TOOLS TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF EMERGENCIES AFFECTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Mucha
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Comprehensive Management

scholarly journals "Changes" of the thermal continentality in Central Europe between the years 1951 and 2013: case study – Slovak Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1261-1275 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Vilček ◽  
J. Škvarenina ◽  
J. Vido ◽  
R. Kandrík ◽  
J. Škvareninová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Central Europe ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Climate Model ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Vegetation Distribution ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
Air Temperatures

Abstract. The influence of continents and oceans plays conceptually the key role in the climate conditions of Europeans regions. Continentality is also an important phytogeographic factor of vegetation distribution in Slovakia. This study analysed continentality development at six meteorological stations in Slovakia during the periods 1951–2013, or 1961–2013. Rising trend of the maximal and minimal temperature has been observed at all meteorological stations (lowland as well as mountainous stations) in this periods. However the results showed non-significant increase of continentality index during the monitored period of 63 (53) years. Based on the results of CCM 2000 climate model we cannot expect significant changes of continentality by the end of the 21st century, but the climate change will be significantly manifested by the increase of maximum and minimum air temperatures.

scholarly journals Miocene vegetation pattern and climate change in the northwestern Central Paratethys domain (Czech and Slovak Republic)

2011 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Kováčová ◽  
Nela Doláková ◽  
Michal Kováč
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Vegetation Cover ◽  
Middle Miocene ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Vegetation Pattern ◽  
Gradual Transition ◽  
Subtropical Climate ◽  
Central Paratethys ◽  
Carpathian Mountain ◽  
Mountain Chain

Miocene vegetation pattern and climate change in the northwestern Central Paratethys domain (Czech and Slovak Republic)The case study area covers the slopes of the tectonically quiet European platform and foreland of the tectonically active Carpathian mountain chain (Carpathian Foredeep and Vienna Basin). Therefore the research on pollen spectra mirrors not only the evolution of landscape in two areas with different geodynamics, but also climatic changes in the Central Paratethys domain during the studied time interval. According to the pollen data, the Early to Middle Miocene vegetation reflects subtropical climate with very mild (negligible) cooling events during this period. This is indicated by common occurrence of thermophilous taxa in the whole sedimentary record. The Middle Miocene landscape evolution, conditioned by uplift of the Carpathian mountain chain and subsidence of adjacent lowlands, led to commencement of the altitudinal zonation. The terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems confirm a subtropical climate (Miocene Climatic Optimum, Mi3 event) with some possible long term changes in humidity. The Late Miocene paleogeographical changes, but also general climatic oscillations in the northwestern Central Paratethys realm, resulted in decrease of the number of thermophilous taxa during this time (change in latitudinal position of the vegetation cover). Variously high mountain relief of the uplifted mountain chains (altitudinal zonality) created ideal conditions for mixed mesophytic forests (to open woodland — open grassland type), still with presence of evergreen taxa. A subtropical climate with gradual transition to warm temperate climatic conditions is supposed on the basis of the reconstructed vegetation cover.

scholarly journals Development Process of Energy Mix towards Neutral Carbon Future of the Slovak Republic: A Review

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1263
Author(s):  
Martin Beer ◽  
Radim Rybár
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Free Energy ◽  
Global Climate Change ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Energy Mix

Global climate change is putting humanity under pressure, which in many areas poses an unprecedented threat to society as we know it. In an effort to mitigate its effects, it is necessary to reduce the overall production of greenhouse gases and thus, dependence on fossil fuels in all areas of human activities. The presented paper deals with an evaluation of energy mix of the Slovak Republic and four selected neighboring countries in the context of achieving their carbon neutral or carbon negative future. The development of the evaluated energy mixes as well as greenhouse gas emissions is presented from a long-term perspective, which makes it possible to evaluate and compare mutual trends and approaches to emission-free energy sectors.

scholarly journals Analýza vybraných indikátorov hodnotenia zmeny klímy na území SR (pre účely podpory rozvoja záchranných služieb)

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Iveta Marková ◽  
◽  
Mikuláš Monoši
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Drought Index ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Atmospheric Precipitation ◽  
Annual Total ◽  
State Of The Environment ◽  
Climatic Elements

The development of climate change is evaluated based on trends in long-term time series (1951 - 2018) of individual climatic elements, comparing values of individual years with the standard period in climatology 1961 - 1990 (SAŽP, 2019). The aim of the article is to evaluate climate elements, namely the production of greenhouse gases, average annual air temperature, annual total atmospheric precipitation, drought index and annual soil temperature (soil index). Data presented in the article are obtained from public reports on the state of the environment in the Slovak Republic and other related documents. In 1881 - 2018, Slovakia underwent significant changes in all monitored climatic elements. The most crucial changes occurred in 2017 and 2018.

