Monitoring of the physico-chemical composition of the Seine River based on the MeSeine network

In Europe, the management of freshwater ecosystem is governed by the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/CE) and its transposing legislation in France (2006-1772 of December 2006). The good ecological status of water are evaluated using a combination of several indicators such as biological and physico-chemical parameters. The Seine River crosses several important urbanized areas of France, including the Parisian conurbation (9 millions inhabitants). To ensure the good ecological status of the Seine River, the Greater Paris Conurbation Sanitation Authority (SIAAP), has constructed and operated the MeSeine network since 1990. MeSeine constitutes a tool for evaluating the quality of the Seine river and its tributaries (Marne, Oise) in terms of physico-chemistry, bacteriology, micro-contamination and faunal diversity.

The MeSeine network extends along 125 km of the Seine River (from Choisy to Méricourt) and over 13 km along the Marne River (frome Champigny to Alfortville). It is structured around tree pillars:

• Real time monitoring of the physico-chemical composition of the Seine river using in situ sensor, in particular dissolved oxygen and temperature sensors
• Sampling and laboratory analysis campaigns to monitor watercourses quality and comply with the quality standards as defined by the Water Framework Directive (good ecological and chemical parameters)
• Biota monitoring to appreciate the diversity of fish populations, macro-invertebrates and diatoms.

The aim of this work is to provide data on the physico-chemical quality of the Seine generated by the MeSeine observatory via the open platform Zenodo.