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1. A causal examination of the effects of confounding factors on multimetric indices

Author:
Schoolmaster, Donald R.; Grace, James B.; Schweiger, E. William; Mitchell, Brian R.; Guntenspergen, Glenn R.
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 411-419
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; ecosystems; environmental impact; humans; models
Abstract:
... The development of multimetric indices (MMIs) as a means of providing integrative measures of ecosystem condition is becoming widespread. An increasingly recognized problem for the interpretability of MMIs is controlling for the potentially confounding influences of environmental covariates. Most common approaches to handling covariates are based on simple notions of statistical control, leaving t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.015

2. An empirical review of cultural ecosystem service indicators

Author:
Hernández-Morcillo, Mónica; Plieninger, Tobias; Bieling, Claudia
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 434-444
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
biodiversity; decision making; ecosystem services; ecosystems; humans; stakeholders; tourism
Abstract:
... Over millennia human well-being has benefited from ecosystems, not only through tangible goods, but also through intangible assets known as cultural ecosystem services. Despite growing research over the last decade, cultural services assessment still remains arbitrary and is largely limited to marketable services such as tourism. Evident difficulties in standardizing definitions and measurements h ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.013

3. A non-phylogenetic alpha diversity approach on prokaryotic community structure in aquatic systems

Author:
Smeti, Evangelia; Kormas, Konstantinos Ar.; Spatharis, Sofie
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 361-366
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Archaea; bacteria; community structure; freshwater; hot springs; nucleotide sequences; phylogeny; phylotype; ribosomal RNA; species diversity; volcanoes; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Comparative analyses of accumulating phylotype-abundance data of prokaryotic communities are relatively scarce and mainly approached with phylogenetic methodologies. However, when a great fraction of phylotypes is captured within a sample, application of alpha diversity measures is also possible, enabling the exploration of structural changes in prokaryotic communities. In the present study, phylo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.027

4. Application of European biomonitoring techniques in China: Are they a useful tool?

Author:
Pignata, Cristina; Morin, Soizic; Scharl, Anita; Traversi, Deborah; Schilirò, Tiziana; Degan, Raffaella; Bartley, Philip; Tu, Min; Liu, Hui; Peres, Florence; Coste, Michel; Liu, Wei; Gilli, Giorgio
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 489-500
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Daphnia magna; data collection; macroinvertebrates; phytotoxicity; pollution control; rivers; sediments; stream channels; toxicity testing; water pollution; water quality; watersheds; waterways; China
Abstract:
... This paper focuses on the application of various biomonitoring techniques in China. We report a study in the Pearl River Basin (Guangzhou) based on the application of diatom indices as well as a study on the waterways in Wuhan based on evaluation of toxicity (using phytotoxicity, Daphnia magna and Microtox™ tests) and the Extended Biotic Index (EBI). Regarding the diatom indices, acceptable result ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.024

5. Application of selected partial order tools to analyze fate and toxicity indicators of environmentally hazardous chemicals

Author:
Carlsen, Lars; Bruggemann, Rainer; Sailaukhanuly, Yerbolat
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 191-202
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
environmental impact; quantitative structure-activity relationships; risk assessment; systems analysis; toxicity
Abstract:
... Studies on fate and toxicity are important aspects in environmental impact assessments of chemicals. In order to elucidate “what is worst” a ranking of the chemicals under investigation is of significant interest, which obviously constitutes a multi-indicator system (MIS). Partial order methodologies turn out to be advantageous tools for analyses of such systems.In the present paper we focus on QS ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.028

6. A scientometric assessment of 30 years of the Index of Biotic Integrity in aquatic ecosystems: Applications and main flaws

Author:
Ruaro, Renata; Gubiani, Éder André
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 105-110
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
aquatic ecosystems; databases; fish; fish communities; indicator species; rivers; streams
Abstract:
... In 1981, James R. Karr's paper ‘Assessment of biotic integrity using fish communities’ provided the first description of a multimetric procedure to assess the biotic integrity of aquatic ecosystems. To assess the contribution of the Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) and ideas proposed by Karr for the management of aquatic ecosystems, we carried out a scientometric analysis of the papers published fr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.016

7. Assessment of Lemna gibba L. (duckweed) as a potential ecological indicator for contaminated aquatic ecosystem by boron mine effluent

Author:
Böcük, Harun; Yakar, Anıl; Türker, Onur Can
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 538-548
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Lemna gibba; borax; boron; climatic factors; ecosystems; fronds; growth models; phytoremediation; pollutants; water pollution; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Duckweeds, as a group, are important early warning indicators for the assessment of contaminated ecosystems due to their propensity to accumulate pollutants. In the present study, we investigated the potential use of Lemna gibba L. (Lemnaceae) as an ecological indicator for boron (B) mine effluent containing B concentration above 10mgl−1. For this purpose, L. gibba fronds were grown for 7 days in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.029

