Freshwater sediments and applied hydrodynamics
The laboratory focuses on the detailed study of complex water movements in and above the sediments, which have a key influence on sediment/particle physics and chemistry, with special emphasis on the importance of sediment disturbances or flush events for the freshwater ecosystem. Using a set of both laboratory and field ADP and ADCP instruments, we cover different parts of lake ecosystem on variable time and spatial scales.
More information about our work and projects can be found on the website sediment.cz (czech only).
Research projects
Development of the technology for sediment transformation into reusable material and its multi-purpose usage in measures to strengthen aquatic ecosystems
Project number: SS06020167
Main beneficiary: Biology Centre CAS
Other beneficiaries: HG partner Ltd., ZVÁNOVEC JSC
Principal investigator: RNDr. Jakub Borovec, Ph.D.
Project duration: 01. 01. 2025 - 31. 12. 2027
The aim of the project: The aim of the project is - to design and by pilot implementation verify a procedure/technology for strengthening the resilience of aquatic ecosystems using "soft" hydrotechnical measures in reservoirs. - to develop a comprehensive and universal approach in the field of buildings from sediment, which would be applicable in practice and reusable in reservoirs and outside them.
Project outputs:
RIV/60077344:/24:00586426 - Peer-reviewed scientific article "Assessment of two non-invasive techniques for measuring turbulent benthic fluxes in a shallow lake. (2024)"
RIV/60077344:/24:00617490 - Utility model - Device for measuring water surface waves, especially in water reservoirs with stagnant water (2024)
This project has been financed with the state support of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic within the Environment for Life Programme. This project is funded under the National Recovery Plan from the European Recovery and Resilience Instrument.
