<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Deep analysis of trophic state assessment methods has led to conclusion, that currently there is no universal methodology and existing methods are characterized by significant shortcomings. The approach proposed by the authors is different from generally used. Authors start from the assumption, that trophic state can be reflected by the state of biotic balance, which can be described by the values of Index of Trophic State. Researches were carried out in order to assess the trophic state of running waters and to estimate the limiting role of biogenic substances for eutrophication process development on the base of author's concept founded on above mentioned index.</p></abstract>

Deep analysis of trophic state assessment methods has led to conclusion, that currently there is no universal methodology and existing methods are characterized by significant shortcomings. The approach proposed by the authors is different from generally used. Authors start from the assumption, that trophic state can be reflected by the state of biotic balance, which can be described by the values of Index of Trophic State. Researches were carried out in order to assess the trophic state of running waters and to estimate the limiting role of biogenic substances for eutrophication process development on the base of author's concept founded on above mentioned index.

Towards Methodological Problems of Trophic State Assessment of Running Waters

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Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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Deep analysis of trophic state assessment methods has led to conclusion, that currently there is no universal methodology and existing methods are...

Towards Methodological Problems of Trophic State Assessment of Running Waters

Published Online: Feb 02, 2015

Page range: 637 - 650

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2014-0046

Keywords
running water, eutrophication, methodology of assessment, biotic balance, index of trophic level

© 2015 Neverova-Dziopak et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Towards Methodological Problems of Trophic State Assessment of Running Waters

Published Online: Feb 02, 2015

Page range: 637 - 650

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eces-2014-0046

Keywordsrunning water, eutrophication, methodology of assessment, biotic balance, index of trophic level

© 2015 Neverova-Dziopak et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
running water, eutrophication, methodology of assessment, biotic balance, index of trophic level