Approaches for integrated assessment of ecological and eutrophication status of surface waters in Nordic Countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10889441 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jesper H Andersen (0000-0002-9885-894X, corresponding author), Jukka Aroviita (0000-0003-3330-0731, Finnish Environment Institute), Jacob Carstensen (0000-0003-0016-6118, Aarhus University), Nikolai Friberg (0000-0003-4128-7303, Norwegian Institute for Water Research), Richard K Johnson (0000-0001-7979-6563, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences), Pirkko Kauppila (Finnish Environment Institute), Mats Lindegarth (0000-0001-5361-5437, University of Gothenburg), Clyde E Murray (0000-0002-1348-2251), Ciarán Murray (0000-0003-0260-2008, Aarhus University), Karl Norling (0000-0001-5756-4390, University of Gothenburg) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 681-691 |
| Publication date | 2016-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AMBIO (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-7447 • E-ISSN: 1654-7209 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13280-016-0767-8 |
| PMID | 26913863 |
| OpenAlex | W2282566930 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 27 |
We review approaches and tools currently used in Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) for integrated assessment of 'ecological status' sensu the EU Water Framework Directive as well as assessment of 'eutrophication status' in coastal and marine waters. Integration principles for combining indicators within biological quality elements (BQEs) and combining BQEs into a final-integrated assessment are discussed. Specific focus has been put on combining different types of information into indices, since several methods are currently employed. As a consequence of the variety of methods used, comparisons across both BQEs and water categories (river, lakes and coastal waters) can be difficult. Based on our analyses, we conclude that some principles and methods for integration can be critical and that a harmonised approach should be developed. Further, we conclude that the integration principles applied within BQEs are critical and in need of harmonisation if we want a better understanding of potential transition in ecological status between surface water types, e.g. when riverine water enters a downstream lake or coastal water body
Ecosystem · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Environmental resource management · Eutrophication · Marine Strategy Framework Directive · Nutrient · Surface water · Water body · Water Framework Directive · Water quality · Water resource management · Ecology · Environmental Engineering · Environmental Science · Environmental Science and Water Management · Marine Biology and Ecology Research · Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |