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Overview of Water Management and Use in the Czech Republic - Geneva 2013

This document presents a comprehensive overview of water resources and management practices in the Czech Republic, as discussed by Jana Jankova, Desk Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture. Key topics include the dependence of water resources on precipitation, the management of watercourses and legislative frameworks, including the Water Act and related amendments. Data collected on water use since 1980 provides insights into abstraction by various sectors. The presentation emphasizes the collaborative efforts of municipal and state enterprises in safeguarding Czech water resources.

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Overview of Water Management and Use in the Czech Republic - Geneva 2013

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  1. Geneva 2013 Total water use Jana Jankova Desk officer of Department of State Administration of Water Management and River Basin Ministry of Agriculture Czech Republic

  2. Geneva 2013 „a roof of Europe“ Three international river basin

  3. Geneva 2013 Main characteristics of the Czech Republic

  4. Geneva 2013 Czech water resources (m3/person) Source: EEA – Istanbul, 2009

  5. Geneva 2013 Percentage of use of water resources in EuropeanCountries Source: Istanbul 2009 – European Waters

  6. Geneva 2013 Water conditions in the Czech Republic • water resources depend almost on atmospheric precipitation • almost all rivers drain into the surrounding states Note: 1) Annual inflow to the territory of the Czech Republic from neighboring states. 2) Annual runoff from the territory of the Czech Republic. 3) Determined as the flow in the main catchment areas with 95% probability.

  7. Geneva 2013 Management of watercourses • 5 River Boards, state enterprises • Forests of the Czech Republic, state enterprise • National Park Administrations • The Ministry of Defence (authorities of military districts) • Municipalities • Other private persons

  8. Geneva 2013 Water legislative • 2 basic acts on water: • Water Act (No. 254/2001 Coll.) and the amendments (No. 20/2004 Coll.), (No. 181/2008 Coll.) and amendment (No. 150/2010 Coll.) • Act on Water Supply and Sewerage Systems (No. 274/2001 Coll.) and the amendment (No. 76/2006 Coll.)

  9. Geneva 2013 Collected data on water use • collected data are the reports submitted to the Czech Statistical Office by the respective river basin administrators • deadline is 31 March of the following year • the data for are classified based on the NACE according toEurostat • before 2008 was used older classification according to the SCEA

  10. Geneva 2013 Collected data on water use • only abstraction above 6000m3/year or 500 m3/month in millions of m3 • monitoring of water abstractions by sector has been going on since 1980 • following kinds of use are registered • drinking water supply • agriculture + irrigation • energy • industry + mining • other use

  11. Geneva 2013 River Boards, state enterprises Ohře River Board, s. e. Elbe River Board, s. e. Oder River Board, s. e. Vltava River Board, s. e. Morava River Board, s. e.

  12. Geneva 2013 Surface water abstractions in the Czech Republic in the years 1990–2012

  13. Geneva 2013 Groundwater abstractions in the Czech Republic in the years 1990–2012

  14. Geneva 2013 Water abstractions in the Czech Republic in the years 1990–2012

  15. Geneva 2013 Thank you for your attention! Jana Jankova jana.jankova@mze.cz

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