Author:
Wernersson Ann-Sofie,Carere Mario,Maggi Chiara,Tusil Petr,Soldan Premysl,James Alice,Sanchez Wilfried,Dulio Valeria,Broeg Katja,Reifferscheid Georg,Buchinger Sebastian,Maas Hannie,Van Der Grinten Esther,O’Toole Simon,Ausili Antonella,Manfra Loredana,Marziali Laura,Polesello Stefano,Lacchetti Ines,Mancini Laura,Lilja Karl,Linderoth Maria,Lundeberg Tove,Fjällborg Bengt,Porsbring Tobias,Larsson DG Joakim,Bengtsson-Palme Johan,Förlin Lars,Kienle Cornelia,Kunz Petra,Vermeirssen Etienne,Werner Inge,Robinson Craig D,Lyons Brett,Katsiadaki Ioanna,Whalley Caroline,den Haan Klaas,Messiaen Marlies,Clayton Helen,Lettieri Teresa,Carvalho Raquel Negrão,Gawlik Bernd Manfred,Hollert Henner,Di Paolo Carolina,Brack Werner,Kammann Ulrike,Kase Robert
Abstract
Abstract
The Water Framework Directive (WFD), 2000/60/EC, requires an integrated approach to the monitoring and assessment of the quality of surface water bodies. The chemical status assessment is based on compliance with legally binding Environmental Quality Standards (EQSs) for selected chemical pollutants (priority substances) of EU-wide concern. In the context of the mandate for the period 2010 to 2012 of the subgroup Chemical Monitoring and Emerging Pollutants (CMEP) under the Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) for the WFD, a specific task was established for the elaboration of a technical report on aquatic effect-based monitoring tools. The activity was chaired by Sweden and co-chaired by Italy and progressively involved several Member States and stakeholders in an EU-wide drafting group. The main aim of this technical report was to identify potential effect-based tools (e.g. biomarkers and bioassays) that could be used in the context of the different monitoring programmes (surveillance, operational and investigative) linking chemical and ecological status assessment. The present paper summarizes the major technical contents and findings of the report.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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