In this project, the study of the fluorescence properties of potentially toxic phytoplanktonic species is proposed for developing a method to determine toxic blooms in water reservoirs and lakes by means of in situ measurements. The overall goal of the project was pursued through the following major steps: 1) Determination of specific fluorescence properties for the classification of cyanobacteria and investigation of the potential of fluorescence-based indexes to detect the production of cyanotoxins with special emphasis on amino acid-derived toxins. 2) Design and development of a portable Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) spectrometer for in situ measurements of phytoplanktonic species and relevant test of the prototype during a joint measurement campaign at Lake Kinneret, Israel.
Relazione scientifica finale del progetto: Fluorescence based Indices for Early Detection of Harmful Algal Blooms (toxic cyanobacteria) in freshwater ecosystems (FIED-HAB)
Valentina Raimondi;Stefano Ventura
2016
Abstract
In this project, the study of the fluorescence properties of potentially toxic phytoplanktonic species is proposed for developing a method to determine toxic blooms in water reservoirs and lakes by means of in situ measurements. The overall goal of the project was pursued through the following major steps: 1) Determination of specific fluorescence properties for the classification of cyanobacteria and investigation of the potential of fluorescence-based indexes to detect the production of cyanotoxins with special emphasis on amino acid-derived toxins. 2) Design and development of a portable Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) spectrometer for in situ measurements of phytoplanktonic species and relevant test of the prototype during a joint measurement campaign at Lake Kinneret, Israel.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
