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] Biomarkers based tools to assess environmental and chemical stressors in aquatic systems

S Lomartire, JC Marques, AMM Gonçalves - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
The quality of aquatic systems is threated by the huge amount of chemicals dispersed in the
environment. Anthropogenic activities are one of the main causes of pollution by metals …

Overview of eutrophication indicators to assess environmental status within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive

JG Ferreira, JH Andersen, A Borja, SB Bricker… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2011 - Elsevier
In 2009, following approval of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD,
2008/56/EC), the European Commission (EC) created task groups to develop guidance for …

Implementation of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive: a methodological approach for the assessment of environmental status, from the Basque …

A Borja, I Galparsoro, X Irigoien, A Iriondo… - Marine Pollution …, 2011 - Elsevier
The implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is directing
European marine research towards the coordinated and integrated assessment of sea …

Development of a comprehensive mangrove quality index (MQI) in Matang Mangrove: Assessing mangrove ecosystem health

I Faridah-Hanum, FM Yusoff, A Fitrianto, NA Ainuddin… - Ecological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Mangroves are multi-functional ecosystems providing resource provisions and various
ecosystem services, all of which are critical to the local livelihood and national economy …

Assessing ecological integrity in marine waters, using multiple indices and ecosystem components: challenges for the future

A Borja, A Ranasinghe, SB Weisberg - Marine pollution bulletin, 2009 - Elsevier
During the last decade, there have been substantial scientific advances in the development
of indices that measure the condition of biological ecosystem elements in coastal and …

Phytoplankton composition indicators for the assessment of eutrophication in marine waters: Present state and challenges within the European directives

M Garmendia, Á Borja, J Franco, M Revilla - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2013 - Elsevier
Several legislations worldwide require assessing the health status of marine ecosystems. In
Europe, the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing marine ecosystem condition: A review to support indicator choice and framework development

KP Smit, ATF Bernard, AT Lombard, KJ Sink - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
This review provides a broad conceptual overview of different approaches to measuring
marine ecosystem condition and guidance for framework development (particularly relevant …

Bioindicators in marine waters: Benthic diatoms as a tool to assess water quality from eutrophic to oligotrophic coastal ecosystems

C Desrosiers, J Leflaive, A Eulin, L Ten-Hage - Ecological indicators, 2013 - Elsevier
Marine waters in general and coastal areas in particular suffer globally from stressing
events. These events can be largely attributed to higher levels of human-induced …

1.08-Classifying ecological quality and integrity of estuaries

A Borja, A Basset, S Bricker, JC Dauvin… - Treatise on estuarine …, 2011 - books.google.com
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1.2 1.08. 2 1.08. 2.1 1.08. 2.1. 1 1.08. 2.1. 2 1.08 Classifying Ecological Quality and Integrity of …