LandSeaLot: let's observe together!

LandSeaLot is a EU-funded project that will run 2024-2027. The main objective is to make big steps in closing observation gaps in the land-sea interface, with a specific focus on river delta's flowing into the seas. LandSeaLot links in situ, model and earth observations (EO) together and connects related communities, citizens and initiatives such  as Copernicus, ESA, EEA, GEOSS, EMODnet, and the European Digital Twin of the Ocean. All engage in a gap analysis used to co-design a joint and common land-sea interface observation strategy and its implementation plan. LandSeaLot experts simultaneously work on improving: l) in situ and EO capabilities, 2) models to reduce the model/observations gap and 3) the integration of model, in situ and satellite data. Observation capacity is increased mainly through tested, improved and guided use of low-cost sensors, and bringing this into actual practice by citizens, facilitated by the TransEurope  Marinas network  and other  potential citizen science groups. The sensors identified are piloted in regional so-called LandSeaLot Integration Labs (LILs), together with improved and integrated in situ and EO observations techniques and model outputs. LILs cover strategically selected areas with a range of catchment, tidaI and meteorological regimes. LandSeaLot experts and citizen science initiative leaders will work in the LILs together with Jerico-RI, Danubius-RI and ICOS-RI and with regional policy makers and managers to tailor integrated observations that will provide information to manage societal challenges. These include assessment of the lateral carbon fluxes and stocks, plastics transfer, nutrients impact on primary production and eutrophication, supporting biodiversity conservation, improving modeling capability and supporting climate change adaptation. Data generated in the LILs will be made FAIR available via EMODnet and interoperability and semantic solutions for existing, international data flows will  be developed.  Relevant communities are engaged by workshops, conferences, training, a high- tech summit and by a communication strategy including videos and policy briefs to ensure LandSeaLot’s legacy. Visit https://landsealot.eu/