title: Assessing the impact of pollution on aquatic systems at a global and regional level.
abstract: In developing a methodology for the ongoing Global International Waters Assessment, major gaps have become apparent in our ability to make comparative assessments of pollution. A pragmatic impacts scoping methodology has been developed and tested. A more effective assessment protocol however, requires a better knowledge of the relationship between pollution sources and biological effects with less reliance on chemical monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Policy Unit, Plymouth Environmental Research Centre, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, UK. lmee@plymouth.ac.uk
authors.forename: Laurence D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Mee
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bloxham
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017753:Ecosystem; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D012107:Research Design; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014873:Water Pollutants