M. Szwed Institute for Agricultural and Forest Environment of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland  mszwed@man.poznan.pl   Abstract From the last decade of the 20th century the significant global warming has been being observed according to a report from the UK Met Office. Central Europe, including Poland, is not an exception. What is more, climate […]

L. Kuchar1,2*, S. Iwański1, L. Jelonek2, W. Szalińska2 1 Department of Mathematics, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Live Sciences ul. Grunwaldzka 53, PL-50357 Wroclaw, Poland. 2 Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, Parkowa 30, PL-51-616 Wrocław, Poland. leszek.kuchar@gmail.com   Abstract In the paper probability distributions of river flows for selected climate change scenarios and different time […]

Urbaniak and M. Zalewski International Institute of Polish Academy of Sciences European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology, Tylna 3, 90-364 Lodz, Poland Department of Applied Ecology, University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Lodz, Poland m.urbaniak@unesco.lodz.pl   Abstract US EPA reported that 87% of 246 major water basins in USA are affected by nonpoint source pollutants. Following […]

I. Zimoch Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Water and Sewage Engineering, Gliwice, Poland * Izabela.Zimoch@polsl.pl   Abstract The Water Safety Plans are currently implemented in the operation process of water supply system (WSS). These are innovation technologies of risk control of WSS working which are referring both to drinking water producer and water consumer. […]

Łukasz Legutko, Aleksander Płygawko Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, Poland aleksander.plygawko@imgw.pl   lukasz.legutko@imgw.pl   Abstract The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) develops modern severe storm alarm system based on SMS messages. The project is the first in the EU alarm system based on a “Mobile Presence System”. It provides the public with timely warnings […]

Łapuszek, A. Lenar-Matyas Institute of Water Engineering and Water Management, Cracow University of Technology, Poland mlapusze@iigw.pl   Abstract River training is a drastic solution regarding its environmental consequences, but in some cases it remains necessary to ensure flood protection. Dependly on the land-use management, there are different technics of river training. However, these techniques often […]

Zoran Kaceski APAVE of South East Europe kaceski_zoran@yahoo.com   Abstract In a frame of this article, the importance of preparation of detailed groundwater data basis for pollution risk assessment is underline. The arranged Data base shall comprise the data regarding the water resource, i.e. shall contain a detailed description of the water resource as well […]

I. Zimoch,1, E. Łobos 2 1 Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Water and Sewage Engineering, Gliwice, Poland 2 Silesian University of Technology, Institute of Mathematics, Gliwice, Poland Izabela.Zimoch@polsl.pl   Abstract Current water treatment plants contend with difficulties in disinfection process. During water disinfection using chlorine there appear disinfection by-products (DBP), particularly such as trihalometanes […]

2010-742 MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR BIEBRZA NATIONAL PARK: RED BOG CASE STUDYIgnacy Kardel 1, Jarosaaw Chormaski 1, Tomasz Okruszko 11 Division of Hydrology and Water Resources, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland Abstract:The role of information technology is especially important for the areas of high ecological values and restricted access. There is […]

2010-559 THE IMPACT OF THE LENGTH OF A RIVER SECTION ON THE DIVERSITY OF THE HYDROMORPHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES ASSESSMENTMariusz Adynkiewicz-Piragas 1, Iwona Lejcus 11 Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, Poland Abstract: According to sustainable development rules as well as in the name of rational water management, the change in the way of assessment of a […]