Karlsruhe Institute of Technology A view to the south over Passaúna reservoir reveals different land uses – forest, agriculture, and settlements – in the direct vicinity. (Photo: Tobias Bleninger, KIT) Reservoirs are indispensable for global drinking water supply. To protect them from silting, overfertilization, and pollution, anticipating monitoring of water quality is required. A Brazilian-German consortium led by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has now developed user-friendly measurement and monitoring methods that are particularly suited for regions with limited data availab...