Leachate quality assessment of protected water bodies in Serbia and Croatia

Modern agricultural production can not be imagined without the use of pesticides and, if their use is improper, it could lead to continuous introduction of pesticide residues to different environmental media. Water pollution which originates from agricultural activities is a common problem in both observed countries, Serbia and Croatia. The paper provides evaluation of leachate water quality of protected water bodies, Tompojevacki ritovi, Croatia, and Lake Zobnatica, Serbia, with the results of detected pesticide residues and other relevant organic micropollutants.