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    • Details

    • First NameKlodian
    • Last NameZaimi
    • TitleMr
    • PositionHead of Department of Water Economy and Renewable Energy
    • Email 1klodianzaimi@yahoo.com
    • Phone 1355672155234
    • Organisation NamePolytechnic University of Tirana - Institute Of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment
    • DepartmentWater Economy and Renewable Energy
    • TypeResearch & Academic
    • Thematic AreaAccess to raw materialsClimate changeEnergyFood SecurityOther
    • Website(s)www.geo.edu.al
    • Street NameRr. Don Bosko
    • Street NoNr. 60
    • Postal Code1001
    • TownTirana
    • CountryAlbania

      • Activity Focus

      • 1. Which of these statements best describe your Organisation’s role in the value chain?Raw data/providerValue-adder(data process-modelling)GIS/mapping service providerEnd User with in house GIS/ mapping capabilitiesEnd User
      • 2. What are the main thematic areas of activity of your Organisation?Climate change (e.g. climatology- meteorology atmospheric composition- air quality- radiation)Food security (including agriculture and water extremes i.e. floods and droughts)Access to raw materials (e.g. minerals- mining- etc)Energy (including renewables such as solar / wind energy - etc.)Other
      • Other Thematic AreasEarly warning system for floods and other natural hazards.Moreover the institution has 4 departments: Department of Climate and Environment Department of Geology Department of Seismology Department of Water Economy
      • 3. Has your organisation participated in EO-related projects?Yes
      • 4. Has your Organisation participated in any Copernicus service provision, Copernicus User requirements definition or Copernicus Research & Innovation action?No
      • 5. Has your Organisation participated in any GEO/GEOSS SBA Tasks, community activities or initiatives?N/A
      • 6. How would you rate your Organisation’s level of collaboration with other EO actors in your country or abroad?
      • A. In your CountryLow(1-4 actors)
      • Please expand on the collaboration if appropriate, indicating if possible the contact details of these EO actors.

        Data is sensitive issue and it is difficult to have access. The institutions are not transparent and don't know the importance of sharing data and its benefits. GIZ, CIMA.

      • B. AbroadLow(1-4 Actors)
      • Please expand on the collaboration if appropriate, indicating if possible the contact details of these EO actors.

        There is no exchange but in the Drin river through GIZ project and there is a need of increase the exchange. WMO

      • Capacities

      • From the list below, please choose all the domains in which your organisation has capacities. 1) Space-borne capacities (EO satellites- Ground Segment (GS)-EO satellite acquisition stations & antennas- Mirror sites of GSs- Core GSs- etc)2) Ground-based/In-situ monitoring networks/facilities (of active or passive remote sensors- meteo/atmospheric/water sensors- etc)4) EO data exploitation for the provision of value-adding services and products

        • Space-borne capacities (EO satellites- Ground Segment (GS)-EO satellite acquisition stations & antennas- Mirror sites of GSs- Core GSs- etc)

      • Do you own/operate EO satellite systems? e.g. Sentinel 1, RASAT No
      • Do you own/operate EO Ground Segment facilities, for reception storage and redistribution of satellite data? e.g. ESA Mirror Site Yes
      • Satellite Mission/Operator 1

        Eumetsat

      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?Global
      • Are there data catalogues available?N/A
      • Contact details of the person in chargeMetodi.marku@gmail.com

        • Ground-based/In-situ monitoring networks/facilities

      • 1. What type of ground-based/in-situ networks or facilities do you operate?Meteorological/ClimaticAtmospheric Composition/ProfilingHydrometric/Water QualitySoil attributes/SpectraEnergy/RadiationOther (e.g. Earthquake/Landslide)

        • Meteorological/Climatic

      • Number of stationsautomatic 24 manual aprox 125 total149
      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?LocalNationalRegional
      • In which region?Balkans
      • Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?Yes
      • Please specify, including web link if possible

        gts six stations

        • Atmospheric Composition/Profiling

      • Number of stations7
      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?LocalNational
      • Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?Yes
      • Please specify, including web link if possible

        GTS

        • Hydrometric/Water Quality

      • Number of Stationsautomatic 21 manual aprox 125
      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?LocalNationalRegional
      • In which region?Other
      • Other regionDrin river stations shared with riparian countries - Drin Core Group, GIZ hydro stations
      • Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?Yes

        • Soil attributes/Spectra

      • Number of stations6
      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?NationalRegional
      • In which region?Balkans
      • Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?No

