The Water Framework Directive: Ecological and Chemical Status Monitoring (Water Quality Measurements) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470518367 ISBN 13: 9780470518366

Publisher: Wiley, 2008

Synopsis

• Deals with new EC legislation – the Water Framework Directive; the main driver within Europe for groundwater monitoring which addresses integrated water resource management across 27 different countries
• Provides comprehensive approach and guidance on the theoretical and practical aspects for implementing the directive
• Edited by EC representatives involved in the setting up of the framework, along with colleagues in various water institutions who have the task of implementing the legislation
• Part of the Water Quality Measurement Series

About this title

Book Description

This comprehensive book reviews some of the many scientific and technical challenges faced by EU Member States, stakeholder organisations and scientists while developing the first River Basin Management Plan (2009-2015) under the Water Framework Directive (WFD). It focuses on aspects of multisectoral and multidisciplinary integration and how emerging issues such as action programmes (linked to the environmental objectives of the WFD) and adaptation to climate change will be considered in the future in the context of river basin management planning. In particular, the book highlights research trends that contribute to policy developments through selected examples of projects funded by the European Commission. This publication is timely in that the science-policy interfacing is now identified as a key challenge worldwide with regard to integrated water resource management, and therefore the book will be of great interest to environmental scientists, water managers and all other stakeholders. Readers will also benefit from a better understanding of the needs, benefits and drawbacks of an established transfer mechanism of scientific outputs to policies.

From the Back Cover

The EU Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC is probably the most significant legislative instrument in the water field that has been introduced on an international basis for many years. It moves towards integrated environmental management with key objectives to prevent any further deteriorating of water bodies, and protect and enhance the status of aquatic ecosystems and associated wetlands. It aims to promote sustainable water consumption and will contribute to mitigating the effects of floods and droughts. This book presents an overview of the legal and technical provisions, implementation and results of assessing water quality within the framework of this EU Water Framework Directive. It is written by experts from different sectors, disciplines and interests within water status monitoring and provides an in-depth analysis of various monitoring features within the Water Framework Directive.

Within this comprehensive text the following sections are included and discussed:

• general monitoring aspects, including case studies concerning different aquatic environments
• analytical tools in support of WFD monitoring (including modelling).
• aspects of groundwater and sediment monitoring
• risk assessments linked to monitoring as well as data quality and reporting requirements
• The book concludes with discussions about the need for an operational science-policy mechanism and about current activities and perspectives in the context of EU RTD programmes

The Water Framework Directive - Ecological and Chemical Status Monitoring will prove useful to students, researches and professionals involved with environmental and health sciences, analytical chemistry (and related environment monitoring), as well as those working in water companies and water producing industries. In addition, it will be relevant to those in related research institutes, pollution control and environmental monitoring laboratories.

Water Quality Measurements Series

This series provides a comprehensive coverage of the analytical techniques used for the measurement of substances in water, from sampling through to laboratory analysis. The scope of the series encompasses topic issues including quality assurance, standard procedures, and the best practices in measuring water quality, from surface and drinking water to coastal and wastewater. The techniques are discussed in relating to current legislation and guidelines.

The series aims to offer workable answers to specific issues related to measurements of the water cycle quality using a comprehensive and scientifically sound approach.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470518367
• ISBN 13: 9780470518366
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496
• Editor: Quevauviller Philippe, Borchers Ulrich, Thompson K. Clive, Simonart Tristan