The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This progress report summarizes work from the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDM CEE) on demonstration projects to increase soil water holding capacity through agricultural practices and measures. Experiments were set up in multiple countries comparing subsoiled fields to traditionally farmed fields, fields with green manure or farmyard manure applications, and tillage systems. Preliminary results found that subsoiling increased water infiltration into deeper soil layers while higher yields were achieved. Organic fertilizer applications did not negatively impact water infiltration. The next steps outlined continuing experiments, data collection, and knowledge sharing to increase awareness of improving soil water retention through agriculture.
Shay Rosen's presentation from Go Mobile 2017 convention. In his talk, Shay describes the difficulties which every large organization encounters while trying to "cross the chasm" and pass the 16% digital activity barrier. Presentation discusses 4 ways to overcome the barrier starting with changing the organization's mindset, moves to changig the way organization plan User experience and how they manage technology projects.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This progress report summarizes work from the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDM CEE) on demonstration projects to increase soil water holding capacity through agricultural practices and measures. Experiments were set up in multiple countries comparing subsoiled fields to traditionally farmed fields, fields with green manure or farmyard manure applications, and tillage systems. Preliminary results found that subsoiling increased water infiltration into deeper soil layers while higher yields were achieved. Organic fertilizer applications did not negatively impact water infiltration. The next steps outlined continuing experiments, data collection, and knowledge sharing to increase awareness of improving soil water retention through agriculture.
Shay Rosen's presentation from Go Mobile 2017 convention. In his talk, Shay describes the difficulties which every large organization encounters while trying to "cross the chasm" and pass the 16% digital activity barrier. Presentation discusses 4 ways to overcome the barrier starting with changing the organization's mindset, moves to changig the way organization plan User experience and how they manage technology projects.
The document summarizes the features and services of the SPOT Generation 2 GPS satellite messenger. It has improved protective caps on the distress buttons to prevent false alarms. It provides SOS emergency services through GEOS to notify local emergency responders. An example rescue is described where a hiker fell 400 feet on Mt. Hood and was rescued thanks to the SPOT device. It allows check-in, help, and custom text messaging to notify others of your location and status. Tracking services let others view your location in real-time on a map online. Pricing is $149.95 for the device and $99.99 annual fee for basic services or $49.99 additional for real-time tracking.
Presentation for Mobility 2011 convention November 27th 2011 at the David Intercontinental Hotel at Tel Aviv. Presentation discusses the implication of the mobile and smartphone revolution on Enterprise IT departments.Everyone agrees that mobile is by far the largest digital revolution of the decade, but many organizations fail to build a good enough infrastructure and platform in order to create an effective mobile communication channel. In the presentation I would present realcommerce approach to the way organization should plan and implement their mobile development efforts
The document discusses several topics:
1. A new report on public participation in water management was prepared for the GWP CEE Public Participation Task Force. The report analyzes case studies and projects and makes recommendations.
2. GWP CEE country partnerships celebrated World Water Day with various national and local events promoting integrated water resources management.
3. The calendar lists upcoming water-related conferences and meetings around Europe in 2005 focusing on topics like the EU Water Framework Directive, flood management, and freshwater sciences.
The document discusses water policy and management in the Caucasus region. It notes the difficulties in involving local stakeholders and lessons learned. Key challenges include a lack of integrated management, weak coordination between government institutions, insufficient funding and resources for monitoring water ecosystems, and limited participation of civil society and local communities in decision making. Stronger stakeholder involvement is needed for developing and implementing integrated water resource management plans at the local level.
The planets in our solar system include Mercury, the smallest planet closest to the Sun with a surface of craters; Venus, the hottest planet that does not have moons; Earth, where we live and that is 71% water; Mars, the red planet that once had rivers and lakes; Jupiter, the biggest planet that is a gas giant with a large red storm; Saturn, known for its rings and 18 moons; Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun; and Neptune, a gas planet with the fastest winds in the solar system.
The document discusses principles of sustainable sanitation. It defines sanitation as protecting and promoting human health and nutrition while protecting the environment. Sustainable sanitation systems are financially viable, socially acceptable, protect health and the environment. The document outlines a sanitation ladder and discusses criteria for sustainability, including health and hygiene, socio-cultural acceptance, financial and economic factors, environmental impacts, and technological appropriateness. Readers are instructed to apply these criteria to assess sanitation systems in their localities.
The Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe aims to increase the capacity of the region to adapt to climatic variability and enhance resilience to drought. The program has 10 country partnerships and 40 organizations. It focuses on regional cooperation, national drought planning processes, demonstration projects, capacity development, and knowledge/awareness. Key activities include supporting national drought management plans, testing innovative solutions through demonstration projects, regional capacity building workshops, and knowledge dissemination. The overall goal is to move from reactive to proactive drought management approaches.
