Resources

A method statement describing how to determine the WFD class boundary values for the supporting element nitrogen in lakes.  Environmental standards for total nitrogen have been developed for implementation in the third river basin planning cycle.

Publication Date: 
18-September-2020
Publication Status: 
Final
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

This method statement describes how to determine the WFD class boundary values for the supporting element phosphorus in lakes.

Publication Date: 
18-April-2016
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

This method statement provides guidance on the use of the metal bioavailability assessment tool (M-BAT) for practitioners involved in monitoring, assessment and classification using the new EQSbioavailable that have been developed for a number of  metals under the  Water F

Publication Date: 
28-July-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

This method statement describes how to determine the WFD class boundary values for the supporting element phosphorus in rivers. 

Publication Date: 
07-July-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

A Nickel Bioavailability Tool (NiBAT) has been developed that simplifies the integrated NiBLM (Biotic Ligand Model) but runs in MS Excel.  It requires data input for site-specific dissolved organic carbon, pH and calcium.

Publication Date: 
10-April-2014
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

Setting appropriate environmental standards for metals is particularly challenging because the proportion of metal in the water environment that is bound up in forms that do not pose a risk of toxic effects on water animals and plants varies.

Publication Date: 
01-September-2013
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

A Manganese Bioavailability Tool has been developed that simplifies the integrated Biotic Ligand Model but runs in MS Excel.  It requires data input for site-specific dissolved organic carbon, pH and calcium.

Publication Date: 
01-May-2012
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

A Copper Bioavailability Tool has been developed that simplifies the integrated Biotic Ligand Model but runs in MS Excel.

Publication Date: 
01-May-2012
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

The regulation of metals in the aquatic environment through the use of environmental quality standards (EQSs) presents a challenge to environmental regulators.

Publication Date: 
01-February-2009
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG

By accounting for bioavailability in assessing metal compliance against an EQS, it is possible to provide the most environmentally and ecologically relevant metric of metal risk.

Publication Date: 
01-February-2009
Advisory Group: 
UKTAG