A5071008508- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Forest ecology and management
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Geological Formations and Processes Exploration
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Marine and environmental studies
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Environmental and Agricultural Sciences
- Integrated Water Resources Management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Landslides and related hazards
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Ecology and Conservation Studies
University of Sopron
2016-2025
HUN-REN Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science
2012-2014
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
2007-2010
Climate change particularly threatens the xeric limits of temperate-continental forests. In Hungary, annual temperatures have increased by 1.2 °C–1.8 °C in last 30 years and frequency extreme droughts has grown. With aim to gain stand-level prospects sustainability, we used local forest site variables identify project effects recent expected changes climate. We a climatic descriptor (FAI index) compare trends estimated from datasets with climatological projections; this is likely for first...
The effects of the changing frequency and severity drought events in Central Europe may become a growing concern for its forests. In this study, we looked into how Hungary’s forests have been affected by 2022 compound heatwave drought, following an arid period from 2018 to 2021. We used our active intensive monitoring plots Forest Protection Measuring Monitoring System (Level II ICP Forests) across country between 2017 2022. analyzed satellite images support survey large-scale utilizing...
More frequent high-intensity, short-duration rainfall events increase the risk of flash floods on steeply sloped watersheds. Where measured data are unavailable, numerical models emerge as valuable tools for predicting floods. Recent applications various hydrological and hydrodynamic to predict overland flow have highlighted need improved representations complex processes that inherent in This study aimed identify an optimal modeling approach characterizing leaf litter losses during At a...
In forest management, there is an outstanding importance of water cycle the because ecological and economical viewpoints, including management woody plants. Examining reactions trees to environmental stress – warming, extreme drought or intense rains phenomena derived from this, help provide correct answers challenges affecting forestry. An investigation was started in a beech stand Magas-Bakony, which significantly affected by early leaf loss caused 2022. Taking into account...
The hydrological cycle in Hungary, and consequently its west Transdanubian region, has undergone significant changes recent decades due to climate change. distribution of precipitation throughout the year changed, probability intense events increased, but annual amount not changed much. Furthermore, droughts have become more severe prolonged rising average temperatures longer rain-free periods. Consequently, evaporation intensity also which, when combined with previously mentioned factors,...
The contribution of trees in altering the hydrological cycle necessitates evaluating effects meteorological conditions, leaf cover, seasonal variations, and rainfall magnitude on throughfall beneath pine tree canopy across different climates. Understanding trees' interception characteristics is essential for effective urban greenery planning stormwater management. Thus, this study aimed to examine influencing factors that are responsible variation rate black (Pinus nigra Arnold) diverse To...
Precipitation patterns have become increasingly extreme in recent decades, leading to more frequent droughts. For certain vegetation types, such as the riparian alder forest (Alnus glutinosa), surplus water is essential for survival. To address this, we investigated effects of temporary retention Hidegvíz Valley, located Sopron Hills.A detailed groundwater monitoring network has been operational this area over a decade, focusing on impacts retention. As part study, was expanded...
Determining soil parameters is essential for rational use, sustainable management, cost-effective monitoring, and collecting baseline data targeted mapping.The aim of our research to perform non-destructive spectroradiometric measurements on the archived sample bank HUN-REN ATK Institute Soil Sciences, which includes comprehensive laboratory background data. This initiative seeks develop a nationwide spectrum library that spatially represents entirety Hungary’s land cover types,...
The effects of climate change can be studied using a wide variety methods and measurements. It is important to monitor the different impacts not only regionally, but also locally, as this provide valuable information help local interventions succeed. Using available data (long-term daily air temperature precipitation series), we have carried out studies focusing on changes in hydrological system. Changes elements regime, snow seasonality were investigated. results show that largest water...
In flat sedimentary plains in areas with a sub-humid climate, tree planting on grasslands and arable lands creates strong hydrological shifts. As result of deep rooting high water uptake trees, groundwater levels drop subsurface salt accumulation increases. Tree has expanded globally Hungary it reached rates 15 000 ha year−1, being focused mainly the Great Hungarian Plain where forests replace crops region widespread shallow groundwater. We performed soil observations 31 pairs forest control...
Increasing pressure on groundwater due to land use change (e.g., afforestation) and future climate will alter the recharge of aquifers, causing shifts in water table levels hence influencing available resources. The effect resources has initiated a major scientific debate during last decades between foresters experts management Hungary several other countries. aim this study was compare balances two different vegetation covers, dependent oak forest nearby fallow area Hungarian Lowland. Water...
Abstract The decline in groundwater levels is a cause of concern many regions the world, including Sand Ridge Hungary. causes regional depletion range from rising air temperatures, changes precipitation, domestic and agricultural use past amelioration recent afforestation, effects drilling for crude oil exploration. relations between decline, soil water regime recharge under existing aged forests remained unclear thus far. Based on our monitoring moisture we aim to clarify this interplay new...
One of the central issues in hydrology is today to establish a relationship between hydrological and biological processes ecosystems. question this theme vegetation impact on water budget catchment. Water use by can closely be linked streamflow patterns variety time scales. At present many details these connections are poorly understood. Investigation small catchments best way studying headwater, forested watersheds. In paper drainage basin morphology characteristics (base flow quick flow)...
Forest cover in Hungary has increased from 1.1 to 2.0 million hectares during the last century. The EU (European Union) promotes further afforestation; thus, 15,000–18,000 ha are being forested each year, mainly Hungarian Great Plain. In terms of species used for afforestation, poplar plantations preferred over native oak woodlands. groundwater uptake trees can be a significant water balance element areas shallow environments within Forests cause table depressions and subsurface salt...
Abstract Providing information on the impacts of climate change hydrological processes is becoming ever more critical. Modelling and evaluating expected changes water resources over different spatial time scales can be useful in several fields, e.g. agriculture, forestry management. Previously a Budyko-type spatially distributed long-term climate-runoff model was developed for Hungary. This research includes validation using historical precipitation streamflow measurements three nested...