Geografie 1994, 99, 201-214

https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie1994099030201

Rapid Geomorphological Hazards in the Czech Republic

Mojmír Hrádek1, Jaromír Kolejka2, Rostislav Švehlík3

1Ústav geoniky AV ČR, pobočka Brno, Drobného 28, 602 00 Brno, Czechia
2Katedra ochrany životního prostředí, Přírodovědecká fakulta Masarykovy University, Kotlářská 2, 611 37 Brno, Czechia
3687 54 Bánov 362, Czechia

In general, the Czech Republic belongs among those Central European countries which are less subject to rapid geomorphological hazards (RGH). On the other hand, dangerous processes and events cause every year significant damage and threat for the health of population. Therefore a lot of effort is devoted to research of natural hazards and risks. This article aims to present of concise regional outline of natural hazards (especially RGH) in the Czech Republic.

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