University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research

Nikola Šušić

PhD in Forestry – Silviculture

Research Associate

Address: Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade

Telephone: (+381) 11 2078 400

Research area

Silviculture, Ecological Silviculture, Tree Ecophysiology, 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—2023): 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;
  • Development of a novel concept for regeneration of Hungarian and Turkey oak forests in Serbia (RegenOAK), Proof of Concept, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia.
  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. Šušić, N., Bobinac, M., Andrašev, S. (2022). Effects of two different thinning methods on the diameter and basal area increments of silver lime (Tilia tomentosa Moench) target trees in Fruška Gora (Serbia). Annals of Forest Research, 65(2), 3-14. https://doi.org/10.15287/afr.2022.2392
  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