Classification system
type: ConceptScheme
notation: ClassificationSystem
is part of: wise
registration status: Released
user modified: staromar
date modified: 2025-10-10 12:19:29.0
vocabulary type: Common
is numeric concept identifiers: false
is notations equal identifiers: true

AZTI’s Fish Index
type: Concept
notation: AFI
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

AIM for Lakes (Austrian Index Macrophytes for lakes)
type: Concept
notation: AIML
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: AT

Austrian lake fish index: A multimetric index to assess the ecological status of alpine lakes based on fish fauna.
type: Concept
notation: ALFI
definition: Fish in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: AT

AZTI Marine Biotic Index
type: Concept
notation: AMBI
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FR

Angiosperm Quality Index
type: Concept
notation: AQI
definition: Angiosperms in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

Angiosperm Quality Assessment Index
type: Concept
notation: AQuA
definition: Angiosperms in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PT

Average Score Per Taxon
type: Concept
notation: ASPT
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: NO

Modified Raddum index2 (river acidification)
type: Concept
notation: AcidIndex2
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-03-6
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: NO

Aestuar Type Verfahren
type: Concept
notation: AeTV
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE

Assessment of the biological quality elements - part benthic invertebrates [Erhebung der biologischen Qualitätselemente - Teil Makrozoobenthos (Detaillierte MZB-Methode)]
type: Concept
notation: AusMI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MI-RW-AU
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

Assessment of the biological quality elements - part phytobenthos
type: Concept
notation: AusPB
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PB-AU
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

Evaluation of the biological quality elements, Part B2 – phytoplankton
type: Concept
notation: AusPP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-LW-AU
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW

Macrozoobenthos BQE assessment by multimetric index
type: Concept
notation: B
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: B-PL
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW

Macrozoobenthos BQE assessment by multimetric index
type: Concept
notation: B-PL
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/wise/ObservedPropertyBiologyEQR/B
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: PL

Benthic assessment tool
type: Concept
notation: BAT
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PT

Finnish Brackish water Benthic Index
type: Concept
notation: BBI
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FI

BENTIX index
type: Concept
notation: BENTIX
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: CY
is applicable to country: GR

Benthic Ecosystem Quality Index
type: Concept
notation: BEQI
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: BE

Benthic Ecosystem Quality Index 2
type: Concept
notation: BEQI2
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: NL

Biological Monitoring Working Party
type: Concept
notation: BMWP
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SK

Benthic Opportunistic polychaetes/amphipods index
type: Concept
notation: BO2A
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

Benthic Opportunistic Annelida Amphipod
type: Concept
notation: BOPA
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

Lithuanian benthic quality index
type: Concept
notation: BQI-LT
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: LT

Benthic quality index
type: Concept
notation: BQI-LV
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: LV

Swedish multimetric biological quality index (soft sediment infauna)
type: Concept
notation: BQI-SE
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: SE

Bulgarian Fish Index
type: Concept
notation: BRI
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BG

Bulgarian Fish Index-Trout zone
type: Concept
notation: BRIT
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BG

Baltic Algae Community Analysis System
type: Concept
notation: Balcosis
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE

Cartography of Littoral and uppersublittoral rocky-shore communities
type: Concept
notation: CARLIT
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FR
is applicable to country: HR
is applicable to country: IT
is applicable to country: MT
is applicable to country: ES

Cover, Characteristic species, Opportunistic species on intertidal rocky bottoms
type: Concept
notation: CCO
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FR

Quality of Rocky Bottoms
type: Concept
notation: CFR
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

laghi vulcanici e protocollo di campionamento per le macrofite nei laghi (3040) in Ispra linee guida di campionamento 111/2014.
type: Concept
notation: CNR-ISE-01.18
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: IT

Macroalgal Bloom Assessment
type: Concept
notation: CWOGA
definition: Macroalgae in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FR

Czech multimetric method
type: Concept
notation: CZI
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: CZ

