Remote Sensing as a Tool for Detection, Quantification and evaluation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge to Irish Coastal Waters

Research Measure:       Policy

Funding Type:                EPA STRIVE - NDP

Funding Year:                2009

Project Duration:           36 Months

Project Type:                  Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Total Grant-Aid:              €336,891

Lead Partner:                 Trinity College Dublin (Department of Geography)

Project Summary:          

The study aims to improve understanding of the pathways and discharge of contaminants via Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) into Irish coastal waters. The specific goal of this research is to develop remote sensing as a tool in the identification, quantification and mapping of SGD. The principal means of the assessment will be via thermal infrared remote sensing for two case-study areas in Ireland – Galway Bay and Dublin Bay. 

Further information and updates on this research are available from the TCD Website