Provider: Interreg Danube
Recipient: Municipality of Ajdovščina
Recipient: Slovenian Environment Agency
Recipient: Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute
Recipient: CENIA
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Coordinating recipient: Hungarian Meteorological Service
Keywords: adaptation, climate change, Danube Region
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The Danube-ADAPT project aims to create harmonised data availability and knowledge in the Danube Region to support evidence-based climate adaptation policy making by strengthening the cooperation of key actors of the region and developing a territorially integrated climatological baseline database, a common vulnerability assessment framework, both tailored to the region, as well as a set of tools, namely the Danube Region Adaptation Policy Support Platform, to facilitate policy integration.
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Number of projects found: 301
Integrated strategies for reservoirs to maintain water quality under climate change
Provider: Ministerstvo zemědělství
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: water quality; drinking water reservoirs; climate change; river basin management
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Climate scenarios say the hydrolog. balance in Central Europe will worsen during the 21st century. Prolonged growing seasons and adaptive measures will lead to higher evapotranspiration, decrease in baseflow, extreme events will rise. This will lead to reduced dilution of treated wastewater and impacts on water supply reservoirs (WSR). The aim of the project is to (i) categorize the threats to all WSR in Czechia by combining remote sensing and insitu data; (ii) apply complex hydrodynamic and hydrochem. models on key WSR (Švihov, Vír, Vrchlice) and prepare an estimate of water quality parameters of WSR; (iii) link these parameters with remote sensed data to estimate water quality at any WSR in Czechia; (iv) predict w. quantity and quality of WSR for future climat. conditions.
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: water quality; drinking water reservoirs; climate change; river basin management
Annotation of project:
Climate scenarios say the hydrolog. balance in Central Europe will worsen during the 21st century. Prolonged growing seasons and adaptive measures will lead to higher evapotranspiration, decrease in baseflow, extreme events will rise. This will lead to reduced dilution of treated wastewater and impacts on water supply reservoirs (WSR). The aim of the project is to (i) categorize the threats to all WSR in Czechia by combining remote sensing and insitu data; (ii) apply complex hydrodynamic and hydrochem. models on key WSR (Švihov, Vír, Vrchlice) and prepare an estimate of water quality parameters of WSR; (iii) link these parameters with remote sensed data to estimate water quality at any WSR in Czechia; (iv) predict w. quantity and quality of WSR for future climat. conditions.
MIcroalage fortification by the means of evolutionary optimization
Provider: Technologická agentura ČR
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: zinc hyperaccumulation; microalgae biomass; dietary supplement; biotechnology industry; evolutionary algorithms; strains laboratory evolution
Annotation of project:
The first goal of the project is an evolutionary optimization of a new production line of minerals hyperaccumulating microalgae for application in the biotechnology industry. The application potential of optimized microalgae is diverse and ranges from solving environmental problems, such as purification of contaminated or waste water, through the ecological removal and use of mineral elements from specific sources or matrices, to improving health and increasing the quality of food for both humans and farm animals. Within the framework of the proposed project, we will focus on the application in nutraceuticals by formulation of human food supplements from zinc-enriched microalgae of the genus Chlorella, which represents the second goal of the project.
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: zinc hyperaccumulation; microalgae biomass; dietary supplement; biotechnology industry; evolutionary algorithms; strains laboratory evolution
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The first goal of the project is an evolutionary optimization of a new production line of minerals hyperaccumulating microalgae for application in the biotechnology industry. The application potential of optimized microalgae is diverse and ranges from solving environmental problems, such as purification of contaminated or waste water, through the ecological removal and use of mineral elements from specific sources or matrices, to improving health and increasing the quality of food for both humans and farm animals. Within the framework of the proposed project, we will focus on the application in nutraceuticals by formulation of human food supplements from zinc-enriched microalgae of the genus Chlorella, which represents the second goal of the project.