Chlorophyll a
type: Concept
notation: Chla
definition: Phytoplankton in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FI
is applicable to country: SE
is applicable to country: EE
is applicable to country: LV
is applicable to country: LT
is applicable to country: FR
is applicable to country: IE
is applicable to country: NO
is applicable to country: ES
is applicable to country: GB
is applicable to country: BE
is applicable to country: NL
is applicable to country: DE
is applicable to country: DK
is applicable to country: PT
is applicable to country: HR
is applicable to country: IT
is applicable to country: SI
is applicable to country: CY
is applicable to country: GR
is applicable to country: PL

Index for the evaluation of the status of Cymodocea nodosa meadows
type: Concept
notation: CymoSkew
definition: Angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: GR

Czech system for ecological status assessment of rivers using benthic macroinvertebrates
type: Concept
notation: CzeMI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MI-RW-CZ
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

Assessment system for rivers using phytobenthos
type: Concept
notation: CzePB
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PB-CZ
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

Diatom Assessment for River Ecological Status
type: Concept
notation: DARLEQ2
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: GB

Deutsches probennahmestandort-spezifisches Bewertungsverfahren für Fische in Seen zur Umsetzung der EG-Wasserrahmenrichtlinie
type: Concept
notation: DELAFI_SITE
definition: Fish in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: DE

DJ-index (Dahl & Johnson 2004)
type: Concept
notation: DJ
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SE

Danish Quality Index
type: Concept
notation: DKI
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DK

Danish Quality Index version 2
type: Concept
notation: DKI2
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: DK

Danish Stream Fauna Index
type: Concept
notation: DSFI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: DK

Danish Lake Macrophytes Index
type: Concept
notation: DanMP
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MP-DK
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW

Danish Phytoplankton Index
type: Concept
notation: DanPP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-LW-DK
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW

Fucus depth limit
type: Concept
notation: DepFuc
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FI

Depth limit of Zostera marina
type: Concept
notation: DepZos
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DK

Zeeschelde Estuarine Biotic Index
type: Concept
notation: EBI
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: BE

Ecological Evaluation Index
type: Concept
notation: EEI-c
definition: Macroalgae in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: CY
is applicable to country: GR

Estuarine Fish Assessment Index
type: Concept
notation: EFAI
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PT

‘European Fish Index EFI+
type: Concept
notation: EFIp
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

EFI+ European Fish index (cyprinid_wading type)
type: Concept
notation: EFIp_Cyp
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: RO
is applicable to country: PL

EFI+ European Fish index (salmonid type)
type: Concept
notation: EFIp_Sal
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: RO
is applicable to country: PL

Lithuanian lake phytoplankton index
type: Concept
notation: EFPI-LT
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: LT

Ecological index
type: Concept
notation: EI
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: BG
is applicable to country: RO

Estuarine and Lagoon Fish Index
type: Concept
notation: ELFI
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FR

Assessment of saltmarsh vegetation in coastal and transitional waters
type: Concept
notation: EM
definition: Angiosperms in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE

Estuarine Multi-metric Fish Index
type: Concept
notation: EMFI
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: IE
is applicable to country: GB

Estonian coastal water phytobenthos Index
type: Concept
notation: EPI
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: EE

Estonian coastal water phytobenthos index I
type: Concept
notation: EPI1
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: EE

Estonian coastal water phytobenthos index HPO
type: Concept
notation: EPIHPO
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: EE

Estonian coastal water phytobenthos index PCF
type: Concept
notation: EPIPCF
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: EE

EQR4
type: Concept
notation: EQR4
definition: Fish in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: FI

Macrophyte based indication method for lakes - Ecological Status Macrophyte Index ESMI (multimetric)
type: Concept
notation: ESMI
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: PL

EXCLAME
type: Concept
notation: EXCLAME
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FR

Lithuanian fish index
type: Concept
notation: EZI-LT
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: LT

Estonian surface water ecological quality assessment – river macroinvertebrates
type: Concept
notation: EstMI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MI-RW-EE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

