The derivation, performance and role of univariate and multivariate indicators of benthic change: Case studies at differing spatial scales

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 330, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 368-382

  Quintino, Victor ^a   Elliott, Michael ^b   Rodrigues, Ana Maria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benthos; Coastal shelf; Estuaries; Indicators; Indices; Organic enrichment; Water framework directive

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; BIOMONITORING; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; PORTUGAL; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 32944464640     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2005.12.040     Document Type: Conference Paper

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