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1. Behrmami, Sami, Bajraktari & Zogaj, Naim. (2008). Ground water pollution in Mitrovica and surroundings. Balwois 2008 – Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. Retrieved September 19, 2011http://balwois.com/balwois/administration/full_paper/ffp-1084.pdf
The authors argue that the drinking water quality in Mitrovica region is not satisfying. One of the contributors toward this is the pollution from the industry as well as the waste water. Indeed, this pollution includes the river of Ibri and Sitnica. This report presents the state of surface waters in the two main rivers of Mitrovica, and as such helps one determine the level of drinkable water in Mitrovica region.
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1. Fresse, D.S, Klitgaard, R., & Pedersen, E. K. (2003/2004). Environmental Management in Kosovo – Heavy Metal emission from Trepca. TekSam. Retrieved September 19, 2011, fromhttp://rudar.ruc.dk/bitstream/1800/210/1/Environmental_management_in.pdf
The authors offer some guidelines and valuable lessons on environmental management in Kosova, particularly relevant to side effects caused by lead and zinc mining facilities in the Trepca region. The article argues that the heavy metal emissions from this area represent a high risk level for the local population. In addition to this, the authors continue into claiming that Kosova should focus more on environmental issues, as part of sustainable economic growth. I think this article gives some indication as to what extent environmental issues impact individuals, but it also contributes toward realizing that such concerns need immediate reaction that would lessen the negative consequences from it.
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1. Hamidi, L., ( September, 2011). Ndotje enorme e ambientit. (p. 1). Pristina: Zeri.Retrieved from
http://www.zeri.info/artikulli/1/34/29376/ndotje-enorme-e-ambientit/
This newspaper article discuses enormous amounts of air pollution emmited by KEK in Obiliq municipality, near Pristina. It also discusses how some of the residents of Obiliq have had to abandon their houses because of lung diseases emerging in their families caused by ash emission from thermo central B in KEK. Because this part of KEK lacks appropriate filters to reduce ashes, it releases approximately 280 milligram ash, which is above the average levels set by EU standards. The director of hydrometeorology institution of Kosovo, Syle Tahirsylaj, said that they are doing the best in order to maintain and control the quality of air in Kosovo. They have 4 stations which allow them to control the air. Syle Tahirsylaj, says that by the end of this year they will be able to control emissions from KEK and maintain air quality as required by European standards.
2. Hjortberg, A. S., & Wingqvist, G. Ö. (2008). Kosovo environment and climate analysis. University of Gothenburg, Retrieved September 16, 2011, from http://www.sida.se/Global/Countries%20and%20regions/Europe%20incl.%20Central%20Asia/Kosovo/Environmental%20policy%20brief%20Kosovo.pdf
This is an analysis done by the authors Hjortberg and Wingqvist as part of the University of Gothenburg, Economics Department, prior to the Swedish collaboration on strategic environmental assessment in Kosovo. It stresses out few key points related to the environment in Kosovo, such as identification of environmental issues and its causes and effects. Moreover, this article continues to elaborate the situation by pointing out the actors on the management of the environment and analyze the so far progress in the issue. This article is very helpful in providing the readers with a general idea of what are the main environmental problems and the flaws in the management of environment. According to the authors, although being a young country, it is important to be cautious since natural resource degradation is negatively affecting Kosovo’s economic development. Even though the main purpose of this analysis is to provide information for a better collaboration between these two countries, it could be easily used for any research conducted about the Kosovo’s environment.
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1. Rexhepi, F., Rugova, A., Arbneshi, T. (2010). Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Ibër River
Sediment. Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia: BALWOIS. Retrieved in September 16, 2011,
from http://balwois.com/balwois/administration/full_paper/ffp-1681.pdf
This research paper written by Fatos Rexhepi, Ardian Rugova, and Tahir Arbneshi in English was intended to determine the quantity of lead, cadmium, copper and zinc in the sediment of the Ibër River as well as identification of the potential pollutants of this water. The authors conducted this study by the side of Department of Technology and the Department of Chemistry in University of Prishtina in 25, 29 May 2010.
This article written by Rexhepi, Rugova, and Arbneshi, contains a research over the heavy metal pollution in the aqua system, specifically in the Iber River. This river is a subject to this kind of pollution being very close to the major mines of lead and zinc in Zvecan and Mitrovica. The result from the research, which included an experiment of the water composition, showed that Iber contains copper, zinc, cadmium and increasing quotes of lead. This research gives data in one of the major environment related issue - that is water pollution. Thus it can be very useful in backing up the arguments over the water pollution in Kosovo.
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Shala, F., Dragusha, B., & Sadiku, M. (n.d.). Air pollution in the area around the mining complex Trepça in kosovo. 310-314. Retrieved in September 16, 2011 from http://www.wseas.us/e-library/conferences/2010/Cambridge/EE/EE-50.pdf
In this article, Shala, Dragusha, and Sadiku, present the results of a research conducted in the area near the Mining Complex Trepca in Kosovo, with the purpose of finding the level of environmental damage caused by the mine emissions. Their conclusion showed that the area around Trepca is negatively affected by the mining sector, specifically its toxic/acidic pollution, which comes as a consequence of unsafe working procedure and poor waste management. To evaluate their results, the authors use the limit values set by World Health Organization (WHO). Based on these data, they reach a conclusion that this area represents a major threat for the health of local inhabitants. Due to the lack of data and information regarding the level of pollution in this area, the article itself is very important source in building an argument how Trepca is one of the major pollutants in Kosovo.
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Salihu, A., (2005, February 25). Kosovo Pollution Fears. Institute for War & Peace Reporting.
BCR Issue 513.Retrieved in September 17, 2011, from http://iwpr.net/report-
news/kosovo-pollution-fears
This article written by Arben Salihu in English has the intention to tackle the pollution problem caused by Kosova A, one of two power stations of the Kosovo Energetic Corporation, KEK. It intensifies the fact that the villagers of Dardhishte are being seriously damaged (lung cancer and respiratory diseases) from the carelessness of the workers in the power plant that remove the filters for whatever reason. The article was issued on February the 25th in 2005 in Institute for War & Peace Reporting page.
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Syla, A., Veliu, A., & Berisha, K. (2008). Air pollution with particulate matter and heavy metals of Kosovo thermal power plant. Retrieved in September 16, 2011, from http://balwois.com/balwois/administration/full_paper/ffp-972.pdf
The overview on Kosova’s air pollution condition provided by the authors indicates that area around the Power Plants, mainly Obiliq, is one of the largest sites of air pollution in the country. The article provides a background overview on electricity production, then it continues with the generation power from the two main power plants, and it also describes the various environmental impacts of mining operations. As such the article is helpful in identifying the concrete emissions released from the power plants which represent parameters that will define effective solution to improve air quality in Kosova.
This article elaborates the case of one of the greatest polluters in Kosovo – the thermal Power Plant in Obiliq. Kosovo being very rich with coal started to use this resource to generate the energy and as such, Kosovo A and B thermo plants represent the major sources of energy in the country. Nevertheless, operating in poor conditions, both power plants emit major dangerous elements in the air, polluting at the same time air, water and soil. These and other problems, such as management of ash, coming as a consequence of a bad operation of thermo plants are touched by this article. Discussing the case of KEK, this article could be very well utilized in any research over air, water, and soil pollution in Kosovo and how these impact the lives of citizens.
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