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prEN 13946

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

Publication date:   Aug 22, 2024

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CEN

CEN/TC 230 Water analysis

European Norm

13.060.70   Examination of biological properties of water

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This document specifies a method for the sampling and laboratory preparation of benthic diatoms for ecological status and water quality assessments. The sampling and preparation procedures described can be used for later investigations using either light microscopy or molecular methods. Data produced by this method are suitable for production of indices based on the relative abundance of taxa.
Analysis using molecular methods is not within the scope of the document.

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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)

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