Foreword The Slovak National Committee for IUGG is pleased to present the second Slovak National Report to IUGG which should provide a concise summary of the geophysical and geodaetic research, and results accomplished in the period of 1999 – 2002 in the Slovak Republic. The Report consists of partial reports to five associations – IAG, IAGA, IAHS, IAMAS and IASPEI. The reports to associations ...

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