A review of approaches for classifying benthic habitats and evaluating habitat quality
RJ Diaz, M Solan, RM Valente - Journal of environmental management, 2004 - Elsevier
We have assessed the current state of knowledge relative to methods used in assessing sub-
tidal benthic habitat quality and the classification of benthic habitats. While our main focus is …
tidal benthic habitat quality and the classification of benthic habitats. While our main focus is …
Assessing sediment contamination in estuaries
PM Chapman, F Wang - Environmental Toxicology and …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Historic and ongoing sediment contamination adversely affects estuaries, among the most
productive marine ecosystems in the world. However, all estuaries are not the same, and …
productive marine ecosystems in the world. However, all estuaries are not the same, and …
Heavy metals in surface sediments of the Jialu River, China: their relations to environmental factors
This work investigated heavy metal pollution in surface sediments of the Jialu River, China.
Sediment samples were collected at 19 sites along the river in connection with field surveys …
Sediment samples were collected at 19 sites along the river in connection with field surveys …
A marine biotic index to establish the ecological quality of soft-bottom benthos within European estuarine and coastal environments
A Borja, J Franco, V Pérez - Marine pollution bulletin, 2000 - Elsevier
In this paper, a marine Biotic Index (BI) for soft-bottom benthos of European estuarine and
coastal environments is proposed. This is derived from the proportions of individual …
coastal environments is proposed. This is derived from the proportions of individual …
The estuarine quality paradox, environmental homeostasis and the difficulty of detecting anthropogenic stress in naturally stressed areas
Estuaries have long been regarded as environmentally naturally stressed areas because of
the high degree of variability in their physico-chemical characteristics, for example oxygen …
the high degree of variability in their physico-chemical characteristics, for example oxygen …
Defining and measuring river health
JR Karr - Freshwater biology, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Society benefits immeasurably from rivers. Yet over the past century, humans have changed
rivers dramatically, threatening river health. As a result, societal well‐being is also …
rivers dramatically, threatening river health. As a result, societal well‐being is also …
Using historical data, expert judgement and multivariate analysis in assessing reference conditions and benthic ecological status, according to the European Water …
The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection
and improvement of estuarine and coastal waters, trying to achieve 'good surface water …
and improvement of estuarine and coastal waters, trying to achieve 'good surface water …
Overview of integrative tools and methods in assessing ecological integrity in estuarine and coastal systems worldwide
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 …
Canada; Water Framework Directive or Marine Strategy in Europe, National Water Act in …
Macrobenthic community in the Douro estuary: relations with trace metals and natural sediment characteristics
The relationship between macrobenthic community structure and natural characteristics of
sediment and trace metal contamination were studied in the lower Douro estuary (Portugal …
sediment and trace metal contamination were studied in the lower Douro estuary (Portugal …
The application of a Marine Biotic Index to different impact sources affecting soft-bottom benthic communities along European coasts
Following the European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), the authors proposed, in
a previous contribution, a Marine Biotic Coefficient (BC) to establish the ecological quality of …
a previous contribution, a Marine Biotic Coefficient (BC) to establish the ecological quality of …