8. A tool to assess the ecological condition of tropical high Andean streams in Ecuador and Peru: The IMEERA index

Author:
Villamarín, Christian; Rieradevall, Maria; Paul, Michael J.; Barbour, Michael T.; Prat, Narcís
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 79-92
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
altitude; anthropogenic activities; dry season; habitats; macroinvertebrates; managers; oxygen; pollution; riparian areas; rivers; streams; temperature; vegetation; water content; watersheds; Andes region; Ecuador; Peru
Abstract:
... The main objective of this study was to develop a highland Andean streams ecological assessment tool for managers to determine the biological quality in this broad area of South America. Sampling was conducted during the dry season at 123 sites in eight watersheds of high Andean streams from south of Peru to North of Ecuador. The sites were at elevations above 2000m a.s.l., and ranged in anthropog ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.006

9. Bole epiphytic lichens as potential indicators of environmental change in subtropical forest ecosystems in southwest China

Author:
Li, Su; Liu, Wen-Yao; Li, Da-Wen
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 93-104
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
pioneer species; canopy; forest succession; community structure; monitoring; indicator species; mountains; epiphytes; habitats; environmental factors; secondary forests; tree trunk; species diversity; forest ecosystems; trees; forest types; stand basal area; environmental indicators; lichens; China
Abstract:
... Lichen epiphytes are applied as excellent environmental indicators worldwide. However, very little is known about epiphytic lichen communities and their response to forest dynamics in subtropical China. This paper proposes the applications of the cover, diversity, and functional traits of epiphytic lichens to assess environmental changes associated with succession in subtropical forests of southwe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.012

10. Can an Environmental Indicator valid both at the local and global scales be derived on a thermodynamic basis?

Author:
Sciubba, Enrico
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 125-137
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
biosphere; engineering; environmental impact; exergy; labor; planning; pollution; remediation
Abstract:
... Environmental considerations are becoming an essential part of any energy conversion assessment: the concept of “environmental impact” has substantially evolved in the last decade, from a pure “assessment of ecological damage” (pollution) to a more complex and omnicomprehensive, but at the same time more detailed, examination of the local and global implications of the interactions of anthropic pr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.008

11. Composite indicator for the assessment of sustainability: The case of Cuban nature-based tourism destinations

Author:
Pérez, Víctor; Guerrero, Flor; González, Mercedes; Pérez, Fátima; Caballero, Rafael
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 316-324
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
ecotourism; guidelines; planning; principal component analysis
Abstract:
... This paper presents a methodology for building a composite indicator to evaluate the sustainability of nature-based tourism destinations. It combines Principal Component Analysis (PCA), the distance to a reference point, and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) with the aim of addressing some of the objections related to the aggregation procedure. The synthetic index obtained is based on a representati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.027

12. Defining past ecological status and in situ reference conditions using benthic foraminifera: A case study from the Oslofjord, Norway

Author:
Dolven, Jane K.; Alve, Elisabeth; Rygg, Brage; Magnusson, Jan
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 219-233
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
European Union; case studies; climate change; dissolved oxygen; fauna; fossils; humans; models; pollution; surface water; time series analysis; Norway
Abstract:
... Characterizing marine water bodies and defining ecological status, both present and past (pre-impacted), has become an important task for EU's Member States and their associates during the last decade due to the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). However, none of the methods used to define Ecological Quality Status (EcoQS) are able to accurately define the status for both the p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.031

13. Deriving land surface phenology indicators from CO2 eddy covariance measurements

Author:
Gonsamo, Alemu; Chen, Jing M.; D’Odorico, Petra
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 203-207
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
autumn; canopy; carbon dioxide; case studies; deciduous forests; eddy covariance; growing season; phenology; photosynthesis; primary productivity; remote sensing; space and time; spring; time series analysis
Abstract:
... Recent progress of CO2 eddy covariance (EC) technique and accumulation of measurements offer an unprecedented perspective to study the land surface phenology (LSP) in a more objective way than previously possible by allowing the actual photosynthesis measurement – gross primary productivity (GPP). Because of the spatial, temporal, and ecological complexity of processes controlling GPP time series, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.026

14. Developing an indicator system to foster sustainability in strategic planning in China: A case study of Pudong New Area, Shanghai

