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Research Question
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1.1

What do we need to know to better manage and achieve good ecological status

  1. Can we have a definition of GES that is a pragmatic and operational compromise?
  2. applied research programme to determine good ecological status
  3. what affects achieving good ecological status (obstacles)?

1,supported by Valencia workshop

 

1.2

Can we improve our integrated understanding of ecological status and get a better understanding and knowledge of the processes by which we define good ecological status?

  1. What are the drivers behind the concept of GES as a process of dynamic interactions i.e. is good ecological status a definition of environmental science, social science or political science?
  2. Develop methodologies that identify good status that combine methods and understanding from natural, social and political science.
  3. How can we improve the incorporation of public worth and social values into the definition of ecological status?

 

 

1.3

To improve our understanding of the hydro-biological interactionPractical Ecological Flow Definition (define a minimum flow for ecological status?)

  1. Improve our understanding of the relationship between flow and ecology based on appropriate data and site specific studies
  2. What are the drought effects in wetlands and the relationship with stream ecology?
  3. Improve our understanding of erratic flows (both flood and drought) and the impact on ecology/ecological status. (plus links with FRM Directive)
  4. What is the inter-relation between river ecosystem and other terrestrial ecosystems
  5. What are the impacts of heavily modified water bodies on Good Ecological Potential

1,3,4,5, Sibiu workhop proposal
2, Sibiu and Valencia workshop proposal

 

 

1.4

Reference Conditions

  1. How can the WFD and assessment tools keep up with changing knowledge (e.g. taxonomical or bio-geographical issues)
  2. Not specific to pollution topic but of value in group
  3. How can/may new pollutants or species (native, non-native) be integrated into reference conditions and assessment tools?
  4. What timelines shall/may be applied for defining reference conditions when historical data are lacking - basin-wide comparability?

1,2,3,4 - Sibiu workshop proposals

 

 
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