Provider: HORIZON EUROPE
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
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We will acquire a comprehensive data set of three selected forest sites, which are exposed to seasonal drought and other environmental stressors. We have selected two forests sites, which have established and controlled drought treatments installed as the experimental basis for extracting and understanding the specific signatures of long- and short-term drought effects on forests health. These two sites are complemented by a third site, which is a class 1 ICOS site, which provides a long-term time series of seasonal environmental stress events. The combination of the three sites allows on the one hand the detailed mechanistic understanding of drought-induced changes on forests traits and remote sensing products and on the other hand the extrapolation of the knowledge to the seasonal dynamics. The data set consists of (i) airborne hyperspectral reflectance, solar-induced fluorescence (SIF), emissivity and land surface temperature (LST), and LiDAR based surface structure maps, (ii) UAV based maps of multispectral canopy reflectance and SIF as well as (iii) selected in-situ data and detailed information on relevant traits on selected trees. While airborne maps have a pixel resolution of 1-2 m, UAV-based data are recorded on the centimeter scale allowing the identification of single canopy elements. The data will be recorded on two time points during the vegetation period 2026 and raw data will be converted into lvl-2 and lvl-3 data products. We will analyze the data set towards its predictability to detect early signs of vegetation stress and impairment of photosynthetic carbon fixation of the forest sites.

Provider: Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
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Provider: Technologická agentura ČR
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: Fuel moisture; Fire weather; Suppression difficulty Index SDI; Fire weather forecast; Fire detection; Climate change; Vegetation fire prevention; Fire department; Fuel model; FlamMap;
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In Šumava National Park, wildfire risk is high due to vegetation (fuel), visitor activity (ignition sources), and rugged terrain (firefighting difficulty). Climate change over the past 60 years has increased days with low dead fuel moisture and conditions favorable for fire spread. Still, most of the year has unfavorable fire conditions, so measures must adapt. Only 4% of fires spread rapidly, under low moisture, wind, and unstable atmosphere—factors in the Bzenec (2012) and Bohemian Switzerland (2022) fires. The project will integrate data from the National Park, FireRisk, and CzechGlobe to improve prevention and response. It will develop a unique system to monitor and forecast fuel moisture, fire weather, and atmospheric stability, and introduce a new satellite detection system.

Provider: Technologická agentura ČR
Coordinating recipient: Zemědělský výzkum,spol. s r.o.
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: bumblebees; endangered species; reintroduction; genetic diversity; inbreeding; microbiome; pollinator pathogens; biodiversity conservation
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The aim is to develop methodology that will lead to the protection of endangered bumblebee species such as Bombus subterraneus, B. distinguendus, B. ruderatus, B. confusus and B. veteranus. The sub-objectives are: i) to determine level of inbreeding using whole-genome sequencing and to propose procedures for prevention of inbreeding, ii) to determine the relationship between level of inbreeding and vitality of colonies, the occurrence of pathogens and the composition of the microbiome, iv) to determine the nutritional requirements in connection with colony establishment, v) to propose suitable procedures and habitats for reintroduction of species into the wild. Based on results, a methodology for breeding and reintroduction into the wild with a reduced risk of extinction will be proposed.

Provider: Ministerstvo zemědělství
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Another participant in the project: IFER - Ústav pro výzkum lesních ekosystémů, s.r.o.
Another participant in the project: Výzkumný ústav lesního hospodářství a myslivosti, v.v.i.
Keywords: National Forest Inventory; LULUCF greenhouse gas reporting; CBM-CFS3 model calibration; Carbon balance projections; Forest carbon sequestration
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The project objective is to implement data from the Czech National Forest Inventory (NFI) for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting from the LULUCF sector, and to strengthen the related national expert capacity. The implementation includes 1) processing data on forest areas and their changes in the reporting period from 1990 linked to cadastral data; 2) adaptation and calibration of the carbon model CBM-CFS3 based on input data and key outputs from NFI; 3) processing medium-term projections of carbon balance in forestry based on the latest knowledge; 4) processing methodological procedures continuously utilizing the NFI program for GHG emissions reporting. The project will be carried out in cooperation with the Czech Forestry Institute (CFI), which is responsible for NFI operation.

Provider: Ministerstvo zemědělství
Coordinating recipient: Výzkumný ústav monitoringu a ochrany půdy, v.v.i.
Another participant in the project: Národní centrum zemědělského a potravinářského výzkumu, v. v. i.
Another participant in the project: Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: climate; soil; soil; agricultural production regions
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Agricultural production regions (ZVO) have production conditions and the use of agricultural soils based on soil and climatic conditions. The most recent delineation of ZVO was elaborated in the year 1996 based on System of Soil Ecological Units (abbreviated as BPEJ in Czech) with the use of the data (climate, soils) available till the year 1996. Nevetheless, current delineation does not reflect changes in climate or soil coverage induced by climate changes including the prediction of future changes. The aim of this project is to improve the delineation of ZVO based on the most recent databases related to climate and changes in soil mapping and evaluation. Statistical data related to management will be used to prepare economic data for the adjustement of directives.

Provider: Ministerstvo vnitra
Coordinating recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Another participant in the project: Český hydrometeorologický ústav
Another participant in the project: IFER - Ústav pro výzkum lesních ekosystémů, s.r.o.
Another participant in the project: Ministerstvo vnitra ČR
Keywords: Fire weather; Suppression difficulty Index SDI; Fuel moisture; Fire weather forecast; Climate change; Vegetation fire prevention; Fire department; Fuel model; FlamMap;
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Climate change is increasing wildfire risks due to more frequent droughts and high temperatures. This project aims to create a 30 × 30 meter resolution map of the Fire Suppression Difficulty Index (SDI), combining it with real-time fuel moisture data and fire weather forecasts across the Czech Republic. It will analyze the relationship between fire weather, fuel moisture, SDI and vegetation fire occurrences, ensuring regional relevance by collaborating with four research partners. Key outputs include an SDI data repository with tools for Fire and Rescue Service units to effectively use SDI and fire weather forecasts. The project will also deliver two certified methodologies and provide applications for vegetation fire prevention and response planning.

Provider: Technologická agentura ČR
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
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Provider: Grantová agentura České republiky
Coordinating recipient: Archeologický ústav AV ČR, v. v. i.
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: LaTéne Period;Roman Period;Migration Period;Early Middle Ages;archaeology; palaeoclimatology;resilience;subsistence strategies;climate change
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Climate conditions and their change have been considered significant determinants of past societal development. However, decoding the actual magnitude of its impact could be based only on comprehensive multiproxy research, including palaeoecological and archaeological data. The presently developed agroclimatic reconstructions with yearly temporal resolution and spatial representation of the preconditions to successfully conduct food production (Global Change Research Institute) provide a qualitative advance in palaeoclimatological research possibilities, which could be tested within the context of the Protohistorical and Early Medieval Period societies of the Middle Danube region. The project proposal research activities are oriented toward exploring the structural correlations between the archaeological and agroclimate datasets in the diachronically conceived continuum of 1500 years. It will provide a deeper understanding of the past societal responses to the climate conditions and the resilience rate of the primary subsistence under the changing socio-economic conditions.

Provider: Ministerstvo školství mládeže a tělovýchovy
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
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The project aims to strengthen cooperation between Czech and Swiss partners within the LRI ACTRIS ERIC through knowledge transfer, adoption of best practices in experimentation and modelling, and exchange of scientists.