HSE Student Project Topic: Short-term variability of stratification in a shallow pond

Background

• Deep lakes of the temperate climate zone are known for their seasonal stratification.
• Shallow lakes can show vertical temperature (T) gradients on short time scales.

Objectives

• Can the T gradient of a 2m shallow pond develop the typical 3 layers?
• Does the temperature gradient lead to temporal pH and O2 gradients?
• Which meteorological conditions control stratification and mixing?

Methods and Tasks

• Analyze automatic sensor data from an experimental pond.
• Perform regular measurements with a CTD probe (2 weeks, 2-3 times a day).
• Analysis and interpretation of meteorological and hydrophysical data.
• Visualize and interprete results and compare it with international literature.

Skills needed

• Understanding of hydrophysical and limnological mechanisms
• Excellent R skills, creativity and autodidactic abilities
• Options: skilled craftmanship, electronics, Arduino C++ programming