Overview of integrative tools and methods in assessing ecological integrity in estuarine and coastal systems worldwide

A Borja, SB Bricker, DM Dauer, NT Demetriades… - Marine pollution …, 2008 - Elsevier
In recent years, several sets of legislation worldwide (Oceans Act in USA, Australia or
Canada; Water Framework Directive or Marine Strategy in Europe, National Water Act in …

[HTML][HTML] Behavioural ecotoxicology, an “early warning” signal to assess environmental quality

J Hellou - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2011 - Springer
Background In this review, the position of behavioural ecotoxicology within the available
means to assess the status of marine environments is described as filling the gap for the …

Marine management–towards an integrated implementation of the European Marine Strategy Framework and the Water Framework Directives

Á Borja, M Elliott, J Carstensen, AS Heiskanen… - Marine pollution …, 2010 - Elsevier
Through implementing environmental Directives, Europe has moved towards coordinated
and integrated catchment-to-coast management, following the most novel legislation on …

Using historical data, expert judgement and multivariate analysis in assessing reference conditions and benthic ecological status, according to the European Water …

I Muxika, Á Borja, J Bald - Marine pollution bulletin, 2007 - Elsevier
The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection
and improvement of estuarine and coastal waters, trying to achieve 'good surface water …

The European Water Framework Directive and the DPSIR, a methodological approach to assess the risk of failing to achieve good ecological status

A Borja, I Galparsoro, O Solaun, I Muxika… - Estuarine, coastal and …, 2006 - Elsevier
The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection
of groundwater, inland surface waters, estuarine waters, and coastal waters. The WFD …

A “toolbox” for biological and chemical monitoring requirements for the European Union's Water Framework Directive

IJ Allan, B Vrana, R Greenwood, GA Mills, B Roig… - Talanta, 2006 - Elsevier
Until now, water quality monitoring has relied heavily on spot sampling followed by
instrumental analytical measurements to determine pollutant concentrations. Despite a …

The European Water Framework Directive: a challenge for nearshore, coastal and continental shelf research

A Borja - Continental shelf research, 2005 - Elsevier
The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection
of groundwater, inland surface waters, estuarine waters, and coastal waters. The WFD …

Evaluation of the health status of a coastal ecosystem in southeast Mexico: Assessment of water quality, phytoplankton and submerged aquatic vegetation

JA Herrera-Silveira, SM Morales-Ojeda - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2009 - Elsevier
The coastal environment of the Yucatan Peninsula (SE, Mexico) includes a wide variety of
ecosystems ranging from mangroves to coral reefs, resulting in a heterogeneous landscape …

[HTML][HTML] Herbicide exposure and toxicity to aquatic primary producers

JA Vonk, MHS Kraak - Reviews of Environmental Contamination and …, 2020 - Springer
The aim of the present review was to give an overview of the current state of science
concerning herbicide exposure and toxicity to aquatic primary producers. To this end we …

Assessing reference conditions and physico-chemical status according to the European Water Framework Directive: a case-study from the Basque Country (Northern …

J Bald, A Borja, I Muxika, J Franco, V Valencia - Marine pollution bulletin, 2005 - Elsevier
The European Water Framework Directive requires the development of new and accurate
methodologies, addressing the assessment of the physico-chemical status of transitional …