New equipment for SMART-Water monitoring

As part of the SMART-Water project, co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A IPA Programme Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro, the lead partner Ruđer Bošković Institute, along with project partners the Institute for Hydrometeorology and Seismology and the Public Company Nature Park Hutovo Blato, have acquired the advanced multiparametric EXO2s probes. This highly sophisticated device will significantly enhance the monitoring of water resource quality in research areas, as it enables precise measurement of key parameters such as temperature, pH value, oxygen concentration, turbidity, and other physical-chemical properties. The probe allows real-time water quality monitoring, which is crucial for ecosystems in inland waters such lakes. The EXO2s probe offers high precision and reliable measurements even under demanding conditions. It also provides the possibility of integration with various remote data monitoring platforms. It is ideal for specialized applications such as attachment to AUVs (autonomous underwater vehicles) or drones, integration with buoys, and horizontal profiling where its light weight is optimal.
Thanks to the SMART-Water project, scientists are already in the exploration missions and results of the first measurements are soon expected. More about the project and partners is available here.