Biological Monitoring of Rivers: Applications and Perspectives (Water Quality Measurements)

Biological monitoring of running waters is a scientifically and economically valid approach for surveys and monitoring programmes to assess the water quality. __Biological Monitoring of Rivers__ is a timely, up-to-date book that includes a good number of practical how-to-do chapters. * Up-to-date assessment of biological water monitoring * Practical how-to-do chapters help the practitioner * Provides a broad survey of methods uses inside and outside the EU * Gives perspectives for future applications Content: Chapter 1 Floodplains in River Ecosystems (pages 1–15): Gilles Pinay, Tim Burt and Bruna GumieroChapter 2 Instream and Bankside Habitat in Rivers (pages 17–31): Patrick D. ArmitageChapter 3 Main Features of Watercourses' Hydrodynamics (pages 33–45): Paolo Scotton, Stefano De Toni and Catia MonauniChapter 4 Riverine Fish Assemblages in Temperate Rivers (pages 47–69): Lorenzo Tancioni, Michele Scardi and Stefano CataudellaChapter 5 Aquatic Macroinvertebrates (pages 71–87): Javier Alba?TercedorChapter 6 Macrophytes and Algae in Running Waters (pages 89–109): Georg Janauer and Martin DokulilChapter 7 River Monitoring and Assessment Methods Based on Macroinvertebrates (pages 111–134): Niels De Pauw, Wim Gabriels and Peter L. M. GoethalsChapter 8 Monitoring Methods Based on Fish (pages 135–153): Michele Scardi, Lorenzo Tancioni and Stefano CataudellaChapter 9 Monitoring Methods Based on Algae and Macrophytes (pages 155–170): Jean Prygiel and Jacques HauryChapter 10 Organization of Biological Monitoring in the European Union (pages 171–201): Laura ManciniChapter 11 Biomonitoring in North American Rivers: A Comparison of Methods Used for Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Canada and the United States (pages 203–228): James L. Carter, Vincent H. Resh, David M. Rosenberg and Trefor B. ReynoldsonChapter 12 Biological Monitoring of Rivers and European Water Legislation (pages 229–240): Ana Cristina Cardoso, Angelo Giuseppe Solimini and Guido PremazziChapter 13 Ecotoxicological Experiments in River Pollution Assessment (pages 241–259): Daren M. Carlisle and William H. ClementsChapter 14 Monitoring of Alpine Rivers: The Italian Experience (pages 261–275): Francesca Ciutti and Giovanna FlaimChapter 15 Biological Monitoring of North European Rivers (pages 277–293): Leonard Sandin and Nikolai FribergChapter 16 Biological Monitoring of Mediterranean Rivers with Special Reference to Greece (pages 295–325): Konstantinos C. GritzalisChapter 17 Biological Monitoring of Running Waters in Eastern and Central European Countries (Former Communist Block) (pages 327–350): Jan HelesicChapter 18 Key Features of Bioassessment Development in the United States of America (pages 351–366): Michael T. Barbour and Jereon GerritsenChapter 19 Monitoring Experiences from Downunder – The Importance of Deciding a priori What Constitutes a Significant Environmental Change (pages 367–381): Barbara J. DownesChapter 20 The Predictive Modelling Approach to Biomonitoring: Taking River Quality Assessment Forward (pages 383–399): John F. Murphy and John Davy?BowkerChapter 21 A New Approach to Evaluating Fluvial Functioning (FFI): Towards a Landscape Ecology (pages 401–418): Maurizio Siligardi and Cristina CappellettiChapter 22 Planning to Integrate Urban and Ecological Processes: A Case Involving Fluvial Functionality (pages 419–433): Corrado DiamantiniChapter 23 Beyond Biological Monitoring: An Integrated Approach (pages 435–459): Piet F. M. Verdonschot Floodplains In River Ecosystems / Gilles Pinay, Tim Burt And Bruna Gumiero -- Instream And Bankside Habitat In Rivers / Patrick D. Armitage -- Main Features Of Watercourses' Hydrodynamics / Paolo Scotton, Stefano De Toni And Catia Monauni -- Riverine