Cook book for the development of a Multimetric Index for biological condition of aquatic ecosystems: Experiences from the European AQEM and STAR projects and related initiatives

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  2006

• Venue

  Hydrobiologia

• Publication date

  2006-08-01

• Fields of study

  Computer Science, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1007/s10750-006-0087-2
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