Flagship projects
Strategy for protection against negative effects of floods and erosion phenomena by semi-natural measures in the Czech Republic
Floods and water erosion have always been there. What measures in the river basin help people the most?
Comprehensive systems of measures in a river basin
About the topic
The decisive factor in terms of surface runoff, water erosion, and sediment transport is the condition of agricultural land on which, under certain conditions, extreme runoff occurs with devastating effects after torrential rain. Forested land is also affected, especially in the use of unsustainable harvesting and transport practices as well as inappropriate stand composition. The […]
Floods from torrential rain and erosion phenomena
About the topic
Flood flows depend on many factors, such as the intensity and duration of the rain, the size of the affected area, and also on the physical and geographical characteristics of the affected area. The main factors are the size and shape of the basin, slope of the terrain, soil permeability, and land use. Saturation of […]
Flagship projects
New procedures for optimizing integrated land protection systems in the context of their economic sustainability
Can effective flood protection be achieved for a reasonable price?
Professional support in flood risk assessment and management
About the topic
The solution is focused on the application of flood risk analysis procedures, which is primarily a semi-quantitative and quantitative assessment of the degree of threat to an area and the extent of flood consequences. Hydraulic modelling tools are being developed and used as widely as possible in order to specify the extent of the impacts […]
Research topics
Professional support in flood risk assessment and management
Mitigating the adverse effects of floods in the Czech Republic is a current society-wide need
Flagship projects
Elbe Regime 2100
How have human activities and climate change affected the Elbe drainage regime?
Research topics
Floods from torrential rain and erosion phenomena
Can we effectively protect ourselves from flash floods? And where in the Czech Republic is the greatest risk?
Research topics
Comprehensive systems of measures in a river basin
Current protection against the effects of floods and droughts is what is at stake here…
Equipment
Erodometer (field erosion measuring device)
A device for volumetric quantification of rill erosion
Flagship projects
Drought II – HAMR – Drought and water content assessment system
How to predict the availability of water resources in times of drought?
Flagship projects
Drought II – Monitoring the effectiveness of semi-natural measures
How are the effects of drought affecting the Czech landscape? Is it possible to “fight” drought?
Equipment
Drilling set
Ground drills with central equipment, the hole can be equipped as a hydrogeological borehole
Flagship projects
The impact of small reservoirs on groundwater level and overall hydrological balance with emphasis on dry periods
How do small reservoirs affect their surroundings?
Flagship projects
Design of an effective monitoring, diagnostics, and maintenance procedure to ensure the water management functions of reservoirs
In order for water reservoirs in Prague to properly fulfil their purpose…