HYDROLOGY IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

STATEMENTSOF THE NATIONAL HYDROLOGICAL SERVICE

WMO RA VI, Forum Hydrology May 8-10 2012, Koblenz, GERMANY

Vasko STOJOV (vasko@meteo.gov.mk)

HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE – MACEDONIA

INTRODUCTION

• Location

Government of the Republic of Macedonia

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Watermanagement

HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE

ORGANIZATION

HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION CHART

DIRECTOR

Human Resources Department

State Advisors

SECTOR FOR

METEOROLOGY

SECTOR FOR WEATHER FORECAST,

WARNINGS, IT AND TECHNIQUE

SECTOR FOR HYDROLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MONITORING

SECTOR FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS AND

INTRNATIONAL COOPERATION

Department for Meteorological

Observations and Monitoring

Department for Weather Analyses

and Forecast

Department for Hydrological

Investigation of Surface Water,

Groundwater and Springs

Department for Legal and General

Affairs

Department for Meteorological

Data Base

Department for Radar Monitoring,

Warnings, and Weather

Modification

Department for Hydrological

Information, Water Balance, Studies

and Water Forecast Department for Climatology and

Agriculture Meteorology Department for

Informatic Technilogy and

Technique

Department for Monitoring of Air, Water and Soil

Quality and Chemical Laboratory

Department for International

Cooperation and Public Relation

Internal Audit Department

SECTOR FOR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Department for Budget Control,

Finance Operative and Procurement

Department for Budget

Coordination

Accounting Department

SECTOR FOR HYDROLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING

Department for Hydrological Investigation

of Surface Water, Groundwater and Springs

Department for Hydrological Information,

Water Balance, Studies and Water Forecast

Department for Monitoring of Air, Water and Soil Quality

and Chemical Laboratory

HYDROLOGICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION CHART

• To monitor surface water and groundwater.

ROLE

• to organize hydrological networks;• to collect, process, analyze,

and to present hydrological data.• to issue daily rivers and lakes waterlevels

and discharges information;• to publish weekly, monthly and yearly

hydrological data;• to inform and alarm in case of appearance

on droughts and floods.

MAIN TASKS

• Crisis Management Centre, Water Related Ministers, Public and Media and Private Sectors.

USERES

HYDROLOGICAL MONITORING-Surface Water Network Stations:operational 60%

60%33%

-Groundwater Network Stations:operational 33%

II Part of the Project RIMSYS - Modernization of 18 Hydrological Stations

Achievements:-real time hydrological data;-basis of modern monitoring;-operation and maintenance;-trained staff.

Happiness:- new hydrological

yearbook and accurate real time hydrograph on our web site(www.meteo.gov.mk)

BIGGEST SUCCESS IN LAST 5 YEARS

INTERNET MODULE for online presentation of hydrological data

www.meteo.gov.mk

We did not complete III part of the Project RIMSYS - Station Modernization and Water Forecast System

What we did not achieve:-new 3WL&10P modern stations;- new measuring equipment;- water forecast system;

Unhappiness:-inability to employ new hydrologists and to modernize measurement!

BIGGEST FAILURE IN LAST 5 YEARS

HYDROMETRY• Current meter

Wading Discharge Measurements

Discharge Measurement with the Boat

Hydrologists in HMS

No new employments!

• Decreasing number of hydrologists in HMS:– 1997 – 25 – 2012 – 14– 2014 – 12– 2016 - 10

19972012

2016

0

5

10

15

20

25

Engeneers

Technicians

Total employees

Engeneers Technicians Total employees

HUMAN RESOURCES

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• At the national level:– New employments for hydrologists;– New equipments for hydrometry and

monitoring.• At international level:

– Establish on international legal frame for hydrological monitoring and hydrometry obligated for every state in the Europe and wider;

– Organizing regional training(workshops) for hydrological staff;

– Support for modernization of equipments for hydrometry and monitoring;

– Organizing GLOBAL HYDROLOGICAL NETWORK.

EXPECTATIONS

• How to get Global Hydrological Network???• GOOGLE EARTH & Hydrologists (WMO)

Partnership!– FREE ACCES TO ONLINE MONITORING DATA

SUGGESTION

• Work on strengthening the capacities of the National Hydrological Services;

• Improving and standardizing hydrometry and monitoring;

• Improwing Hydrological Information– GOOGLE Earth HYDRO-Net.

CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDATION

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

Vasko STOJOV (vasko@meteo.gov.mk)

HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE – MACEDONIA