«A holistic view of the catchment area is needed»

Damien Bouffard (Photo: Christian Dinkel) - On 15 September, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, an Eawag Info Day will be held once again, dedicated to new technologies for monitoring surface waters. Physicist Damien Bouffard, Head of the Aquatic Physics Group at Eawag, was involved in its conception and explains in an interview what new opportunities and challenges these technologies bring. Mr Bouffard, you were instrumental in the conception of the Info Day "Dynamic Waters: New Tools, New Opportunities" at Eawag. Why is this symposium necessary?. The technologies and tools for recording and analysing water bodies are constantly evolving, and in some cases very rapidly. They enable specialists from different fields, whether from research or the private sector, to study the dynamics of surface waters and find solutions for the conservation of water resources - one of the major challenges facing society. One of the objectives of the Info Day is to bring these specialists together to discuss the current state of the developments and exchange experiences.