PELD - ELPA | Dynamics of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in the Patos Lagoon estuary

The monitoring study aims to investigate long term changes in Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) abundance and composition of the Patos Lagoon estuary, and their possible relationship with regional climate and hydrology. By providing a 20 year long time series of Ruppia maritima habitats and attached macroalgae, the temporal series are providing field basis and evidences to study the consequences of climate variability and climate changes in these communities.