Estonian surface water ecological quality assessment – lake macrophytes
type: Concept
notation: EstMP
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MP-EE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW

Estonian surface water ecological quality assessment – river phytobenthos
type: Concept
notation: EstPB
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PB-EE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

Estonian surface water ecological quality assessment – lake phytoplankton
type: Concept
notation: EstPP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-LW-EE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW

Fischbasiertes Bewertungswerkzeug für Übergangsgewässer der norddeutschen Ästuare
type: Concept
notation: FAT-TW
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE

Fish index for transitional waters, type O2
type: Concept
notation: FAT-TW-WFD
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: NL

FBI
type: Concept
notation: FBI
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FR

FCS2 Ireland
type: Concept
notation: FCS2-IE
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: FCS2 IE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: IE

FCS2 Northern Ireland
type: Concept
notation: FCS2-UK-NI
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: FCS2 GB-NI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: GB

FCS2 Scotland
type: Concept
notation: FCS2-UK-SC
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: FCS2 GB-SC
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: GB

FCS2 Northern Ireland
type: Concept
notation: FCS2_GB-NI
definition: Fish in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: FCS2-UK-NI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW

FCS2 Scotland
type: Concept
notation: FCS2_GB-SC
definition: Fish in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: FCS2-UK-SC
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW

FCS2 IRELAND
type: Concept
notation: FCS2_IE
definition: Fish in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: FCS2-IE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW

Fish in rivers, general degradation, Italy
type: Concept
notation: FI-RW-G-IT
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: IT

Fish in rivers, hydromorphology, Bulgaria
type: Concept
notation: FI-RW-H-BG
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BG

Fish in rivers, hydromorphology, Bulgaria
type: Concept
notation: FI-RW-H-IT
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: IT

Fish in rivers, general degradation, Poland
type: Concept
notation: FI-RW-PL
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: PL

Fish Index Austria
type: Concept
notation: FIA
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: AT

Fischbasiertes Bewertungssystem für Fließgewässer zur Umsetzung der EG-Wasserrahmenrichtlinie in Deutschland
type: Concept
notation: FIBS
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: DE

FIL2
type: Concept
notation: FIL2
definition: Fish in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: IE
is applicable to country: GB

Fish Index of Slovakia
type: Concept
notation: FIS
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SK

Humedales Multimétrico de las Islas Baleares
type: Concept
notation: FITOHMIB
definition: Phytoplankton in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

F_IBIP
type: Concept
notation: F_IBIP
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: PT

Finnish Fish Index – type L2
type: Concept
notation: FiFi_L2
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FI

Finnish Fish Index – type L3
type: Concept
notation: FiFi_L3
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FI

Finnish Fish Index – type M1
type: Concept
notation: FiFi_M1
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FI

Finnish Fish Index – type M2
type: Concept
notation: FiFi_M2
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FI

Finnish Fish Index – type M3
type: Concept
notation: FiFi_M3
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FI

Multimetric system, first version established
type: Concept
notation: FinMIOrg
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FI

Finnish phytoplankton assessment method for lakes
type: Concept
notation: FinPP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-LW-FI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW

Finnish macrophyte classification system
type: Concept
notation: Finnmac
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: FI

Flemish macrophyte assessment system
type: Concept
notation: FleMP
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MP-BE-FL
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW

Flemish phytoplankton assessment method for lakes
type: Concept
notation: FlePP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-LW-BE-FL
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW

FraIBGN
type: Concept
notation: FraIBGN
preferred label: Classification française DCE Indice Biologique Global Normalisé (IBGN). AFNOR NF-T-90-350 and arrêté ministériel du 25 janvier 2010 modifié relatif aux méthodes et critères d’évaluation de l’état écologique {…} des eaux de surface
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: IGBN-FR
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

Free Macrophyte Index
type: Concept
notation: Free
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: IE
is applicable to country: GB

Habitat Fish Bio-Indicator
type: Concept
notation: HFBI
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: IT

