The Expedition Group (EG) is responsible for the systematic collection of soil samples every spring before sowing and every autumn after harvesting from 8 households of 8 districts of the republic. The overall collection of samples is carried out on a total surface of circa 6772 ha.

The EG specialists also collect samples of aquatic alluviums from the Costeşti, Dubăsari, Ghidighici, Comrat and Taraclia reservoirs, Cahul and Beleu lakes, Manta system of lakes and Prut, Nistru, Bîc rivers, as well as recreational areas of Chişinău city.

Another very important task of the group is systematic collection of surface water samples from 56 monitoring sections, set up on 17 big and small rivers, six reservoirs, three natural lakes and a liman, their transportation to the central laboratory in conformity with the requirements and the methods for collection and transportation, to be further analyzed by 49 hydrochemical indices and 5 groups of hydrobiological elements.

During its operation, the EG meets the requirements stipulated in the Methodical Guidance in relation to the collocation, conservation, transportation and transmission to laboratories of the samples.

The expedition group is provided with a mobile laboratory, modern techniques and tools for express analysis of surface water’s physical indices: pH, temperature, saturated oxygen, dissolved oxygen, conductivity.

Contact:

Inginer  Josan Anatolie    tel :   773614    e-mail:   CMCAS@mail.md