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Climatic changes in the Dryas and early Holocene – sea level rise and its impact on the migration of civilizations in the Middle East and the Indian Ocean area

Ing. Arnošt Kult – 2/2019

Běžná historie či archeologie je v současnosti sice značně vyspělým oborem, který již dávno překonal v průběhu dvacátého století své původní, spíše jen humanitní, zaměření – při hlubším seznámení s řadou publikovaných příspěvků či monografií však lze shledat určitý deficit ve vazbě na poměrně nedávné poznatky z oblasti historie změn klimatu.

Czech-Danish Conference on Reducing Water Consumption in Mladá Boleslav and Pilsen

Lenka Andrýsová – /2019

On 18.–20. March 2019 the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark organizes Czech-Danish Water Days 2019. The aim is to open a dialogue between the Czech and Danish actors on reducing the consumption of water and other water management challenges in industrial production, but also in the public sector.

The Ponds Conference

Ing. Tereza Davidová, Ph.D. – 1/2019

The Ponds Conference is traditionally held in June and is organized as a two-day event with evening informal sitting planned for the first evening. The first day focuses on the overall issue of ponds and provides a wide range of views on these important landscape features.

Interview with the hydrobiologist RNDr. Jindřich Duras, Ph.D.

Ing. Tereza Davidová, Ph.D. – 1/2019

Interview with the hydrobiologist RNDr. Jindřich Duras, Ph.D., Chairman of the Czech Phosphor Platform, s., Member of the Committee of the Czech Limnological Society.

Ponds as a subject of scientific research

Ing. Václav David, Ph.D. – 1/2019

Rybníky utvářejí charakter krajiny na mnoha místech v České republice, v některých oblastech jsou dokonce dominujícím krajinným prvkem. Nejznámější současnou rybníkářskou oblastí je bezpochyby Třeboňsko, najdeme u nás ale i další významné soustavy.

Information about the ČVTVHS seminar

Ing. Jiří Poláček – 1/2019

Problematika výstavby, provozu a oprav malých vodních nádrží (včetně suchých nádrží) a ochranných hrází na tocích je v naší republice trvale aktuální, a to bez ohledu na momentální hydrologické podmínky, tj. nejen pro extrémní období povodní i sucha posledních let.

Interview with prominent Czech hydrotechnician prof. Ing. Vojtěch Brož, DrSc.

Ing. Pavel Balvín – 6/2018

Interview with prominent Czech hydrotechnician prof. Ing. Vojtěch Brož, DrSc., about his career in the field of water management, his view on contemporary water works and their creation, etc.

A hundred years of the work of the Forestry Kingdom on the Upper Elbe as a commemoration in the celebration of the great anniversary of the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia

prof. Ing. Vojtěch Broža, DrSc. – 6/2018

For many it is the most beautiful dam in our country, with unique romantic elements on the crown. It is listed in the list of national cultural monuments of the Czech Republic under the somewhat special name of Vodní elektrárna – dam of the Kingdom of the Kingdom in Bílá Třemešná, although this is probably not a part of the hydropower plant itself.

Expert Seminar “Problems of Inspections of Waste Water Treatment Plants under Section 15a of the Water Act”

Ing. Tomáš Mičaník, Ph.D. – 6/2018

On September 11, 2018, under the auspices of the expert group Waste Waters – Cleanliness of Waters at ČVTVHS, z. s., and in cooperation with the Technical Group of the Czech Aquatic Association at the Czech Water Association, an accredited seminar focused on the revision of the 50 EO house-cleaning facilities.

Looking back at the National Water Dialogue 2018

Ing. Karel Drbal, Ph.D. – 6/2018

The traditional meeting of the water management public, representatives of the state administration and self-government, which has already been known as the National Water Dialogue, took place from 18 to 19 May. September 2018. This year’s eighth continuation of the event brought two organizational changes.

60 years of radiology at the Water Research Institute of T. G. Masaryk

Ing. Eduard Hanslík, CSc. – 6/2018

For more than 60 years, the issue of the occurrence and behavior of radioactive substances in water has been dealt with in the Water Management Research Institute. With the observation of natural and artificial radionuclides in the hydrosphere, the team started under the guidance of Dr. Ing. Jaroslav Bulíček.

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.

River basin monitoring to assess the impact of nature-friendly measures

Ing. Adam Beran, Ph.D., RNDr. Denisa Němejcová, Mgr. Michal Straka, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Josef Krása, Ph.D. and Ing. Václav David, Ph.D. – 5/2018

As part of the Drought project, a comprehensive monitoring of watercourses and land in their catchment areas was launched in the Czech Republic to assess the impact of the implementation of revitalization actions to protect against the effects of drought.

What is the current state of drought in the Czech Republic and is a reason to worry?

Redakce – 5/2018

These and other questions were answered by experts who come into contact with drought and water shortages daily.

