Plantago subulata is a facultative serpentinophyte, with predominantly ultramafic distribution in Serbia and Montenegro. The plant samples were collected from ultramafic and non-ultramafic substrate, including two abandoned mining sites, with the aim to assess the accumulation potential of this species. The samples were collected from 10 sites in Serbia and Montenegro and element concentrations in plants and soils were determined. Particularly high concentrations of Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, and Cd were found in the soil and plant samples from an abandoned iron mining site, Mt. Kopaonik, Suvo Rudište. The concentrations of Ni, Cr, Fe, Co, and Cd were statistically different between soil and plant samples from ultramafic and non-ultramafic bedrock. Considering the fact that concentrations of Zn, Ni, and Cr in roots and shoots were positively correlated with their respective contents in the soil, i.e., the chemical composition of the plant and soil samples reflected the characteristics of the substrate, and for most of the elements analyzed, P. subulata acted as indicator species. For Cd and Pb, only the root concentrations were positively correlated with soil content, indicating exclusion and root sequestration as the main tolerance strategies for these elements. Although below the hyperaccumulation threshold, a strong accumulation capacity of P. subulata was found for Ni and Cu.

The work is concerned with the study of groundwater quality in respect of hydrocarbons content, carried out on several sites on the territory of the Oil Refinery Novi Sad (Serbia, Serbia&Montenegro). In the course of four year that elapsed since the time spillage of crude and oil derivatives and deposition of burning products on the Refinery soil (April-June 1999) the processes of passive in situ bioremediation have been taking place on the contaminated area. By comparing the results for three contamination zones in a circle of 270 m from the site at which the spillage occurred, a certain increase in content of mineral oil was observed in deeper water-bearing layers at a distance of 200 and 270 m from the spillage site. A content of BTEX components the "movement" of the pollution was observed from the close zone 1 via the farther zone 2 to the farthest zone 3, which indicates that the intensity of bioremediation and all physico-chemical processes in general, taking place on the pollution site, is not sufficient to prevent pollution spreading. The assumption that the zone in question in probably a limiting zone is based on the results of the fourth sampling campaign, in which BTEX components were not detected on any of the locations of the zones 2 and 3.

Presentation is dealing with data on raw and drinking water quality of water supply sources and water supply systems in Podgorica, Montenegro (Serbia&Montenegro). Special attention was paid to organic matter content, concentration of disinfectants and disinfection by-products. Average values of all parameters examined are below maximum permissible levels defined by regulations. That means that physical-chemical quality of water is excellent.

Forest ecosystems are important component of environment and row basis for wood processing industry. Traditional attitude about primate of productive functions in relation to useful functions, is under question, due to next reasons: exhaustion of sources of wood mass; affirmation of protective and regulative functions in domains of water-supply and erosion control. This attitide os represented in basic plan documents in Serbia, as well as in European Union. Protection, care of existing, and restoration of degraded forests, are the possibilities for development of high-profitable activities such as: recreation and sport tourism, hunting tourism and healthy food production.

One of the most important strategic-development directions of Serbia in the 21st century is restoration of hilly-mountainous regions. Stara Planina represents the region with extraordinary natural potentials almost unused, especially the part upstream of the reservoir Zavoj. Development of sheep raising on huge meadow-pasture surfaces in the catchment of river Visocica is possible, taking into account natural characteristics of the area, education and tradition of inhabitants. Catchment area of river Visocica provides water for water-supply reservoir Zavoj, so it is very important to apply erosion control measures on the slopes, as well as stopping the eroded material and pollutants before reaching the water courses. Agroforestry is optimal system of land use, with indispensable conservation and protective measures.

In this paper, results of seasonal investigations throughout 2002, important for evaluation of the eutrophication and bacterial pollution of the Montenegrin coastal sea were presented. It was established that the difference between warmer and colder periods of the year was highest in the part of the Montenegrin coastal sea exposed to the strongest impact of the open waters of the Southern Adriatic.

The process of removal of natural organic matter from groundwater by adsorption on powdered activated carbon, coagulation and flocculation was investigated. It was found that the combination of these processes yielded a decrease of KMnO4 values, which allowed the reduction of the coagulant concentration, needed to achieve the necessary quality of drinking water, up to 50%. Also, it was established that the sequence of adding powdered activated carbon and coagulant is one of the essential factors determining the efficiency of NOM removal from water, and which is primarily conditioned by the nature of the organic matter present in the investigated water.

Membrane processes is gaining broad application in potable water treatment. Experience in application of membrane system for treatment of potable water so far showed that these systems have wide range of advantages versus conventional treatment: lower capital costs, lower operation costs, use of chemicals is minimal; space for installation is much smaller, usage of chlorine for disinfection is minimal due to significant reduction of microorganisms; sludge production during the process is smaller due to smaller usage of chemicals, construction period is shorter due to smaller scope of works and relatively simply installation of membrane batteries.

Slow sand filtration is an effective water treatment process. However, the performance of slow sand filters is influenced by the raw water turbidity. Filtration on pebble-matrix and roughing filters is introduced as a process effective in reduction of raw water turbidity. Efficiencies of these pretreatments documented on the raw water sources world-wide are presented in this paper as well as the investigation results from the similar raw water source in Serbia (Serbia&Montenegro).

The area of Zidine is located southwest of Belgrade, Serbia&Montenegro, in the sanitary protection zone of the existing Belgrade water source. This potential water source is capable of yielding water of better quality than that of the existing raw groundwater, for final treatment plants at Bezanija and Banovo Brdo. In view of available capacities of these plants and the raw water system, the water disposal issue is practically resolved and the water source is also highly advantageous in economic terms. Two options of preliminary treatment after settling were considered: sand filters and microfilters.