The use of field studies to establish the performance of a range of tools for monitoring water quality

Use of spatially distributed time-integrated sediment sampling networks and distributed fine sediment modelling to inform catchment management

“…This is a direct consequence of the prohibitive costs associated with frequent sampling, and a lack of quantitative criteria specifying suitable sampling designs Madrid and Zayas, 2007). In order to robustly test the targets of the Water Framework Directive, including ensuring that concentrations of priority substances do not increase within sediments and biota, with negligible discharges by 2025 (Crane and Babut, 2007;Förstner, 2009), alternative monitoring approaches are required (Hering et al, 2010;Roig et al, 2007).…”

“…Reference sites such as those in the Esk catchment could be established across a wide range of fluvial environments to enable the simultaneous deployment of traditional techniques and high-resolution sampling, alongside emerging approaches, to further test their applicability and build confidence. Providing that uncertainty is accounted for, these additional datasets could be utilised to provide additional insights into catchment behaviour and so add to the weight of evidence for the allocation of resources (such as setting location-specific agri-enviromental scheme priorities) to ensure positive effects of pollution prevention and control measures (Jalón et al, 2015;Roig et al, 2007).…”

Nouvelles méthodes de mesure de la qualité de l’eau

“…Dans cette optique, la démarche adoptée intègre deux étapes principales, comme le montre la figure 1, une validation des performances en laboratoire en utilisant des matériaux de référence et des solutions de calibration puis une vérification des caractéristiques analytiques sur le terrain en mettant l'accent sur les tests de robustesse [13,14].…”

Mathematical models to predict soil heavy metal toxicity in the 2012 Olympic site

“…It has been widely employed in studies related to aquatic environment (Roig et al 2007; Van der Schalie et al 2006;Dizer et al 2002). It is also available commercially for analysing solid matrices.…”