This document outlines a policy-oriented study on remote sensing methods for agricultural drought monitoring. It describes the partners and their qualifications, defines the main objective as formulating concrete drought monitoring methods and intervention levels for key crops, and lays out the process flow and activities. Progress so far includes analysis of soil water status, time series spectral data collection, yield data assessment, and creating masks and extracting arable land from MODIS images. The outputs will be reports on soil water content, remote sensing and GIS tools for monitoring, and integrating tools and levels into monitoring systems. Reflections were provided on capacity building, report comments, and linking with other activities.
This document discusses sustainable sanitation in Central and Eastern Europe. It provides an overview of the Sustainable Sanitation Task Force (TF), which aims to increase knowledge of sanitation planning and technologies. It notes that 30% of the population lives in settlements with less than 2,000 people, but only 9% are connected to wastewater treatment plants. This causes pollution of surface and groundwater.
The TF has produced literature on sustainable sanitation and conducted studies on current practices. It proposes a project to increase awareness, overcome barriers, and demonstrate sustainable solutions through workshops, guidebook translations, and pilot projects showcasing natural wastewater treatment technologies. The project aims to improve sanitation planning and policies to better protect
The Entrepreneur's Source is hosting a virtual "Start a Business Weekend" event from March 23-25 that will allow local individuals to explore business opportunities and franchise concepts from their home or office computer. Attendees can interact live with representatives from leading franchise companies, listen to industry expert presentations, and gather free resources from dozens of virtual business booths. The event aims to make exploring business ownership convenient by providing a powerful way to research options using innovative virtual technology and networking.
The document discusses follow-up plans for promoting natural small water retention measures (NsWRM) in Central and Eastern Europe. It proposes developing technical guidelines on different NsWRM, a GIS-based decision support system tool for planners, and demonstration sites across the region. The document also discusses potential funding sources for regional projects in 2016, conducting hydrological and ecological monitoring at demonstration sites, and developing an analytical study on quantitative indices for evaluating combined NsWRM effectiveness in river basin management planning.
Este documento proporciona una lista de palabras en español para describir a las personas, junto con sus traducciones al inglés. La lista incluye adjetivos para describir la apariencia física, la personalidad, la edad y otros atributos de las personas.
The document describes the SATIDA project which aims to (1) develop a platform to analyze satellite data and link it to socioeconomic assessments to monitor drought risk, (2) test this with Doctors Without Borders in Central African Republic and Ethiopia, and (3) create a mobile app for field data collection. It outlines SATIDA's objectives, method of combining precipitation, soil moisture, temperature and vegetation indices to calculate an enhanced drought index, and demonstrates the platform and app for analyzing current and forecasted drought conditions and impacts.
This document summarizes work on assessing the impact of drought on forest ecosystems in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Ukraine. The project partners will use climate change scenarios from the WorldClim dataset to analyze changes in temperature and precipitation between 1961-1990, 2050, and 2070. They will use the Holdridge life zone classification model and De Martonne drought index to evaluate potential impacts. Maps show changes in temperature, drought index, and Holdridge zones for the pilot area in Ukraine between current conditions and 2050/2070 under different climate scenarios. The outputs will include action plans for forest management in 2050 and 2070 to mitigate drought impacts.
Land use planning is an important part of integrated water resource management. The document discusses the need for an integrated approach to landscape management and outlines some of the challenges. It also describes tools for integrated management in Slovakia, including landscape ecological planning and territorial systems of ecological stability. Coordination between spatial planning, flood risk management, and other sectoral plans is key to effective integrated landscape management according to the document.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Richard Muller of GWP Central and Eastern Europe on sustainable sanitation in the region. It notes that 30% of the region's population of 152 million lives in small settlements lacking proper sanitation, polluting water sources. A 2011 survey found most use septic tanks or activated sludge systems, but some are adopting natural wastewater treatment. GWP CEE is developing a guidebook and workshops on natural options and a proposed 3-year project would increase awareness, demonstrate pilot plants, and address institutional barriers to wider adoption of sustainable sanitation solutions.
This document outlines a project to develop an agricultural drought monitoring method using remote sensing. The project has partners in Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia who will analyze soil water content, vegetation indices, and yield data in the Tisza River Basin. The partners will integrate meteorological drought indexes with NDVI time series and soil data to establish intervention levels for wheat, corn, and apples. Test sites have been established and long-term meteorological and soil sensor data collection is underway. The project aims to calibrate NDVI and soil moisture to estimate crop yield losses under different drought conditions by region.
Trevor wrote a haiku poem describing nature with three sentences. The first line notes the wind blowing through trees as flowers bloom with color dancing in the breeze. Second, birds fly through the sky over the ocean looking for food. Finally, lions wander grasslands observing all that passes by resting in the heat.
