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Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of the CAS

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Current Projects

 
  • Rock Environment and Natural Resources (2020 - 2026)
  • Recent Projects

     
  • Coseismic landslides in the mountains of active and stabilized accretion wedges (2022 - 2024)
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  • Microscopic anatomy of tree rings as a source of chronological information for optimizing the determination of landslide hazard (2022 - 2024)
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  • Thermal influences on rock slope dynamic in High Arctic permafrost areas - ThermoRock (2022 - 2022)
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  • 3D contactless magnetoresistive positioning system (2021 - 2022)
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  • Geophysics, Geotechnics, Geomaterials, Geothermal energy for practice (2020 - 2022)
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  • System for automated evaluation of image records from the TM-71 dilatometer network (2020 - 2022)
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  • Representation of the Czech Republic in the ICL management through the Center of Excellence (2019 - 2021)
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  • Stress - and hydraulic field controlled weathering and erosion of granular rocks (2019 - 2021)
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  • Monitoring aktivity křehkých struktur PVP Bukov a dolu Rožná (2018 - 2022)
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  • Distributed System of Permanent Observatory Measurements and Temporary Monitoring of Geophysical Fields (CzechGeo/EPOS-Sci) (2017 - 2020)
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  • Modernization of the RINGEN research infrastructure (2017 - 2020)
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  • Development of an early warning information system before activating slope movements (2016 - 2020)
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  • Research Infrastructure for Geothermal Energy "RINGEN" (2016 - 2020)
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  • Distributed System of Permanent Observatory Measurements and Temporary Monitoring of Geophysical Fields (2016 - 2019)
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  • El Hierro megalandslide dynamics analysed using "big data" to predict the future behaviour of megalandslides on other volcanic islands (2016 - 2018)
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  • Influence of gravity-induced strains on the erosion of the sandstone: physical and numerical modelling (2016 - 2018)
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  • The Czech Republic representation in the ICL management via Centre of Excellence (2016 - 2017)
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  • Low frequency, high damaging potential landslide events in "low risk" regions – challenges for hazard and risk management (2015 - 2017)
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  • The development and optimisation of a prototype for the automated monitoring of three-dimensional fracture movements: a precise and robust instrument for use in fracture mechanics, civil engineering, and across the geosciences (2015 - 2017)
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  • Development of the geodynamical model in the framework of the LASMO experiment within the Grimsel Test Site (Switzerland) (2014 - 2018)
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  • Monitoring and prognosis of geological hazard processes (2014 - 2016)
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  • Creation of information system for evaluation of avalanche hazard in mountain regions in the Czech Republic (2013 - 2015)
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  • Multi-approach study of processes in sandstone exposures: new view on study and interpretation of selected sandstone landforms (2013 - 2015)
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  • Mega-landslides: imminent hazard or sleeping giants? Monitoring the landslide hazard related to ongoing volcanic activity around El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain (2012 - 2013)
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  • Hazard assessment of dangerous landslides and glacial lake outburst floods, Cordillera Blanca, Peru (2011 - 2014)
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  • The influence of precipitation on the selected slope deformation in the example of landslides in the valley and on the hill Lemešné Kania (flysch Carpathians) (2011 - 2013)
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  • CzechGeo/EPOS – Distributed system of permanent observatory measurements and temporary monitoring of geophysical fields in the Czech Republic, research team member (EUTecNet – European Tectonic monitoring Network) (2010 - 2015)
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  • Research and development - systematization of safe, reliable and economically optimal measurement for rock and slope redevelopment (2009 - 2012)
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  • Landslide risk assessment in the urban areas of the Outer Western Carpathians, Czech Republic (2009-2011, GA0/GP) (2009 - 2011)
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  • Time-development analyses of micro-displacements monitored in the collision zone between African and Euro-Asian plates. (2009 - 2011)
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  • Observation scheme for recent micromovements in the Upper Rhine Graben and its integration into EU tectonic 3D micro-movement monitoring network (2008 - 2010)
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  • Reconstruction of the developement of the geosystems in the Šumava Mts in the Late Glacial and the Holocene (with the particular aim at the formerly glaciated and other currently most active areass) (2008 - 2010)
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  • Karts of East Sudeten and its significance for reconstruction of relief evolution of the Rychlebské Mts. (2007 - 2009)
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  • 3-D monitoring of micro-movements in the effective collision zone between African and Euro-Asian plates (2006 - 2008)
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  • Tectonic activity in the northern part of the Malé Karpaty Mts. (2006 - 2008)
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  • Wall Painting Damage by Salts: Causes and Mechanisms (2006 - 2008)
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  • Monitoring of active tectonic structures on karst (2006 - 2007)
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  • Geodynamics of the Western Carphatians and adjacent areas on territory of the Czech Republic and Slovakia (2005 - 2010)
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  • Long-term changes in fluvial ecosystems in floodplains affected by extreme floods (2005 - 2008)
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  • Comparison of the quaternary development of the Novohradské Mountains and the selected parts of the Šumava Mountains (2005 - 2007)
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  • Endogenous aspects of slope deformations origin and evolution (2005 - 2007)
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  • Expressions of risky geomorphological processes in deformations of rock structures at Machu Picchu (2005 - 2007)
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  • Geomorphological research of large-scale slope instability at Machu Picchu, Peru (2005 - 2007)
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  • Evaluation of geological hazards endangering cultural heritage sites in the Czech Republic (2003 - 2005)
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  • Valuation of the factors influencing the stability of the residual pits in the frame of the North Bohemia region revitalisation program (2003 - 2005)
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  • Monitoring in active geodynamical regions and research into hazardous geological processes (2001 - 2005)
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  • Complex study of the slope failures on the geodynamical and archaeological important localities (2001 - 2003)
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  • Geomorphological research of causative factors leading to the slope movements evolution in the Vsetínská Bečva river basin (2001 - 2003)
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  • 3-D monitoring of active tectonic structures (2000-2006, MSM/OC) (2000 - 2006)
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  • Bank deformation´s computing methods and remedial measures (2000 - 2006)
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  • Investigation of the trigger factor leading to an increased landslide activity in the Czech Republic due to enormous saturation of environment (2000 - 2002)
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  • Nonlinear Dynamics of Stability Failure of Rock Slopes and its Use to a Collapse Prediction (2000 - 2002)
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  • Landslide Hazard Assessment and Mitigation for Cultural Heritage Sites Subprojekt 024: Rock Slope Monitoring for Environment-Friendly Management of Rock Fall Danger (1998 - 2002)