UAWOS project: Drone-Based High-Resolution River Monitoring for Climate Adaptation and Smart Water Governance

   
UAWOS develops a drone-based system for high-resolution monitoring of rivers, capturing key hydrometric variables such as bathymetry, water velocity, and surface elevation. By integrating airborne data with satellite Earth observation, it enables accurate and cost-effective river discharge estimation, even in remote areas. The solution supports climate adaptation, risk assessment, and smart water governance across Europe.

Details

Status:

  • active

Research Focus:

  • Agriculture / Fisheries / Bioeconomy , 
  • Climate , 
  • Water / Sanitation / Hydrology

Project Coordination:

Technical University of Denmark
(DTU)

Partners:

DTU Copenhagen (DK) (Project Lead)
SIA SPH Engineering (LV)
THRUN Group Ltd. (UK)
Geolux (HR)
Drone Systems ApS (DK)
SMHI (SE)
CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE (IT)
LOBELIA EARTH SL (SP)
ISARDSAT (SP)

Countries:

Germany (Bavaria), Benin

Funding Type:

Horizon Europe (HEU)

Duration:

01/02/2023
– 31/01/2027

Budget:

2868871 EUR

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