Author:
Wang, Yue; Lam, Kin-che; Harder, Marie K.; Ma, Wei-chun; Yu, Qi
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 376-389
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
case studies; cities; environmental assessment; environmental sustainability; planning; China
Abstract:
... This paper reports how the use of a new integrated theoretical framework underlain by the concept of sustainability to establish an indicator system for strategic environmental assessment (SEA) can effectively address the quest for urban sustainability of Chinese cities. The usefulness of the new framework was justified by a trial implementation of the framework in an SEA of development in Pudong ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.007

15. Development of a macroinvertebrate multimetric index for the assessment of low-land streams in the neotropics

Author:
Helson, Julie E.; Williams, D. Dudley
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 167-178
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Chironomidae; Trichoptera; anthropogenic activities; community structure; dry season; habitats; lotic systems; macroinvertebrates; mining; principal component analysis; rivers; scrapers; streams; tropics; urbanization; watersheds; wet season; Panama
Abstract:
... The water and habitat quality in Panamanian streams and rivers are being degraded by agriculture, urbanization, industrial activities, mining, and other forms of development. Thus, the need for standards, especially those examining the biological attributes of lotic systems, are urgently required. We describe the development of a multimetric index based on macroinvertebrates collected in low-land ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.030

16. Development of a multimetric index based on benthic macroinvertebrates for the assessment of natural wetlands in Southwest Ethiopia

Author:
Mereta, Seid Tiku; Boets, Pieter; De Meester, Luc; Goethals, Peter L.M.
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 510-521
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Ephemeroptera; Odonata; Trichoptera; anthropogenic activities; data collection; grazing; habitat destruction; hydrology; issues and policy; land use; macroinvertebrates; monitoring; urbanization; water quality; water resources; wetlands; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Biotic indices are widely applied for conservation and management of aquatic resources since they allow water resources monitoring agencies to get insight in complex biological data and yield policy relevant information. Despite the worldwide popularity of biotic indices, little information on their use and applicability in Eastern Africa is available. Here, we develop a multimetric index based on ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.026

17. Development of a structurally dynamic model for ecosystem health prognosis of Baiyangdian Lake, China

Author:
Xu, Fei; Yang, Zhifeng; Chen, Bin; Zhao, Yanwei
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 398-410
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
biogeochemical cycles; biomass; dynamic models; ecosystems; food webs; guidelines; lakes; nitrogen; phytoplankton; pollution load; prognosis; zooplankton; China
Abstract:
... A structurally dynamic model (STDM) based on nutrient cycling within the food web was developed for Baiyangdian Lake in North China. The model was calibrated and validated based on the data of four types of water areas with different ecological conditions. Moreover, the model combined with ecosystem health assessment was applied to predict the state of health of Baiyangdian Lake's water areas. The ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.004

18. Development of environmental performance indicators supported by an environmental information system: Application to the Norwegian defence sector

Author:
Myhre, Oddvar; Fjellheim, Kristin; Ringnes, Hege; Reistad, Trine; Longva, Kjetil S.; Ramos, Tomás B.
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 293-306
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
energy; energy use and consumption; environmental impact; environmental performance; ex ante analysis; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; information systems; monitoring; public sector; stakeholders; wastes
Abstract:
... Environmental performance indicators (EPIs) can be an important tool for evaluating and reporting the integration of environmental practices and tools in the defence sector, ensuring that environmental issues are being consistently and clearly followed into sector activities on a local and national scale. However, proper use of indicators is dependent on a suitable conceptual framework to manage a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.01.005

19. Development of pollution indices for the middle section of the Lower Seyhan Basin (Turkey)

Author:
Golge, Mehmet; Yenilmez, Firdes; Aksoy, Aysegul
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 6-17
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
air; air quality; computer software; environmental assessment; geographic information systems; models; monitoring; water pollution; water quality; watersheds; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Pollution indices aggregate concentrations of several water or air quality parameters into a single quantity to indicate the general status of pollution in a region. Several pollution index models are present in literature. However, their application for different cases may require modifications based on implementation goals and available data. In this study, modified pollution indices were used t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.11.021

20. Extending the viability theory framework of resilience to uncertain dynamics, and application to lake eutrophication

Author:
Rougé, Charles; Mathias, Jean-Denis; Deffuant, Guillaume
Source:
Ecological indicators 2013 v.29 pp. 420-433
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
dynamic programming; eutrophication; lakes; probability; seeds; viability
Abstract:
... Resilience, the capacity for a system to recover from a perturbation so as to keep its properties and functions, is of growing concern to a wide range of environmental systems. The challenge is often to render this concept operational without betraying it, nor diluting its content. The focus here is on building on the viability theory framework of resilience to extend it to discrete-time stochasti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2012.12.032