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DANUBIUS-RI
Danube Delta Supersite (DANUBIUS-RI - International Centre for Advanced Studies on River-Sea Systems) including installations: - RV ISTROS - Analysis of Microplastics in Sediments - Grainsize Mineralogy - Geochemistry - Water Chemistry (nutrients)
Infrastructure Profile
Infrastructure Provider
Location
Danube Delta, Romania
Organisation & Address
DANUBIUS-RI
Link to Infrastructure Schedules (if applicable)
NA
Normal Area of Operation
Danube Delta, Romania
Maximum Number of Days Available
50 days
Scientists’ Travel and Logistics (T&L) Budget Available
€ 12,500.00
Overview
Breakdown of Equipment Available
RV ISTROS
Analysis of Microplastics in Sediments
Grainsize Mineralogy
Geochemistry
Water Chemistry (nutrients)
Services & Sensors Available
DGPS Sea Star 3200 LR 12
MB2 Multibeam Echosounder
CEE-LINE GNSS pole-mounted bathymetric system
LISST-200X
Onboard (GMNKM) and bottom (GDK) gravimetres Marine Magnetometre Geometrics G-882
Marine Magnetometre Geometrics G-882
Merlin LIDAR system
Teledyne RiverRay ADCP
Analysis of Microplastics in Sediments
Grain-size and Mineralogy
Geochemistry
Water Chemistry (nutrients)
Depth of Operation
Danube river and delta branches and offshore up to 15 m water depth
Dimensions & Weight
RV Istros (32 m length, 6.9 m width, 175 T)
Data Acquisition and Communication Systems
Specific by required type of measurement (info by demand)
Scientific and Technical Specifications
General Information
Danube Delta Supersite is part of DANUBIUS-RI (International Centre for Advanced Studies on River-Sea Systems)
DANUBIUS-RI Research Priorities are:
Research Priority 1 – Water Quantity
Research Priority 2 – Sediment Balance
Research Priority 3 – Nutrients and Pollutants
Research Priority 4 – Climate Change
Research Priority 5 – Extreme Events
Research Priority 6 – Protecting and Restoring Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Research Priority 7 – Digital Twin
Support offered to AQUARIUS users
Expert support on field survey organisation and training
Infrastructure Availability and Contact Details
Year 2025
To be decided at the beginning of the year according to the Romanian Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization decision and to the type of services requested
Year 2026
To be decided at the beginning of the year according to the Romanian Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization decision and to the type of services requested
Year 2027
To be decided at the beginning of the year according to the Romanian Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization decision and to the type of services requested
Contact email for applicants to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application
danubius.research[at]geoecomar.ro
Certification and Clearance Requirements
Additional clearances/certification or documentation required for an area or type of activity
Dependent on the type of service requested
Permits to work in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve are mandatory (support to be offered by GeoEcoMar)