Regional validation of meris chlorophyll products in north sea coastal waters

Objective

REVAMP aims at supporting the monitoring of the eutrophication state of the North Sea by measuring and validating a key bio-geo-physical parameter (Chlorophyll or CHL concentration) using MERIS observations. Because of regional variations in North Sea water composition, REVAMP will develop and validate regional CHL products . The end product will be a North Sea atlas for the period spring 2002 to spring 2003, containing CHL maps, accuracy products and Added Value Products (e .g. monthly mean values). A selection will be made of state-of-the-art bio-optical models and analytical algorithms. Selected algorithms will be adapted for regional use. REVAMP will do high quality in-situ sampling for the purposes of parameterisation, calibration and testing of algorithms and for validation of the end products .

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-7. - RTD activities of a generic nature

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM - VERENIGING VOOR CHRISTELIJK WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERWIJS

Address

De Boelelaan 1115
1081 HV Amsterdam
Netherlands

Participants (7)

CARSTEN BROCKMANN CONSULT

Germany

Address

Ottilie-baader-str. 15
21035 Hamburg

DANISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Denmark

Address

100,Lyngbyvej 100
2100 Koepenhagen

GKSS - FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GMBH

Germany

Address

Max-planck-strasse 1
Geesthacht

NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH

Norway

Address

19,Brekkeveien 19
0411 Oslo

PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY

United Kingdom

Address

Prospect Place West Hoe
Plymouth

ROYAL BELGIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL SCIENCES

Belgium

Address

Gulledelle 100
1200 Bruxelles

UNIVERSITY OF OSLO

Norway

Address

Mollke Moes Vei 85
0316 Oslo