Water framework directive implementation: Intercalibration exercise for biological quality elements - A case study for the South Coast of Portugal

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 56, 2009, Pages 1214-1218

  Goela, P C ^a   Newton, A ^a   Cristina, S ^a   Fragoso, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Coastal lagoon; Ecological status; Phytoplankton

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858752802     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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