Fish Assemblages In Temperate Rivers / Lorenzo Tancioni, Michele Scardi And Stefano Cataudella -- Aquatic Macroinvertebrates / Javier Alba-tercedor -- Macrophytes And Algae In Running Waters / Georg Janauer And Martin Dokulil -- River Monitoring And Assessment Methods Based On Macroinvertebrates / Niels De Pauw, Wim Gabriels And Peter L.m. Goethals -- Monitoring Methods Based On Fish / Michele Scardi, Lorenzo Tancioni And Stefano Cataudella -- Monitoring Methods Based On Algae And Macrophytes / Jean Prygiel And Jacques Haury -- Organization Of Biological Monitoring In The European Union / Laura Mancini --^ Biomonitoring In North American Rivers : A Comparison Of Methods Used For Benthic Macroinvertebrates In Canada And The United States / James L. Carter, Vincent H. Resh, David M. Rosenberg And Trefor B. Reynoldson -- Biological Monitoring Of Rivers And European Water Legislation / Ana Cristina Cardoso, Angelo Giuseppe Solimini And Guido Premazzi -- Ecotoxicological Experiments In River Pollution Assessment / Daren M. Carlisle And William H. Clements -- Monitoring Of Alpine Rivers : The Italian Experience / Francesca Ciutti And Giovanna Flaim -- Biological Monitoring Of North European Rivers / Leonard Sandin And Nikolai Friberg -- Biological Monitoring Of Mediterranean Rivers With Special Reference To Greece / Konstantinos C. Gritzalis -- Biological Monitoring Of Running Waters In Eastern And Central European Countries (former Communist Block) / Jan Helešic -- Key Features Of Bioassessment Development In The United States Of America / Michael T. Barbour And Jereon Gerritsen --^ Monitoring Experiences From Downunder : The Importance Of Deciding A Priori What Constitutes A Significant Environmental Change / Barbara J. Downes -- The Predictive Modelling Approach To Biomonitoring : Taking River Quality Assessment Forward / John F. Murphy And John Davy-bowker -- A New Approach To Evaluating Fluvial Functioning (ffi): Towards A Landscape Ecology / Maurizio Siligardi And Cristina Cappelletti -- Planning To Integrate Urban And Ecological Processes : A Case Involving Fluvial Functionality / Corrado Diamantini -- Beyond Biological Monitoring : An Integrated Approach / Piet F.m. Verdonschot. [edited By] Giuliano Ziglio, Maurizio Siligardi, Giovanna Flaim. Based On A Workshop Held At Istituto Agraio Of S. Michele Tn, Italy, In June 1998. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Biological Monitoring of Rivers: Applications and Perspectives......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 Series Preface......Page 11 Preface......Page 13 List of Contributors......Page 15 Section 1 The River Environment......Page 19 1.1 Floodplains in River Ecosystems......Page 21 1.2 Instream and Bankside Habitat in Rivers......Page 35 1.3 Main Features of Watercourses’ Hydrodynamics......Page 51 1.4 Riverine Fish Assemblages in Temperate Rivers......Page 65 1.5 Aquatic Macroinvertebrates......Page 89 1.6 Macrophytes and Algae in Running Waters......Page 107 Section 2 Biological Monitoring of Rivers......Page 129 2.1 River Monitoring and Assessment Methods Based on Macroinvertebrates......Page 131 2.2 Monitoring Methods Based on Fish......Page 153 2.3 Monitoring Methods Based on Algae and Macrophytes......Page 173 2.4 Organization of Biological Monitoring in the European Union......Page 189 2.5 Biomonitoring in North American Rivers: A Comparison of Methods Used for Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Canada and the United States......Page 221 2.6 Biological Monitoring of Rivers and European Water Legislation......Page 247 2.7 Ecotoxicological Experiments in River Pollution Assessment......Page 259 Section 3 Various Experiences in Biological Monitoring......Page 279 3.1 Monitoring of Alpine Rivers: The Italian Experience......Page 281 3.2 Biological Monitoring