New water framework directive environmental quality standards and biological and hydromorphological classification systems for surface waters in Ireland

Biology and Environment

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 247-260

  Bowman, J ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (Ireland)

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EID: 77953653881     PISSN: 07917945     EISSN: 2009003X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3318/BIOE.2009.109.3.247     Document Type: Article

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