The document discusses drought monitoring tools and data sources in Slovenia and other Southeast European countries. It provides an overview of the various drought indices and data available at the national and regional level, including the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), soil moisture, precipitation percentiles, and hydrothermal coefficients. The document also describes existing drought monitoring platforms like the European Drought Observatory and national sources of data like the Slovenian Environmental Agency. Implementation of a drought metadata catalogue is discussed to improve data discovery and interoperability.
The document summarizes a survey of the use of treatment wetlands (TW) for wastewater management in small communities (<2000 inhabitants) in Central and Eastern Europe. The survey found that while some countries like the Czech Republic have extensive experience with TW, other countries make little to no use of them due to factors like lack of awareness, deficient legislation, negative past experiences, and land limitations. Barriers to wider adoption of TW include unawareness among authorities and the public, deficits in wastewater discharge limits and planning programs, and institutional and market barriers. Solutions proposed include promoting TW through information sharing, improving legislation, and demonstrating good practice examples.
This document discusses follow up topics and activities for the Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe (IDMP CEE) and the Drought Management Center for Southeast Europe (DMCSEE). Four main thematic areas are proposed:
1) Drought monitoring including improving monitoring through remote sensing and connecting to existing platforms.
2) Upgrading drought risk assessment including promoting a common approach to risk assessment across countries and developing a drought risk atlas.
3) Drought cost assessment including developing a common methodology to assess costs and selecting pilot areas.
4) Drought management including updating drought management schemes, developing policy recommendations, and initiatives to harmonize drought planning methods across countries.
The document summarizes the features and services of the SPOT Generation 2 GPS satellite messenger. It has improved protective caps on the distress buttons to prevent false alarms. It provides SOS emergency services through GEOS to notify local emergency responders. An example rescue is described where a hiker fell 400 feet on Mt. Hood and was rescued thanks to the SPOT device. It allows check-in, help, and custom text messaging to notify others of your location and status. Tracking services let others view your location in real-time on a map online. Pricing is $149.95 for the device and $99.99 annual fee for basic services or $49.99 additional for real-time tracking.
Presentation for Mobility 2011 convention November 27th 2011 at the David Intercontinental Hotel at Tel Aviv. Presentation discusses the implication of the mobile and smartphone revolution on Enterprise IT departments.Everyone agrees that mobile is by far the largest digital revolution of the decade, but many organizations fail to build a good enough infrastructure and platform in order to create an effective mobile communication channel. In the presentation I would present realcommerce approach to the way organization should plan and implement their mobile development efforts
The document discusses several topics:
1. A new report on public participation in water management was prepared for the GWP CEE Public Participation Task Force. The report analyzes case studies and projects and makes recommendations.
2. GWP CEE country partnerships celebrated World Water Day with various national and local events promoting integrated water resources management.
3. The calendar lists upcoming water-related conferences and meetings around Europe in 2005 focusing on topics like the EU Water Framework Directive, flood management, and freshwater sciences.
The document discusses water policy and management in the Caucasus region. It notes the difficulties in involving local stakeholders and lessons learned. Key challenges include a lack of integrated management, weak coordination between government institutions, insufficient funding and resources for monitoring water ecosystems, and limited participation of civil society and local communities in decision making. Stronger stakeholder involvement is needed for developing and implementing integrated water resource management plans at the local level.
The planets in our solar system include Mercury, the smallest planet closest to the Sun with a surface of craters; Venus, the hottest planet that does not have moons; Earth, where we live and that is 71% water; Mars, the red planet that once had rivers and lakes; Jupiter, the biggest planet that is a gas giant with a large red storm; Saturn, known for its rings and 18 moons; Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun; and Neptune, a gas planet with the fastest winds in the solar system.
The document discusses principles of sustainable sanitation. It defines sanitation as protecting and promoting human health and nutrition while protecting the environment. Sustainable sanitation systems are financially viable, socially acceptable, protect health and the environment. The document outlines a sanitation ladder and discusses criteria for sustainability, including health and hygiene, socio-cultural acceptance, financial and economic factors, environmental impacts, and technological appropriateness. Readers are instructed to apply these criteria to assess sanitation systems in their localities.
The Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe aims to increase the capacity of the region to adapt to climatic variability and enhance resilience to drought. The program has 10 country partnerships and 40 organizations. It focuses on regional cooperation, national drought planning processes, demonstration projects, capacity development, and knowledge/awareness. Key activities include supporting national drought management plans, testing innovative solutions through demonstration projects, regional capacity building workshops, and knowledge dissemination. The overall goal is to move from reactive to proactive drought management approaches.
