Introduction
MiTHo aims at developing innovative EO-based multistressor cumulative hazard indexes, by exploiting the latest EO-based products achieved within the ESA Ocean Science cluster projects. Combining multi-mission independent EO-based datasets, for the detection of extreme events in warming, ocean pH, winds and river inputs, and up to in-situ (BGCArgo) and modelled O2 data for hypoxia an ocean deoxygenation detection.
ESA Science cluster projects
| CAREHeat | BOOMs | BiCOME | OceanSODA | MAXSS |
| Sargassum | SOON | PHYSIOGLOB | EO4SiBS |
Figure: Schematics of the MiTHo project. Synergy with ESA Ocean Science Cluster projects and relevant research actions within the framework of Horizon EU projects are shown.
Project aim
The project will assess the cumulative impact of multiple climate and anthropogenic stressors on key ecosystem services - biodiversity, phytoplankton biomass, macroalgae biomass, zooplankton biomass, fish biomass, food provisioning and coastal protection, spanning at different temporal scales, and advance our ability to understand, monitor and predict oceans’ health.
Learn more about MITHOObjectives
MiTHo activities will capitalize on the recent developments within the ESA Ocean Science Cluster and EU projects together to:
Provide a set of cumulative multi-hazard geospatial Products
Develop EO-based O2 detection methods
Monitor and advancing the process understanding of the impact of multistressors events on key ecosystem services
Provide the novel EO Experimental Products in support of societal applications