Cofunded by the European Union

Maturity Level : 
A.4. Individual Rls and Obs (regional or single-site) with established networking links
RI Acronym : 
SRC
Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
Gothenburg University
Other partners : 
Connected to the SITES network and a key figure in the SITES Water initiative.
Country : 
Sweden
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
Vänersborg, Sweden
RI Type : 
Distributed RI (Central Hub and interlinked National Nodes RI)
Level of Access : 
Transnational
Cost of Access : 
Free
Water4All Keywords : 
Ecosystem services - Ecohydrology - Hydro-climatic extreme events adaptation - Water Infrastructures - Climate changes - Resource management - Water technologies
Type of variables provided : 
Hydrological variables - Water quality variables - Meteorological and climatic variables - Geochemical variables
Frequency of Measurements : 
Field Periodic Surveys
Type of funding : 
National;Own resources
Source : 
Phase 2 questionnaire;website

Skogaryd Research Catchment is located 100 km north of Gothenburg in Sweden. The base measurement program at Skogaryd includes greenhouse gas (GHG) flux measurements from terrestrial and limnic ecosystem, using a range of different methods, as well as stream flow and chemical analyses. The Skogaryd Research Catchment promotes biogeochemical, ecological, eco-physiological and within-canopy chemical research. Researchers are provided with a high-tech infrastructure in the field. Advanced instruments are used for flux measurements of abiotic and biotic parameters. Cabins in Skogaryd are used for lodging, office, education, and storage. A field crew with local knowledge and expertise on monitoring instrumentation can assist during fieldwork. A workshop for wood and plastics hand craft as well as work related to electronic repairs and development are provided. A nearby farm provides an advance workshop for repair of field equipment.

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.