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Environmental measurement
- Commitment created: 2010 February 04, 09:10
PART1: Committing entity
Helena Marjaranta
Vaisala Oyj
a corporation
Environmental measurment
Finland
www.vaisala.fi
Helena Marjaranta
helena.marjarantaREMOVETHISCAPITALTEXT[at]vaisala.com
+358405819102
Helena Marjaranta
helena.marjarantaREMOVETHISCAPITALTEXT[at]vaisala.com
+358405819102
Vaisala Oyj
POB 26
00421 Vantaaa
POB 26
00421 Vantaaa
PART2: Commitment information
Environmental measurement
Professional service
Competence in environmental measurement and hydrology
The degradation of marine habitats is especially distinct in semi-enclosed seas such as the Baltic Sea. In the gulf of Riga degradation is caused in-part by increased under-drainage of peat covered wetlands and a tendency towards intensification of agricultural practices.
Effective reduction of point-source pollution depends largely on sustained ambient-, and water quality monitoring and the enforcement of derivative regulations.
Understanding the complexity of the interplay between the hydrological cycle and biosciences is crucial for developing sustainable agricultural practices and associated regulations. A best understanding of these complexities can, according to current knowledge, be achieved through combined hydrological modelling and monitoring programs. Further, given that an understanding of the interplay between point-source pollution and runoff mechanisms can be achieved, it would be possible to enact preemptive measures through use of real-time data feeds and forecasting services.
Real-time data feeds and forecasting can be used to create decision support systems (DSS) for responsible authorities and the public.
Vaisala pledges to donate a water quality monitoring site at a chosen location along the Pärnu River and deliver a hydrological modelling and forecasting system to the Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (EMHI) as part of our commitment to improve the health of the Baltic Sea.
It is in our plan to also provide a web services to the public for real-time data and forecast information access.
The hydrological modeling and real-time DSS will be based on public domain and open source technology, allowing the possibility to duplicate such systems at very low costs to other river basins draining in to the Baltic Sea.
Effective reduction of point-source pollution depends largely on sustained ambient-, and water quality monitoring and the enforcement of derivative regulations.
Understanding the complexity of the interplay between the hydrological cycle and biosciences is crucial for developing sustainable agricultural practices and associated regulations. A best understanding of these complexities can, according to current knowledge, be achieved through combined hydrological modelling and monitoring programs. Further, given that an understanding of the interplay between point-source pollution and runoff mechanisms can be achieved, it would be possible to enact preemptive measures through use of real-time data feeds and forecasting services.
Real-time data feeds and forecasting can be used to create decision support systems (DSS) for responsible authorities and the public.
Vaisala pledges to donate a water quality monitoring site at a chosen location along the Pärnu River and deliver a hydrological modelling and forecasting system to the Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (EMHI) as part of our commitment to improve the health of the Baltic Sea.
It is in our plan to also provide a web services to the public for real-time data and forecast information access.
The hydrological modeling and real-time DSS will be based on public domain and open source technology, allowing the possibility to duplicate such systems at very low costs to other river basins draining in to the Baltic Sea.
Innovative Solutions
Environmental measurement and hydrology
Vaisala pledges to donate:
A water quality probe at a chosen monitoring site along the Pärnu River for Tallinn Technical University (TTU).
Deliver a hydrological modelling and forecasting system to the Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (EMHI).
Provide a web services to the public for real-time data and forecast information access.
A water quality probe at a chosen monitoring site along the Pärnu River for Tallinn Technical University (TTU).
Deliver a hydrological modelling and forecasting system to the Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (EMHI).
Provide a web services to the public for real-time data and forecast information access.
Expertise in evironmental measurement
The Baltic Sea and its environment, particularly the Pärnu river area
Medium effort
2010 January 1st
24 months
Milestones
Hydrological Forecast System by the end of August 2010
2010 March 31th
Hydrological forecast system by the end of August 2010
Water quality monitoring station by the end of September 2010
Public web interface by the end of April 2011
Research: Runoff mechanisms and volume vs. pollutant load correlations, continuous
Water quality monitoring station by the end of September 2010
Public web interface by the end of April 2011
Research: Runoff mechanisms and volume vs. pollutant load correlations, continuous
