What is the problem?
Long-term monitoring of ecosystem health indicators is non-existent for the vast majority of the world’s more than 100 million water bodies. Even when regular sampling is present, the daily and seasonal variation is not always taken into consideration, forcing into drawing conclusions based on insufficiently small number of samples.
What do EOMORES site characterisation services do to address it?
Earth Observation offers the potential to integrate a limited set of ecosystem health indicators into long-term observation records. The site characterisation services analyse historical and current data in order to assess water body characteristics such as susceptibility to algal blooms and river discharge.
The services consist of regional or water-body specific charts and maps tailored for the user’s needs. These illustrate the effects of episodic events on water quality. It can be combined with collection of in situ measurements for satellite data validation and product calibration.
Addressing target audiences and expressing needs
- Expanding to more markets /finding new customers
Our main target customers are national and local water managers. Other potential customers are e.g. consultancy companies, bathing water owners, ecologists/scientists.
- Others/ No specific audience
- Other Actors who can help us fulfil our market potential
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
Ready for market
