CENTRAL EUROPE AFTER 1918. A SHORT OUTLINE1

Vii. Enhancing Income Convergence in Central Europe after Eu Accession

Mortality burden of the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic in Europe

BACKGROUND The origin and estimated death toll of the 1918-1919 epidemic are still debated. Europe, one of the candidate sites for pandemic emergence, has detailed pandemic mortality information. OBJECTIVE To determine the mortality impact of the 1918 pandemic in 14 European countries, accounting for approximately three-quarters of the European population (250 million in 1918). METHODS We a...

Central Europe & the USSR

Snow Service Central Europe

Information on snow cover and snow properties is an important factor for hydrology and runoff modeling. Frequent updates of snow cover information can help to improve water balance and discharge calculations. Within the frame of Polar View, snow products from multisensoral satellite data are operationally provided to control and update water balance models for large parts of Southern Germany. T...

Central Europe & the USSR