Classification of coastal waters according to the new Italian water legislation and comparison with the European Water Directive

Journal of Coastal Conservation

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 65-72

  Casazza, Gianna ^a   Silvestri, Cecilia ^a   Spada, Emanuela ^a  

^a APAT   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biological index; Biological indicator; Chemical status; Coastal environment; Ecological status; Environmental quality; Water legislation; Water management; Water monitoring

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL METHOD; COASTAL WATER; ECOLOGICAL APPROACH; EUROPEAN UNION; LEGISLATION; MARINE POLLUTION; POLLUTION CONTROL;

EID: 0242490423     PISSN: 14000350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1652/1400-0350(2003)009[0065:COCWAT]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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