The analysis and environmental protection measures in the municipality of Laktaši as a basis for sustainable development

Abstract

The Municipality of Laktaši belongs to a group of developed municipalities of the Republic of Srpska. Its development, in addition to the favorable traffic-geographic position and large natural resources, is also determined by noticeable anthropogenic activities that often lead to pollution of the environment. The analysis and assessment of the existing state of environment in the Laktaši municipality represents the basis for its protection and improvement of quality as well as for planning the development of future activities in accordance with sustainable development. Different sources of pollution of the environment are recognized in this area, some of which have significant impacts on the immediate and wider environment. The state of the environment in the work is presented by individual elements (air, water, soil), and the problem of noise and waste is also presented. The article also lists protected natural resources, protection measures are proposed and environmental quality classification was carried out in order to determine the priorities in stopping further degradation of the studied area.