Assessing Relations between Water Supply and Demand in the Odra and Morava River Basins/ Posouzení Vazby Vodárenských Zdrojů A Nároků Na Vodu V Oblastech Povodí Odry A Moravy

Abstract

Periods of drought represent a serious problem in the management of water resources. Currently used climatic models assume the onset of major climatic changes and periods of drought. Irrespective of whether the forecasts will be fulfilled or not, it is essential to prepare measures to ensure the supply of drinking water in dry periods. This paper deals with the preparation of water balances for the areas of the Odra and Morava River basins and the prediction of relationships between water supply and water demand in the given area.

Relationships between Insufficient Drinking Water Supply and the Socio-Economic Development of Small Municipalities: Mayors’ Opinions from the Czech Republic

“…Along with this, the level of perception of the impacts of climate change on water sources is also rising [16,17]. Therefore, the spatial differentiation of the impacts of climate change on the hydrological balance of river basins are analyzed and estimated according to individual scenarios [18,19]. In this context, new water supply measures are discussed in connection with the heightening probability of all forms of drought occurring [9,20,21].…”

“…Our research focuses on the socio-economic contexts of the level of drinking water supply; other primarily natural factors have not been subjected to statistical investigation. The spatial differentiation of natural conditions (e.g., hydrogeological conditions on the local level of municipalities) is certainly an important factor for municipalities in the Czech Republic, but it is one that is quantitatively difficult to process [18,19].…”