water resources

HYMOD-KZ database and deficit areas

Ing. Adam Vizina, Ph.D., Ing. Irina Georgievová, Ing. Petr Vyskoč, Ing. Eva Melišová, Ph.D., prof. Ing. Martin Hanel, Ph.D., Prof. Mgr. Ing. Miroslav Trnka, Ph.D., Ing. Petr Pavlík and Ing. Milan Fischer – 6/2024

This article describes the HYMOD-KZ database, available at https://shiny.vuv.cz/HYMOD-KZ/. The database provides detailed results of hydrological modelling and hydrological balance analysis of catchments (water bodies) for current and future climate conditions; it also includes updated deficit areas, the description of which is part of this article. This tool can serve as a foundation for water management ex-perts, academia, and the broader professional community as it provides outputs at the spatial resolution of water bodies. The graphical rep-resentation of results facilitates understanding of complex hydrological phenomena and supports decision-making in water management planning.

Protected areas for surface water accumulation from a hydrogeologist’s the point of view – the effect of possible realization of surface water accumulation on hydrogeological conditions

Mgr. Jiří Prinz, Mgr. Pavel Eckhardt and Ing. Roman Kožín – 5/2023

Suitable areas for the accumulation of surface water have been defined in the Czech Republic, potentially serving mainly for the supply of potable water and for mitigating the adverse effects of floods and drought. The sites are listed in the General Scheme on the Accumulation of Surface Water, which was obtained by the Ministries of Agriculture and the Environment following the previous long-term territorial protection of prospective water reservoirs. Before any decision to build these reservoirs, it is necessary to assess the project from various points of view. This article presents an evaluation of selected sites from a hydrogeological point of view. Among other things, it deals with the analysis of the location of potential res-ervoirs in the hydrogeological environment, the effect on the quantity and quality of groundwater, and the potential impact on the used groundwater resources. After the construction of the reservoirs, the groundwater level of the shallow aquifer will rise, and consequently, groundwater storage will also increase. However, it is necessary to assess the sites individually; there are often potentially negative effects of future reservoirs on groundwater.

Potential of areas protected for surface water storage to mitigate the impacts of climate change on drinking water supply

Ing. Adam Vizina, Ph.D., Ing. Roman Kožín, Ing. Petr Vyskoč and Ing. Hana Nováková, Ph.D. – 1/2023

In the Czech Republic, areas morphologically, geologically and hydrologically suitable for surface water storage to mitigate the adverse effects of floods and droughts are defined through the General Plan for Surface Water Accu-mulation Areas. In the context of climate change, these locations create potential for possible adaptation measures. This article describes the assessment of the potential of selected sites for water supply under climate change condi-tions by means of hydrological and water balance modelling.

Preservation of drinking water demand from water reservoirs in climate change conditions

Ing. Adam Vizina, Ph.D., Ing. Petr Vyskoč, Ing. Martina Peláková, Ing. Jiří Picek, Ing. Adam Beran, Ph.D. and Ing. Roman Kožín – 3/2021

This study presents interim results of an evaluation of a potential climate change impact on the preservation of drinking water demand provided by water reservoirs in the timeframe of the year 2050. Hydrological and water sources and demands balance procedures have been applied, including modelling of the storage ability of water resources and water supply systems.

Draft content of the drought and water scarcity plan in the Czech Republic

Ing. Radek Vlnas – 5/2018

The paper presents the draft of the plan for drought and water scarcity in the Czech Republic. The plan is a basic document of drought protection. It serves to coordinate activities in a given area during drought and water shortages.

Interview with experts on the topic of water resource protection zones

Ing. Robert Kořínek, Ph.D. – 6/2017

The interview deals with the analysis of the current situation in the area of water protection zones often discussed today. The questions are answered by experts Ing. Jiří Novák of Vodárenská akciová společnost, a. s., Brno and Ing. Petra Oppeltová, Ph.D., from the Mendel University in Brno.

Impact of drought and water scarcity on water use assessment

Ing. Petr Vyskoč, RNDr. Hana Prchalová and Ing. Jiří Dlabal – 4/2017

Exist tools for water balance, time series of water abstractions and their season variability, difference between permitted and real abstractions and impact of drought in 2015 were analysed and assessed in subtask Impact of Drought on Water Use Assessment.

Policy of Protection from impacts of drought and water scarcity in the Czech Republic – consultation and processing

RNDr. Tomáš Hrdinka, Ph.D., Ing. Magdalena Nesládková, Ing. Tereza Davidová, Ph.D. and RNDr. Pavel Punčochář, CSc. – 4/2017

In the context of a severe drought period, which has started in 2014, an inter-ministerial commission WATER-DROUGHT was established to prepare a strategic policy document on protection from impacts of drought and water scarcity in the Czech Republic.