What is BS EN 14184- Guidance for the surveying of aquatic macrophytes about?

BS EN 14184 specifies a method for surveying aquatic macrophytes in running waters for the purpose of assessing ecological status, using these organisms as elements of biological quality. The information provided by this method includes the composition and abundance of the aquatic macrophyte flora.

BS EN 14184 is applicable to all kinds of surface running water bodies, like natural brooks, streams and rivers and their heavily modified equivalents, as well as to artificial water bodies like canals or run-of-river reservoirs.

The general principles of the approach described in BS EN 14184 may also be applied when monitoring water bodies in the fluvial corridor of a river, such as side channels and oxbows.

It is recognized that for a complete assessment of ecological status, other elements of biological quality should also be assessed.

Who is BS EN 14184- Guidance for the surveying of aquatic macrophytes for?

BS EN 14184 on Guidance for the surveying of aquatic macrophytes is relevant to:

Manufacturers of water purifiers
Researchers
Authorities and personnel responsible for water quality

Why should you use BS EN 14184- Guidance for the surveying of aquatic macrophytes?

Macrophytes are an important component of aquatic ecosystems and can be used to facilitate the monitoring of ecological status.

BS EN 14184 provides you with the procedure and necessary guidance for surveying the aquatic macrophytes in running water.

BS EN 14184 assists in standardizing a procedure for surveying aquatic macrophytes to achieve comparability of data.

BS EN 14184 provides you with apparatus, sampling, transport, storage, and preparation of test pieces, preparation of reagents and apparatus, pre-treatment of test pieces, test procedure, and much more.

With compliance and obedience to guidance under BS EN 14184, you can accurately estimate aquatic macrophytes and enhance the water quality so that it is safe for consumption.

BS EN 14184:2014

Water quality. Guidance for the surveying of aquatic macrophytes in running waters

Current

Published:

30 Apr 2014