| Materials | Roles |
| GPS | to take the coordinates of the various sampling sites |
| 1 L plastic bottle | allowed water to be sampled for physicochemical analysis |
| a cooler with ice packs ±5˚C temperature | allowed to keep the sample intact until the laboratory |
| A multi-parameter | to measure in-situ parameters such as: pH, temperature, conductivity |
| A digital camera | allowed to take pictures |
| A marker and adhesive paper | to label samples |
| A pen and a notebook | to record in situ values |
| A motorized boat | for trips on the lake |