The research methodology will involve and combine (I) laboratory-controlled process-level experiments, (II) the collection of historical and new field data, (III) the (near) real-time monitoring of phytoplankton blooms (FlowCam technology) and (IV) numerical tools (statistical and dynamic models).

FlowCam Instrument

The 3D-MIRO&CO ecological model will play a central role as integrator of new knowledge gained from experimental studies and as tool for eutrophication assessment and prediction as well as decision support.

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