Integrating Multisource Data for The Assessment of Urban Aquatic Ecosystems Health

This study introduces a method for assessing urban aquatic ecosystem health, combining in-situ and Earth Observation data. Covering 16 stream sites in Coimbra, Portugal, it integrates diverse ecosystem analyses through assessment of the integrity of aquatic communities. This new approach addresses urbanisation, pollution, and climate challenges, surpassing traditional monitoring limits with improved spatial and temporal data, contributing thus to an improved urban aquatic ecosystem management and aiding in sustainable planning and conservation.