Cofunded by the European Union

RI Acronym : 
ALMET
Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
University of Évora
Other partners : 
EDIA (Portugal)
Country : 
Portugal
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
Alqueva reservoir
RI Type : 
Single Site RI (Geographically localised central facility)
Level of Access : 
Other
(Under consultation)
Cost of Access : 
Free
Keywords : 
Meteorology - Micrometeorology - Hydrology
Water4All Keywords : 
Ecosystem services - Climate changes
Domains and thematic area : 
Ecosystems
Services provided : 
Access monitoring sites - Access data and metadata
Equipment : 
Observation networks and tools

The University of Évora has two meteorological stations in Alqueva reservoir operating continuously since 2017. One in a floating platform with typical meteorological variables, with an eddy covariance system and also with water temperature profile with 14 probes from the surface until the 60 meters depth. Another in the shore of the servoir with typical instruments plus a class-A pan for evaporation and a visibilimeter and present weather sensor.

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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.