HYDRO NET: Hydro telemetric Network for surface waters Innovations and Prospects
The Hydro telemetric Network, HYDRO NET, is a pilot streamflow monitoring network established and operated by the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) within the HYDRO NET Project (2018 2021) HydroTelemetric Network of Surface Waters: Gauging instruments, smart technologies, installation and operation. An aim of the project is that HYDRO NETs' principles of design, installation and operation will guide establishing of hydrometric networks in the Hellenic territory. HYDRO NET provides a comprehensive framework for collection, transmission, handling and free use of data that combines technological innovations and advanced scientific methods with efficient use of resources. It particularly responds to the need of estimating the discharge at crosssections of streams where no prior data exist by inexpensive means.