Modification of BEQI2 reference values in Dutch subtidal areas

Due to changed benthos sampling areas in Dutch subtidal marine areas in the Delta and Wadden Sea in 2013, reference values for BEQI2 calculation (WFD benthos metric) were modified.

Datum rapport
15 april 2015
Auteurs
Loon, W. van, Walvoort, D.
Auteur
D. Walvoort, W. van Loon ; Alterra Wageningen ; Rijkswaterstaat Water, Verkeer en Leefomgeving (RWS, WVL)
Uitgever
RWS, WVL (etc.).
Annotatie
Contains:
- Short note on our modification of the SN-index;
- Adjustment of BEQI2 reference values for
increased boxcore size in the Wadden Sea
subtidal ecotope;
- Calculating BEQI2 EQRs after increasing the
sample area in the Dutch Delta subtidal ecotopes
Documentnummer
598102