Publication details
Vývoj a testování evropského systému hodnocení ekologického stavu toků podle makrozoobentosu
| Title in English | The Development and Testing of an Integrated Assessment System for the Ecological Quality of Streams and Rivers throughout Europe using Benthic Macroinvertebrates |
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| Year of publication | 2000 |
| Type | Monograph |
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| Description | The aim of the project is to develop and test an assessment procedure for streams and rivers which meets the demands of the EU Water Framework Directive using benthic macroinvertebrates. In all, partners from 8 EU member states participate. Therefore, the method developed will be tested in many parts of Europe and will, hence, be applicable for selected stream types in most ecoregions in Europe. For 30 of approximately 150 European stream types data on the macroinvertebrate fauna of near-natural reference streams and of stream sections representing different stages of degradation will be collected. The method developed will be adapted to the specific conditions of the stream types in order to allow comparable use in all EU member states. It will be combined with selected methods for stream assessment and indication currently used in the EU member states. Finally, the transfer of the developed method into water management application will be started, via a manual and a PC program. |
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