Swedish Institute of Hydrology and Meteorology ( Swede. Sveriges meteorologiska och hydrologiska institut , abbreviated SMHI) - government agency of the Government of Sweden ; is managed by the Ministry of the Environment . Conducts an assessment in the field of hydrology, meteorology and oceanography. The main office is located in Norrkoping , the institute has branches in Stockholm , Malmo , Gothenburg and Sundsvall .
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For the Swedish public, the institute is mostly known for weather forecasts broadcast on Swedish radio . The institute also provides weather forecasts for various media companies in Sweden.
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History
The Central Meteorological National Institute was created as an autonomous unit of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1874. The first bulletin was published on July 1, 1874, and on July 1, 1880, the first daily meteorological weather forecast was released. Since 1882, the Institute has been collaborating with the Swedish State Railways Agency.
In 1908, a hydrological unit was created.
In 1919, Axel Wallen , the head of the hydrological and meteorological divisions, combined them into one institute. In 1921, the institute committed itself to oceanography.
Since 1971, the main office was located in Stockholm, but after the decision of the Swedish parliament , since 1975 it was moved to Norrkoping .
Employees and Organization
The Institute has about 600 employees, including 55 scientists. Environmental studies cover six areas:
- Weather forecasts and analysis
- Air quality
- Oceanography
- Hydrology
- Climate modeling by region (created in 1997)
- Remote Sensing and Radar
The Institute collaborates with international projects HIRLAM , the World Meteorological Organization , and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission . The scientific activities of the institute are financed by the government, as well as through participation in international and commercial projects.
Air Quality Research
Research is carried out by a specialized department, whose staff includes 8 scientists. The department deals with the problems of air quality, atmospheric pollution transfer and modeling of decomposition of pollution in the atmosphere.