In-situ automated monitoring of trace metal speciation in estuaries and coastal zones in relation with the biogeochemical processes (IMTEC)

Objective

Coastal ecosystems are threatened by anthropogenic activities and in particular by chemical pollution. Assessment of the impact of chemical pollutants are presently very difficult, because their speciation, i.e. the distribution of the various chemical forms of a given compound, cannot be determined accurately enough or at a sufficiently high time frequency. Development of the novel Multi Physical-Chemical Profiler (MPCP) will provide a unique analytical tool allowing automated trace metal speciation measurements coupled to master variables. Real-time monitoring, as well as detailed temporal/spatial evolution of the distribution of chemical species, will enable us to develop much better predictive models based on biogeochemical processes, to evaluate the impact of human activity on the ecosystem, and therefore to optimise industrial/social developments. The MPCP will also be applicable as early warning system in response of discharge events.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › environmental sciences › pollution
• natural sciences › biological sciences › ecology › ecosystems › coastal ecosystems
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geochemistry › biogeochemistry

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-3. - Key action Sustainable Marine Ecosystems

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

IDRONAUT SRL

Address

Via Mazzini 6
20123 Milano
Italy

Participants (12)

BARBERIS FRANCO

Italy

Address

Via Orombella, 29
Cambiago

COTTINI FABIO PAOLO

Italy

Address

Via Matterella, 10
20090 Assago

FRIGIERI PAOLO

Italy

Address

Via 1 Maggio, 24
20047 Brugherio

GODET CHARLES-HENRI

Switzerland

Address

Chemin Des Prises, 11
2000 Neuchatel

GOETEBORG UNIVERSITY

Sweden

Address

Kemivagen 10
412 96 Goeteborg

NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF ITALY

Italy

Address

Largo Fiera Della Pesca 1
60125 Ancona

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Birkenhead
PA34 4AD Oban Argyll

UNIVERSITA POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE

Italy

Address

Via Delle Brecce Bianche Nr 1
60131 Ancona

UNIVERSITE DE NEUCHATEL

Switzerland

Address

Rue Emile Argand 11
2007 Neuchatel

UNIVERSITE DE NEUCHATEL

Switzerland

Address

1,rue A.-l. Brequet 2
2000 Neuchatel

UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA

Switzerland

Address

Quai E. Ansermet 30
1211 Geneve

University of Plymouth

United Kingdom

Address

Drake Circus
PL4 8AA Plymouth