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Acidification Index, based on the sensitivity of the various taxa, is used to assess theeffects of acidification. The classification system is modified to cover acidification oforganic rivers. In eutrophication studies, different indices such as the Modified TrentIndex, BMWP, ASTP, Shannon-Weaver are used.69. Knowledge on Norwegian river macroinvertebrates is based on nationalmonitoring programs on acidification and liming (22 rivers including only non-limedsites) and various surveys related to effects of local pollution and river regulations(approx. 900 sites).Poland70. The BMWP system provides a score for each macroinvertebrate family that isprimarily dependant on its sensitivity to organic pollution. In use in the UnitedKingdom since the late 1970s, this method is intended to be applied in Poland,operating with a modified list of indicator taxa. It is recently elaborated and will soonbe utilised within a pilot project. To verify the results obtained by calculating theBMWP score, a diversity index expressed as the ratio of number of families tomacroinvertebrate fauna abundance is determined.Portugal71. For WFD-compliant monitoring the BMWP' will be used which is an adaptation ofthe British Biological Monitoring Working Party (BMWP) score system. Themodifications include the addition of new families, changes in some scores anddivision of scores into five classes, representing various degrees of organic pollution.Romania72. Monitoring of aquatic biota throughout Romania is conducted four times per yearwithin the framework of the National Water Monitoring System, which started in1978. In the past, biological quality assessment was based on the Relative LoadMethod (Knöpp, 1955). Now, biological quality assessment of running waters is basedon the determination of the Saprobic Index according to Pantle and Buck (1955).Since the beginning of 2004 the index scores have been classified in a five-bandscheme following the recommendations of Knoben et al. (1999).82
73. In preparation of WFD implementation a national stream typology has beendeveloped. In addition, a multimetric assessment method was completed, whichdetermines the biological water quality based on the effects of organic pollution, toxicsubstances and morphological degradation.Spain74. Within the Spanish project GUADALMED a method to assess the ecologicalstatus of streams and rivers in the Spanish Mediterranean area has been developed(ECOSTRIMED). The main objective of ECOSTRIMED is to provide an integratedquality assessment system for fluvial ecosystems. It includes the riparian habitat andthe biological quality of the water as the main parameters. Designed as a RapidBioassessment Protocol (RBP) it is performed directly in the field with a shortsampling time schedule.75. The ECOSTRIMED index is calculated by combining the values of two differentquality indices: 1) a biological index based on macroinvertebrates (FBILL orIBMWP), 2) a Riparian Habitat Quality Index (QBR). In accordance with therequirements of the WFD the result is presented in one of five classes of ecologicalstatus.Sweden76. The Time Series as a component of the Swedish method Benthic Fauna in LakeLittorals and Running Water uses four selected indicator metrics of macroinvertebratediversity and distribution: Shannon’s Diversity Index, ASPT Index, Danish StreamFauna Index and Acidity Index according to Hendikson and Medin. This approachleads to an assessment of watercourses (riffle areas), resulting in one of five conditionclasses for each metric. The ratio between observed index value and expectedreference value is used to indicate the extent to which bottom fauna conditions deviatefrom an undisturbed (natural) state.Switzerland77. Switzerland uses the component Benthos biology of the Methods for Investigationand Assessment of running waters to evaluate biological watercourse quality. Themethod‘s objectives are to gain information on the occurrence of commonmacroinvertebrate taxa and to appraise and assess impacts on its composition.83
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CONTENTSBackground and purpose of t
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Background and purpose of the docum
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States and candidate countries. Inf
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BIOLOGICAL QUALITY ELEMENT: PHYTOPL
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indicators, species lists, frequenc
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RIVER BIOLOGICAL QUALITY ELEMENT: F
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practice guides for identification
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Evaluation of the suitability of cu
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group should update its primary fin
Page 31 and 32: ReferencesAFNOR (Association Franç
Page 33 and 34: EN ISO 8689-2 Water quality - Biolo
Page 35 and 36: Lazaridou-Dimitriadou, M., C. Kouko
Page 37 and 38: Shannon, C.E. and W. Weaver, 1949.
Page 39: Annex I: Composition of the Geograp
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Page 45 and 46: Annex IV: Analysis of lake biologic
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Page 55 and 56: Sampling stations%1008060402001 2-1
Page 57 and 58: MACROPHYTES16. The aquatic Macrophy
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Page 61 and 62: NO qualitativ method species number
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Page 67: CEN/TC 230/WG 2/ TG 4 N28, 2 nd wor
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Page 76 and 77: countries also covers Non-EU Member
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