Rivers handbook, volume 2, chapter 3 : monitoring programmes, section 3.3 : biological water quality assessment of rivers based on macroinvertegrate communities / J.L. Metcalfe-Smith.: En13-5/91-71E-PDF

"This contribution is intended for publication by Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, in the two-volume "Rivers Handbook" (P. Calow & G.E. Petts, eds.) which will be a reference work on the application of ecologically-sound approaches, methods and tools in river management throughout Europe and North America. The chapter provides an account of the evolution of benthic bioassessment techniques, describing traditional, alternative and new approaches. The techniques which have been implemented in Great Britain and the United States are critically evaluated, and the approaches of other countries, including Belgium, The Netherlands and Spain are also discussed. This information is required for the informed selection of the most suitable techniques to be incorporated into the "Technical Guidance Manual for Aquatic Environmental Effects Monitoring at Pulp and Paper Mills", which is currently in preparation. Similar legislation is planned next for the regulation of the mining industry. It is critical that we take this opportunity to ensure that 1990s technology is applied to the management of these industries"--Management perspective.

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Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada.
National Water Research Institute (Canada). Rivers Research Branch.
National Water Research Institute (Canada)
Title Rivers handbook, volume 2, chapter 3 : monitoring programmes, section 3.3 : biological water quality assessment of rivers based on macroinvertegrate communities / J.L. Metcalfe-Smith.
Variant title Corrected title: Rivers handbook, volume 2, chapter 3 : monitoring programmes, section 3.3 : biological water quality assessment of rivers based on macroinvertebrate communities
Series title NWRI contribution ; no. 91-71
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-47).
Includes management perspective and abstract in French.
Publishing information Burlington, Ontario : National Water Research Institute = Institut national de recherche sur les eaux, [1991]
Author / Contributor Metcalfe-Smith, J. L. (Janice L.)author.
Description 1 online resource (6 unnumbered pages, 55 pages, 3 unnumbered pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/91-71E-PDF
Subject terms Rivers
Water quality
Bioassay
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