The Networkof Automatic Weather Stations
1st Phase
Ing. Milan LizuchMountain Rescue Service
Avalanche Warning Centre
Aims and Goalsof Avalanche Centre
• Implementation of GIS– Avalanche Cadastre,– Database of Avalanche slopes,– Database of Avalanches,– Database of Accidents,– Models for Simulations,– …
• Network of Automatic Weather Stations,• International Co-operation
– IKAR – CISA– EAWS– CAW,– …
• …
„ Co-operation Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“
Project - 2 parts:• Rescue• METEO
Start: January 2006 End: August 2007
Project of European Union
„Co-operation between Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“
INTERREG IIIA Poland – Slovakia
„ Co-operation Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“
Part Rescue
• Joint exercises between SK & PL ,
• Unification of methods and instructions,
• Publication of Method in Handbook.
„ Co-operation between Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“
Part METEO
Topic Aims
• Network of 15 Automatic meteorological stations in all slovak mountains ranges
• Co-operation with SHMU and IMGW
„ Co-operation between Slovak and Polish Mountain rescue Service“
Part METEO
5 Automatic meteorological stations in High and West Tatras.
The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase
Unexpected Problems:
• Selection procedure,• Owners of estates,• Environmental organization,• Institutions.
2 stations sites had to move places!
The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase
The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase
The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase
The Network of Automatic Weather Stations1st Phase
Software METEO
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