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Field sampling update – Ninth Week Milestone: 195 Lakes Sampled

2024 August 28

In the ninth week, we have already reached 195 lakes! This means the mountain technical team samples between 4 and 5 lakes per workday. Incredible, right? Despite the long days and the fast pace, they still find a moment to capture the breathtaking landscapes the Pyrenees offer us. Don’t miss the photos that accompany this unprecedented effort!

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Field sampling update – Fifth week milestone

2024 August 1

As of the fifth week, the CNRS adds to the sampling efforts starting in the French Pyrenees. So far, the team has sampled 6 lakes, including the Ayous lakes. They spend the night at Refuge d’Ayous, just above the Gentau Lake and were lucky enough to arrive to the refuge before the storm. As the storm cleared, they were treated to a breathtaking rainbow. Stay tuned for more incredible adventures from our amazing team!

Field sampling update – Fourth week and 100 lakes milestone

2024 July 30

We are very happy to announce that our sampling team has reached the 100-lakes milestone. This is an amazing achievement and we could not be more proud of the huge effort and dedication. 

Field sampling update – Third week milestone

2024 July 24

As of the third week of our sampling efforts, our dedicated team has successfully reached and collected samples from over 70 lakes! Below are some pictures of their incredible work. Stay tuned for more glimpses into our fieldwork adventures!

Lake sampling campaign starts

2024 July 2, Vielha and Vall de Llauset

The Pyrisentinel sampling campaign 2024 is officially underway! Today, the team sampled the first five lakes in the Llauset Valley, located in Aragonese Ribagorza. Stay tuned for more updates as the campaign progresses!

Last preparations before the start of the sampling campaign

2024 July 1, Vielha

The final preparations for the summer 2024 sampling campaign took place today in our basecamp in Vielha. A team of PyriSentinel partners and mountain technicians met to finalize the details before the fieldwork begins. Over the course of July, August, and September, the team will sample more than 300 lakes!

PyriSentinel kick off meeting

2024 April 16, Ordino

The Pyrisentinel project kick-off meeting took place in Ordino (Andorra) on April 15 and 16. You can check the release news on some partners websites CRG, CREAF, ARI as well as in POCTEFA