Hungarian Multimetric Fish Index Lakes
type: Concept
notation: HFI-LW
definition: Fish in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: HU

Hungarian Multimetric Fish Index Rivers
type: Concept
notation: HFI-RW
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: HU

Helgoland Phytobenthic Index
type: Concept
notation: HPI
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE

Hungarian Multimetric Macroinvertebrate Index
type: Concept
notation: HunMI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MI-RW-HU
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

Ecological status assessment for rivers based on diatoms
type: Concept
notation: HunPB
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PB-HU
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

Indice Invertébrés Multi-Métrique
type: Concept
notation: I2M2
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: LU

IBD
type: Concept
notation: IBD
preferred label: IBD 2007 (Coste et al, Ecol. Ind. 2009). AFNOR NF-T-90-354, December 2007. Arrêté ministériel du 25 janvier 2010 modifié relatif aux méthodes et critères d’évaluation de l’état écologique {…} des eaux de surface
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FR

Indice Biologique Global Adapté aux grands cours d'eau et aux rivières profondes
type: Concept
notation: IBGA
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BE

IBGN
type: Concept
notation: IBGN
preferred label: Indice Biologique Global Normalisé (Norme AFNOR NF T 90 350, 1992) and Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon du 13 septembre 2012 relatif à l’identification, à la caractérisation et à la fixation des seuils d’état écologique applicables aux masses d’eau de
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BE

Integrated Biological Index
type: Concept
notation: IBI
definition: Phytoplankton in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: BG
is applicable to country: RO

IBIMED – type T2
type: Concept
notation: IBIMED_T2
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

IBIMED – type T3
type: Concept
notation: IBIMED_T3
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

IBIMED – type T4
type: Concept
notation: IBIMED_T4
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

IBIMED – type T5
type: Concept
notation: IBIMED_T5
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

IBIMED – type T6
type: Concept
notation: IBIMED_T6
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

IBIP
type: Concept
notation: IBIP
preferred label: Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon du 13 septembre 2012 relatif à l’identification, à la caractérisation et à la fixation des seuils d’état écologique applicables aux masses d’eau de surface et modifiant le Livre II du Code de l’Environnement, contenant
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BE

IBI_PL_21
type: Concept
notation: IBI_PL_21
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: PL

IBI_PL_23-25
type: Concept
notation: IBI_PL_23-25
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: PL

IBI_PL_26
type: Concept
notation: IBI_PL_26
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: PL

Upstream and Lowland IBI
type: Concept
notation: IBI_UL
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BE

French Macrophyte Index for Lakes
type: Concept
notation: IBML
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: FR

Iberian Biological Monitoring Working Party
type: Concept
notation: IBMWP
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

Intercalibration Common Metric Index (Mancini & Sollazzo, 2009, Phytobenthos Intercalibration Common Metric (pICM: Kelly et al., 2009)
type: Concept
notation: ICMi
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: IT

IGBN-FR
type: Concept
notation: IGBN-FR
preferred label: Classification française DCE Indice Biologique Global Normalisé (IBGN). AFNOR NF-T-90-350 and arrêté ministériel du 25 janvier 2010 modifié relatif aux méthodes et critères d’évaluation de l’état écologique {…} des eaux de surface
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: FraIBGN
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FR

Classification luxembourgeoise DCE Indice Biologique Global Normalisé (IBGN) 1992, AFNOR NF-T-90-350 et circulaire DCE 2007/22 MEDD/DE/MAGE/BEMA 07/no 4 du 11 avril 2007
type: Concept
notation: IGBN-LU
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: LuxIBGN
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: LU

Iberian Mediterranean Multimetric Index—using quantitative data
type: Concept
notation: IMMi-T
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

Humedales Multimétrico de las Islas Baleares
type: Concept
notation: INVHMIB
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

Indeks Okrzemkowy IO dla rzek (Diatom Index for rivers)
type: Concept
notation: IO
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: PL

Italian Phytoplankton Assessment Method
type: Concept
notation: IPAM
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: IT