This document outlines a policy-oriented study on remote sensing methods for agricultural drought monitoring. It describes the partners and their qualifications, defines the main objective as formulating concrete drought monitoring methods and intervention levels for key crops, and lays out the process flow and activities. Progress so far includes analysis of soil water status, time series spectral data collection, yield data assessment, and creating masks and extracting arable land from MODIS images. The outputs will be reports on soil water content, remote sensing and GIS tools for monitoring, and integrating tools and levels into monitoring systems. Reflections were provided on capacity building, report comments, and linking with other activities.
This document discusses sustainable sanitation in Central and Eastern Europe. It provides an overview of the Sustainable Sanitation Task Force (TF), which aims to increase knowledge of sanitation planning and technologies. It notes that 30% of the population lives in settlements with less than 2,000 people, but only 9% are connected to wastewater treatment plants. This causes pollution of surface and groundwater.
The TF has produced literature on sustainable sanitation and conducted studies on current practices. It proposes a project to increase awareness, overcome barriers, and demonstrate sustainable solutions through workshops, guidebook translations, and pilot projects showcasing natural wastewater treatment technologies. The project aims to improve sanitation planning and policies to better protect
The Entrepreneur's Source is hosting a virtual "Start a Business Weekend" event from March 23-25 that will allow local individuals to explore business opportunities and franchise concepts from their home or office computer. Attendees can interact live with representatives from leading franchise companies, listen to industry expert presentations, and gather free resources from dozens of virtual business booths. The event aims to make exploring business ownership convenient by providing a powerful way to research options using innovative virtual technology and networking.
The document discusses follow-up plans for promoting natural small water retention measures (NsWRM) in Central and Eastern Europe. It proposes developing technical guidelines on different NsWRM, a GIS-based decision support system tool for planners, and demonstration sites across the region. The document also discusses potential funding sources for regional projects in 2016, conducting hydrological and ecological monitoring at demonstration sites, and developing an analytical study on quantitative indices for evaluating combined NsWRM effectiveness in river basin management planning.
Este documento proporciona una lista de palabras en español para describir a las personas, junto con sus traducciones al inglés. La lista incluye adjetivos para describir la apariencia física, la personalidad, la edad y otros atributos de las personas.
The document describes the SATIDA project which aims to (1) develop a platform to analyze satellite data and link it to socioeconomic assessments to monitor drought risk, (2) test this with Doctors Without Borders in Central African Republic and Ethiopia, and (3) create a mobile app for field data collection. It outlines SATIDA's objectives, method of combining precipitation, soil moisture, temperature and vegetation indices to calculate an enhanced drought index, and demonstrates the platform and app for analyzing current and forecasted drought conditions and impacts.
This document summarizes work on assessing the impact of drought on forest ecosystems in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Ukraine. The project partners will use climate change scenarios from the WorldClim dataset to analyze changes in temperature and precipitation between 1961-1990, 2050, and 2070. They will use the Holdridge life zone classification model and De Martonne drought index to evaluate potential impacts. Maps show changes in temperature, drought index, and Holdridge zones for the pilot area in Ukraine between current conditions and 2050/2070 under different climate scenarios. The outputs will include action plans for forest management in 2050 and 2070 to mitigate drought impacts.
Land use planning is an important part of integrated water resource management. The document discusses the need for an integrated approach to landscape management and outlines some of the challenges. It also describes tools for integrated management in Slovakia, including landscape ecological planning and territorial systems of ecological stability. Coordination between spatial planning, flood risk management, and other sectoral plans is key to effective integrated landscape management according to the document.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Richard Muller of GWP Central and Eastern Europe on sustainable sanitation in the region. It notes that 30% of the region's population of 152 million lives in small settlements lacking proper sanitation, polluting water sources. A 2011 survey found most use septic tanks or activated sludge systems, but some are adopting natural wastewater treatment. GWP CEE is developing a guidebook and workshops on natural options and a proposed 3-year project would increase awareness, demonstrate pilot plants, and address institutional barriers to wider adoption of sustainable sanitation solutions.
This document outlines a project to develop an agricultural drought monitoring method using remote sensing. The project has partners in Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia who will analyze soil water content, vegetation indices, and yield data in the Tisza River Basin. The partners will integrate meteorological drought indexes with NDVI time series and soil data to establish intervention levels for wheat, corn, and apples. Test sites have been established and long-term meteorological and soil sensor data collection is underway. The project aims to calibrate NDVI and soil moisture to estimate crop yield losses under different drought conditions by region.
Trevor wrote a haiku poem describing nature with three sentences. The first line notes the wind blowing through trees as flowers bloom with color dancing in the breeze. Second, birds fly through the sky over the ocean looking for food. Finally, lions wander grasslands observing all that passes by resting in the heat.
