Overview of eutrophication indicators to assess environmental status within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
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 …
2008/56/EC), the European Commission (EC) created task groups to develop guidance for …
[HTML][HTML] A review of microalgae as indicators in South African estuaries
Microalgae are one of the most important components of estuarine ecosystems, providing
the fuel required to sustain higher trophic levels. Being at the base of aquatic food webs …
the fuel required to sustain higher trophic levels. Being at the base of aquatic food webs …
Biotic indices for assessing the status of coastal waters: a review of strengths and weaknesses
Biotic indices have become key assessment tools in most recent national and trans-national
policies aimed at improving the quality of coastal waters and the integrity of their associated …
policies aimed at improving the quality of coastal waters and the integrity of their associated …
Lifeform indicators reveal large‐scale shifts in plankton across the North‐West European shelf
Increasing direct human pressures on the marine environment, coupled with climate‐driven
changes, is a concern to marine ecosystems globally. This requires the development and …
changes, is a concern to marine ecosystems globally. This requires the development and …
Evaluation of the health status of a coastal ecosystem in southeast Mexico: Assessment of water quality, phytoplankton and submerged aquatic vegetation
The coastal environment of the Yucatan Peninsula (SE, Mexico) includes a wide variety of
ecosystems ranging from mangroves to coral reefs, resulting in a heterogeneous landscape …
ecosystems ranging from mangroves to coral reefs, resulting in a heterogeneous landscape …
Phytoplankton composition indicators for the assessment of eutrophication in marine waters: Present state and challenges within the European directives
Several legislations worldwide require assessing the health status of marine ecosystems. In
Europe, the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive …
Europe, the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive …
Assessing ecological integrity in marine waters, using multiple indices and ecosystem components: challenges for the future
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 …
of indices that measure the condition of biological ecosystem elements in coastal and …
Plankton lifeforms as a biodiversity indicator for regional-scale assessment of pelagic habitats for policy
A McQuatters-Gollop, A Atkinson, A Aubert, J Bedford… - Ecological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Plankton are sensitive indicators of change and, at the base of marine food webs, they
underpin important ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and fisheries …
underpin important ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and fisheries …
Ecological quality scales based on phytoplankton for the implementation of Water Framework Directive in the Eastern Mediterranean
Structural changes of phytoplankton communities, often expressed through ecological
indices, constitute one of the metrics for the implementation of the European Water …
indices, constitute one of the metrics for the implementation of the European Water …
Comparison of five methods for assessing impacts of nutrient enrichment using estuarine case studies
There are several approaches for assessing nutrient enrichment impacts in marine waters
including the OSPAR* Comprehensive Procedure, the TRIX* ranking process, the WFD …
including the OSPAR* Comprehensive Procedure, the TRIX* ranking process, the WFD …