Conception of Hydrological Atlas of Upper Oder River Basin

Abstract

Following the publication of the Climate Atlas of Czechia in 2007, the concept of creating a Hydrological Atlas of Upper Oder River Basin is revisited. This Atlas will include both the Czech and the Polish part of the Upper Oder River Basin down to the Kożle gauging station. The Atlas is planned to contain about 45 main (basic) maps scaled at 1:200000 and 1:500000. It is assumed that each map will be prepared by two authors - a Czech and a Pole. GIS tools will be used to prepare both the cartographical and database components of the maps. In addition to the maps the Atlas, will contain comments, diagrams, tables and photographs. The following scientific and research goals are to be met while preparing the Atlas: -research and definition of hydrological conditions of the Upper Oder River Basin (discharge, individual runoff and trends in their changes); - research and definition of the impact of natural and anthropogenic factors on changes in river runoff and hydrological conditions; - identification of meteorological conditions of raised water levels. The main utilitarian goals of the Atlas include: - evaluation of water resources and possibilities of their use; - evaluation of the risk of raised water levels, identifying areas threatened with floods and areas protected from floods; - defining the water balance of the river basin; - evaluation of surface waters quality and identification of underground water pollution hazards with the main pollution hotspots.