The document discusses drought monitoring tools and data sources in Slovenia and other Southeast European countries. It provides an overview of the various drought indices and data available at the national and regional level, including the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), soil moisture, precipitation percentiles, and hydrothermal coefficients. The document also describes existing drought monitoring platforms like the European Drought Observatory and national sources of data like the Slovenian Environmental Agency. Implementation of a drought metadata catalogue is discussed to improve data discovery and interoperability.
The document summarizes a survey of the use of treatment wetlands (TW) for wastewater management in small communities (<2000 inhabitants) in Central and Eastern Europe. The survey found that while some countries like the Czech Republic have extensive experience with TW, other countries make little to no use of them due to factors like lack of awareness, deficient legislation, negative past experiences, and land limitations. Barriers to wider adoption of TW include unawareness among authorities and the public, deficits in wastewater discharge limits and planning programs, and institutional and market barriers. Solutions proposed include promoting TW through information sharing, improving legislation, and demonstrating good practice examples.
This document discusses follow up topics and activities for the Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe (IDMP CEE) and the Drought Management Center for Southeast Europe (DMCSEE). Four main thematic areas are proposed:
1) Drought monitoring including improving monitoring through remote sensing and connecting to existing platforms.
2) Upgrading drought risk assessment including promoting a common approach to risk assessment across countries and developing a drought risk atlas.
3) Drought cost assessment including developing a common methodology to assess costs and selecting pilot areas.
4) Drought management including updating drought management schemes, developing policy recommendations, and initiatives to harmonize drought planning methods across countries.
This document discusses research needs and vision for an integrated drought management programme in Central and Eastern Europe. It outlines several key points:
1. Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of droughts globally, causing billions in losses annually. Many parts of the world are seeing long-term drying trends.
2. Future research should focus on drought as a natural hazard, impacts, and policy responses including developing drought management plans. Better communication of climate information to decision-makers is also needed.
3. Specific research needs include improving drought predictability, understanding impacts on environment and socioeconomics, and developing tools to assess and communicate drought risks under climate change. Maintaining cooperation and collaboration frameworks between research and
This document discusses Slovenia's involvement in several regional water management initiatives and plans. It begins by providing context on Slovenia's geographic position and participation in the 1992 UN Earth Summit. It then outlines key concepts from Agenda 21 like integrated water resource management. The rest of the document summarizes Slovenia's role in developing and implementing management plans for bodies of water like the Mediterranean Sea, Danube River, Sava River, and Adriatic-Ionic sea region. It also highlights examples of improved water quality and cooperation between Slovenia and neighboring countries on issues like pollution response.
This document discusses the EU Strategy for the Danube Region and tools for project implementation within the strategy. It provides background on macro-regional strategies in Europe, including the Danube strategy. It outlines the strategy's objectives and pillars related to protecting the environment. Specific priority areas and actions are described for restoring water quality and managing environmental risks. The roles of steering groups and coordinators in implementing the strategy through projects are explained. Guidelines for obtaining a letter of recommendation for project proposals are also provided.
The document discusses various European Union funding programmes that could be pursued for projects related to water management, floods, and droughts. It provides information on the LIFE Programme, Horizon 2020, and European territorial cooperation programmes, outlining details like eligible project types, financing amounts, and application procedures. Key funding opportunities mentioned include LIFE for demonstration projects, Horizon 2020 for applied research and innovation, and transnational cooperation programmes for developing joint strategies across borders.
The document discusses the European Open Data Centre (EODC) and its goals and services. The EODC aims to develop shared earth observation resources and connect science with operations through collaboration. It provides various services including data access, software development support, and a science integration platform. The EODC infrastructure is based in Vienna and utilizes the local Scientific Cluster supercomputer for processing. It seeks cooperation from public, private, scientific and commercial partners to further its mission.
The document discusses the Global Water Resources and Drought Management Initiative (G-WADI) network. It provides background on G-WADI, including its establishment, objectives, and organizational structure. It then summarizes activities of the Southeastern European G-WADI region, including validation of satellite rainfall estimates, outcomes of the 2014 Belgrade meeting, and future plans for the region. Key points are strengthening regional capacity for water resource management in arid/semi-arid areas through information sharing, training, and collaboration between regional centers.
This document discusses drought hazards and climate change impacts in Romania. It notes increasing temperatures, more hot days, and decreasing precipitation, especially in southern regions. This increases the probability of drought events. Climate models project increases in tropical nights and heat waves by 2021-2050.
The National Meteorological Administration's networks monitor these impacts. The agency is modernizing stations to automatically collect meteorological and soil moisture data. Projects also use remote sensing to estimate crop water use under climate change.
Climate scenarios indicate greater drought risk. The agency aims to improve monitoring and early warning systems to help address agricultural and economic vulnerabilities.
