Project VISLA; coupling environmental and remote sensing research for better understanding of coastal waters ecosystems and its sustainable management

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1 Project ; coupling environmental and remote sensing research for better understanding of coastal waters ecosystems and its sustainable management Beneficiary: University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Coordinator: dr hab. Marek Kruk, prof. UWM

2 System of environmental and spatial information as the background for sustainable management of the Vistula Lagoon ecosystem PNRF 82 A I 1/07 Beneficiary Partners

3 Tota area: 838 km2 Polish part: 328 km2 Mean depth: 2.6 m Status: Eurtophic / Hypertrophic The object: VISTULA LAGOON Russian Federation Poland

4 The problem: Water quality of the Vistula Lagoon Algae bloom on the Vistula Lagoon Satellite USGS Earth Observing-1 image (August 2006)

5 The general idea of the project Interdisciplinary environmental research Innovative monitoring and prognostic tool application Sustainable Management Society of Knowledge

6 The objectives of the project: 1. To develop an ecological research and GIS documentation directed on the better understanding of ecosystem processes as causes of high primary productivity and biodiversity loss in Vistula Lagoon. 2. To use and improve the remote sensing technique for extraction of spatial variability of physical, chemical and biological water parameters 3. To combine the environmental and remote sensing research results into input-output simulation model 4. To implement the Internet service for diagnostic and prediction of environmental changes in Vistula Lagoon as useful management tool.

7 ACTIONS (MODULES, WORK PACKAGES) 1. Project management and reporting (UWM, NIVA, HSVE) 2. GIS data and metadata collection from official Polish databases (UWM) 3. Meteorological and hydrodynamic data collection (UWM) 4. Measurements and sampling in situ, biogeochemical and biological material analysis (UWM, HSVE). 5. Optical measurement field campaign (NIVA). 6. Satellite image programming, acquisition and preprocessing (UWM). 7. Water parameters extraction from satellite observations (UWM). 8. Testing and verifying simulation hydrodynamic and water quality model (NIVA) 9. Internet service construction (UWM). 10. Dissemination and scientific output of the results, seminars, conferences, training for target group (HSVE, UWM,).

8 General functional structure of the project 1 st Year 2 nd Year 3 rd Year Environmental research and data (3,4,5) GIS (2) Remote Sensing + Sattelite images (6,7) ANALYSIS DataBase (2) SYNTHESIS Modelling (8) Internet Service (9) MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

9 Functional mock-up External elements Internal elements Analyses

10 ternal elements Internal elements Search Data quqllity analyses Standardisation problems identification Eco Area Analyses

11 delivery

12 GIS Area GeoDB preparing

13 ECO Area APD (Analytical Product Description) Flow System

15 Deliverables (products): -Model GEMSS to predict changes of Vistula Lagoon environment influencing by anthropogenic and climate change factors, -Data base of environmental data and collection of satellite images reflecting water quality parameters for actual monitoring and scientific use. -Scientific publications referring to ecology and biodiversity of living resources in Vistula Lagoon. -Scientific publications referring to abiotic environment and biogeochemical cycles. -Scientific publications concerning remote sensing, GIS and mathematical modelling. -Scientific seminars during the project and participation in international conference on environmental management of coastal waters. -Popular-science book publication for education in four languages (Polish, Norwegian, Russian and English). -Information and dissemination of results action: folders, lectures, presentations directed to local society: schools, local authorities and communities, fisheries, ecological organizations, investors, etc.

16 Innovative optical - water quality research

17 Thank You for Your attention! Contact: Marek Kruk, University of Warmia and Mazury: Dominique Durand, Norwegian Institute for Water Research: Agata Rychter, State Higher School for Vocational Education:

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENS) Spring 2016

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENS) Spring 2016 Environmental Studies (ENS) Interdisciplinary Major and Undergraduate College Academy Minor in Environmental Studies School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) Dean and Director: Minghua Zhang Director