        • Energy/Radiation

      • Number of stations5
      • What is the geographic coverage/extent?National
      • Is your network of stations/facilities registered in some National/Regional/International network(s)?No

        • Other (e.g. Earthquake/Landslide)

      • Other Networks or FacilitiesEarthquake
      • 2. From the list below, please choose all the networks for which you systematically collect and store data. Meteorologic/ClimaticAtmospheric Composition/ProfilingHydrometric/Water QualitySoil attributes/SpectraEnergy/RadiationOther (e.g. Earthquake/Volcanic/Landslide)

        • Meteorologic/Climatic

      • Which are the measured attributes (e.g. temperature, humidity, precipitation, etc)? Please specify below

        Depending on the stations but normally: precipitation, humidity, percipitation, wind speed and wind direction.

      • Are METADATA available?No
      • Contact details of the person in charge. (Please provide name, email and phone number)

        metodi.marku@gmail.com

      • Start Year1970
      • End YearOn going
      • What is the temporal resolution of data acquisition? You can choose more than oneHourlyDailyOther
      • Other Temporal Resolutiondepends
      • Data availability/access:Real Time/Near Real TimeUpon RequestAccess to Past Archives
      • What is the main data policy applied?License Restricted

        • Atmospheric Composition/Profiling

      • Which are the measured attributes (e.g. aerosols, clouds, atmospheric pollutants, etc)? Please specify below.

        none

      • Are METADATA available?N/A
      • Contact details of the person in charge. (Please provide name, email and phone number)

        none

      • What is the temporal resolution of data acquisition?HourlyDaily
      • What is the main data policy applied?License Restricted

        • Hydrometric/Water Quality

      • Which are the measured attributes (e.g. water level, discharge, etc)? Please specify below.

        water level and rainfall

      • Are METADATA available?N/A
      • Contact details of the person in charge. (Please provide name, email and phone number)

        Klodian Zaimi
        KlodianZaimi@yahoo.com

      • Start Year1970
      • End YearOn going
      • What is the temporal resolution of data acquisition?HourlyDailyOther
      • Other Temporal Resolutiondepends
      • Data availability/access:Real Time/Near Real TimeUpon RequestAccess to Past Archives
      • What is the main data policy applied?License Restricted

        • Soil attributes/Spectra

      • Are METADATA available?N/A
      • Contact details of the person in charge. (Please provide name, email and phone number)

        none

        • Energy/Radiation

      • Which are the measured attributes (e.g. radiation, etc)? Please specify below.

        none

      • Are METADATA available?N/A
      • Contact details of the person in charge. (Please provide name, email and phone number)

        none

      • What is the temporal resolution of data acquisitionHourly

        • Other (e.g. Earthquake/Volcanic/Landslide)

      • Other Data TypesEarthquake

        • EO data exploitation for the provision of value-adding services and products

      • Do you deliver services / products that are based on the exploitation of EO data? Yes
      • Which of the following areas do your products/services cover? You can choose more than one Inland Water (rivers and lakes)Urban AreasWeatherFloodsFiresAgriculture (farming-crops-yield-etc)Other (e.g. landslide-earthquakes-etc)
      • Do you provide these products/services freely or on a commercial basis?All are provided freely
      • Are you using open EO data sources (e.g. EOSAT, USGS, NASA, ESA) for providing services and which?

        HEST,TRMM from NOAA

      • Which are your main customers / end-users?

        Ministries and state institutions

      • If applicable, please provide a link(s) where these products/services can be accessed.

        http://www.geo.edu.al/newweb/?gj=gj2

      • National Activities

      • 1. Is there funding for EO activities available in your country? No
      • 2. Is there a National Space Policy/Strategy? No
      • 3. Is there a Space Agency in your country? No
      • 4. Which of the following best describes the level of coordination of EO activities in your country? None
      • 5. Which of the following best describes the level of interaction between the EO community and decision makers in your country?None
      • 6. Can you give examples of high impact EO dedicated workshops organized in your country in the last decade?

        No money for maintenance of the stations and a huge archive on hard copy

      • Engagement in GEO-CRADLE

      • 1. Would your Organisation be interested in contributing with its capacities to a regional initiative of GEO and/or Copernicus, addressing regional needs in the domains of Climate Change, Access to Raw Materials, Energy, Food Security and Water? Yes
      • 2. Would you be interested in providing feedback to the GEO-CRADLE consortium for establishing a roadmap for the implementation of GEO and Copernicus in North Africa, Middle East and the Balkans? Yes
      • 3. Would your organisation be interested in receiving our quarterly newsletter and/or participating in future networking events? Yes to both

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