Promoting sustainable agriculture for pollinators
Provider: HORIZON EUROPE
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
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Threats to pollinators and pollination services that support agriculture and provide benefits to people are a worldwide problem. AGRI4POL’s ambition is to assist the transition of agriculture from being a pressure on pollinators to becoming a positive force for managing and restoring pollinator biodiversity, crop pollination services, and co-benefits to ecosystems and people. To achieve this transition towards more pollinator friendly farming systems and value chains, AGRI4POL will advance scientific understanding of crop-farming system-pollinator relationships from the crop gene to the agroecosystem. By evaluating the genetic basis of crop floral traits attracting and rewarding crop pollinators, we will identify candidate crop lines suitable for breeding future pollinator-smart varieties. We will study how pollinator-crop relationships are modified in space and time, by the diversity and rotation of crop species and varieties, by ecological infrastructure (EI) comprising landscape features and non-crop habitats, and by future climate or land-use change. Synthesising this information from the gene to agroecosystem scale will allow us to provide integrated recommendations for optimising landscapes for crop pollination, pollinator biodiversity and multiple ecosystem benefits. AGRI4POL research will be framed and supported by early and sustained multi-actor engagement along agri-food chains to assure its relevance and the acceptability of management options to farmers and society. This multi-actor approach will also enable assessments of the socio-economic and policy obstacles and opportunities affecting the feasibility and uptake of pollinator-friendly farming at [sub]national, European and international scales. AGRI4POL will therefore showcase to farmers, agri-food actors, policymakers and society the importance of pollinator-friendly farming to food security and sustainability goals (EC Green Deal, Nature Restoration Law; UN SDGs).
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
Annotation of project:
Threats to pollinators and pollination services that support agriculture and provide benefits to people are a worldwide problem. AGRI4POL’s ambition is to assist the transition of agriculture from being a pressure on pollinators to becoming a positive force for managing and restoring pollinator biodiversity, crop pollination services, and co-benefits to ecosystems and people. To achieve this transition towards more pollinator friendly farming systems and value chains, AGRI4POL will advance scientific understanding of crop-farming system-pollinator relationships from the crop gene to the agroecosystem. By evaluating the genetic basis of crop floral traits attracting and rewarding crop pollinators, we will identify candidate crop lines suitable for breeding future pollinator-smart varieties. We will study how pollinator-crop relationships are modified in space and time, by the diversity and rotation of crop species and varieties, by ecological infrastructure (EI) comprising landscape features and non-crop habitats, and by future climate or land-use change. Synthesising this information from the gene to agroecosystem scale will allow us to provide integrated recommendations for optimising landscapes for crop pollination, pollinator biodiversity and multiple ecosystem benefits. AGRI4POL research will be framed and supported by early and sustained multi-actor engagement along agri-food chains to assure its relevance and the acceptability of management options to farmers and society. This multi-actor approach will also enable assessments of the socio-economic and policy obstacles and opportunities affecting the feasibility and uptake of pollinator-friendly farming at [sub]national, European and international scales. AGRI4POL will therefore showcase to farmers, agri-food actors, policymakers and society the importance of pollinator-friendly farming to food security and sustainability goals (EC Green Deal, Nature Restoration Law; UN SDGs).
Optimizing the use of plant protection products by site-specific applications using precision agriculture methods
Provider: Ministerstvo zemědělství
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: smart farming, precision farming; crop protection; site specific pesticide application; spot spraying
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The aim of the project is to verify the site-specific application of pesticides in smart farming. It focuses on spot spraying of herbicides based on weed mapping, band spraying and variable rate application of crop growth regulators / fungicides according to crop sensing by remote sensing. The results will optimize pesticide use to maintain the crop production while contributing to the support of ecosystem services, protection of biodiversity, soil and water resources. The advanced functions of the sprayer machinery will be analysed, including consideration of the near future technological development and the implementation of the proposed practices into crop management practices will be proposed in line with the principles of integrated crop protection and sustainable crop production.
