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Ecological parameter: saprobity Rott et al.

Parameter group: saproby related parameters

Explanation:
Classification as saprobic indicator (degree to which the decomposition of organic material is occurring in an aquatic environment) following Rott et al. (1997). Two different classifactions are provided: values modified by Coste (Lecointe et al., 1993) and values modified by Hürlimann (Hürlimann & Niederhauser, 2002).

Rott, E., Hofmann, G., Pall, K., Pfister, P. & Pipp, E. (1997): Indikationslisten für Aufwuchsalgen Teil 1: Saprobielle indikation. Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft. Wien, 73 pp.
Lecointe, C., Coste, M. & Prygiel, J. (1993): OMNIDIA software for taxonomy, calculation of diatom indices and inventories management. Hydrobiologia 269/270: 509-513.
Hürlimann, J. & Niederhauser, P. (2002): Méthode d'analyse et d'appréciation des cours d'eau en Suisse: Diatomées - niveau R (région). Office fédéral de l'environnement, des forêts et du paysage (OFEFP), Berne, Version provisoire du 2.1.2002: 111 p.