HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL MONITORING IN WEST MORAVA RIVER BASIN (SERBIA)

Due to the unfavorable environment conditions that Serbia, and mainly Čačak, have been experiencing in the last few years (such as frequent floods, droughts and fires), as well to the particularly underdeveloped monitoring system that can’t properly envisage and prevent such situations, it is essential for Serbia to get familiar with the application of new and up-to-date technologies in this field. This paper has the aim to analyze the situation in the area of Čačak, in particular in the West Morava river basin, to collect data about the hydrometeorological monitoring standards in Serbia and the methodology of monitoring the main hydrometeorological parameters. The paper shows some climatic trend with the data available for precipitation and runoff in the area of West Morava river basin. The results of the research can contribute to the prevention of floods in the West Morava river basin.