European Fundend Projects

  • ID:
    projects-623
  • fiwar:
    LIFE22-ENV-ES-CYANOBLOOM/101114366
  • Project_Acronym:
    LIFE22-ENV-ES-CYANOBLOOM
  • Project_Name:
    Advanced risk management tool for early detection and identification of toxic algal blooms
  • Funding Authority:
    LIFE
  • Call for proposals:
    Environment
  • Focus Area:
    Water quality improvement
  • Begin Date:
    2023-07-01
  • End Date:
    2026-12-31
  • Status:
    On going
  • Budget:
    € 002 458 274.00
  • Description:
    The CYANOBLOOM project aims to demonstrate a solution for the early detection of toxic cyanobacteria blooms in public water supply reservoirs through a combination of remote monitoring (i.e., data from public and private satellites) and on-site measurements (i.e., hyperspectral field measurements with genetic analysis of collected samples). As a result, it is expected that the chance of the timely identification of a bloom will be increased from the current 0.82-1.11% to 90%. The new solution will be tested in four water reservoirs located in Spain (2), Sweden and the Netherlands. The project’s specific objectives are: The collection and structuring of data obtained from very-high resolution (VHR), hyperspectral and Copernicus satellites. The implementation of production chains for processing satellite data, including atmospheric correction and pigment detection models, for the identification of harmful cyanobacteria algal blooms (HABs). The installation and calibration of an in situ hyperspectral system for validation and calibration of the satellite data. The early detection of HABs through genetic analysis. The design of a complete HAB early warning system by identification of correlations between toxic events and toxic potentiality from genetic analysis and in situ hyperspectral data and satellite data. To set up a risk management tool for HABs on which monitoring agencies can support their decision-making: a dashboard showing the cyanobacteria cyanoHAB indicator for selected waterbodies. To demonstrate the environmental and social benefits of the solutions from a life cycle perspective in current and future scenarios (i.e., considering climate change). To define the business model for the commercial exploitation of the innovative schemes developed by the project. To disseminate and communicate the results of the project, fostering social awareness of the environmental problems caused by HABs, paving the way towards the further commercialisation of the solution at European level.
  • Resource:
    https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE22-ENV-ES-CYANOBLOOM-101114366/advanced-risk-management-tool-for-early-detection-and-identification-of-toxic-algal-blooms
  • Inland water types:
    Water reservoir'