Cofunded by the European Union

Maturity Level : 
A.4. Individual Rls and Obs (regional or single-site) with established networking links
Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences
Country : 
Estonia
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
eastern shore of Lake Võrtsjärv in Vehendi village
RI Type : 
Single Site RI (Geographically localised central facility)
Level of Access : 
Transnational
Cost of Access : 
Other
(free /paid)
Keywords : 
Limnology - Lake ecosystems
Water4All Keywords : 
Ecohydrology - Climate changes - Resource management - Resilience and sustainability
Domains and thematic area : 
Ecosystems - Sustainable Water Management
Services provided : 
Access monitoring sites - Access data and metadata - Knowledge transfer
Equipment : 
Observation networks and tools - Environmental analysis infrastructures - Numerical modelling - Images analysis system
Type of variables provided : 
Hydrological variables - Water quality variables - Biological and ecological variables - Geochemical variables
Frequency of Measurements : 
Continuous Monitoring (Real-time, 10-min. period, hourly, every few hours, daily etc.) - Periodic Sampling (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.)
Sustainability of funding : 
Yes
Type of funding : 
European /National /Own resources
Data Catalogue : 
https://deims.org/3fade143-8249-4909-a29c-1ec9e14bdde8
Fair Principles : 
On
Links with other RIs : 
eLTER

The Võrtsjärv Limnology Centre, historically known as the Limnology Station, is located on the eastern shore of Lake Võrtsjärv in Vehendi village. The centre is part of the Chair of Hydrobiology and Fisherieslink at the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences of the Estonian University of Life Sciences.

The centre studies the condition, aquatic life, water quality and ecological processes of Estonia’s inland waters, particularly Lake Võrtsjärv, Lake Peipsi and smaller lakes. It participates in national and international research projects and supports the education, practical training and research of future aquatic scientists.

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European /National /Own resources

Part A: Research Infrastructures / Observatories

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.