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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | Smart Catchment Demonstration: Long-term deployment of sensor monitoring system (DEPLOY) |
| Research Area | Water |
| Project Acronym | DEPLOY |
| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Fiona Regan |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | Dublin City University (DCU) |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 53.38526, -6.25714 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 29/08/2008 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 29/05/2010 |
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| Project Keywords | Collaboration; Sensor; Water Quality Monitoring; Water Framework Directive |
| Project Abstract | This exciting demonstration project represents an important collaboration between research centres, SME and local authorities with technical and analytical expertise to DEPLOY, maintain and evaluate a series of multi-sensor systems to assess the effects of long-term sensor deployment on water quality monitoring systems and sensor data. The multi-sensor systems deployed can act as a live platform for parallel projects (funded elsewhere) and as a test bed to implement and evaluate water quality monitoring systems and deployment infrastructure (wireless data transfer mechanisms, novel sensors, sensor interfacing etc.) required to meet the demands of the Water Framework Directive. We will publish in peer reviewed scientific journals. The reports generated will be provided to agencies and policy makers to assist in their development of measures to assist in the integrated management of water bodies. The collaboration and training provided to our researchers will build capacity in this rapidly expanding area in Ireland. The sensor test bed developed will service Ireland Inc as a reference deployment site for the evaluation of technologies developed for water quality monitoring. Outreach activities would allow and support integrated management of water bodies from all interested parties, and encourage user involvement and interaction. |