of North European Rivers......Page 295 3.3 Biological Monitoring of Mediterranean Rivers with Special Reference to Greece......Page 313 3.4 Biological Monitoring of Running Waters in Eastern and Central European Countries (Former Communist Block)......Page 345 3.5 Key Features of Bioassessment Development in the United States of America......Page 369 Section 4 New Tools and Strategies for River Ecology Evaluation......Page 385 4.1 Monitoring Experiences from Downunder: The Importance of Deciding a priori What Constitutes a Significant Environmental Change......Page 387 4.2 The Predictive Modelling Approach to Biomonitoring: Taking River Quality Assessment Forward......Page 401 4.3 A New Approach to Evaluating Fluvial Functioning (FFI): Towards aLandscape Ecology......Page 419 4.4 Planning to Integrate Urban and Ecological Processes: A Case Involving Fluvial Functionality......Page 437 4.5 Beyond Biological Monitoring: An Integrated Approach......Page 453 Index......Page 479 Color Plates......Page 489 Biological Monitoring of Rivers: Applications and Perspectives 5 Contents 7 Series Preface 11 Preface 13 List of Contributors 15 Section 1 The River Environment 19 1.1 Floodplains in River Ecosystems 21 1.2 Instream and Bankside Habitat in Rivers 35 1.3 Main Features of Watercourses’ Hydrodynamics 51 1.4 Riverine Fish Assemblages in Temperate Rivers 65 1.5 Aquatic Macroinvertebrates 89 1.6 Macrophytes and Algae in Running Waters 107 Section 2 Biological Monitoring of Rivers 129 2.1 River Monitoring and Assessment Methods Based on Macroinvertebrates 131 2.2 Monitoring Methods Based on Fish 153 2.3 Monitoring Methods Based on Algae and Macrophytes 173 2.4 Organization of Biological Monitoring in the European Union 189 2.5 Biomonitoring in North American Rivers: A Comparison of Methods Used for Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Canada and the United States 221 2.6 Biological Monitoring of Rivers and European Water Legislation 247 2.7 Ecotoxicological Experiments in River Pollution Assessment 259 Section 3 Various Experiences in Biological Monitoring 279 3.1 Monitoring of Alpine Rivers: The Italian Experience 281 3.2 Biological Monitoring of North European Rivers 295 3.3 Biological Monitoring of Mediterranean Rivers with Special Reference to Greece 313 3.4 Biological Monitoring of Running Waters in Eastern and Central European Countries (Former Communist Block) 345 3.5 Key Features of Bioassessment Development in the United States of America 369 Section 4 New Tools and Strategies for River Ecology Evaluation 385 4.1 Monitoring Experiences from Downunder: The Importance of Deciding a priori What Constitutes a Significant Environmental Change 387 4.2 The Predictive Modelling Approach to Biomonitoring: Taking River Quality Assessment Forward 401 4.3 A New Approach to Evaluating Fluvial Functioning (FFI): Towards aLandscape Ecology 419 4.4 Planning to Integrate Urban and Ecological Processes: A Case Involving Fluvial Functionality 437 4.5 Beyond Biological Monitoring: An Integrated Approach 453 Index 479 Color Plates 489 0470863765,9780470863763 Wiley This book derives from a workshop whose objectives were the comprehensive study of the aquatic environment and the promotion of the use of biotic methods in evaluating the quality of running waters. The workshop anticipated the aims and strategies of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) in focusing on methodological questions related to a common understanding of technical and scientific implications. Since the workshop, some relevant changes have occurred in technical and legislative fields related to the topics covered. For this reason, the book covers aspects of river monitoring, including new tools and strategies for river ecology evaluation, appropriate for complete coverage of the topic