CONTENT Introduction by Director 2 Organization scheme 4 Staff Composition 6 Organizational Unit of Vice-Director for Economy 7 Organization`s Budget 7 Organizational Unit of Vice-Director for Science and Research 8 Division of Geological Research and Mapping 8 Division of Specialized Laboratories 26 Organizational Unit of Vice-Director for Geology and Projects 32 Division of Environmental Geology 32 Division of Geoanalytic laboratories 48 International Cooperation 52 Organizational Unit of Vice-Director for Informatics 58 Geofond 59 Division of Information Systems 66 Quality Management System ISO 9001 : 2000 75 Slopes of Kršlenica above Plavecký Mikuláš - Wetterstein facies of Veterlín nappe. Photo: M. Havrila Annual Report 2008 1 SPEECH BY DIRECTOR Dear colleagues, fans and plicity of the European Union there and their personal aging. We have friends of geology! was felt an urgent need to create realized the need to stop this trend a particular position of the Deputy for and reverse this adverse develop- After a year you are receiving projects and geology. Based upon ment. Based upon a selection prece- the information on the activities of a tender this position was occupied by dure Dr. Jan Madaras, PhD. was the State Geological Survey of Di- Dr. Alena Klukanová, PhD. Organiza- appointed as a Deputy for Science onýz Štúr (ŠGÚDŠ) in year 2008. tion of projects preparation, whether and Research. We recognize the This time this annual is in some re- fi nanced from the contribution of the need to maintain and restore various spects wider than in previous years Ministry of Environment or from the specialties, although for the moment because we realize the urgent need EU funds, is extremely difficult and they are often of unfavorable for the for readers - to obtain more detailed requires special attention. Only well- economic situation of the institute. It and comprehensive information. designed projects that go through an is necessary to develop the scien- The year 2008 marked a change, assessment of the broader profes- tifi c quality of individual specialties, not only the change in the composi- sional circles within ŠGÚDŠ, enable because the reduction of expertise tion of the staff of our organization, high quality research outputs, as well leads to a superfi cial solution of the but also its organizational structure. as the resumption of close coopera- tasks. It is necessary to integrate into After the retirement of former tion of research teams. Through this a solution of the projects fresh gradu- ŠGÚDŠ Director Assoc. Prof. Michael approach a solution of geological is- ates of geological disciplines. To-date Kaličiak, PhD. And the Deputy for Ge- sues become more complex and the thouhts on the fading out of geology, ology. Dr. Edward Lukáčik, PhD., Dr. relationship between the inanimate or on low social order can not be Ľubomír Kucharič PhD.was tempo- elements of nature becomes more accepted. The doubtful veracity of rarily appointed to direct the organi- readable and understandable. views that the national raw materials zation. The function of the Deputy Among the organizations sub- sources security can be addressed for Geology was appointed Dr. Alena ordinated to the Ministry of Environ- only by imports of raw materials, was Klukanová, PhD. ment ŠGÚDŠ achieves the highest contested by the winter “gas crisis”. Since 01/09/2008 following the proportion of academic profession- The organization, such as ŠGÚDŠ selection procedure Dr. Ľubomír als with PhD., CSc. and DrSc. titles. is prepared to solve the national raw Hraško, PhD has been appointed as High level of education is pronounced materials sources security alongside Director. During autumn, the change in a diversifi ed mix of projects and the basic geological research and in organizational structure was im- activities undertaken, as well as the environmental issues. plemented that refl ects the changed in the quality of outcomes achieved. A prerequisite for successful con- circumstances in obtaining external ŠGÚDŠ continued in solving geologi- servation of activities of the organiza- sources of budget revenue of our in- cal research projects initiated in pre- tion responsible for conducting the stitute, a need enhance monitoring of vious periods. In 2008, it worked on State geological service duties, such professional provision of geological 33 projects funded through the state as ŠGÚDŠ is not only close coop- projects and the need to strengthen budget as well as on the Partial Moni- eration with partner organizations at the scientifi c level of the organization, toring System Geological factors. The national and international level and coupled with the need for personal re- above number of projects includes 5 the participation in the joint projects juvenation of research teams. new projects launched in 2008. nationwide and at international scale, Accounting for a necessity of en- In the longer term pronounced, but also work with actors at local suring the external sources of funds with some exceptions, the trend of community level. The competent poli- fi nanced particularly with the com- gradual reduction of research teams