Seminar Dry Period 2014–2017: Evaluation, impacts and measures

RNDr. Jan Daňhelka, Ph.D. – 5/2018

On the 30th of May, the Dry Period 2014–2017 seminar took place at the Novotného lávka in Prague: evaluations, impacts and measures organized by the Czech Scientific and Technical Water Management Company in cooperation with the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and the TGM Water Research Institute.

World Fish Migration Day – where do the fish go?

Ing. Tereza Barteková, Ing. Jiří Musil, Ph.D., Mgr. Zdeněk Vogl, Ing. Pavel Vrána, Ph.D. and Alois Kaplan – 4/2018

TGM Water Research Institute, p. r. i., the Czech Nature Protection Agency, the Czech Fishing Union Council, the Czech Fisheries Union Council, and the local organization of the Czech Fishing Union Lysá n. Labem (MO ČRS Lysá n. Labem) together with the Expert Group – The Commission for Fish Transfers at the AOPK Czech Republic organized a second year of the World Fish Migration Day (WFMD), Fish Education Day for children, youth and the general public with the title “Where do the fish go?”

Determination of low level tritium concentrations for tritium tracing applications

RNDr. Diana Marešová, Ph.D., Ing. Eduard Hanslík, CSc., Ing. Eva Juranová and Ing. Barbora Sedlářová – 4/2018

Past tests of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, nuclear energy facilities and tritium of natural origin are main sources of tritium in the environment. Thanks to its presence in environment and its favourable properties, tritium is used as a radiotracer.

Significant adverse effects of measures for the use of heavily influenced water bodies: experiences and examples from abroad

Mgr. Pavel Kožený – 4/2018

In April 2018, an international workshop was held in Brussels to assess the significance of adverse impacts of planned measures for use or wider environment of heavily modified and artificial water bodies. This issue is related to the implementation of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC and the harmonization of the level of good ecological potential among EU Member States.

Interview with the hydrobiologist RNDr. Zdeňka Žáková, CSc.

Redakce – 4/2018

Interview with the hydrobiologist RNDr. Zdeňka Žáková, CSc. on the topic of her long-term practice, natural sewage treatment plant and Flooded cultural and natural heritage of South Moravia project.

Radionuclides and Ionizing Radiation in Water Management XXV. conference

Ing. Eduard Hanslík, CSc. – 4/2018

Traditional conference The Radionuclide and Ionizing Radiation Conference on Water Management took place on 24.–25. May. 4. 2018 at the Clarion Hotel in České Budějovice. Expert guarantor was Ing. E. Hanslík, CSc., (TGM WRI, p. r. i.) and organizational guarantor Ing. V. Bečvář, CSc. (ČVTVHS, z. s.).

Minutes of the general meeting of ČVTVHS, z. s.

Ing. Václav Bečvář, CSc. – 4/2018

On May 24, 2018 took place on Novotného lávka in Prague General Meeting of ČVTVHS, z. s.

The mass death of Unio crassus in the Ohře River

RNDr. Jitka Svobodová, Ing. Karel Douda, Ph.D and Eva Svobodová – 3/2018

Ohře is one of the rivers, which retained in part the original structure of the flow with the presence of shallower, more flowing sections with deeper pools and fountains. This is the reason why there are several protected animals in the Ohře, for which the well-known European locality (EVL) was declared on the river Ohře.

Expert workshop Evaluation of surface water status for the period 2013–2015

Ing. Petr Tušil, Ph.D., MBA and Ing. Tomáš Mičaník, Ph.D. – 3/2018

On March 21, 2018, a seminar on the assessment of surface water status for the period 2013–2015 was held at the Novotného lávka in Prague, under the auspices of the Waste Waters-Purity Waters Group. The event was organized by the Czech Science and Technology Water Management Company.

Interview with the director of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute Mgr. Mark Rieder

Oddělení hydrologie – 3/2018

Rozhovor s ředitelem Českého hydrometeorologického ústavu Mgr. Markem Rieder na téma jeho dlouholetého působení ve VÚV TGM a jeho zkušeností s vodou. Jaké jsou jeho plány do budoucna?

Water in the cultures of old Peru

Mgr. Jiří Veselský – 2/2018

The oldest history of Peru is usually associated with the Inca Empire. It is true that during the reign of Inka Pachacuti, this was an empire that was unparalleled in the South American continent. When Pachacuti died in 1471, his empire was dragged over 3,800 km from Chile today to the south after Ecuador to the north, and partly to the territory of today’s Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia.

Interview with the Director of the Expert Institute of Health and Safety RNDr. Mgr. Petr A. Skřehot, Ph.D.

Ing. Alžběta Petránová – 2/2018

ZÚBOZ, z. ú., is an independent institution that focuses on expert, scientific, research and educational activities in the field of occupational safety, ergonomics, fire protection, prevention of accidents and work hygiene including radiation, security engineering and risk management.

