IMPRINTS
Hyds participates as work package leader in the European FP7 project IMPRINTS (IMproving Preparedness and RIsk maNagemenT for flash floods and debriS flow events).
The aim of IMPRINTS is to contribute to the reduction of loss of life and economic damage through the improvement of the preparedness and the operational risk management of flash flood and debris flow (from now on FF & DF) generating events, as well as contributing to sustainable development through reducing damages to the environment. To achieve this ultimate objective, the project is oriented to produce methods and tools to be used by practitioners of the emergency agencies and utility companies responsible for the management of FF & DF risks and associated effects. Impacts of future changes, including climatic, land use and socioeconomic changes will be also analysed, in order to provide guidelines for mitigation and adaptation measures.
WATER CHANGE
HYDS is subcontractor in the EU LIFE project WATER CHANGE (Medium and long term water resources modelling as a tool for planning and global change adaptation. Application to the Llobregat Basin). WATER CHANGE is a three year partnership project which is supported financially by the EU LIFE+- Environmental Policy & Governance programme. WATER CHANGE started in January 2009.
WATER CHANGE aims to tackle global change, including climate change caused by greenhouse gases emissions, changes in land use and water demand, focusing on the impacts that these changes may have on water resources, regarding to both water quantity and quality. The final objective is to propose adaptation measures to face the impacts derived from these future changes.
Wetter und Fliegen (Weather and Flying)
HYDS is partner in the research project WETTER und FLIEGEN (Weather and Flying) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The project aims to improve weather relevant information at the airports and at the aircraft. To do so, a next generation terminal weather information system will developed for the airports Munich and Frankfurt. Furthermore, a number of new sensors for aircrafts will be developed. Hyds is participating in the project Wetter und Fliegen having the lead of the development of the nowcasting system for winter conditions.