Institute of Hydrology
AIMaxFlood: AI-driven surrogate modelling framework for numerical prediction of maximum flood inundation extents
AIMaxFlood: Rámec náhradného modelovania založený na umelej inteligencii pre numerické predpovedanie maximálneho rozsahu záplav
Evaluation of the impact of ecological additives on the hydrophysical and physicochemical properties of soils
Hodnotenie vplyvu ekologických prídavkov na hydrofyzikálne a fyzikálno-chemické vlastnosti pôd
| Duration: |
1.1.2025 - 31.12.2026 |
| Program: |
Mobility |
| Project leader: |
Ing. Vitková Justína PhD. |
| Annotation: | Aim of the project will be to analyse the impact of ecological additives on hydrophysical and physicochemical properties of soils. The modifiers will be biochar, biochar modified with ammonium hydroxide, and biochar coated with hydrogel. Production and characterization will be the responsibility of Poland. The soils with various structures (sandy, silty, and clay) will be obtained by Slovakia. Poland will analyse physicochemical and sorption properties of soils before and after modification. Slovakia will test modified and unmodified soils for changes in hydrophysical properties. Results will be an excellent source of information on solving environmental problems related to improving soil quality. |
IHP-IX Regional cooperation of the Danube countries
IHP-IX Regionálna spolupráca podunajských krajín
| Duration: |
1.1.2022 - 31.12.2029 |
| Program: |
UNESCO |
| Project leader: |
Ing. Halmová Dana PhD. |
| Annotation: | Anotácia (EN) In 1971, the hydrologists of 8 Danube Countries launched on a voluntary basis a regional hydrological cooperation aiming to produce consistent hydrological information about the whole Danube Catchment with an area of 817,000 km². Since 1987, this cooperation has been carried out in the framework of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) of UNESCO, so far under the coordination of the IHP National Committees of Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. The cooperation of the Danube countries within framework of the IHP of UNESCO is based on the one hand on project work and on the other on regular conferences. The aim of the conferences is to serve as a forum for discussion and exchange of views among the specialists involved. |
Lakes and Reservoirs in the Danube River Basin - “Towards coordinated actions of lakes and reservoirs management to reduce flood risks in the Danube River Basin”
Jazerá a nádrže v povodí Dunaja - „Na ceste ku koordinovaným opatreniam v oblasti jazier a nádrží na zníženie povodňových rizík v povodí Dunaja“
| Duration: |
1.4.2025 - 30.9.2027 |
| Program: |
INTERREG |
| Project leader: |
Ing. Bajtek Zbyněk PhD. |
| Annotation: | The main objective of LAREDAR project is to develop an improved and sustainable transnational flood risk mitigation management platform for the Danube River Basin (DRB) in the frame of transnational cooperation under the ICPDR umbrella. Based on the No.2007/60/EC Directive on the
assessment and management of flood (Floods Directive), first will explore the potential lakes and reservoirs in the entire Danube catchment having significant impact on flood risk management and the ICPDR DFRMP Annex - 2 and the Danube Strategy will be taken into account, as well. Analyzes will focus on flood routing on lakes and reservoirs, as well as the technical status of a hydrological and hazard assessment of incident caused, e.g. by a dike or levee failure.
Since a reservoir could be a significant facility of a catchment area, which could be suitable for flood peak reduction, it may be necessary to review the flood control practices and operational management (operation rules) of such reservoir. The purpose of the review is to reach the highest benefit on flood attenuation and/or propagation. Modelling of flood hazard situations will also be carried out and the results can also be used to create optimal operating water levels (elevations) for lakes and reservoirs, taking into account WFD ecological and biodiversity aspects, as well. The modelling will explore how reservoirs can be operated to achieve and increase cross-border benefits. However, since no long-term plans or reconciliation/harmonization/cooperation structures are available, the outcome of the project will be a developed coordination platform, where each country could exchange data and information in the event of a major flood, and the higher risk countries will be able to formulate requests on modified reservoir operation towards upstream countries. Based on the surveyed and identified hazard and risk maps, a risk management guidance will be developed that will assist the countries in reviewing and modifying DRBMP and FRMP.
The achievements of the new method in flood risk management will be checked and demonstrated with a flood preparedness exercise for DRB. |
REACTION - Navigating the Risks of Hydroclimatic Extremes for Freshwater Ecosystem Services in Forest Landscapes
Riadenie rizík ekosystémových funkcií v zalesnených územiach, súvisiacich s hydroklimatickými extrémami
| Duration: |
1.3.2025 - 29.2.2028 |
| Program: |
Horizon Europe |
| Project leader: |
RNDr. Holko Ladislav PhD. |
| Annotation: | The project will evaluate, using a new approach, threats to ecosystem functions and services of forested areas by hydroclimatic extremes (heat waves or cold weather, droughts, floods, high precipitation) and complex events (simultaneous or consecutive occurrence of several extremes). Through the harmonisation of data from different parts of Europe and innovative modelling approaches, the correlations between statistically rare events and ecosystem services will be simulated and evaluated. The aim of the project is to assess the risks that such events pose to ecosystem services and to develop strategies to minimize the impact of risks. |
WATSIM Phase II – Water Temperature Simulation During Summer Low Flow Conditions in the Danube Basin
Simulácia teploty vody v tokoch v povodí rieky Dunaj počas letných nízkych prietokov, Fáza II.
| Duration: |
1.1.2024 - 31.12.2026 |
| Program: |
UNESCO |
| Project leader: |
MSc. Leščešen Igor PhD. |
| Annotation: | The project is oriented on long-term variability and long-term trends of water temperature of selected rivers in different regions of Danube basin (high mountains, highlands, lowlands) and along the Danube River. Multiple regression technique will be used for analysis of relations between water temperature and influencing factors (low and high discharge conditions, increasing atmospheric temperature, anthropogenic activity in basin, etc.). The multiregresion simulation and stochastic forecasting models (Box Jenkins models, ARIMA, SARIMA) of water temperature will be developed for selected rivers. These models will be used for simulation of the water temperature of selected rivers according to different discharge, and air temperature scenarios. One of the expected results is the scientific base for method of water quality classification according the water temperature of water bodies in Danube basin for implementation of WFD 2000/60/EC. The results of the project will be summarized in common monograph of the project team. |
The total number of projects: 6
