Real-time environmental monitoring

Our goal is to develop a comprehensive real-time environmental observation network in collaboration with Turku University of Applied Sciences’ Autonomous and Intelligent Systems -research group to produce reliable and up-to-date information on changes in the state of the environment.

We are currently measuring surface water temperatures from selected locations in the coastal sea and inland water bodies, as well as rainfall, water levels, flows and water quality in streams and stormwater network sites where active project work is being carried out.

The measurements produce information on changes in the state of the environment and support, for example, hydrological modelling and joint research between universities in the Turku region. We are happy to share materials and collaborate in research and development work that can utilize real-time, easily accessible environmental data. The development of real-time monitoring has been carried out within the framework of Turku University of Applied Sciences’ ISMO-, SAVY-, TUKHUK- and Turun Alueen Kaupunkivesien Kokonaisvaltainen Hallinta-projects.

In the link below you can view different monitoring data dashboards.

Together with the City of Turku, we are monitoring the operation of three separate nature-based stormwater management sites in the TUKHUK  project. Our goal is to collect information on the sites’ water retention capacity and water quality impacts, validate the sites’ operation, quantify the impacts on peak flow attenuation and water quality improvement, and prepare load reduction estimates and maintenance schedules for the sites. The goal is to provide a clear and transparent overview of what nature-based stormwater management systems can offer and what their maintenance requires, so that the implementation of the systems would be more attractive.

You can access real-time flow and water quality results, as well as air temperature and precipitation measurements from one of our pilot sites by clicking on the link below.