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SSH EN 13946:2025

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

Sep 30, 2026

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60.60     Sep 30, 2026

95.99   

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DPS/KT 230

European Norm

13.060.70  

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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.

Related directives

Directives related to this standards.

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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SSH EN 13946:2014

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SSH EN 13946:2025
60.60 Standard published
Sep 30, 2026

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