University of Montenegro | Montenegro
Prof. Velibor Spalevic is a full Professor at the University of Montenegro, with appointments at the Biotechnical Faculty and the Department of Geography, and former teaching roles at the Faculty of Architecture. His expertise spans soil science, watershed management, land degradation, erosion modelling, agro-environmental systems, and sustainable rural development. He has authored or co-authored over 560 scientific publications, including 180 Scopus- and 135 SCI-indexed papers, published in leading international journals such as Catena, Journal of Hydrology, Land Degradation & Development, and Environmental Research. His work has received thousands of citations, reflecting strong global impact. Professor Spalević has led and contributed to numerous EU, UN (IFAD), FAO, and GIZ-funded projects, collaborating extensively across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. His research and policy engagement have significantly influenced soil and water conservation practices, climate resilience strategies, and rural development policies, bridging science, governance, and societal sustainability.
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Spalevic, V. R. (2026). Optimizing UAV-based herbicide applications for sustainable wheat weed management by a novel multi-parameter field evaluation under variable environmental conditions. European Journal of Agronomy ·
Spalevic, V. R. (2025). An integrated glacial geosite assessment framework and its application in Montenegro: Inventory, evaluation, and prospects for geotourism. International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks ·
Spalevic, V. R. (2025). Probabilistic modeling of earthquake recurrence and magnitude for enhanced geohazard assessment and infrastructure resilience. Engineering Geology · Open Access · Citations: 2
Spalevic, V. R. (2025). A novel SWAT-based framework to integrate climate and LULC scenarios for predicting hydrology and sediment dynamics in Mediterranean watersheds. Journal of Environmental Management · Open Access · Citations: 2
Spalevic, V. R. (2025). Vegetation cover as a driver of sedimentary organic matter in small water reservoirs. Water (Switzerland) · Open Access · Citations: 1