Heavy metal contamination status in Greek surface waters: A review with application and evaluation of pollution indices
Heavy metal contamination of the aquatic environment is of worldwide concern, due to the
toxicity of metals and their lethal effects on aquatic organisms. The investigation of heavy …
toxicity of metals and their lethal effects on aquatic organisms. The investigation of heavy …
The environmental state of rivers in the Balkans—A review within the DPSIR framework
NT Skoulikidis - Science of the total environment, 2009 - Elsevier
Fifteen major Balkan rivers with over 80% of the inflows in Eastern Mediterranean were
examined for their environmental state within the DPSIR framework. Physicogeographic and …
examined for their environmental state within the DPSIR framework. Physicogeographic and …
SWAT parameterization for the identification of critical diffuse pollution source areas under data limitations
For lowering sediment, nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) pollution of surface water bodies at
the catchment scale, environmental legislation require programs of pollution abatement …
the catchment scale, environmental legislation require programs of pollution abatement …
Decision support for diffuse pollution management
The effort to manage diffuse pollution at the catchment scale is an ongoing challenge that
needs to take into account trade-offs between environmental and economic objectives. Best …
needs to take into account trade-offs between environmental and economic objectives. Best …
Comparative evaluation of river chemical status based on WFD methodology and CCME water quality index
Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD) methodology, proposed by the Ministry of
Environment and Energy of Greece (WFD-MEEG), and the Canadian Council of Ministers of …
Environment and Energy of Greece (WFD-MEEG), and the Canadian Council of Ministers of …
Assessing the factors influencing water quality using environment water quality index and partial least squares structural equation model in the Ebinur Lake …
Surface water quality deterioration is commonly associated with environmental changes and
human activities. Although some research has been carried out to evaluate the relationship …
human activities. Although some research has been carried out to evaluate the relationship …
Implementing the CCME water quality index for the evaluation of the physicochemical quality of Greek rivers
Water quality indices (WQIs) are efficient tools, globally used for the determination of the
quality status of water bodies. In Greece, for almost a decade, the physicochemical quality of …
quality status of water bodies. In Greece, for almost a decade, the physicochemical quality of …
Geographically weighted regression to measure spatial variations in correlations between water pollution versus land use in a coastal watershed
Land use can influence river pollution and such relationships might or might not vary
spatially. Conventional global statistics assume one relationship for the entire study extent …
spatially. Conventional global statistics assume one relationship for the entire study extent …
Reducing surface water pollution through the assessment of the cost-effectiveness of BMPs at different spatial scales
Two kinds of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) were examined with respect to
cost-effectiveness (CE) in reducing sediment, nitrates-nitrogen (NO3–N) and total …
cost-effectiveness (CE) in reducing sediment, nitrates-nitrogen (NO3–N) and total …
Least disturbed condition for European Mediterranean rivers
MJ Feio, FC Aguiar, SFP Almeida, J Ferreira… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
The present report describes a three-step approach that was used to characterize and
define thresholds for the Least Disturbed Condition in Mediterranean streams of four …
define thresholds for the Least Disturbed Condition in Mediterranean streams of four …