prEN 13946 rev

Water quality - Guidance for the routine sampling and preparation of benthic diatoms from rivers and lakes prEN 13946 rev

General information

10.99 New project approved   Feb 1, 2024

CEN

CEN/TC 230 Water analysis

European Norm

Scope

This European Standard specifies a method for the sampling and laboratory preparation of benthic diatoms for ecological status and water quality assessments. Data produced by this method are suitable for production of water quality indices based on the relative abundance of taxa.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2000/60/EC

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (substitutes Directive Reference 01/991 - Common Position on WFD)

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
EN 13946:2014

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
prEN 13946 rev
10.99 New project approved
Feb 1, 2024