scholarly journals Expressions of climatic change in Slovak Republic

2020 ◽  
pp. 145-156
Author(s):  
Iveta Marková ◽  
Mikuláš Monoši
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Drought Index ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Atmospheric Precipitation ◽  
Normal Period ◽  
State Of The Environment ◽  
Climatic Elements

The development of climate change is evaluated on the basis of trends in a long-term time series (1951–2018) of individual climatic elements by comparing values from individual years with the normal period in climatology of 1961–1990. The aim of the article is to present the manifestations of climate change in Slovakia (since its inception) according to selected indicators: (1) average annual air temperature, (2) soil temperature, (3) total atmospheric precipitation and (4) drought index over the last decade. The data presented in the article were obtained from public reports on the state of the environment in the Slovakia and other related documents. Slovakia, during the years 1881–2018, underwent significant changes in all monitored climatic elements. The most significant changes were in 2017 and 2018.

The importance of professional regulation of geoscientists and their role in a fast-changing world

2020 ◽  
pp. SP508-2020-26
Author(s):  
Isabel Fernández-Fuentes ◽  
Vitor Correia ◽  
Michael Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Professional Regulation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Comprehensive Management ◽  
Technological Advances

AbstractPopulation growth, political and social factors, technological advances, and climate change are driving forces that are shaping a world where access to natural resources is critical. Geoscientists’ contribution to the comprehensive management of natural resources is vital and this calls for the active involvement of skilled, experienced professionals. The authors describe how, in this framework, systems for professional regulation and certification of geoscientists facilitate mobility, interchanging of ideas and knowledge, best ethical practice and protection of the public and environment.

scholarly journals Messaging on Slow Impacts: Applying Lessons Learned from Climate Change Communication to Catalyze and Improve Marine Nutrient Communication

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Nicole Canfield ◽  
Kate Mulvaney ◽  
Nathaniel Merrill
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Nutrient Pollution ◽  
Climate Change Communication ◽  
Comprehensive Management ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Environmental Causes

Building publics’ understanding about human-environmental causes and impacts of nutrient pollution is difficult due to the diverse sources and, at times, extended timescales of increasing inputs, consequences to ecosystems, and recovery after remediation. Communicating environmental problems with “slow impacts” has long been a challenge for scientists, public health officials, and science communicators, as the time delay for subsequent consequences to become evident dilutes the sense of urgency to act. Fortunately, scientific research and practice in the field of climate change communication has begun to identify best practices to address these challenges. Climate change demonstrates a delay between environmental stressor and impact, and recommended practices for climate change communication illustrate how to explain and motivate action around this complex environmental problem. Climate change communication research provides scientific understanding of how people evaluate risk and scientific information about climate change. We used a qualitative coding approach to review the science communication and climate change communication literature to identify approaches that could be used for nutrients and how they could be applied. Recognizing the differences between climate change and impacts of nutrient pollution, we also explore how environmental problems with delayed impacts demand nuanced strategies for effective communication and public engagement. Applying generalizable approaches to successfully communicate the slow impacts related to nutrient pollution across geographic contexts will help build publics’ understanding and urgency to act on comprehensive management of nutrient pollution, thereby increasing protection of coastal and marine environments.

scholarly journals Minimal change of thermal continentality in Slovakia within the period 1961–2013

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 735-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jozef Vilček ◽  
Jaroslav Škvarenina ◽  
Jaroslav Vido ◽  
Paulína Nalevanková ◽  
Radoslav Kandrík ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Temporal Changes ◽  
Minimal Change

Abstract. Thermal continentality plays an important role not only in the basic characterisation of the climate in particular regions but also in the phytogeographic distribution of plants and ecosystem formation. Due to ongoing climate change, questions surrounding the changes of thermal continentality are very relevant. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the characteristics of thermal continentality and its temporal changes in the Slovak Republic between the years of 1961 and 2013. The study was carried out on several meteorological stations selected in respect to the geographical and geomorphological heterogeneity of Slovakia. Our results show that the continentality of Slovakia increased in the period 1961 to 2013; however, this trend is not significant. These non-significant trends are confirmed at all the stations. Nevertheless, it is necessary to be aware of this signal, especially because these changes could cause changes in ecosystem formation in future.

scholarly journals Non-Energy Use of Fuels in the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting

Atmosphere ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Krtková ◽  
Vladimir Danielik ◽  
Janka Szemesová ◽  
Klára Tarczay ◽  
Gábor Kis-Kovács ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
The Czech Republic

In the context of greenhouse gas emissions, CO2 emissions from fuels are not arising only from combustion of the fuels, but also from non-energy use of fuels. In order to keep the inventory transparent, comparable, accurate, consistent, and complete, it is necessary to carefully assess such emissions in order to neither not omit nor double count them. The paper presents the methodological guidance of non-energy use of fuels given by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2006 Guidelines. Further, approaches of the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Hungary, three neighboring countries, for reporting CO2 emissions from non-energy use of fuels are presented and discussed.

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