In Focus

Follow the day-to-day of the project: field trips, preliminary results, team reflections and discoveries about the ecological processes studied by SERVICO2. An open window into the scientific work in progress.

SERVICO2 on the Move: An Active Year of Science, Collaboration and International Exchange

From Helsinki to Vienna, Windermere, Umeå and Banyoles, 2026 has been an exceptionally active year for SERVICO2. Project researchers have taken SERVICO2 and closely related science to major scientific conferences, international monitoring networks and stakeholder-oriented events across Europe, strengthening collaborations and sharing new research on carbon cycling, greenhouse gases, atmospheric deposition and the response of headwater ecosystems to global change.

SERVICO2 showcased at World Water Week 2026

SERVICO2 was represented at World Water Week 2026, one of the leading international events dedicated to water and sustainable development, through a promotional video featured at the Water4All consortium’s booth.

SERVICO2’s First Co-Creation Event: Local Voices Shape the Future of the Upper Kemi River

On 12 May 2026, the SERVICO2 research team from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) held the project’s first co-creation event in Savukoski, Finnish Lapland. Sixteen local stakeholders from across Lapland and six researchers from UEF, the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) and the University of Helsinki (UHEL) took part in the event.

SERVICO2 Takes Off: Kick-off Meeting at CEAB-CSIC, Blanes

The SERVICO2 consortium gathered for a two-day, face-to-face kick-off meeting in Blanes, hosted at the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC). Participants from CEAB-CSIC, the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), the University of Padova (UniPd), the Czech Geological Survey (CGS), Umeå University (UMU), and the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) met to discuss the next steps of the three-year project and to refine key aspects of its implementation.

Smart Chambers and Sensor Networks: Monitoring GHG Fluxes with DIY Innovation

To measure greenhouse gas (GHG) exchange in real-time and at high resolution, Work Package 3 (WP3) is developing low-cost, multi-sensor chambers designed for long-term, autonomous deployment in the field. These portable devices—built using open-hardware principles—will integrate sensors for CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, NOx, VOCs, and environmental variables, operating as modular "electronic noses." With robust microcontroller programming and remote data connectivity, the system aims to reach TRL 5–7, enabling reliable field validation and paving the way for scalable ecological monitoring technologies.

The Bio-Physical Environment: High-Resolution Monitoring of Carbon and GHG Fluxes

Headwater catchments are composed of distinct landscape units—grasslands, shrublands, forests, soils, and water bodies—each playing a unique role in carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) dynamics. This article outlines how variations in vegetation, altitude, and land use shape these systems and how climate and nutrient deposition act as key drivers of change. In Work Package 4, we deploy novel sensors to monitor carbon and GHG fluxes across a full seasonal cycle. These high-frequency measurements help us track both steady processes and abrupt climate events, improving our understanding of ecosystem responses in a changing world.

An international project

SERVICO2 is a project within the Water4All 2023 Joint Transnational Call, with participation of research institutions from Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden and Finland.

Social Lens

A curated view of our partners’ voices and updates across social media.

🌍How do global change and land uses affect the capacity of headwater catchments to retain greenhouse gases? #SERVICO2 project, coordinated from CEAB-CSIC, is studying this. This week, its entire team, is at the Centre to coordinate the actions that will be carried out ▶️ https://servico2.org/

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— Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC) (@ceabcsic.bsky.social) 20 de noviembre de 2025, 12:37

🌍 How do global change and land use affect the ability of headwater catchments to retain greenhouse gases? The international project #SERVICO2, coordinated by CEAB-CSIC, is finding out. And its website is now live! 🔗

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— Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC) (@ceabcsic.bsky.social) Aug 6, 2025 at 9:38

🔬 Last week we kicked off the #SERVICO2 project in #Montpellier! @Water4AllEU

We’ll be investigating how human activities impact headwater catchments and the vital ecosystem services they provide, such as water supply and climate regulation 🌍💧https://t.co/G7QvpKGAzJ
— CEAB-CSIC (@ceabcsic) April 16, 2025

We've been very active with the #SERVICO2 project this April! 🌍

Besides the kickoff meeting, we took part in two international forums:

🔹 ICP-Waters Task Force, presented by our Czech partners!
🔹 4th ACCC Impact Week 2025

We’re always glad to share our research! pic.twitter.com/8qxqgXkEsJ
— CEAB-CSIC (@ceabcsic) May 7, 2025