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CBAS is an system used to monitor the cyanobacteria blooms of the Polish lakes. With the use of the satellite data, we conduct continuous observation of water reservoirs. Thanks to the mobile application, our users can receive warnings about the bloom of cyanobacteria.
CBAS is a project carried out in a Polish-French consortium aimed at providing infrastructure for continuous monitoring of inland waters in Poland and
Europe. The pilot project focuses on the area of Kashubia and the Vistula Lagoon. The blooms of cyanobacteria occur in water bodies around the world in both inland waters as well as seas and oceans. Cyanobacteria Blooms are conditioned physicochemical factors such as sunlight, temperature, pH, and also on the composition of water. The contamination from fields and urban areas flowing into the water is of great importance in the formation of the blooms.So far, about 40 species of cyanobacteria have been identified that are potentially toxic. It is estimated that about 50% of all water blooms are associated with the production of toxins. Harmful algal blooms have significant impact on the economy of coastal and tourist areas, as well as on human and animal health. Contact with toxins produced by cyanobacteria may cause acute skin reactions and is potentially dangerous. Blooms occurring in areas of great importance in fisheries lead to significant economic losses as well as to losses related to the reduction of tourism.
