Latvian Academy of Sciences

Latvian Scientists (WATER MANAGEMENT)

© Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1998

Last updated: March, 2006

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• Water Management

- Microirrigation

• E.Rubauskis, V.Berlands. Irrigation of orchards and berry gardens. – In: Handbook of Intensive Orcharding, Dobele:Dobeles DSIS, Latvia, pp.178-193.

Born: 1933, Riga, Latvia

Latvia University of Agriculture
Scientific Institute of Water Management and Land
Dobeles iela 43, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia

Phone: +371 30 25541. Fax: +371 30 27180
E-mail: uzzi@apollo.lv

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Uldis BETHERS, Dr.phys.

Main interests:

        - Mathematical modelling of physical processes in  hydraulics, oceanography, engineering

• V.Berzins, U.Bethers, J.Sennikovs. Hydrographic regime of the Gulf of Riga between the years 1991 and 1995. – Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Sect.B, 2001, vol.55, No 4, pp.152- 156.
• U. Bethers, K.-P. Holz. Beach profile simulation under sediment transport at the shore-lines of Baltic Sea by neural networks and discrete models. – In: Lehrstuhl fur Bauinformatik BTU Cottbus, 2005

Born: 1965, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Faculty of Physics and Mathematics
Laboratory for Mathematical Modelling of Environmental and Technological
Processes 
Zellu iela 8, Riga, LV 1002, Latvia

Phone: +371 7033782. Fax: +371 7033781
E-mail: bethers@latnet.lv

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• Water Management

- Agrohydrology
- Agricultural run-off

Recent/Representative Publication

• V.Jansons. Good agricultural practice in Latvia. – Proceedings “Baltic Sea – Good Agricultural Practice in the New EU Countries and the North-Eastern Region of the Russian Federation, Berlin, 2004, pp.26-39.

• N.Vagstad, …, V.Jansons, et.al. Regionaal variations in diffuse nitrogen losses from agriculture in the Nordic and Baltic regions. – Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2004, vol.8 (4), pp.651-662.

Born: 1951, Riga, Latvia

Latvia University of Agriculture
Faculty of Rural Engineering
Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Management
Akademijas iela 19, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia

Phone: +371 30 29851. Fax: +371 30 22180
E-mail: viesturs.jansons@llu.lv

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Haralds SMILGA, Dr.habil.sc.ing.

• Water Management
         - Land Reclamation

• H.Smilga. Indicators of Drainage Dehumidification Operation, 2002, Jelgava,  218 pp. (in Latvian)
• A.Vucans, I.Gemste, H.Smilga. Impact of the sewage sludge and compost thereof on the concentration of heavy metals in soil and plants. - Proceedings of the Latvia University of Agriculture, 2005, No. 13 (308), pp. 10-17. (in Latvian)

Born: 1931, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvia University of Agriculture
Scientific Institute of Water Management and Land 
Dobeles iela 43, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia

Phone: +371 30 25541. Fax: +371 30 27180
E-mail: uzzi@apollo.lv

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Juris STRUBERGS, Dr.sc.ing.

• Water Management
                  - Hydrology
                  - Small Hydropower Stations

• J.Strubergs, K.Silke. Small hydropower in Latvia.- Proceedings of Intern. Conference on Small Hydropower “Lithuanian Hydropower 100”, Kaunas, Lithuania, 2001, pp.59-64.

Born: 1941, Bauska, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvia University of Agriculture
Scientific Institute of Water Management and Land
Dobeles iela 43, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia

Phone: +371 30 25541. Fax: +371 30 22180
E-mail: uzzi@apollo.lv

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Janis VALTERS, Dr.habil.sc.ing. 

• Water Management
                 - Drainage
                  - Hydraulic Engineering

• J.Valters. Influence of drain constructive location on the performance of pipe drainage in loamy soil. - Latvian University of Agriculture, 2006 (in print)

Born: 1939, Zalenieki, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvia University of Agriculture
Scientific Institute of Water Management and Land
Dobeles iela 43, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia

Phone: +371 30 25517. Fax: +371 30 27180
E-mail: uzzi@apollo.lv

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Ansis ZIVERTS, Dr.habil.sc.ing.

• Water Management

                - Hydrology and Hydraulics
                - Drainage
                - Water Resources Engineering
                - Environmental Engineering

• A.Ziverts. Hidrology of  Soil Waters, 2001, Jelgava: LLU, 81 pp. (in Latvian).
• G.Zakis, A.Ziverts, I.Huttunen. A mathematical model for the Daugava River ice processes. - Proc. Latv. Acad. Sci., B, 2004, vol. 58, N 1, pp. 14-23.

Born: 1936, Balvi, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Latvia University of Agriculture
Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Management
Akademijas iela 19, Jelgava, LV 3001, Latvia

Phone: +371 30 27294. Fax: +371 30 22180
E-mail: ziverts@apollo.lv

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