AUTOMATIC EARLY WARNING DEVICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AT WATERBODIES AND ITS TRIALS
Automatic early warning device for environmental risks at waterbodies is a tool for bio-monitoring based on remote monitoring of the condition of bivalves. The system is made up of the animals, IR optic sensors, cables, buoy, server, laptop computer, mobile phone. Buoy consists of accumulator, data processing unit, transceiver. This design enables stand-alone operation of the device, reduction of service costs, the possibility to use it in the field. Trial runs were performed for freshwater and saltwater bivalves. They demonstrated high stability of the animals’ heart rate and applicability of the device in both laboratory and field conditions.