1. INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGY AND WATER MANAGEMENT PANEL II: ROLE OF NMHSS IN RISK IDENTIFICATION AS A FUNDAMENTAL BASIS FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AUTHOR: Tomasz Walczykiewicz DATE: 26-28 November 2007, Geneva

2. The structure of Institute of Meteorology and Water Management Institute of Meteorology and Water Management – Scientific and Development Institution National Hydrological and Meteorological Service Scientific - research Activities 1.Measurement and Observation System 2.Data Transmission System 3.Data Processing System 4.Data and Product Distribution System 5.Forecasting Service 1.Support for statutory activities 2.Support for administration authorities eg. Ministry of the Environment National Water Management Board Regional Water Management Boards Local authorities

3. Measurement and Observation System Network of hydrological and meteorological stations Measurement and Observation System Quantity Network of synoptic stations61 Network of hydrological and meteorological stations 2 230 Network of hydrological and meteorological stations ( with signalling functionality ) 734 Network of hydrological and meteorological stations ( with telemetry functionality ) 1 044 Weather Radar Network POLRAD8 Lighting Detection and Location Network PERUN9 Network of aerological stations3 Satellite data reception station1

4. Data Operation Data Historical Data Administation Authorities eg. Regional Water Management Coordination Centre (OKI) Provincial Offices District Offices Commune Offices Crisis Management Centres Individual local units Forecasting Analysis To building Models Input to models Hydro-Meteo warnings

5. National Hydrological and Meteorological Service The Hydrological and Meteorological Service conduct direct protection of a discrete area of the country. The basic duties HMS are:  analysis the current state of the atmosphere and hydrosphere,  prepare and disseminate bulletins, messages and forecasts,  collaborating in the area of protection with state administration, crisis intervention structures, the media and other recipients (both at the central and at the local levels),  collaborating with analogous foreign offices in the area of forecast and warning transmission in extreme situations, as well as data exchange.

6. Scientific - research Activities Support for statutory activities eg. Climate change impact on environment, economy and community (changes, effects and solutions to delimitation, conclusions for science, engineering practices and economic development) Methodology of preparation flood risk maps Creating tools and methods for supporting local units and crisis management teams Support for administration authorities eg. Flood Studies Public involvement (consultation) Hydrological and Meteorological opinions

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