Project

The execution of the Water Framework Directive phytoplankton monitoring of Belgian coast

Code
160U3408
Duration
04 October 2007 → 31 October 2009
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Geology
    • Aquatic sciences, challenges and pollution
Keywords
phytoplankton
 
Project description

Monitoring of the species composition and abundance of the phytoplankton biomass, this monitoring is made up of 18 units, which are carried out on 18 different points in time. Each monitoring unit consists of: - The sampling of phytoplankton (chlorophyll a and phytoplankton taxa) - Determining the abundance of Indicator Taxa: Phaeocystis cell counts - The relevant environment variables needed for the characterization of phytoplankton - Completion of data in data sheets and in the format required for input into the database BMDC