Detection of chemically induced ecotoxicological effects in rivers of the Nidda catchment (Hessen, Germany) and development of an ecotoxicological, Water Framework Directive–compliant assessment system

Detection of chemically induced ecotoxicological effects in rivers of the Nidda catchment (Hessen, Germany) and development of an ecotoxicological, Water Framework Directive–compliant assessment system

Abstract Background Approximately 90% of German surface waters do not meet the objectives of the European Water Framework Directive (EU-WFD). This is primarily due to deficits in water body structure and biological quality components, which in turn are negatively affected by chemical pollution. In t...

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Main Authors: Denise J. Brettschneider, Andrea Misovic, Ulrike Schulte-Oehlmann, Matthias Oetken, Jörg Oehlmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Environmental Sciences Europe
Subjects:
Ecotoxicological status class
Evaluation matrix
Biomonitoring
In vitro assays
Reproduction
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12302-019-0190-4

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