Implementation options for DNA-based identification into ecological status assessment under the European Water Framework Directive

Hering, Daniel; Borja, Ángel; Iwan Jones, J.; Pont, Didier; Boets, Pieter; Bouchez, Agnès; Bruce, Kat; Drakare, Stina; Hänfling, Bernd; Kahlert, Maria; Leese, Florian; Meissner, Kristian; Mergen, Patricia; Reyjol, Yorick; Segurado, Pedro; P. Vogler, Alfried; Kelly, Martyn

doi:10.1016/j.watres.2018.03.003

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Implementation options for DNA-based identification into ecological status assessment under the European Water Framework Directive

Published in Water Research • Mar 20, 2018

Authors:

Daniel Hering

Ángel Borja

J. Iwan Jones

Abstract

Assessment of ecological status for the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) is based on "Biological Quality Elements" (BQEs), namely phytoplankton, benthic flora, benthic invertebrates and fish. Morphological identification of these organisms is a time-consuming and expensive procedure. Here, w...

Subject

Water Framework Directive

Environmental DNA

Identification (biology)

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