Harmonisation activity: Proposal for Standard methods Presented by Sandra Poikane Joint Research Centre Institute for Environment and Sustainability

Mandate for ECOSTAT  Task 2 : Harmonisation/Standardization  Proposal with methods for amendment of Annex V of the Directive (2011)

Background: WFD Annex V Standards for monitoring of quality elements: Methods used for the monitoring shall conform to the international standards listed below …

List of Standard methods ?  Only Macroinvertebrate sampling   Outdated or will be outdated soon

List of Standard methods ?  Urgent need to revise the list !  Incomplete and outdated

How to revise the list ?  Technical adaptations – Art.20 ,,, section of Annex V may be adapted to scientific and technical progress in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 21

CEN: Information on methods Title, contents, scope ECOSTAT WG leads Initial proposal Consultation with BQE and GIG leads Interim proposal Consultation with ECOSTAT Final proposal

CEN: Information on methods Title, scope ECOSTAT WG leads Initial proposal Consultation with BQE and GIG leads Interim proposal Consultation with ECOSTAT Final proposal  December 2011  January 2011  March 2011  April 2011

 What information we need for choosing the standards ?  At this moment available: –Title –Contents –Scope

Guidance on the selection of sampling methods and devices for benthic macroinvertebrates in freshwaters  This document describes the selection of sampling devices and methods used to evaluate benthic macroinvertebrate populations in freshwaters (rivers, canals, lakes and reservoirs).  The devices and methods considered in this standard are suitable for sampling all major components of the benthic assemblage. They are not suitable for sampling meio-fauna.

Introduction 1Scope 2Normative references 3Terms and definitions 4Principle 5Survey objectives and sampling programmes 6Benthic macroinvertebrates sampling methods/devices 7 Bibliography Figure 1 — A rectangular handnet Figure 2 — Schematic diagram for a suber sampler frame Figure 3 — A schematic diagram of a box sampler Figure 4 — Cylinder sampler Figure 5 — Naturalist's dredge Figure 6 — Ekman-Birge Grab Figure 7 — Ponar grab Figure Van Veen Grab Figure 9 -- Polyp Sampler Figure 10 — Air lift sampler Figure Tube sampler Figure Tube sampler Figure 13-- Tube sampler Figure Jenkin surface-mud sampler Figure 15-- Colonisation Unit

Water quality – Guidance standard for surveying of aquatic macrophytes in running waters  Topic of guidance This guidance defines a method for surveying aquatic macrophytes in rivers for assessing ecological status of river reaches  Water category relevance Rivers, including side channels and oxbows  Type data collected Semi-quantitative data based on a descriptor scale with visual estimates of species composition and abundance suitable for classification and monitoring of environmental conditions

CEN: Information on methods Title, scope, contents ECOSTAT WG leads Initial proposal Consultation with BQE and GIG leads Interim proposal Consultation with ECOSTAT Final proposal  December 2011  January 2011  March 2011  April 2011