This document summarizes an integrated drought monitoring system called InterDrought that was established in the Czech Republic over 15 years with support from Czech and international agencies. The system provides real-time drought monitoring across the Czech Republic at a 500x500m resolution based on soil moisture, vegetation conditions from satellite data, long-term climate forecasts, and reported drought impacts from farmers. The goals are to raise awareness of drought risks, engage users in monitoring and research, and sustain the system to continue providing drought monitoring, forecasts and research into the future.
This document summarizes the process and major achievements of the DROUGHT-R&SPI project from its initial call to completion. The project established four pan-European drought dialogue forums to foster research and science-policy interfacing. It also developed drought monitoring and forecasting tools, created an inventory of European drought impacts, and assessed drought impacts and vulnerability across multiple sectors. The project involved collaboration across 12 partners over 4 years, with a budget of 4.2 million Euros funded by the European Commission.
This document summarizes a project on integrated drought management in Central and Eastern Europe. It was a 3 year project from 2009-2012 with 15 partners from 9 countries and a budget of 2.1 million euros. The project had work packages on project management, dissemination, capacity building, monitoring systems, risk assessment, and ensuring the sustainability of the Drought Management Centre for Southeastern Europe. Key activities included training workshops, implementing drought indices, developing risk assessment methods, and creating vulnerability maps. The project was funded through the Transnational Cooperation programme in Southeast Europe.
The Integrated Drought Management Programme was launched in 2013 by the WMO and GWP to support implementing the outcomes of the High-Level Meeting on National Drought Policies. The HMNDP final declaration emphasized developing proactive drought risk management strategies including mitigation, planning, science, technology, public outreach, and resource management. It also promoted greater collaboration on observation networks and delivery systems to improve public awareness of drought risk and incorporate drought plans into development policies. The IDMP held regional workshops in several areas from 2013-2015 to provide guidance on developing national drought management policies.
The document discusses follow-up plans for promoting natural small water retention measures (NsWRM) in Central and Eastern Europe. It proposes developing technical guidelines on different NsWRM, a GIS-based decision support system tool for planners, and demonstration sites across the region. The document also discusses potential funding sources for regional projects in 2016, conducting hydrological and ecological monitoring at demonstration sites, and developing an analytical study on quantitative indices for evaluating combined NsWRM effectiveness in river basin management planning.
The document summarizes the proceedings of the 1st Working Group meeting on Cres held on April 8, 2015. Participants from universities, institutions, and companies discussed projects related to water and drought management in the Adriatic Sea impacted by climate change. Primoz Banovec presented the basics of EU funding opportunities, particularly the EU MED program. The working group proposed including in the project proposal: protecting Lake Vrana from climate change and monitoring underground conditions; assessing water abstraction from the lake; modernizing water supply networks; evaluating waste water treatment and reuse; and protecting small water retentions. The group agreed to include all proposed activities in the initial project proposal draft. A meeting was also held with the Mayor of Cres who pledged
Drought has varying impacts on forests in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania and Ukraine, and adaptation measures need to start now to mitigate these effects. Proposed follow-up pilot projects in forests would assess drought impacts, develop drought management plans, and establish demonstration projects in vulnerable forest types like mountain spruce-beech forests, Dinaric fir-beech forests, and weakened coppice oak forests. Successful projects require expertise in fields like meteorology, hydrology, biology and ecology in addition to forestry and GIS specialists.
This document summarizes communications activities for the Integrated Drought Management Programme for Central and Eastern Europe (IDMP CEE) from October 2014 to April 2015. It describes the creation of an IDMP CEE website and brochure in early 2014 to provide information about the programme. It also discusses a photo competition in August 2014 to raise drought awareness, posters created to promote national consultation dialogues, and two informational videos uploaded to YouTube in November 2014. Upcoming publications are also listed.
This document summarizes a forest demonstration project assessing drought impacts on forests in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania, and Ukraine. The project mapped temperature, precipitation, and forest vulnerability zones under current and future climate scenarios. It determined forest area and tree species distribution across vulnerability zones. The project identified adaptation measures to mitigate drought impacts in each country. It established a methodology to assess drought impacts on forests using climate projections and indicators that was implemented in four countries.
This document summarizes a project on natural small water retention measures. The project was led by Tomasz Okruszko and involved partners from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The main objectives were to develop guidelines and case studies on natural small water retention measures for drought mitigation, flood protection, and biodiversity conservation. The guidelines provide definitions and examples of different natural retention techniques. Case studies from the partner countries demonstrate best practices and lessons learned. The project developed a GIS-based methodology to identify suitable areas for natural retention measures. Potential follow-up activities are also discussed.
This document summarizes a project aimed at increasing soil water holding capacity through agricultural practices and measures. The project was led by Pavol Bielek and involved partners from several Central and Eastern European countries over 2013-2015. Through field experiments in the participating countries, the project evaluated methods for increasing soil water capacity, including subsoiling, organic matter application, conservation tillage, composting tillage, and no-till farming. The project published articles and a book on its findings, and seeks to incorporate the approaches into university curriculum, agricultural extension services, and water management plans to promote wider adoption of the practices.
