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According to Peter Arzberger, director of National Biomedical Computation Resources at the University of California (and also a PRAGMA member), the lake observing system will be compared to several other lakes.

"Using powerful technology to study lakes or freshwater ecosystems might help scientists better understand lakes, which is important in establishing sources of drinkable water," Arzberger said.

Lin Fang-pang (林芳邦), manager of the Grid Application Division of National Center for High-Performance Computing, said that a project comparing lake characterization was a pioneering one, whose impacts will be seen over the long term.

Since 2003, the center has been working on the creation of a network of ecological research projects in Fushan, Ilan County and a coral reef restoration project in Nanwan, Pingtung County.