Integrated Assessment of Running Waters in Europe [Hardcover]

This book provides the focal point of the European Water Framework Directive. offering insight into principles and methodologies of river assessment, covering the whole range from the definition of river typologies to specific problems such as the most appropriate taxonomic resolution and software applications. The text focuses on benthic macroinvertebrates, the taxonomic group most frequently used in bioassessment.

Integrated assessment of running waters is the focal point of the European Water Framework Directive. This book provides deep insight into principles and methodologies of river assessment, covering the whole range from the definition of reference conditions and river typologies to specific problems such as the most appropriate taxonomic resolution and software applications. It is focused on benthic macroinvertebrates, the taxonomic group most frequently used in bioassessment. The underlying principles are relevant for other taxonomic groups used in bioassessment and other ecosystem types, even beyond aquatic habitats.Integrated assessment of running water in Europe; D. Hering, P.F.M. Verdonschot, O. Moog, L. Sandin.Overview and application of the AQEM assessment system; D. Hering, O. Moog, L. Sandin, P.F.M. Verdonschot.Does the ecoregion approach support the typological demands of the EU 'Water Framework Directive'? O. Moog, A. Schmidt-Kloiber, T. Ofenb?ck, J. Gerritsen.Testing the European stream typology of the Water Framework Directive for macroinvetebrates; P.F.M. Verdonschot, R.C. Nijboer.Comparing macroinvertebrate indices to detect organic pollution across Europe: a contribution to the EC Water Framework Directive intercalibration; L. Sandin, D. Hering.Identification and measure of hydromorphological degradation in Central European lowland streams; C.K. Feld.Establishing reference conditions of European streams; R.C. Nijboer, R.K. Johnson, P.F.M. Verdonschot, M. Sommerh?user, A. Buffagni.A new method for assessing the impact of hlÃ#