Multi-temporal synthetic aperture radar interferometry (MT-InSAR) is nowadays a well-developed remote sensing technique for monitoring of Earth’s surface deformation. The availability of regular and open Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite data with enhanced spatiotemporal coverage has recently stimulated several initiatives for development of new monitoring services which can help to respond to emergencies faster and apply resilience measures more accurately as compared to conventional ground-based techniques. In this paper, the alpha version of the remotIO (Retrieval of Motions and Potential Deformation Threats) system is presented. It is currently able to provide continuous and autonomous updates of MT-InSAR results and post-processing methodology over sites with active deformation hazards to ease the interpretation and facilitate decision-supporting tools for on-time situational awareness. Our post-processing approach implemented in remotIO’s web application has proven to be useful in filtering the resultant deformation maps and in pinpointing problematic zones with potential ground deformation threats also over low-coherent areas.

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In Slovakia the management of municipalities is governed by law, which considers indebtedness of a municipality to be the main and the only criterion. The aim of the presented paper is to offer an alternative to the legal view of municipal finances assessment. The paper defines TOPSIS technique as possibly suitable alternative for comprehensive evaluation of municipalities management. This technique is applied to a set of municipalities in Presov self-governing region at two levels – at the same and adjusted weights of monitored indicators. The aim of this paper is to establish the order of municipalities with the best management according to selected criteria. The application results are statistically investigated further because of identifying of weight indicators impact as well as identification of observed correlations.

Functional diversity of microorganisms in metal- and alkali-contaminated soils of Central and North-eastern Slovakia | Juraj Fazekaš, Danica Fazekašová, Peter Adamišin, Petra Huličová, Eva Benková | Agricultural Journals