Environmental monitoring is necessary for forecasting changes in environmental factors and the status thereof. Monitoring data serves as a basis for planning, carrying through and improving (if necessary) environmental measures in Estonia, but also for fulfilling international duties of reporting and forwarding information. In Estonia, environmental monitoring is organised by the Estonian Environment Agency; the national environmental monitoring programme consists of 12 sub-programmes:
- Monitoring the biodiversity and landscapes;
- Radiation monitoring;
- Integrated monitoring;
- Meteorological and hydrological monitoring;
- Forest monitoring;
- Soil monitoring;
- Groundwater monitoring
- Maritime surveillance;
- Seismic monitoring;
- Monitoring of internal water bodies;
- Support programme;
- Monitoring of ambient air
Last updated: 18.04.2023