IPR
type: Concept
notation: IPR
preferred label: Classification française DCE Indice Poissons Rivière (IPR). AFNOR NF-T-90-344. Arrêté du 25 janvier 2010 modifié relatif aux méthodes et critères d’évaluation de l’état écologique {…} des eaux de surface
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: FR

IPS
type: Concept
notation: IPS
preferred label: Indice de Polluosensibilité Spécifique (Specific Pollution Sensitivity Index SPI) (Coste, in CEMAGREF, 1982; Lenoir & Coste, 1996 and Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon du 13 septembre 2012 relatif à l’identification, à la caractérisation et à la fixation des
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BE
is applicable to country: BG
is applicable to country: CY
is applicable to country: EE
is applicable to country: GR
is applicable to country: LU
is applicable to country: PT
is applicable to country: ES
is applicable to country: SE

Infaunal Quality Index
type: Concept
notation: IQI
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: IE
is applicable to country: GB

Intertidal Seagrass tool
type: Concept
notation: IST
definition: Angiosperms in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: SG-intertidal
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: IE
is applicable to country: GB

Rivers Biological Quality Assessment Method-Benthic Invertebrates (IptIN, IptIS)
type: Concept
notation: IptIN
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: PT

Irish biotic index
type: Concept
notation: IreMI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MI-RW-IE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

IE Lake Phytoplankton Index
type: Concept
notation: IrePP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-LW-IE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW

KRW-maatlat
type: Concept
notation: KRW-MI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: KRW MI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: NL

KRW Maatlat
type: Concept
notation: KRW-PB
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: KRW PB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: NL

KRW-maatlat
type: Concept
notation: KRW_MI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: KRW-MI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

KRW Maatlat
type: Concept
notation: KRW_PB
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: KRW-PB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

lake macrophyte classification tool (1)
type: Concept
notation: LEAFPACS
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: GB

Lake Fish Index
type: Concept
notation: LFI
definition: Fish in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: IT
is applicable to country: PL

LFI-CEN-PL
type: Concept
notation: LFI-CEN-PL
definition: Fish in rivers and lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: PL

LFI+PL
type: Concept
notation: LFIpPL
definition: Fish in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: PL

Latvian Macroinvertebrate Index
type: Concept
notation: LMI
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: LV

Latvian Large River Macroinvertebrate Index
type: Concept
notation: LRMI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: LV

LZI
type: Concept
notation: LZI
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: LT

Latvian macrophyte assessment method
type: Concept
notation: LatMP
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MP-LV
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW

Lithuanian macrophyte assessment method
type: Concept
notation: LitMP
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MP-LT
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW

Classification luxembourgeoise DCE Indice Biologique Global Normalisé (IBGN) 1992, AFNOR NF-T-90-350 et circulaire DCE 2007/22 MEDD/DE/MAGE/BEMA 07/no 4 du 11 avril 2007
type: Concept
notation: LuxIBGN
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: IGBN-LU
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

Multivariate AZTI Marine Biotic Index
type: Concept
notation: M-AMBI
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE
is applicable to country: FR
is applicable to country: ES
is applicable to country: IT
is applicable to country: GR

Multivariate AZTI’s Marine Biotic Index Normalized
type: Concept
notation: M-AMBIn
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: BG
is applicable to country: RO

Modified Estuarine Fish Index
type: Concept
notation: M-EFI
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: HR

Latvian Marine Depth distribution of Furcellaria lumbricalis
type: Concept
notation: MA-CW-LV
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: LV

Bewertungssystem für opportunistische Makroalgen auf eulitoralen Weichböden der Küstengewässer
type: Concept
notation: MA-DE
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: DE

Metodologija vrednotenja ekološkega stanja obalnega morja na podlagi makroalg
type: Concept
notation: MA-SI
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: SI

Mediterranean Assessment System for Reservoirs Phytoplankton
type: Concept
notation: MASRP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: ES

Maximum depth of the redalga Furcellaria lumbricalis distribution
type: Concept
notation: MDFLD
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: LV
is applicable to country: LT