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: smart farming, precision farming; crop protection; site specific pesticide application; spot spraying
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The aim of the project is to verify the site-specific application of pesticides in smart farming. It focuses on spot spraying of herbicides based on weed mapping, band spraying and variable rate application of crop growth regulators / fungicides according to crop sensing by remote sensing. The results will optimize pesticide use to maintain the crop production while contributing to the support of ecosystem services, protection of biodiversity, soil and water resources. The advanced functions of the sprayer machinery will be analysed, including consideration of the near future technological development and the implementation of the proposed practices into crop management practices will be proposed in line with the principles of integrated crop protection and sustainable crop production.
New insights on the current dynamics of forest growth in changing climatic and environmental conditions using modern technologies
Provider: Grantová agentura České republiky
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: airborne_laser_scanning; forest_health; IoT; near-real_time monitoring; satellite_imagery
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Forests are an important part of the Earth system, maintaining ecological balance and providing key ecosystem services. The main objective is to analyse the impact of different ecological determinants on current forest growth and to develop modern methods for near real-time monitoring and future prediction of tree growth dynamics under changing conditions. This will be achieved through the use of state-of-the-art technologies, including Internet of Things (IoT) and Remote Sensing (RS). The research will be carried out over a large area including Poland and the Czech Republic and will focus on two important tree species in Central Europe: Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies. The results will contribute to the development of new knowledge in forest ecology and forest growth modelling. We also expect new insights into the application of RS in forest ecosystem modelling. Developed predictive models based on recent and high temporal resolution data will provide a robust tool for reliable simulations of future forest growth dynamics under different climate change projections.
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: airborne_laser_scanning; forest_health; IoT; near-real_time monitoring; satellite_imagery
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Forests are an important part of the Earth system, maintaining ecological balance and providing key ecosystem services. The main objective is to analyse the impact of different ecological determinants on current forest growth and to develop modern methods for near real-time monitoring and future prediction of tree growth dynamics under changing conditions. This will be achieved through the use of state-of-the-art technologies, including Internet of Things (IoT) and Remote Sensing (RS). The research will be carried out over a large area including Poland and the Czech Republic and will focus on two important tree species in Central Europe: Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies. The results will contribute to the development of new knowledge in forest ecology and forest growth modelling. We also expect new insights into the application of RS in forest ecosystem modelling. Developed predictive models based on recent and high temporal resolution data will provide a robust tool for reliable simulations of future forest growth dynamics under different climate change projections.
The Social Dimension of New Technologies in the Energy Sector in the Ostrava Metropolitan Area
Provider: Ministerstvo školství mládeže a tělovýchovy
Coordinating recipient: Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě
Another participant in the project: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
Annotation of project:
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Coordinating recipient: Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě
Another participant in the project: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
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CzeCOS-BOOST: Modernisation and Boosting of LRI CzeCOS
Provider: Ministerstvo školství mládeže a tělovýchovy
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
Annotation of project:
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Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
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ACTRIS-CZ RI 3
Provider: Ministerstvo školství mládeže a tělovýchovy
Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
Annotation of project:
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Another participant in the project: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: xxx
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PHysically-Based Integrated Soil HEalth Simulation Platform
Provider: HORIZON EUROPE
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: Soil science, Environment, Pollution & Climate
Annotation of project:
PHISHES aims to bridge the missing link between data on soil health and actions for the safeguard of soils. This missing link entails predictive capability in terms of the consequences of actions on the provision of soil functions and associated ecosystem services, taking into account soil use, soil contamination and various drivers such as climate change. Hence the primary scientific question addressed in PHISHES is: “How do soil use and soil contamination influence soil functions and associated ecosystem services, in the presence of major drivers such as climate change, and how can we predict the impacts of mitigation and adaptation measures?”. While most research teams address this question in a qualitative / semi-quantitative fashion, using, e.g., multicriteria analysis and indicators of soil health, the ambition of PHISHES is to provide quantitative predictive capability via a PHISHES Digital Platform. To achieve this, PHISHES will build upon several pre-existing integrated simulation tools; in particular the MIKE SHE model that provides a flexible framework for integrated hydrologic modelling and the DAISY model, a well-tested mechanistic agro-ecological model of the soil-plant-atmosphere system. The efficient coupling between such models will significantly enhance the ability to assess the impact of changes in land use on soil ecosystem services. It will serve to assess the influence of various actions on soil services; i.e., sustainable agricultural practices (e.g., hedge rows to retain moisture and reduce erosion; no-till agriculture, crop rotation, ...), of land restoration / remediation solutions (e.g., nature-based solutions), pollution prevention solutions, etc. The results of the scenario simulations will be tranlated into recommendations regarding policies aimed at preserving soil health and promoting soil functions and associated ecostem services. The PHISHES consortium brings together competencies from soil science to hydrology and policy making.
