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Protecting the Loess Margins – Where Science Meets Sustainability

Preserving the unique ecosystems and geoheritage of the Serbian Loess Plateau through innovation, collaboration, and nature-based solutions.
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Meet the Experts Behind the Lamination Project

A multidisciplinary team of geoscientists, ecologists, microbiologists, and material scientists working together to protect and restore loess ecosystems.
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About the Lamination Project

The LAMINATION Project is dedicated to the sustainable conservation of the Serbian Loess Plateau Margins—an area rich in biodiversity, geodiversity, and scientific value.

Through innovative techniques, such as biocrust engineering and eco-friendly land management, the project addresses the growing threats of soil erosion and ecosystem degradation.

Combining science, technology, and community involvement, LAMINATION aims to protect natural heritage and create lasting environmental solutions.

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Our Team

Dedicated scientists from leading Serbian and international institutions work hand in hand to protect vulnerable landscapes, combining their knowledge, passion, and years of collaboration.
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Publications

Explore the scientific contributions made by our team in the fields of geoscience, ecology, and sustainable land restoration. These publications reflect the research, innovation, and collaboration at the heart of the Lamination Project.
2025

Palaeoenvironmental changes recorded at the Velika Vrbica loess-palaeosol sequence, Wallachian Basin, during MIS 3–MIS 1

Zoran M. Perić, Cathal S. Ryan, Warren Thompson, Milica G. Radaković, Petar Krsmanović, Helena Alexanderson, Slobodan B. Marković

This study presents a detailed investigation of the Velika Vrbica loess-palaeosol sequence, situated in the Wallachian Basin of northeastern Serbia, with the aim to reconstruct palaeoenvironmental changes spanning Marine Isotope...

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2025

Extraction and Characterization of Antioxidants and Cellulose from Green Walnut Husks

Ivan M. Savić and Ivana M. Savić Gajić

The ultrasound-assisted extraction process with microwave pretreatment was modeled and optimized to maximize the yield of antioxidants from green walnut husks using a response surface methodology with Box–Behnken design. In...

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2025

The Geoheritage Value of Chernozem Soils (Black Soils) and Their Equivalents from the Thick Loess Sections in the Vojvodina Region, Northern Serbia

Slobodan B. Marković, Randall J. Schaetzl, Tobias Sprafke, Aleksandar Antić, Vladimir Ćirić, Milica G. Radaković, Qingzhen Hao, Binggui Cai, Miaofa Li, Nemanja Tomić, Tin Lukić, Velibor Spalević, Branislav Jović, Aleksandar Radivojević, Rastko Marković, Zoran Perić, Petar Krsmanović & Miloš Marjanović

Soils are among Earth’s most vital yet slowly renewable natural resources. Chernozem stands out as the most fertile soil globally, capable of yielding high agricultural productivity, and it continues to...

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News and Events

Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and activities from our team. From groundbreaking research to community initiatives, these updates highlight the progress, partnerships, and impact driving the Lamination Project forward.
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