The Doñana National Park in southern Spain is the largest ecological reserve in Europe. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it encompasses various biotopes such as lagoons, marshlands, and dunes. The park, which is home to diverse flora and fauna, is the annual wintering site for numerous species of waterfowl. In recent years, the...

The Great Blue Hole is an enormous sinkhole off the coast of Belize. With a depth of 125 metres and a width of 300 metres, the hole is composed of interconnected underwater caverns with stunning formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, dripstone sheets, and columns. The area’s crystal-clear water and diverse marine life make the Great Blue...

Training material on mapping lake phytoplankton blooms from Copernicus data.

Practical training material to use Copernicus data to advance monitoring of waterbodies under the EU directives

Lake Natron, located in northern Tanzania at the border with Kenya, is one of the world’s most colourful lakes. Though its hypersaline water teems with a species of bacteria poisonous to most organisms, flamingos thrive in this unique environment. In fact, Lake Natron is the world’s largest breeding ground for lesser flamingos. The flamingos...