A review of approaches for classifying benthic habitats and evaluating habitat quality
RJ Diaz, M Solan, RM Valente - Journal of environmental management, 2004 - Elsevier
We have assessed the current state of knowledge relative to methods used in assessing sub-
tidal benthic habitat quality and the classification of benthic habitats. While our main focus is …
tidal benthic habitat quality and the classification of benthic habitats. While our main focus is …
Using historical data, expert judgement and multivariate analysis in assessing reference conditions and benthic ecological status, according to the European Water …
The European Water Framework Directive (WFD) establishes a framework for the protection
and improvement of estuarine and coastal waters, trying to achieve 'good surface water …
and improvement of estuarine and coastal waters, trying to achieve 'good surface water …
Guidelines for the use of AMBI (AZTI's Marine Biotic Index) in the assessment of the benthic ecological quality
Recently, interest on benthic indicators has increased dramatically, with a long list of new
indicators proposed (see Diaz et al., 2004, for a revision). One such indicator, the AMBI, was …
indicators proposed (see Diaz et al., 2004, for a revision). One such indicator, the AMBI, was …
Paradox of estuarine quality: benthic indicators and indices, consensus or debate for the future
JC Dauvin - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2007 - Elsevier
The European Water Framework Directive will have instituted the concept of Ecological
Quality Status (EQS) as a way to assess the biological quality of water masses. The EQS will …
Quality Status (EQS) as a way to assess the biological quality of water masses. The EQS will …
Polychaete/amphipod ratio revisited
JC Dauvin, T Ruellet - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2007 - Elsevier
In this paper, we reexamine the opportunistic polychaete/amphipod ratio, modifying it to
allow estuarine and coastal communities to be divided into the five classes suggested by the …
allow estuarine and coastal communities to be divided into the five classes suggested by the …
Use of biotic indices in semi-enclosed coastal ecosystems and transitional waters habitats—implications for the implementation of the European Water Framework …
H Blanchet, N Lavesque, T Ruellet, JC Dauvin… - Ecological …, 2008 - Elsevier
This study deals with the application of macrozoobenthos-based biotic indices (BI) within the
frame of the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive. More precisely …
frame of the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive. More precisely …
Seasonal variability of benthic indices: an approach to test the applicability of different indices for ecosystem quality assessment
In recent studies, several benthic biological indices were developed or used to assess the
ecological quality status of marine environments. In the present study the seasonal …
ecological quality status of marine environments. In the present study the seasonal …
The ecological quality status of the Bay of Seine and the Seine estuary: use of biotic indices
JC Dauvin, T Ruellet, N Desroy, AL Janson - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2007 - Elsevier
Using recent indices developed, in part, for use under the European Water Framework
Directive (AMBI, BENTIX, BOPA, BQI, I2EC and the trophic index ITI), the ecological quality …
Directive (AMBI, BENTIX, BOPA, BQI, I2EC and the trophic index ITI), the ecological quality …
A synthesis of the biological quality elements for the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive in the Mediterranean ecoregion: the case of …
N Simboura, P Panayotidis, E Papathanassiou - Ecological indicators, 2005 - Elsevier
Benthic macroinvertebrates, macroalgae and phytoplankton constitute the biological quality
elements proposed in the Water Framework Directive (WFD, 2000/60/EC) to be used for the …
elements proposed in the Water Framework Directive (WFD, 2000/60/EC) to be used for the …
Accurate assessment of the impact of salmon farming on benthic sediment enrichment using foraminiferal metabarcoding
Assessing the environmental impact of salmon farms on benthic systems is traditionally
undertaken using biotic indices derived from microscopic analyses of macrobenthic infaunal …
undertaken using biotic indices derived from microscopic analyses of macrobenthic infaunal …