HORIZON 2020 - Mapping the quality of Europe's inland waters

Regular monitoring of lakes and rivers is essential for both good water quality and a healthy ecology. An EU-funded project has used satellite imagery to create high-resolution mapping services to help countries better manage their inland waters.

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date: 10/03/2016

Project: High Resolution Freshwater Monitoring: F...

acronym: FreshMon

See also: CORDIS

Water supplies are under threat from agriculture (e.g. fertiliser overuse), economic development (e.g. increased pressure on scarce resources) and climate change (e.g. drought). In Europe, the EU’s water framework directive sets out principles for the monitoring of inland and coastal waters with the aim of protecting and improving both their quality and ecological status.

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