The European technical report on aquatic effect-based monitoring tools under the water framework directive
Европейский технический доклад об инструментах мониторинга водных экосистем, основанных на оценке эффектов, в рамках Водной рамочной директивы
2015-03-10
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Water Framework Directiveaquatic chemical monitoringbiomarkers and bioassayseffect-based monitoringenvironmental quality standards
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Abstract The Water Framework Directive (WFD), 2000/60/EC, requires an integrated approach to the monitoring and assessment of the quality of surface water bodies. The chemical status assessment is based on compliance with legally binding Environmental Quality Standards (EQSs) for selected chemical pollutants (priority substances) of EU-wide concern. In the context of the mandate for the period 2010 to 2012 of the subgroup Chemical Monitoring and Emerging Pollutants (CMEP) under the Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) for the WFD, a specific task was established for the elaboration of a technical report on aquatic effect-based monitoring tools. The activity was chaired by Sweden and co-chaired by Italy and progressively involved several Member States and stakeholders in an EU-wide drafting group. The main aim of this technical report was to identify potential effect-based tools (e.g. biomarkers and bioassays) that could be used in the context of the different monitoring programmes (surveillance, operational and investigative) linking chemical and ecological status assessment. The present paper summarizes the major technical contents and findings of the report.
Key Findings
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It identifies potential tools for surveillance, operational, and investigative monitoring programmes.
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The report aims to link chemical-status assessment based on Environmental Quality Standards with ecological-status assessment.
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The report provides technical findings intended to support integrated monitoring and assessment of surface-water quality.
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The technical report evaluates aquatic effect-based monitoring tools, including biomarkers and bioassays, for implementation under the EU Water Framework Directive.
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The work was developed through an EU-wide collaboration involving Member States and stakeholders under the Common Implementation Strategy.
Research Object
aquatic effect-based monitoring tools used for assessing surface water quality under the Water Framework Directive
Research Subject
the applicability of biomarkers and bioassays for linking chemical and ecological status assessment across surveillance, operational, and investigative monitoring programmes
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