Development of a harmonised protocol for estimation of algal biovolume including a recommended list of geometrical shapes of most common European phytoplankton taxa meeting the requirements set out in the WFD.
The methods should provide
- the microscopic technique for measurement of algae cell dimensions required for the estimation of phytoplankton biovolume of different phytoplankton taxa including single cells, complex cells shapes and colonies;
- calculation procedures to estimate algal biovolume including biomass relations;
- necessary quality assurance procedures;
- guidance on recommended geometrical shapes for different phytoplankton taxa and the corresponding equations for calculation the biovolume.
Registration number (WIID)
34751
Scope
Development of a harmonised protocol for estimation of algal biovolume including a recommended list of geometrical shapes of most common European phytoplankton taxa meeting the requirements set out in the WFD.
The methods should provide
- the microscopic technique for measurement of algae cell dimensions required for the estimation of phytoplankton biovolume of different phytoplankton taxa including single cells, complex cells shapes and colonies;
- calculation procedures to estimate algal biovolume including biomass relations;
- necessary quality assurance procedures;
- guidance on recommended geometrical shapes for different phytoplankton taxa and the corresponding equations for calculation the biovolume.
