegetation which yielded data on the quality of the analyzed area. The results showed that these squares are “grey” – have a high share of impermeable paved surfaces and a low amount of greenery. As these locations are on important city points, implementing a green design would increase their eligibility for the city’s greenery system and improve their ecological role. The creation of a design model that is universal and applicable to other “grey” squares is our main goal. This model will have in common features such as usage of water and heat permeable surfaces, planting resistant trees in sunlit areas which increase shade and planting grass areas that allow unhindered wind movement through the square. The model is widely applied because transforming “grey” to green squares improves the local microclimate and including green squares into the cities greenery system creates a wider effect on a large scale by mitigating climate change effects such as urban heat island.