Ukrainian-Polish Geophysical Observatory Pip-Ivan in Charnohora Mts. - Progress Report
Abstract
International concept of renovation of the old tumbledown astronomic observatory at the Mt. Pip-Ivan in Charnohora (Eastern Carpathians) and establishment in it the Ukrainian-Polish scientific station emerged seven years ago as a result of a bilateral initiative of the scientists-geodesists from the University “Lviv Polytechnic” and the Warsaw University of Technology. After that, during a whole series of Ukrainian Polish discussions which included representatives of different scientific institutions, the project of creation of the Ukrainian-Polish geophysical observatory with the permanently working satellite, gravimetric tidal, seismic, magnetic, meteorological and ecological laboratories as well as with the recreation and tourist centre was developed. It is also envisaged to release in the future this rebuild observatory to the organisation of Central European Initiative (CEI) as the international training and educational centre. In January 2002 the Ukrainian-Polish Coordination Scientific Council was established under the chairmanship of a representative of the Ivano-Frankivsk administration district. The deputy chairmen of this Council are: from the side of Ukraine Dr. Kornelij Tretyak, and from Polish side Prof. Dr. Janusz Sledzinski. In summer 2002 the scientists from Cracow Mining Academy and Lviv Polytechnic carried out successfully the GPS campaign that incorporated few the highest picks in Charnohora including the Mt. Pip-Ivan. The creation of the Ukrainian-Polish geophysical observatory on the top of the highest part of the Eastern Carpathians is commonly recognised as a very nice example of the fruitful and effective cross-border cooperation between Ukraine and Poland. Lately this concept met with approval of the highest government authorities of both countries.
- Publication:
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EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly
- Pub Date:
- April 2003
- Bibcode:
- 2003EAEJA.....1343A