Diatom multimetric
type: Concept
notation: MDIAT
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

Mediterráneo Occidental index
type: Concept
notation: MEDOCC
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

METI
type: Concept
notation: METI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

Metodologija vrednotenja ekološkega stanja obalnega morja na podlagi bentoških nevretenčarjev
type: Concept
notation: MI-CW-SI
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: SI

Macroinvertebrates in lakes, Austria
type: Concept
notation: MI-RW-AT
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: MI-RW-AU
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: AT

Assessment of the biological quality elements - part benthic invertebrates [Erhebung der biologischen Qualitätselemente - Teil Makrozoobenthos (Detaillierte MZB-Methode)]
type: Concept
notation: MI-RW-AU
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MI-RW-AT
replaces: AusMI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: AT

Czech system for ecological status assessment of rivers using benthic macroinvertebrates
type: Concept
notation: MI-RW-CZ
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: CzeMI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: CZ

Estonian surface water ecological quality assessment – river macroinvertebrates
type: Concept
notation: MI-RW-EE
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: EstMI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: EE

Hungarian Multimetric Macroinvertebrate Index
type: Concept
notation: MI-RW-HU
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: HunMI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: HU

Irish biotic index
type: Concept
notation: MI-RW-IE
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: IreMI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BG

Assessment method for ecological status of water bodies based on macroinvertebrates
type: Concept
notation: MI-RW-RO
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: RomMI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: RO

Metodologija vrednotenja ekološkega stanja rek z bentoškimi nevretenčarji v Sloveniji
type: Concept
notation: MI-RW-SI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: SlnMI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SI

Slovak assessment of benthic invertebrates in rivers
type: Concept
notation: MI-RW-SK
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: SlkMI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SK

Macroinvertebrates in transitional waters, Poland
type: Concept
notation: MI-TW-PL
definition: Invertebrates in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PL

Multimetric Invertebrate Stream Acidification index
type: Concept
notation: MISA
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-03-6
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SE

Multimetric Macroinvertebrate Index Flanders
type: Concept
notation: MMIF
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BE

Flemish macrophyte assessment system
type: Concept
notation: MP-BE-FL
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: FleMP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: BE

Danish Lake Macrophytes Index
type: Concept
notation: MP-DK
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: DanMP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: DK

Estonian surface water ecological quality assessment – lake macrophytes
type: Concept
notation: MP-EE
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: EstMP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: EE

Hungarian Ecological status assessment for lakes based on Macrophyte
type: Concept
notation: MP-HU
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: HU

Macrophytes in lakes, Italy
type: Concept
notation: MP-IT
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: IT

Lithuanian macrophyte assessment method
type: Concept
notation: MP-LT
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: LitMP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: LT

Latvian macrophyte assessment method
type: Concept
notation: MP-LV
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: LatMP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: LV

WFD-metrics for natural water types
type: Concept
notation: MP-NL
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: NetMP L
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: NL

Multimetric Phytoplankton Index
type: Concept
notation: MPI
definition: Phytoplankton in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: GR
is applicable to country: IT
is applicable to country: HR

Macrophyte Quality Assessment Index
type: Concept
notation: MQAI
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PL

Multi Species Maximum Depth Index
type: Concept
notation: MSMDI
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: NO
is applicable to country: SE

Macrophyte Quality Index
type: Concept
notation: MaQI
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: IT

based on STAR Intercalibration Common Metric Index ICMi
type: Concept
notation: MacrOper
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: IT

Macrophytic index for the evaluation of the ecological quality of the Italian lakes
type: Concept
notation: MacroIMMI
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: IT

Marine Biotic Index Tool
type: Concept
notation: MarBIT
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE

Nuovo Indice dello Stato Ecologico delle Comunità Ittiche
type: Concept
notation: NISECI
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: IT

New Italian Method
type: Concept
notation: NITMET
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: IT

