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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)

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DANUBIUS-RIDanube Delta, Romania

Infrastructure Profile

Infrastructure Provider

Location

Danube Delta, Romania

Organisation & Address

DANUBIUS-RI

Infrastructure Webpage 

Visit Website

Link to Infrastructure Schedules (if applicable)

NA

Normal Area of Operation

Danube Delta, Romania

Maximum Number of Days Available

50 days

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)
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