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1. Dialogu Kombëtar për thatësi, Prishtinë 12 Nëntor 2014
NDRYSHIMET KLIMATIKE
D i a l o g u K o m b ë t a r p ë r T h a t ë s i
MONITORIMI DHE PARALAJMËRIM I THATËSIRËS
Dr. Bashkim KASTRATI
+377 (0) 44 25 65 52
bashkimkastrati@gmail.com
INSTITUTI HIDROMETEOROLOGJIK I KOSOVËS
UNIVERSITETI I PRISHTINËS
2. Konsiderohetse nëkuadër tëfatkeqësiveelementare natyrore, katër grupe janëkryesore:
-Përmbytjet 40%
-Ciklonet tropikale 20%
-Tërmetet 15%
-Thatësirat 15%
-Tjera10 %
Në vendet e pa zhvilluara humbjet në njerëz janë për 10 herë, ndërsa ato ekonomike për 100 herë më të mëdha se në ato të zhvilluara.
Dialogu Kombëtar për thatësi, Prishtinë 12 Nëntor 2014
3. Çka është thatësira?
Sipas “Shoqatës Meteorologjike Amerikane”, “Thatësira është periudhë jonormal e zgjatur e motit tëthatë, e cila është e mjaftueshme për tëshkaktuar mos balancinhidrologjik”. Dallohendisa lloje të thatësirës: Thatësira Meteorologjike -është përcaktuar sideficit ireshjeve përnjë periudhë të caktuar kohore. Thatësira Agrometeorologjike-eshkaktuar nga mungesa e ujit në shtresën sipërfaqësore të tokës. Thatësirahidrologjike -paraqitetme rrjedhatë reduktuar të ujit në lumenj, dhe nivelet e ulëta në liqenet dhe pusete ujit nëntokësor.
Dukuria e thatësirës po bëhet gjithnjë e më e “zakonshme”në të gjithë botën (zhvilluara dhe pazhvilluara). Deri tani, shkencëtarët nuk kanë gjetur një metodë të besueshme për parashikimin e sajë.
Edhe pse paraqitjae thatësirësnuk mund të parandalohet,ka mënyra qëefektetnegative nënjërëz, bujqësidheekonomitëzvogëlohen.
Monitorimidhe analizae parametrave meteorologjike, hidrologjike dhe hidrogjeologjikenë një farë mënyre mundësonpërballimine vështërsive.
4. Shkaktarët e paraqitjes së thatësirësFaktorët kozmik (aktiviteti diellorë/emetimiienergjisënëatmosferë), faktoriorbital etj. Faktorët klimatik (Qarkullimiglobal iajërit/ngritja e temperaturësnështresat pran tokësore të atmosferës shkakton shpërndarjen e parregullt të elementeve tjera klimatike si: reve, reshjeve, erërave etj mbi një teritortëcaktuar. Faktori antropogjen (mënyra e gabuar epërdorimit, punimit, ujitjes së tokës, prerja e pyjeve shkakton ndryshimin e albedos nësipërfaqen e tokës duke shkaktuar ndryshime lokale dhe regjionale nëprocesin e shpërndarjëssë reshjeve, zjarret/lirimiiCO2etj. Faktorët e brendshëm/Gjeofizik(aktiviteti vullkanik, raportitokëujë, zhvendosjae pllakavetektonikeetj.
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5. Si ta dallojmë paraqitjen e thatsirës?
Procesi i tharjes së tokës (nëvendet ku ka reshje)
Ulja e sasisë së reshjeve (nëraport me mesataren shumëvjeçare)
Shpërndarja e pa barabartë hapësinore dhe kohore e reshjeve (nëraport me periudhat paraprake).
Deviacionet natyrore nga normalet stinore.
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6. KUSHTET KLIMATIKE NË KOSOVË
Klima si gjendje mesatare e proceseve atmosferike mbi njëvend, për periudhë të caktuar kohore, paraqet faktorë të rëndësishëm në jetën dhe veprimtarinë e njeriut.
Kosova shtrihet në brezin e mesëm të gj.gj.v, i nënshtrohet ndikimit të klimës mesdhetare, kontinental dhe faktorëve lokalë klimëformues.
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Pellgu lumorëDrini BardhëIbriMorava BinçësLepenciGjithStacionet hidrometrike1383327Stacionet meteorologjike11-13Stacione klimatologjike22--4Puse për RBD-110617Shimatëspër RBD23289161Rezeruarpër RBD131-5Tabela1. StacionetmonitoruesesipaspellgjeveMONITORIMI
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Stacionetekualitetittëujit
Stacioneteajrit
10. RREZATIMI DIELLORË
Mesatarja vjetore e rrezatimit diellorë në orë, për Prishtine dhe Ferizaj
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Prishtinë
Ferizaj
Diferenca
2193.5
1823.5
370
10.5
1.4
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Vj.
