Biogeochemical study of the sediments of the Mar Menor lagoon bottom (BIOFOM project)

- A biogeochemical characterization of the Mar Menor lagoon bottom including sediments, interstitial water and vegetation.
- To assess the current state of bentonic vegetation
- To identify indicators of the quality of the bottom to be able to evaluate the risks of release of nutrients and potential contaminants to the water column.

To know the biological, nutritional and geochemical status of the lagoon bottom will help to assess the potential risks associated with pollution-eutrophication, predict possible consequences in the short and medium terms, assess with more criteria the possible corrective measures and estimate the recovery times of the ecosystem.

- Other objective is to characterize the intensity of organic matter mineralization in representative stations of the Mar Menor depending on the type of sedimentary environment.