ticians in the municipal sphere must 2 State Geological Institute of Dionýz Štúr (ŠGÚDŠ) be convinced of the necessity of un- tablished Council of principal investi- derstanding natural geological condi- gators is to coordinate activities within tions of their surroundings, but also of each task and to acquaint the project the need for understanding the conse- leaders with the methodological pro- quences of centuries-long lasting and cedures within other geological tasks, the present harm impacts to the geo- as well as to defi ne common issues in logical environment. This knowledge resolving the common tasks of geo- is a must for rational and sustainable logical research. exploitation of nature gifts. It uncovers From an investment point of view another dimension, which provides the most costly item was the recon- recently and will provide in the future struction and expansion of storage mankind in the form of various kinds buildings in the dossier Bratislava- of energy (geothermal energy, energy Trnávka. The reconstruction was resources) or in the form of space for fi nanced from own resources. The in- storing various waste (radioactive vestments from own resources were waste, CO2, etc.). Knowledge of the devoted to the purchase of computer geological environment at the same equipment and operating facilities. time helps to preserve ecologically Just for purchasing a server and an friendly environment on the surface analytical device to monitor waters of the Earth. This environment is also the MoE provided capital contribution necessary source of indispensable of 4 million Sk. We realize the neces- substance for human civilization, sity of constant renewal of laboratory which is ground water. A precondi- equipment, because they are an im- tion for the existence of geological portant part of ŠGÚDŠ involvement sciences at the direct communica- in solving society’s needs. tion with wider professional and laic This yearbook refl ects the ex- public. For this purpose various web traordinary patchwork of completed applications are being implemented, projects and activities carried out which ŠGÚDŠ intensively develops by specialists and support staff of and intends to further develop in or- ŠGÚDŠ. I would like to ecpress my der to address a geological, logically gratitude to ŠGÚDŠ former manage- organized and understandable visual ment, headed by Director Assoc. Prof. information to the widest possible Michal Kaličiak, PhD. and Author- number of users. ized Director Mgr. Ľudovít Kucharič, By the end of 2008, changes have PhD. for their work up to 31/08/2008. also occurred in the composition of In addition, I would like to thank for advisory bodies of the Director. Con- dedicated work in 2008 all workers in stitutional Council was abolished, all sectors of activity within ŠGÚDŠ. which activity was allocated to other I wish good opportunities to develop advisory bodies, regular economic in the upcoming years the entire In- meetings and operational director stitute in conducting geological serv- Dr. Ľubomír Hraško, PhD. meetings. The aim of the newly es- ices in the Slovak Republic. ŠGÚDŠ Director Annual Report 2008 3 ORGANIZATION SCHEME Building of the State Geological Sur- vey of Dionýz Štúr, Bratislava, in Mlyn- ská dolina. Photo: L. Martinský 4 State Geological Institute of Dionýz Štúr (ŠGÚDŠ) Director Dr. Ľubomír Hraško, PhD. Vice-Director for Science and Research Dr. Ján Madarás, PhD. Vice-Director for Geology and Projects Dr. Alena Klukanová, CSc. Vice-Director for Informatics Dr. Štefan Káčer Vice-Director for Economy Ing. Anna Krippelová Heads of regional centres Head of regional centre Banská Bystrica Mgr. Štefan Ferenc, PhD. Head of regional centre Košice Dr. Zoltán Németh, PhD. Head of regional centre Spišská Nová Ves Ing. Jozef Stupák Annual Report 2008 5 STAFF COMPOSITION In 2008 ŠGÚDŠ employed sical number). By 31/12/2008 number of employees was recal- 238 persons on average (phy- it was 244 employees. Average culated into 233. Average number of employees in individual working places in 2008 150 Working place Average number Average recalculated number 120 Bratislava 149 145 90 RC Banská Bystrica 10 9 60 RC Košice 22 22 RC Spišská Nová Ves 57 57 30 ŠGÚDŠ 238 233 0 Bratislava B. Bystrica Košice Spišská N. Ves Number of women in 2008 80 Working place Average number Rate in % 70 Bratislava 72 57,1 60 RC Banská Bystrica 2 1,6 50 40 RC Košice 12 9,5 30 RC Spišská Nová Ves 40 31,7 20 ŠGÚDŠ 126 100 10 0 Bratislava B. Bystrica Košice Spišská N. Ves Overview of employees according to education Education Number Rate in % 150 University (U) 139 56,7 120 Including: DrSc., CSc., PhD. 53 21,6 2nd level 86 35,1 90 High school (HS) 85 35 60 Apprenticeship (A) 14 5,8 30 Basic (B) 6 2,5 0 ŠGÚDŠ 244 100 U HS A B Age groups 100 Age Number Rate in % 80 Below 29 years 16 6,5 30 – 39 38 15,6 60 40 – 49 69 28,3 40 50 – 59 97 39,8 20 Above 59 years 24 9,8 ŠGÚDŠ 244 100 0 < 29 30 – 39 40 – 49 50 – 59 > 60 6 State Geological Institute of Dionýz Štúr (ŠGÚDŠ) ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OF VICE-DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMY Vice-director for Economy: Ing.