Biological, Chemical, and Ecotoxicological Assessments Using Benthos Provide Different and Complementary Measures of Lake Ecological Status

Biological, Chemical, and Ecotoxicological Assessments Using Benthos Provide Different and Complementary Measures of Lake Ecological Status

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) aims to monitor continental water bodies in Europe to achieve good ecological status. Indexes based on biological quality elements (BQEs), ecotoxicological tests, and chemical characterizations are commonly used with standardized protocols to assess sediment quali...

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Main Authors: Roberta Bettinetti, Silvia Zaupa, Diego Fontaneto, Angela Boggero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
biological quality element
chemical analysis
<i>Chironomus riparius</i>
DDTs
legacy contaminants
PCBs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/1140

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