Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are amongst the most abundant contaminants
found in the aquatic environment. Due to their toxicity and carcinogenicity, their sources …

Abstract The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment scheme has been putting in
force the evaluation of freshwater ecosystems in Europe, including a new paradigm of …

The implementation of the European Water Framework Directive has provoked enthusiastic
debate between scientists and stakeholders, as they try to define the ecological quality …

Sediment plays a pivotal role in determining the physical, chemical and biological integrity of
aquatic ecosystems. A range of factors influences the impacts of sediment pressures on …

Chemical analysis of sediments provides an efficient tool for water-quality management. A
basic sequence of measurements comprises three steps: sampling and sample preparation; …

The use of bioindicator species is a widely applied approach to evaluate ecological
conditions, and several indices have been designed for this purpose. To assess the impact …

Abstract Purpose The development of Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs) is one of the
remaining challenges for a better protection of aquatic biodiversity and in particular …

Sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) are an important tool for the assessment of
contamination in marine and estuarine sediments. Although such guidelines are not …

Dredged material contamination was assessed in different commercial ports from Spain:
Port of Cádiz and Huelva, South West; Bilbao and Pasajes, North; Cartagena and …

This study investigated the environmental quality of the Bizerte Lagoon (Tunisia) through an
integrated approach that combined environmental, biogeochemical, and living benthic …