The use of benthic indicators in Europe: from the Water Framework Directive to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
(MSFD) are the European umbrella regulations for water systems. It is a challenge for the …
(MSFD) are the European umbrella regulations for water systems. It is a challenge for the …
Macrobenthic community for assessment of estuarine health in tropical areas (Northeast, Brazil): review of macrofauna classification in ecological groups and …
APMC Valença, PJP Santos - Marine pollution bulletin, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to investigate the ecological quality of tropical estuaries on
the northeastern coast of Brazil using the AMBI. Macrofauna classification based on …
the northeastern coast of Brazil using the AMBI. Macrofauna classification based on …
Integrating ecological, economic and social aspects to generate useful management information under the EU Directives''ecosystem approach'
If we as scientists cannot decide upon what research, monitoring and technical tools should
be used as a basis for policy making and management within the European context, then the …
be used as a basis for policy making and management within the European context, then the …
Effect of activities associated with coastal reclamation on the macrobenthos community in coastal wetlands of the Yellow River Delta, China: A literature review and …
W Yang, T Sun, Z Yang - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2016 - Elsevier
Human activities such as seashore reclamation can have profound negative impacts on the
macrobenthos of coastal wetlands. Using the Yellow River Delta as a case study, we …
macrobenthos of coastal wetlands. Using the Yellow River Delta as a case study, we …
Assessing benthic health in stressed subtropical estuaries, eastern Florida, USA using AMBI and M-AMBI
A Borja, BG Tunberg - Ecological indicators, 2011 - Elsevier
The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) and the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE), both located in Florida, USA,
are affected by a variety of anthropogenic pressures. Benthic macroinvertebrates have been …
are affected by a variety of anthropogenic pressures. Benthic macroinvertebrates have been …
Ecological quality of some Tunisian coast and lagoon locations, by using benthic community parameters and biotic indices
A Afli, R Ayari, S Zaabi - Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 2008 - Elsevier
Three Tunisian coastal and lagoon sites, variously affected by human activities, and differing
according to their degree of communication with the sea, were studied. The total organic …
according to their degree of communication with the sea, were studied. The total organic …
Influence of macrofauna long-term natural variability on benthic indices used in ecological quality assessment
An essential prerequisite for the assessment of the ecological quality of marine ecosystems
is the understanding of the natural variability and its effect on the performance of quality …
is the understanding of the natural variability and its effect on the performance of quality …
Influence of oyster culture practices and environmental conditions on the ecological status of intertidal mudflats in the Pertuis Charentais (SW France): A multi-index …
VMP Bouchet, PG Sauriau - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2008 - Elsevier
The ecological quality status (EcoQ) of intertidal mudflats constrained by Pacific oyster
farming was assessed by single (H', AMBI, BENTIX and BOPA) and multimetric (M-AMBI and …
farming was assessed by single (H', AMBI, BENTIX and BOPA) and multimetric (M-AMBI and …
The robustness of ecological indicators to detect long-term changes in the macrobenthos of estuarine systems
Accurate and reliable benthic quality indicators are in great demand following the recent
developments and the strict time schedule for implementing the European Water Framework …
developments and the strict time schedule for implementing the European Water Framework …
Macrozoobenthos monitoring in Portuguese transitional waters in the scope of the water framework directive using morphology and DNA metabarcoding
Despite the growing use and potential of DNA metabarcoding to improve and expedite
macrozoobenthos monitoring, its employment in Water Framework Directive (WFD) …
macrozoobenthos monitoring, its employment in Water Framework Directive (WFD) …