Lenka Balážovičová- PhD. Earth Sciences
- Lecturer at Matej Bel University
Lenka Balážovičová
- PhD. Earth Sciences
- Lecturer at Matej Bel University
Snow cover dynamics and mountain catchment hydrology, urban flooding and SuDS
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Introduction
I currently work on projects exploring snow cover dynamics under changing climate, especially in catchments in the Carpathian mountains using station, field surveys and satellite data. I also work on flash flood research and I am very interested in runoff management of urban spaces using sustainable urban drainage schemes.
Current institution
Additional affiliations
September 2012 - present
Matej Bel University Banska Bystrica
Position
- Lecturer
Description
- Lecturer in Physical Geography Research in hydrology and climatology of small catchments
September 2006 - June 2012
Position
- PhD Student
Description
- I have been studying river bank processes on the River Stour and implementing ecological engineering schemes as an alternative to hard engineering.
Education
September 2000 - June 2005
Publications
Publications (31)
Over the last decades, snow seasons in Europe were reported to become shorter with lower abundance of snow. However, at some stations situated above certain elevation, the amount of snow cover was found to be increasing. This is also the case of high mountains in Slovakia, where number of snow-related studies showed some differences related to the...
Ukrajina je popretkávaná hustou spleťou tisícok vodných tokov o celkovej dĺžke približne 180 000 km. Väčšina riek patrí do úmoria Čierneho a Azovského mora, ale niekoľko riek zo západnej Ukrajiny odteká na severozápad cez Poľsko do Baltského mora. Medzi najvýznamnejšie rieky Ukrajiny patria Dnester, Južný Bug, Desna i Severný Donec. Ukrajinou prete...
This paper analyses the effectiveness of self-evacuation activities of population by private vehicle transport from flood hazard areas, aimed at minimising the negative effects of flooding.. The paper relies on a four-step traffic model which is based, inter alia, on the results of questionnaire studies. Moreover, the model takes into account the e...
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Flash floods have been in the centre of attention for numerous hydrological studies recently and their magnitude and frequency are projected to increase due to the changing climate. This is especially important in small catchments where a local storm event can cause rapid increase in damage causing discharges. To estimate the possible impacts of a...
To establish the success of any river engineering revetment, post-project monitoring is a critical part of the process. Vegetation structures often lack detailed biological or geomorphological data to aid management procedures and project planning. Apart from the survival and growth rates, data mapping detailed changes on the riverbed and its respo...
V súčasnej virtuálnej dobe poznačenej pandémiou, kedy väčšina výučby prebieha v online pries- tore, je veľmi dôležité do vyučovacieho procesu integrovať aj bádateľské aktivity v teréne a pri- navrátiť tak študentom osobný kontakt s krajinou, v ktorej žijú. Viaceré svetové iniciatívy apelujú na vyššiu prepojenosť vzdelávania s výskumom a angažovanos...
Extensive and diverse information are available about our entire planet for current geography research, that are collected by satellites orbiting the Earth since 1972. This series of millions of satellite images, almost five decades long, allows us to explore global changes and apply the results in various areas such as the agricultu-re, cartograph...
The timing of glacier disappearance and rock glacier stabilization in the highest massifs of the Carpathians is still poorly documented. In this paper, we establish the extent and chronology of the final stages of glaciation and timing of stabilization of the uppermost rock glaciers in the Tatra Mountains, which are the highest (2654 m a.s.l.), nor...
The accumulation of sediment in river channels is a phenomenon that is not only
influenced by the channel morphology, but also by the physical and geographical characteristics
and the endogenous and exogenous processes taking place in the catchment. This
paper presents an analysis of the impact the changes in lithological conditions have on the
mor...
Essex in East Anglia is regarded as the driest county in the UK, receiving only half of the national average annual rainfall. In a normal year only half of the water supplied to households in the Essex is sourced from within the county. In a dry year, up to one-third of the required water is derived from the Ely Ouse to Essex Water Transfer Scheme...
Cold waves and their long term trends are equally important as heat waves in the climate change research. This study examines the duration, intensity and the trends of cold waves in the Orava region, the north and in Hurbanovo, the south Slovakia, from 1951 to 2013. Separately, the trends for frequency of arctic and ice days are presented. Cold wav...
Floods represent one of the major environmental hazards, especially challenging is flash flooding in small highland catchments. Based on climatic scenarios, storm events are likely to increase in intensity and magnitude in the future years. Small highland catchments in Slovakia often have a complex physical setting and react quickly on local storm...
Both climate change and population growth are having an increasing effect on the morphodynamics of lowland rivers in East Anglia, mainly due to the rising water demand and the increasing magnitude of climate extremes such as droughts or floods. The region has had the UK’s highest percentage increase in population in recent years and it is projected...
RBF with Multi-Quadric Option was an effective and accurate method in reconstructing river bed and backfill surfaces and evaluating detailed geomorphological changes over small areas. In combination with other methods working with RBF interpolated data, the cross-sectional and volumetric analyses, it is a powerful tool in describing elevation and s...
The characterization of the physical structure and the quality of a habitat is becoming more important in the environmental planning and management of rivers. The Water Framework Directive which views morphology as a basic component of rivers, requires that the EU member states evaluate hydromorphological quality as a part of the ecological assessm...
The increasing frequency of extreme flow events as a consequence of climate change could potentially impact the stability of lowland clay streams in East Anglia. Some of these rivers act as conveyors of additional water that is pumped downstream to satisfy the growing demand for water in this dry region. To accommodate the additional flows, the riv...
At least 47 km of riverbank in the UK has been protected by willow spiling during the last 20 years and willow spiling is now the most widely used willow-based method for erosion control in the UK. Long willow canes are woven around vertically driven willow poles and because structures are living, resistance to erosion increases over time. Willow s...
Questions
Questions (5)
I would like to create windroses, basic 2D and 3D plots, and calculate common statistics.
Is there a reliable way to determine some basic soil and water pollutants in the field using in situ testing kits just to identify any presence of environmental contamination?
We are looking for a basic meteorological system with data logger (temp., wind, rain, pressure etc.), solar-powered, suitable for mountain region (1000-2000 m a.s.l.), perhaps with possibility to add some air quality and soil moisture sensors. I would like to hear your experience on which ones you have used and how did it work for your research projects.
What is your experience in using runoff models in small gaged and ungaged catchments (less than 50 km2)? How did you asses the accuracy of the model you used? What was the input data used in the process?
What is your opinion and/or experience on using Citizen Science methods for scientific studies (e.g. in hydrology, soils, climate)? Could they be useful for example in areas with no official data (such as ungaged catchments) or is the possible error too large to use them reliably?
