Project description
Copernicus potential for advanced meltwater monitoring in the Andes
The Copernicus snow water equivalent (SWE) service measures the liquid water stored in snow, a key factor in water, energy and geochemical cycles. However, it currently lacks coverage in mountainous regions and the southern hemisphere. The EU-funded SNOWCOP project aims to address this challenge by creating high-resolution maps of SWE and ice melt rates through a re-analysis approach that integrates data from the Copernicus programme into a snow model. These maps will cover more than 20 years of data from the extra-tropical Andes, with a spatial resolution of 50 metres and daily updates. By using the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE) platform, the project will process data directly at its storage location to unlock the full potential of Copernicus.
Objective
The current Copernicus snow water equivalent (SWE) service lacks coverage in mountains and the southern hemisphere. The SNOWCOP addresses this gap by proposing an innovative re-analysis approach that assimilate the data from the Copernicus program into a physically based snow model. SNOWCOP will produce high-resolution maps of SWE and ice melt rates. The maps, which are produced for the last 20+ years over the extra-tropical Andes, will have a spatial resolution of 50 m and a daily temporal resolution. SNOWCOP will leverage on the Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem (CDSE) platform to perform the processing directly where the data is stored. SNOWCOP commits to open science making all results and code available. SNOWCOP will push the use of EGNSS technology to power snow station able to measure simultaneously SWE and liquid water content (LWC).
The overall aim of SNOWCOP is to improve the quantification of meltwater from snow and ice in the Andes by unlocking the full potential of EU Copernicus Data and Infrastructure through four specific objectives:
-Develop and evaluate new SWE and ice melt reanalysis datasets.
-Promote the use of CDSE to foster innovation and excellence in the development of Copernicus solutions.
-Raise awareness of Copernicus and EGNSS technologies among water management stakeholders.
-Attract investment for developing innovative water management solutions.
By achieving these objectives SNOWCOP is expected to open an innovative window for stakeholders, showcasing meltwater resources in the Andes and beyond with unprecedented spatial and temporal detail. By harnessing the power of Copernicus data and infrastructure, and developing innovative processing tools, the project unlocks the accessibility of such information to all the interested users. This empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions about water resource management, open new marketing opportunities for SME and significantly impacting human well-being in mountainous regions.
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- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater management
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39100 Bolzano
Italy