A proposed methodology for the definition of background and reference values for trace elements in fluvial sediments

A proposed methodology for the definition of background and reference values for trace elements in fluvial sediments

The Water Framework Directive (WFD, 2000/60/EC) mandates member states to consider trace element background values when establishing environmental quality standards (EQS) for sediments. This study proposes defining the “background” value as the trace element concentration that is consistently presen...

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Main Authors: F. Barrio-Parra, R. Álvarez, H. Serrano-García, M. Izquierdo-Díaz, A. Ordóñez, C.C. García-Fernández, E. De Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Bootstrap
Background
Sediment
Water Framework Directive
Threshold
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651324015938
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