The sampling program in the lake include basic limnological parameters (through the year when possible), samples for estimation of pelagic life and particles of non-biological origin, samples along the shores and in the brooks and rivers, geomorphological mapping, estimation of permafrost and influence upon the lake, its hydrology and life therein. A botanical inventory of the watershed is in progress, and zoologists are welcome to work within the watershed to Flakavatn. The conditions within this lake and its watershed appear to deviate from what was assumed by Strøm (1934), and therefore are also the limnology of the lake and conditions for life therein rather extreme.
Three master's degrees have been fulfilled with fieldwork from the lake since 2004. Modern biological methods to evaluate the complete microbial diversity within the pelagic doméne of the lake is planned.The first interdisciplinary scientific papers are in preparation.
Lake Flakavatn, July 21st, 2005 - a cold summer