SSH EN 15196:2006

Cilësia e ujit - Udhëzues për marrjen e mostrës dhe përpunimin e Chironomidae për vlerësimin ekologjik

Water quality - Guidance on sampling and processing of the pupal exuviae of Chironomidae (Order Diptera) for ecological assessment

Scope

This guidance standard specifies equipment and procedures for collecting floating pupal exuviae of Chironomidae from aquatic habitats; rivers from source to estuary, canals, ponds, lakes and sea coasts. Guidance in preparing specimens for subsequent identification is provided. These samples provide representative data on relative species abundance, suitable for numerical analysis, classification and monitoring of environmental conditions.

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