training workshop training workshop for nmhss on designing seb studies 29. june – 3. july 2015....
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for NMHSs for NMHSs on designing SEB studieson designing SEB studies
29. June – 3. July 2015.29. June – 3. July 2015.Zagreb, Croatia Zagreb, Croatia
Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology of Montenegroof Montenegro
M.Sc. Luka Mitrovic
Director of the Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology and PR of Montenegro with WMO
Master of Geographic sciences Director of IHMS from 2004.
Member of State Councils for Water, Sustainable development and National parks of Montenegro
Contact details: Phone. + 382 20 655 183 E-mail. [email protected]
Montenegro is a sovereign state, located in South-Eastern Europe
Total land area is 13.812 km2
The Adriatic coastal line is 293 km long Montenegro is mostly mountainous country Podgorica is the capital and the largest city,
while Cetinje is a Royal Capital City Country is organized in 23 municipalities
Montenegro is bordering by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north-west, Serbia to the north-east and Albania to the south-east The total population is 620,556
(2011) Most of the population lives in
the central part of Montenegro
Montenegro belongs to the small economic systems with average level of incomes GDP per capita in current purchasing power parity (PPP) in 2013 was US $14,281 or
40,3 per cent of the EU-28 average Tourism - 14,1% of GDP in 2013 Industry - 12,4 % of total GDP Agriculture, forestry and fishing – 8,8 % Construction - 5,5 % Montenegro shows the decreasing trend in industrial production in the period 2010-
2012 The production of power, gas and steam has increased in respect to 2011. Other significant contributors of Montenegro industry sectors are:
(wood-processing, textile, chemical, household appliances, construction and building trade)
Main climate- and weather related hazards Thanks to its geographical position, water, relief, climate in Montenegro
is very diverse:
- mediterranean in the south
- moderate mediterranean in the flat parts of the
country (Skadar basin and the plains)
- temperate continental in the basins and valleys
- mountain climate in the mountainous areas The main natural hazards are primarily earthquakes, wild fires and hydro-
meteorological phenomena, such as floods, droughts, heat waves and heavy snowfall
Of particular concern are the frequent landslides and rock falls linked to the country’s mountainous terrain and heavy precipitations
www.meteo.co.me, [email protected]
Institute of Institute of
HydrometeorologyHydrometeorology
and Seismology and Seismology
ofof
MontenegroMontenegro
Institute of Hydrometeorology and Seismology (IHMS) is formed by merging Hydrometeorological Institute and
Institute of Seismology, in the framework of reorganization of state administration in 2012
Competences and activities of both institutions, now under the same name have remained unchanged.
Work of IHMS is organized in accordance with:
Law on hydrometeorological services and Law on hydrographic activities
The first organized meteorological measurements and observation in Montenegro were done at the end of XIX century, till the first
hydrological measurement, are from 1926., but most of these data are lost.
History
1947 – Foundation of Hydrometeorological Institute in former Yugoslavia
1951 – first agrometeorological measurements
1975 – foundation of the Sector for water and air quality
1997 – starting the works on automatization of meteorological measurements
2001 – starting of operative work of numerical model
2005 – starting of automatization in hydrological measurements
2007 – Montenegro becomes WMO member
2007 – Cooperating state of ECMWF
2011 – Member of EUMETNET
IHMS budget Annual budget for 2015 is approximately 1.5 mEUR
Budget breakdown Budget breakdown
Gross salaries 963.600
Other personal incomes 10.000
Expenses for services 127.000
Expenses for maintenance 42.500
Expenses for materials 80.600
Capital expenditures 128.500
Other expenditures 118.600
TOTALTOTAL 1.470.800 €1.470.800 €
Provider/Users
IHMS provide a wide range of services:
weather forecast, climatological analysis, announcement of weather
extremes, information on water and air quality, water quantitative
data (H&Q), hydrographic, oceanographic and seismological
information….. Users of IHMS data and information:
all sectors – government, individuals, tourism, agriculture, energy
sector, water management, civil protection, health, mass media etc.
Data are also shared with international organizations as EEA,
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Strong/weak sectors Even IHMS has modest technological and personal
capacities, it provides accurate and 3-5 days in advance, announcements of extreme weather conditions / weakness in this part of IHMS activities is lack of radars
One of the newest sector – Sector for hydrography and oceanography is rapidly developing for providing data especially for tourism sector (nautical tourism) / weakness in this area is lack of special multi-beam system
Hydrology sector do provide needed information for flood announcement / master plan of hydrological stations network isn't finished and WISKI database isn't in complete use
The greatest strength of the IHMS is committed personal with high responsibility in carrying our their daily duties, providing in that manner qualitative, accurate and timely information and data to the wide range of users
In general for all IHMS sectors are providing the best products and information to the users, but it is evident the lack of modern equipment and skilled personal
The main reasons for this is lack of investments in the IHMS and decreased national funding
Funding gaps/needs
Decrease of national funds has led to decrease of number of observation stations (i.e. lack of data); inability of maintenance and purchasing of spare parts for stations; inability of hiring new personal etc.
In respect to needs there are permanent needs for upgrading and modernization of the equipment and training of personal
Main funding sources
IHMS is a governmental institution and annual budget is determined by the Government sessions
In the last 8-10 years are evident budget cuts
Some funds are received through international projects and donors (IPA; WMO, NATO, etc.)
These funds are mainly directed to the equipment procurement
Main expectations
To gain the necessary capability to produce:- SEB study for IHMS of Montenegro, which will
demonstrate our value in reducing weather related hazards damages
- to improve possibility of demonstrating these values to decision makers with emphasis on needed additional investments for the Institute further development.