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...
Main Authors: | Roberta Bettinetti, Silvia Zaupa, Diego Fontaneto, Angela Boggero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/1140 |
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