High-resolution spatial and temporal monitoring of water resources is of growing interest to scientists, public authorities, and citizens alike, in order to better understand the impacts of anthropogenic pressures and climate change. Off-the-shelf sensors currently fall short of meeting this demand, both in terms of the number of parameters they can measure, the frequency of measurements, and the spatial coverage needed.
The key challenge is to develop a new generation of low-cost, (…)

The UV absorption and spectroscopy probe for monitoring Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) developed as part of the TERRA FORMA project builds upon instrumentation research carried out at LRGP, which led to the design of an initial portable case prototype for measuring physico-chemical parameters in aquatic systems.

The Radar 2.0 developed within the TERRA FORMA project combines radar-based water level and surface velocity measurements, potentially supplemented by a laser rangefinder for bathymetry measurements, enabling automatic redefinition of the riverbed profile. This system aims to provide direct, real-time discharge measurement without relying on water level–discharge rating curves.