Instrumented Observational Platforms

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Évora atmospheric sciences observatory

o Climate Strategies:  Atmospheric processes and climate monitoring

o Global Health Strategy: Atmospheric composition monitoring and health effects

o Zero Pollution Action Plan: Air quality monitoring

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Alqueva lake floating station

o Climate Strategies:  Surface-atmosphere interactions

o Climate Strategies:  Carbon cycle monitoring

o Management of Water Resources Across Sectors: Water column monitoring

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Regional networks of weather stations and atmospheric observational sites

o Climate Strategies:  Atmospheric processes, climate monitoring and participation in global networks and databases

o Zero Pollution Action Plan: Air quality monitoring

o Energy Strategy: Renewable resource assessment

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Mobile air quality station

o Zero Pollution Action Plan: Air quality monitoring

o Climate Strategies: Atmospheric processes and climate monitoring

o Global Health Strategy: Atmospheric composition monitoring and health effects

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Regional network of solar radiation stations

Energy Strategy:

o Solar radiation monitoring and support of global databases

o Solar resource assessment

o Solar energy systems design and optimal operation

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Portable seismic station pool

Disaster Resilience Goals:

o Emergency seismic monitoring in earthquake or volcanic scenarios

o Monitoring induced seismicity by anthropogenic action

o Crust structure analysis through seismic noise processing

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Regional network of surface and broadband seismic stations

Disaster Resilience Goals:

o Contribution to real-time assessment of global seismic activity

o Develop a pilot Early Warning  system to earthquakes with SW Portugal origin

o Understanding the seismic processes at depth, essential for hazard assessment in Southwest Portugal