Czech Scientific and Technical Society in 2017

Ing. Václav Bečvář, CSc. – 2/2018

In 2017, standard business continued, the company’s committee met ten times, the members of the audit committee always attended the meeting. The General Assembly was held on Nov. 24 on Novotny’s footbridge and was not elected. There were thirteen professional events planned in 2017.

Interview with Mgr. Lukáš Záruba Director of the Department of Water Protection at the Ministry of the Environment

Ing. Libor Ansorge, Ph.D. – 1/2018

Interview with Director of the Department of Water Protection at the Ministry of the Environment Mgr. Lukáš Záruba on border water, environmental impact assessment and much more.

A multi-part and audience success story of Czech Television “Vltava in Pictures”

Ing. Arnošt Kult – 1/2018

Within the Czech Television Documentary Cycle “Searching for Lost Time” (460 parts), a separate section (the so-called thematic ministry) “Vltava in Pictures” was also presented, which presented the longest river Vltava in the Czech Republic. The set of documentaries has a total of 86 parts (26 hours of broadcasting time) and systematically progresses from the source of the river to its confluence with Elbe in Mělník.

Czech Scientific and Technical Water Management Company in 2018

Ing. Václav Bečvář, CSc. – 1/2018

Regarding professional events in 2018, we may be at the moment cite several projects that will be refined over time (names, respectively orientation) and undoubtedly complement the other.

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.

Drainage and sewage treatment in Moldova – current state and perspectives

Ing. Jiří Kučera, Mgr. Daniel Fiala, RNDr. Josef Fuksa, CSc. and Ing. Hana Nováková, Ph.D. – 6/2017

The article provides basic information on the current state of drainage and sewage treatment in Moldova. These data are a summary of survey findings from individual localities (usually cities over 10 000 inhabitants) carried out within the framework of the Czech Republic’s foreign development cooperation project.

Expected cruise of Roman ships from Carnunt to Mušov – I

Ing. Arnošt Kult – 6/2017

Discussed the issue of the possible use of transport Morava River and Thaya to Musov can be divided into two historically documented, relatively short time, the stages where you can find only minimal mutual respect.

50 years of Czech-Polish cooperation in water engineering

Ing. Milan K. Jermář, DrSc. – 6/2017

Inland waterways in the 19th and 20th centuries became an equal partner in road and rail transport in all developed countries, particularly suitable for medium and long-distance freight.

Submerged cultural and natural heritage of South Moravia

RNDr. Hana Mlejnková, Ph.D. – I/2017

The project “Submerged cultural and natural heritage of South Moravia“ was solved in the T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute, p. r. i., in 2013–2016. Project DF13P01OVV012 was founded by the Programme of applied research and development of national and cultural identity (NAKI) supported by Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.

Dams and aquatic invertebrates

RNDr. Denisa Němejcová, doc. RNDr. Světlana Zahrádková, Ph.D. and Mgr. Marek Polášek – I/2017

The construction of water dams fundamentally changes nature and landscape not only in the flooded areas but also out of them, including all structures and links and leading to habitat loss. Three characteristically different South Moravian water reservoirs – the Vranov Dam, the Brno Dam and system of water reservoirs of Nové Mlýny have been studied in the project “Submerged cultural and natural heritage of South Moravia” (DF13P01OVV012) supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.

Water reservoirs and their landscapes in visual art

doc. Ing. Jan Lacina, CSc. and Mgr. Petr Halas, Ph.D. – I/2017

One of the fundamental branches of landscape ecology is the assessment of changes in a landscape through comparisons of its state (usage) at different points in time. This typically employs maps, photographs, and aerial and satellite photography.

Changes in land use due to the construction of water reservoirs

Mgr. Marek Havlíček, Ph.D. and Ing. Jana Uhrová, Ph.D. – I/2017

This paper deals impacts of building of water reservoirs on land use changes in floodplains and adjacent areas of three reservoirs in southern Moravia – Nové Mlýny, Vranov, Brno. To monitor the development of land use the old topographic maps were used.

Construction of the Vranov and Brno Dam and the system of water reservoirs of Nové Mlýny and the demise of Bítov, Kníničky and Mušov

PhDr. Emil Kordiovský – I/2017

The ever-increasing number of floods in the lower reaches of the Dyje and Svratka caused the need to adjust their flows. In the 20th century was the need for dams to be built. The landscape allowed their construction near Vranov at Dyje and Kníničky at Svratka.

Development of flooded municipalities from mid-15th to mid-19th century

doc. PhDr. Bohumír Smutný, Dr. – I/2017

The period deals with the long development period, which later flooded the municipalities in accordance with the development of the Moravian countryside from the early modern period to the beginnings of the formation of civil society, the life of the inhabitants influenced the serfdom, the subservience, the robot work and the supremacy of the owners of the estate.