Recipient: Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR, v. v. i.
Keywords: Soil science, Environment, Pollution & Climate
Annotation of project:
PHISHES aims to bridge the missing link between data on soil health and actions for the safeguard of soils. This missing link entails predictive capability in terms of the consequences of actions on the provision of soil functions and associated ecosystem services, taking into account soil use, soil contamination and various drivers such as climate change. Hence the primary scientific question addressed in PHISHES is: “How do soil use and soil contamination influence soil functions and associated ecosystem services, in the presence of major drivers such as climate change, and how can we predict the impacts of mitigation and adaptation measures?”. While most research teams address this question in a qualitative / semi-quantitative fashion, using, e.g., multicriteria analysis and indicators of soil health, the ambition of PHISHES is to provide quantitative predictive capability via a PHISHES Digital Platform. To achieve this, PHISHES will build upon several pre-existing integrated simulation tools; in particular the MIKE SHE model that provides a flexible framework for integrated hydrologic modelling and the DAISY model, a well-tested mechanistic agro-ecological model of the soil-plant-atmosphere system. The efficient coupling between such models will significantly enhance the ability to assess the impact of changes in land use on soil ecosystem services. It will serve to assess the influence of various actions on soil services; i.e., sustainable agricultural practices (e.g., hedge rows to retain moisture and reduce erosion; no-till agriculture, crop rotation, ...), of land restoration / remediation solutions (e.g., nature-based solutions), pollution prevention solutions, etc. The results of the scenario simulations will be tranlated into recommendations regarding policies aimed at preserving soil health and promoting soil functions and associated ecostem services. The PHISHES consortium brings together competencies from soil science to hydrology and policy making.
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More With a fresh fizz and hoppy scent, a cold beer is a drink that touches all of our senses. But as our climate changes, so too might the flavour profile of one of the world’s most popular drinks.
With its satisfying, tantalising flavour, few drinks evoke as familiar a feeling as a freshly poured beer. “It’s not only bitter, it’s not only sweet, it almost invites you to a next sip, and that’s a very difficult quality to describe,” says Mirek Trnka, a researcher at the Global Change Research Institute Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.
The flavour of beer is created by a complex symphony of chemical compounds from three ingredients; hops, yeast and malted barley. But now climate change is threatening the production of two of those – barley and hops. Trnka and his colleagues say that the traditional crops that brewers rely on to create beer – called noble hops – will become “more difficult to grow”.
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Climatologist Prof. Philip Jones Receives British Honor for Contributions to Climatology
Professor Jones, former director of the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia, is one of the leading figures in climate research. He has also been active at the Global Change Research Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Throughout his scientific career, he has published works on temperature records spanning the last 1,000 years, among other topics. Over his long career, he has received numerous awards, and recently, he added another to his collection. He has been honored with the Order of the British Empire for his contributions and services to climatology. You can read the full article in English here.
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Five representatives of projects supported by the Operational Programme Research, Development and Education have been selected for this year’s round of the REGIOSTARS competition. And one of them is now among the 25 finalists who will present their projects to an expert jury and audience at the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels in October. The SustES project, supported by the OP RDE Excellence in Research call and led by the Global Change Research Institute of the CAS, p. r. i., has brought about a new research programme and an international team of experts working on climate change with a focus on the Central European region. And it is the successes in this area that rank it among the best projects in the Green Europe category.
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