ANACONDA is an SUP project preparing for the upcoming Copernicus Expansion Missions CHIME (hyperspectral), LSTM (thermal), and ROSE-L (L-band SAR). The project develops innovative methodologies and applications for inland water quality monitoring and ecosystem/biodiversity assessment by combining simulated Sentinel Expansion Mission data with existing Sentinel and in-situ datasets. Key applications include enhanced water quality modelling and detection of harmful algal blooms, improved water temperature modelling, and wetland dynamics and biodiversity monitoring. Developed in collaboration with end-users including water authorities and environmental agencies, the applications are demonstrated across three European test sites (Forth Estuary, Scotland; Volkerak-Zoommeer; Netherlands; Danube Delta, Romania) and designed to be scalable, supporting policy frameworks such as the EU Water Framework Directive and Biodiversity Strategy. The project ultimately aims to maximise the scientific and operational readiness in the relevant domains of the user community ahead of mission launches.
