British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: EH/3 - Water quality
Categories:: Standardization. General rules | Environment | Water quality | Water. Natural resources | Water. Examination. General | Water. Examination. Biological properties

Scope

This document specifies a method for the sampling and laboratory preparation of benthic diatoms for ecological status and water quality assessments. The sampling and preparation procedures described can be used for later investigations using either light microscopy or molecular methods.

Molecular methods are not within the scope of the document.

Purpose

Including more preservation methods and conservation solutions to cover all aspects of sampling diatoms from freshwaters, regardless of the manner in which the samples are further processed and investigated.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal

Proposal start date:

02/08/2023

Proposal end date:

18/09/2023

2. Draft

3. Public Comments

4. Comment Resolution

5. Approval

6. Publication

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Decision CEN/TC 230 C755/2023 Water quality Guidance for the routine sampling and preparation of benthic diatoms from rivers and lakes

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