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Intercalibration in transitional waters (TW) Phase 2: Milestone 4 R eports (M 4 R). Presented by Nikolaos Zampoukas Joint Research Centre Institute for Environment and Sustainability. Contents of the presentation. F act sheets for each important topic in the intercalibration process :
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Intercalibration in transitional waters (TW) Phase 2:Milestone 4 Reports (M4R) Presented by Nikolaos ZampoukasJoint Research CentreInstitute for Environment and Sustainability
Contents of the presentation • Fact sheets for each important topic in the intercalibration process: • Responsibilities • Participation • Availability and status of national methods • Feasibility (incl. typology, pressures & assessment concepts) • Dataset collection • IC procedure progress (choice of option) • Common metrics development • Worries emerging from reports and conclusions
Biological Quality Elements (BQEs) for TW • Phytoplankton • Angiosperms • Macroalgae • Benthic invertebrate fauna • Fish
Is IC feasible in the Stetting Lagoon (Baltic Sea) ? DE: Natural CW due to non significant influence of fresh water Currently in poor status. According to DE: IC not meaningful with the Polish WB as they are designated in different water categories PL: HMTW Ecological status not known
Conclusions • According to the guidance document no 14 there should already be preliminary IC results by now. • For many BQEs/GIGs there are still major gaps in methods and data! However for most BQEs/GIGs there is hope for results by October 2011 (new extended deadline)