Vlerat mesatare ditore të orëve me diell në Prishtinë
11. ERA
Tabela3. Shpejtësia mesataree erësgjatë periudhës 1990-2010
Trëndafili i erërave për Prishtinë
Vendi
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Vj
Prishtinë
1.2
1.41.8
1.7
1.4
1.1
1.20.9
1.0
1.3
1.3
1.21.3
13. 10.0°C
11.9°C
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
12.5
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
T °C
Mesatarja shumvjeqare
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Vj.
2011
2012
2013
2001-2013
1950/1999
TemperaturatmesatarevjetorenëPrishtinë2001 -2013
TemperaturatmesataremujoredhevjetorenëPrishtinë1950 -1999
10.6°C
+ 1.3
14. Tabela7. Temperaturatmujoremaksimale dhe minimale absolute në Prishtinë (1961 –1990)
oC
Dita
Viti
oC
Dita
Viti
I
-27.2
13
1985
16.7
31
1990
II
-24.5
19
1985
21.2
26
1990
III
-15.2
9
1987
26.0
24
1977
IV
-5.3
11
1968
29.0
10
1985
V
-1.8
2.0
1970
32.3
30
1969
VI
0.5
8
1962
36.3
27
1982
VII
3.9
2
1964
39.2
6
1988
VIII
4.4
29
1981
36.8
15
1963
IX
-4
30
1977
34.4
15
1987
X
-8
28
1988
29.3
1
1965
XI
-18.4
30
1989
27.6
1
1990
XII
-20.6
28
1966
20.0
19
1989
max
-27.2
39.4
data
13.I.1985
24.07.2007
15. 1950 -381 mm
2002 –810.3 mm
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
51
53
55
Reshjet mm
Vitet
Sasia e reshjeve në Prishtinë 1949 -2013Sipastëdhënavehistorikeklimatologjike,vitimëithatënëPrishtinëishte1950-381mmPrizren–458mm(1953) Pejë–588mm(1982) RESHJET
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0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
R = mm
Muajt
Sasia mesatare mujore e reshjeve:
Prishtinë, Prizren, Pejë
Vitet
R >300 < 500 mm (Prishtinë)
1950
381
1951
462
1953
482
1956
498
1967
463
1982
490
1992
439
1993
402.1
1994
461
2011
402.5
2013
409
Tabela 8. Vitet më të thata në Prishtinë
21. Prishtinë
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
vj
1950/1998
6.0
3.7
6.6
10.613.0
9.3
8.6
8.1
10.0
8.1
9.3
8.6
102
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Mesatarja mujore dhe vjetore e ditëve me shi1950 1998
Numri i ditëve me reshje dhe shtresë bore nëPrishtinë
1950 -1998
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
Vj.
r
8.48.9
6.3
2.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.5
3.7
6.7
34.9
sh
9.3
8.3
5.8
3.7
-
-
-
-
-
4.0
6.2
6.9
44.1
2014
r1
0
0
1
sh1
0
0
2
26. MENAXHIMIIINTEGRUARITHATËSIRAVE
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Integrimi konceptual
-Meteorologjik
-Hidrologjik
-Bujqësorë
-Socio-ekonomik
• Integrimi horizontal mbi të gjithë sektorët e prekura nga thatësira, ndër të tjera:
-Menaxhimi i burimeve natyrore
-Shëndeti ipopullsisëdhe zhvillimiisajë
-Zhvillimi rural dhe urban
27. • Integrimi vertikal
-Lidh politikën dhe planifikimin kupër bazë ka zgjidhjen e problemeve lokale, komunale, kombëtare, dhendërkombëtare.
• Integrimi i veprimit në të gjitha fazat e ciklit të menaxhimit të rrezikut.
• Integrimi i njohurive tradicionale dhe teknologjisë moderne.
• Integrimi i programeve dhe aktiviteteve ekzistuese kombëtare dhe ndërkombëtare.
Një bazë shkencore meprova dheinformacionepër të propozuardërhyrjetdhezgjidhjet.
• Një kornizë gjithëpërfshirëse e politikës në dy nivele: kombëtaredhe rajonal për të trajtuar thatësirat.
• Një marrëveshje ndër-institucionale ku uji, toka,çështjet e bujqësisë dhe ekosistemet të trajtohen së bashku
• Një bashkpunimkombëtar dhe rajonal për thatësirënduke përfshimonitorimin, paralajmëriminehershëm dhe ndimënreciproke: