University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research

Nikola Šušić

MSc in Forestry – Silviculture

Research Assistant

Address: Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade

Telephone: (+381) 11 2078 400

Research area

Silviculture, Ecological Silviculture, Tree Ecophysiogy, Nature protection

Skills

Measurements of growth characteristics of trees and forest stands (Vertex III, Kronenspiegel) and definition of stand structure; thinning effects in forest stands; tree phenology; morphometry; statistical analysis: correlation and regression, ANOVA and post-hoc tests (JASP), image processing (ImageJ).

  • Biography
  • Projects
  • Selected publications

1.Work experience:

  • (November 2018—present) University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research

2.Education:

  • (2017—present): PhD student, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Silviculture
  • (2017): Master’s degree, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Forestry, Silviculture
  • (2015) Bachelor’s degree, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Forestry, Forestry

3.Other professional activities

New technical solution applied at national level (M82): Bobinac, M., Andrašev, S., Šijačić-Nikolić, M., Bauer-Živković, A., Šušić, N., Jakovački, M., Vukolić, P. (2019): New technological procedure in silviculture for biological control of Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima /Mill./Swingle) expansion — Technical solution (method) applied at national level, adopted by Scientific Comittee for biotechnology and agriculture on 23rd regular session held on 24/01/2019 https://upravazasume.gov.rs/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/23-%D0%A2%D0%A0-2.4.pdf

Memberships:

  • Serbian Plant Physiology Society

Past:

  • Modulation of antioxidative metabolism in plants for improvement of plant abiotic stress tolerance and identification of new biomarkers for application in remediation and monitoring of degraded biotopes (III43010), PI: Dr. Sonja Veljović Jovanović, Research Professor at the Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade;
  • (2019): Public Utility Company “Zelenilo Beograd”: Physiological condition of protected trees in the territory of City of Belgrade — Čukarica, Vračar and Stari Grad” PI: Dr. Sonja Veljović Jovanović, Research Professor at the Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade;
  • (2019): Belgrade City Government, Secretariat for Environmental Protection: Influence of quality of new seedlings on the establishment success of protective plantations and “buffer zones” in the territory of city of Belgrade. PI: Sonja Veljović Jovanović, Research Professor at the Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade;
  1. Šušić, N., Bobinac, M., Andrašev, S., Šijačić-Nikolić, M., Bauer-Živković, A. (2019): Growth characteristics of one-year-old Hungarian oak seedlings (Quercus frainetto Ten.) in full light conditions. Šumarski list 143 (5–6), 221–229 https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.143.5-6.3
  2. Bobinac, M., Andrašev, S., Bauer-Živković, A., Šušić, N. (2019): Growth elements of the trees and the stand of Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch at Fruška gora (Serbia). Šumarski list 143 (3–4), 161–170 https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.143.3-4.6
  3. Bobinac, M., Andrašev, S., Bauer-Živković, A., Šušić, N. (2018): Effects of heavy thinnings on the increment and stability of a Norway spruce stand and its trees between the ages of 32 and 50. Šumarski list 1–2, 33–46 https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.142.1-2.3
  4. Bobinac, M., Andrašev, S., Bauer-Živković, A., Šušić, N., Jorgić Đ. (2020): Growth and structure of Italian alder (Alnus cordata /Loisel./Duby) linear plantation at age 11 and 16 years at Fruška gora (Serbia). Šumarski list, 9–10 (455–463) https://doi.org/10.31298/sl.144.9-10.2
  5. Šušić, N., Bobinac, M., Šijačić-Nikolić, M., Bauer-Živković, A., Urošević, J., & Kerkez Janković, I. (2019). Growth characteristics of one-year-old seedlings of three autochthonous oak species in suboptimal growing conditions. REFORESTA (7), 24–32. https://doi.org/10.21750/REFOR.7.03.65