Objective This research project intends to develop new methods for using EO (Earth Observation) satellite data for lake monitoring and management in Europe. Lakes and reservoirs represent major freshwater resources, and their economic implications are evident; then, the implementation of methods for monitoring and properly managing of lakes is a priority in order to prevent pollution and loss of beneficial uses and to ensure that future generations can benefit from an unspoilt resource. Main objectives are: - the optimisation and actual limits in the use of existing and near-futureEO data in this field o f application; - the exploration of new correlation between biological, chemical and physicalparameters with the remotely sensed data; - the definition of future space sensor needs for monitoring of European lakes; - the definition of new protocols for standards in the acquisition of remotelysensed data of limnological interest; - a procedure for integration of EO data information in a suitable GIS in orderto design, in the near future, an automated model of lake surveillance. Expected most important advances are seen in: - the identification of the ost suitable methodologies to correlate remotelysensed data to limnological parameters; - the definition of a reliable surveying tool for lake water quality analysis,that is expected to be less dependent on the in-situ calibration measurementsthan the usual routine applications. - the direct implication of either public or private water management agenciesand enterprises, at different level of territorial competence. Majorindustrial implications concem the design and creation of new cost-effectivetools for monitoring basic environmental emergencies for the European lakes. The project is developed in 3 years and in 5 work-packages and it is characterised by a joint participation between limnologists and remote sensing experts to: - the identification of problems for lake water management; - the selection of the study-sites; - the historical data analysis and eventually past emergency case-study; - the at ground bio-chemical and physical measurements; and to: - the multistage remote sensing approach: satellite and aerial in particular; - the hyperspectral investigations; - the radar multifrequency applications; - the at ground spectroradiometric and eventual other remote measurements. Partnership is formed with 8 participants, representing 3 EU members: Finland, Italy and Sweden; and the Joint Research Centre of Ispra. Moreover, 3 subcontracts are planned for specific services. The project is coordinated by CNR (National Research Council of Italy). Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologyengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensingengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradarengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater management Programme(s) FP4-ENV 2C - Specific programme of research and technological development in the field of environment and climate, 1994-1998 Topic(s) 030101 - Methodological research Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Address 15,via bassini 20133 Milano Italy See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via enrico fermi 1 21020 Ispra See on map FINNISH ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address 6,kesäkatu 6 00251 Helsinki See on map HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Finland EU contribution € 0,00 Address 5a,otakaari 5a 02015 Espoo See on map NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address San polo 1364 30125 Venezia See on map THE UNIVERSITY OF MILANO Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via celoria 26 20133 Milano See on map Uppsala University Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address 20,norbyvägen 752 36 Uppsala See on map Uppsala University Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address 17,lägerhyddvägen 752 37 Uppsala See on map
