Pelagic habitats in the Mediterranean Sea: A review of Good Environmental Status (GES) determination for plankton components and identification of gaps and priority …
At present there is no consistent approach for the definition of Good Environmental Status
(GES) and targets in the Mediterranean Sea, especially for Biodiversity Descriptors …
(GES) and targets in the Mediterranean Sea, especially for Biodiversity Descriptors …
[HTML][HTML] Large-scale testing of phytoplankton diversity indices for environmental assessment in Mediterranean sub-regions (Adriatic, Ionian and Aegean Seas)
According to the methodological standards established by Marine Strategy Framework
Directive, the assessment for the pelagic habitat under the Biodiversity Descriptor should be …
Directive, the assessment for the pelagic habitat under the Biodiversity Descriptor should be …
Ecological quality scales based on phytoplankton for the implementation of Water Framework Directive in the Eastern Mediterranean
S Spatharis, G Tsirtsis - Ecological Indicators, 2010 - Elsevier
Structural changes of phytoplankton communities, often expressed through ecological
indices, constitute one of the metrics for the implementation of the European Water …
indices, constitute one of the metrics for the implementation of the European Water …
State of the art and perspectives on the use of planktonic communities as indicators of environmental status in relation to the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Planktonic communities hold a relevant role in the framework of the EU Marine Strategy
Framework Directive. This paper summarizes the current state of art in the use of plankton as …
Framework Directive. This paper summarizes the current state of art in the use of plankton as …
Towards a marine strategy for the deep Mediterranean Sea: Analysis of current ecological status
Abstract The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), introduced in June 2008, was
adopted to achieve a Good Environmental Status (GES) in the EU's marine waters and to …
adopted to achieve a Good Environmental Status (GES) in the EU's marine waters and to …
Description of a Multimetric Phytoplankton Index (MPI) for the assessment of transitional waters
Abstract A Multimetric Phytoplankton Index (MPI) is proposed to support management
policies for the assessment of transitional ecosystems and the implementation of the …
policies for the assessment of transitional ecosystems and the implementation of the …
Conservation of Mediterranean habitats and biodiversity countdowns: what information do we really need?
The relentless increase in both human activities and exploitation of marine resources is a
threat to marine habitats and species. 2. For marine systems, several protection initiatives …
threat to marine habitats and species. 2. For marine systems, several protection initiatives …
Pros and cons of biological quality element phytoplankton as a water-quality indicator in the NW Mediterranean Sea
J Camp, E Flo, M Vila, L Arin, A Reñé… - … from Ground, Coastal …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) mandates the use of biological quality
element (BQE) phytoplankton to assess the ecological status of coastal and transitional …
element (BQE) phytoplankton to assess the ecological status of coastal and transitional …
Zooplankton indicator-based assessment in relation to site location and abiotic factors: A case study from the Gulf of Riga
A Labuce, I Dimante-Deimantovica, J Tunens… - Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
There are a number of zooplankton parameters proposed as indicators to evaluate
environmental status of marine ecosystems. Mean size and total stock (MSTS) is the only …
environmental status of marine ecosystems. Mean size and total stock (MSTS) is the only …
The role of large marine vertebrates in the assessment of the quality of pelagic marine ecosystems
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) establishing a framework for community
action in the field of marine environmental policy has been developed and is being …
action in the field of marine environmental policy has been developed and is being …