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673: 548: 578:. This personal union between one hand and Director of University Teachers on the other, remained to this day and lasting influence on the scientific research at the Central Institution. Kreil set up a meteorological observation system for the entire territory of the Austrian monarchy and carried out for this also the first country geomagnetic recording. 1865, began at the Central Institution with the publication of a daily weather map. 336: 202: 43: 168: 616:(1876–1930). Hanns was important in climatology and a worldwide began to be in his era as one, meteorologists Austrian school — Hann also wrote the Comprehensive Textbook of Meteorology (1901) talking about — that one remembers Exner as a great theorist and his work of Dynamic Meteorology (1925). 642:
the Institution was restored to its original state and there was a considerable human and geographic expansion of the Central Institution, which also reflected in the numerous scientific research. In 1957 a house on the neighboring property was purchased and subsequently adapted for office use;
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One of ZAMG's key tasks is to observe and explore the climate in Austria. A network of over two hundred semi-automatic weather stations (TAWES) throughout Austria is in place for this purpose. Meteorological parameters such as pressure, temperature, wind and precipitation are recorded from
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The environmental meteorology department deals with the spread of pollutants in the atmosphere and the meteorological processes that affect the spread of pollutants. This is one of the priorities of the department's applied research in this area.
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1872 moved to Central, in the new and final quarters of the Hohe Warte in Vienna Dobling which Henry Ferstel built. A year later, in 1873, the Central Institution organized the first international meteorological congress in Vienna, founded the
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of Austria into the German Reich in climate and weather had to be relocated to Berlin, where it to the German Reich Meteorological were placed, and the Central Institution in Vienna in order to be transformed into a research institution.
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The climate department uses data obtained from the Austrian Monitoring Network to create climate statistics and maps. This department also conducts research into Austria's climate and how it is changing, which includes work on
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The environmental meteorology department studies the spread of pollutants in the atmosphere. One of its tasks is to provide the government with information in the event of a crisis (e.g. radioactivity into the
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The technical department is in charge of the meteorological monitoring network, which consists of semi-automatic weather detection systems (TAWES stations) and semi-automatic climate stations (TAKLIS stations).
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In 1877 the output of daily telegraphic weather reports carried out, with a synoptic map and the forecast for the next day. The new report contained the morning of 60 observation stations from all over
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approved the establishment of "a central institution for meteorological and magnetic observations", the Central Institution for Meteorology and Earth Magnetism, which dates back to an initiative of the
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By decree of 23 February 1904, was transferred to the Central Institution for the entire seismic Austria, which took the name change to Central Institution for Meteorology and Geodynamics after him.
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between 1967 and 1973 a radar tower, a balloon-filling house and a new office building including specialised libraries were built at the site of the Central Institution.
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in the world. Its task is not only to operate monitoring networks and to conduct research in various fields, but also to make the results available to the public.
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Today the ZAMG, as a semi-autonomous institution, is a modern service provider. ZAMG is divided into departments, including the following:
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Karl Kreil (1798–1862) became the first director of the newly founded Central Institution of Wieden, and also professor of physics at the
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The synoptic scale metrology department is responsible for providing daily forecasting services using modern technology.
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The data processing department uses the latest equipment to manage the extensive computer-controlled processes.
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district of Vienna is the headquarters of the Institution and is the regional office for Vienna,
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The grounds of the Institution has a radar tower. This office building is now home to a large
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The first regional geomagnetic survey of the Austrio-Hungarian crown lands was conducted by
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The geophysics department provides information on earthquakes and the geomagnetic field.
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In his position as Director Kreil followed by outstanding scientists, including
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Only once did the tradition of the Central Institution was cut short after the
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The synoptic scale metrology department deals with areas of
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National meteorological and geophysical service of Austria
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