Calculations of Ecological Status and Potential Indexes
Assessment of the quality of water bodies by means of official indexes.
The study of the quality of inland and marine aquatic systems is carried out by calculations of ecological status and potential indexes based on current procedures, legislation and regulations.
How can we help you?
Some of our services are:
- Calculation of indices for the different biological elements of inland waters (IPS, IBD, CEE, IBMVVP, IM, IBMR, SLA/SAP, TIM, IBI) and hydromorphological elements (IHF, QBR).
- Calculation of the ecological potential in reservoirs (Ecological Potential Index) based on the biological quality element phytoplankton by determining biomass indicators (chlorophyll a and biovolume) and composition (algal group index and percentage of cyanobacteria).
- Determination of benthic quality: application of biotic indices (AMBI, BENTIX, MEDOCC, POMI, BFI, ABC or K curves, dominance, etc.).
- Descriptive statistics calculation for communities (diversity, richness, Margalef index, etc.).
- Determination of trophic state in inland water bodies.
Why choose TAXUS for the calculation of eco-indexes?
- Up-to-date knowledge of regulations, protocols and procedures.
- Extensive experience in water quality monitoring.
- Application of official methods in accordance with the Water Framework Directive.
- Technical and laboratory equipment prepared to work with different matrices.
- Validated technical reports for administrative procedures.