Lakes

General objectives

Lakes are iconic ecosystems of Alpine regions. At OSUG, they are studied by various laboratories, covering a wide range of topics from understanding the multi-scale biogeochemical processes that govern the functioning of lake-watershed systems, to investigating the current, past and future dynamics of these systems. These laboratories mobilize complementary approaches and tools, drawing on in situ monitoring data, experimentations, modelling and surveys, as well as the development of new sensors. Their research spans disciplines from ecology to geology, chemistry, physics and the humanities and social sciences.

This inherently multidisciplinary lake workshop aims to foster mutual understanding and synergy between the research carried out in the various OSUG laboratories, thereby acting as a catalyst for the development of joint projects on lakes.

Workshop activities

The Lake Workshop will organise events once or twice a year focusing on a theme of common interest to the OSUG laboratories and, more broadly, to the scientific community at UGA and USMB. More technical meetings may be organised around certain cross-cutting themes such as instrumentation and monitoring, sampling methods (e.g. core sampling), analytical techniques (biological, chemical, etc.) applied to the lacustrine environment (water, sediment, …), and modelling. Discussions will be carried out to assess the relevance of establishing a shared study site where multidisciplinary approaches could leverage the expertise of participating laboratories to address lake-specific challenges.

Anyone interested in following the activities of the workshop can register freely on the list osug-atelier-lac univ-grenoble-alpes.fr by following this link.

Facilitators and steering group members

Pierre Sabatier (EDYTEM), Isabelle Domaizon (CARRTEL), Stéphane Guédron (ISTERRE), Roberto Grilli (IGE)