Ansis ZIVERTS

(19.02.1936- 23.06.2007)

Professor Ansis ZIVERTS Latvia University of Agriculture Akademijas iela 19, Jelgava, LV 3001 Latvia Fax: +371 3022180

Born: February 19, 1936, Balvi, Latvia

Interests:

• Hydrology
• Hydraulics
• Drainage
• Water Resources Engineering
• Environmental Engineering

Languages: Latvian, Russian, German, (English, Polish)

Education

• Latvia University of Agriculture (Faculty of Hydrotechnical Amelioration),1959
• Dr. sc. ing. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), USSR Hydrometcenter, Moscow, 1966
• UNESCO-sponsored International Higher Hydrological Course at Moscow State Lomonosov University, 1982
• Dr. habil. sc. ing., Research Institute ² Polymers for Agriculture and Water Management² , Jelgava, Latvia, 1993

Experience

• Engineer, Head of Technical Department, Chief Hydrologist, Design and Information Institute ² Meliorprojekts² , Latvia, 1959-1968, 1972-1990, 1992-
• Professor (Meteorology, Climate, Hydrology), University of Latvia, 1995- 1998
• Professor, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1990-2002; Professor-Senior, 2002 - 

Honours and Awards

• Member, Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences of Latvia, 1993
• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1998
• Latvian SSR Merited Engineer, 1988
• State Emeritus Scientist, 2002

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Member of Editorial Board for Proceedings of the Latvia University of Agriculture,1995-2002

Courses

University of Latvia-

• Meteorology and Climate, 1995-1997
• Hydrology, 1995-1998

Latvia University of Agriculture -

• Hydrology, 1990-
• Groundwater Hydrology, 1993-
• Water Resources Engineering, 1993-2005
• Management of the Environment, 1994-2005

Recent/Representative Publications

More than 120 articles on water resources engineering and hydrology

• A.Ziverts, G.Sene. Integrated Solution of the Water Management Problem in the Lubana Lowland in Latvia: Review and a Mathematical Model -Proc. Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1991, N 5, pp. 110-115.
• A.Ziverts, M.Krams. Experiments of Conceptual Mathematical Groundwater Dynamics and Runoff Modelling in Latvia - Nordic Hydrology, 1993, vol. 24, N 4, pp. 243-262.
• A.Ziverts, I.Jauja, G.Meza-Erins. Impact of Settling Basins on the Retention of Nutrient Runoff in Drainage Systems - Proc. LLU, 1996, N 6 (283), pp.116-125 (in Latvian).
• A.Ziverts, I.Jauja. Conceptual Mathematical Model METQ96 for the Calculation of Daily Discharge Using Meteorological observations - Proc. LLU, 1996, N 6 (283), pp.126-133 (in Latvian).
• A.Ziverts, K.Silke, J.Strubergs. Hydrological background of energetic potentials of small hydropower plants in Latvia - Proc. LLU, 1996, N 6 (283), pp.134-140 (in Latvian).
• A.Ziverts, I.Jauja. Water resources of Latvia and a method for determination of the soil water regime in land evaluation. -Proc. Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1997, Section B, N 3, pp.97-105.
• A.Ziverts, I.Jauja. Calculation of probable maximum flood for reconstruction of cascade of Daugava hydropower plants. - Hydrology and Environment. Proc. Baltic States Hydrology Conference, May 22-24,1997,Kaunas, pp. 55-59.
• A.Ziverts, I.Jauja. Simulation of actual evapotranspiration and runoff from the Daugava River Basin - Second Study Conference on BALTEX, Juliusrh, Island of Ruegen, Germany, May 25-29, Conference Proceedings, International BALTEX Secretariat Publication No. 11 May 1998, pp.250-251.
• A.Ziverts, I.Jauja. Conceptual and physically based runoff models developed in Latvia. - 20th Nordic Hydrological Conference, Helsinki,Finland, 10-13 August 1998. NHP Report N 44, Helsinki, 1998, pp. 631-640.
• A.Ziverts, I.Jauja. The analysis of water balance of the Daugava river by using the mathematical model METQ96. - Proc. 2nd International Conference on Climate and Water. Espoo, Finland, 17-20 August 1998, vol. 2, pp. 913-922.
• A.Ziverts, G.Zakis, I.Jauja. Ice processes in Daugava River. - 21st Nordic Hidrological Conf., 2000, Uppsala, pp. 638-645.
• A.Ziverts, I.Jauja, G.Zakis. Runoff formation and routing in Aiviekste River basin. - Geophyisical Research Abstracts, 2000, vol. 2, p. 249; European Geophysical Society 25th General Assembly, April 25-29, Nica.
• A.Ziverts, I.Jauja,  . Plume. Use of the hydrological modelling for the regulation of the complex water management systems. - Proc. 3rd Study Conf. on BALTEX, Mariehemu, 2-6 July, 2001, Aland, Finland, pp. 263-264.
• A.Ziverts. Hidrology of  Soil Waters, 2001, Jelgava: LLU, 81 pp. (in Latvian).
• G.Zakis, A.Ziverts, I.Huttunen. A mathematical model for the Daugava River ice processes. - Proc. Latv. Acad. Sci., B, 2004, vol. 58, N 1, pp. 14-23.

Research Projects

• A.Ziverts (Head of Project). Hydrological Background of Energetic Potentials of Small Hydropower Plants in Latvia. Latvian Council of Science (1997-1999).
• A.Ziverts (Head of Project). Calculation of Probable Maximum Flood for the River Daugava. LATVENERGO,1996.
• A.Ziverts (Head of Project). Reduction of Nutrient Content of Agricultural Runoff in Latvia. Latvian Council of Science (1994-1996).

Last update 24.09.2007