Netherlands References and Metrics for Fish in Small Rivers
type: Concept
notation: NLFISR
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: NL

NLKRW-Maatlatten-FISH-LW
type: Concept
notation: NLKRW-FISH-LW
definition: Fish in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: NL

NLKRW-Maatlatten-PHYT-LW
type: Concept
notation: NLKRW-PHYT-LW
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: NL

NLKRW-Maatlatten-PHYT-TW
type: Concept
notation: NLKRW-PHYT-TW
definition: Phytoplankton in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: NL

Reservoirs Biological Quality Assessment Method – Phytoplankton (New Mediterranean Assessment System for Reservoirs Phytoplankton: NMASRP).
type: Concept
notation: NMASRP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: PT

Norwegian Quality Index
type: Concept
notation: NQI
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: NO

WFD-metrics for natural water types
type: Concept
notation: NetMP_L
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MP-NL
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW

WFD-metrics for natural water types
type: Concept
notation: NetPB
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PB-NL
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

WFD- metrics for natural watertypes
type: Concept
notation: NetPP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-LW-NL
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW

Otro tipo de Flora Acuática en LAgos (Macrófitos)
type: Concept
notation: OFALAM
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: ES

Opportunistic Green Macroalgal Abundance
type: Concept
notation: OGA Tool
definition: Macroalgae in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: OGA-tool
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: IE

Opportunistic Green Macroalgal Abundance
type: Concept
notation: OGA-tool
definition: Macroalgae in transitional and coastal waters
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: OGA Tool
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW

Opportunistic Macroalgae-cover/acreage on soft sediment intertidal in coastal waters
type: Concept
notation: OMAI
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE

Opportunistic Macroalgae Blooming Tool
type: Concept
notation: OMBT
definition: Macroalgae in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: GB

Other classification system (to be specified in the Remarks field)
type: Concept
notation: Other
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system

Assessment of the biological quality elements - part phytobenthos
type: Concept
notation: PB-AU
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: AusPB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: AT

Assessment system for rivers using phytobenthos
type: Concept
notation: PB-CZ
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: CzePB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: CZ

Estonian surface water ecological quality assessment – river phytobenthos
type: Concept
notation: PB-EE
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: EstPB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: EE

Hungarian Ecological status assessment for rivers based on diatoms
type: Concept
notation: PB-HU
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: HunPB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: HU

Latvian assessment method using phytobenthos in small and moderate rivers
type: Concept
notation: PB-LV
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: LV

WFD-metrics for natural water types
type: Concept
notation: PB-NL
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: NetPB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: NL

Swedish assessment methods, Swedish EPA regulations (NFS 2008:1) based on Indice de Polluosensibilité Spécifique (IPS)
type: Concept
notation: PB-SE
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: SwePB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SE

PB-SI
type: Concept
notation: PB-SI
preferred label: Metodologija vrednotenja ekološkega stanja rek s fitobentosom in makrofiti v Sloveniji; fitobentos (Ecological status assessment system for rivers using phytobenthos and macrophytes in Slovenia; Phytobenthos)
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: SlvPB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SI

Ecological status assessment system for rivers using phytobenthos
type: Concept
notation: PB-SK
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: SlkPB
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SK

Latvian assessment method using phytobenthos in very large rivers
type: Concept
notation: PBR-LV
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: LV

Benthic algae in running water - diatom analysis
type: Concept
notation: PBd-SE
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: SwePBd
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SE

Phytobenthos Ecological Quality Index
type: Concept
notation: PEQI
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: LV

Bewertungsverfahren von Fließgewässern auf Basis des Makrozoobenthos
type: Concept
notation: PERLODES
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: DE

PHYtoBenthic Index for Baltic inner COastal waters
type: Concept
notation: PHYBIBCO
definition: Macroalgae and angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE

PHYLIB for Lakes (German Assessment system for Macrophytes & Phytobenthos for lakes for implementation of the WFD): Module Macrophytes
type: Concept
notation: PHYLIB_MP_L
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: DE

PHYLIB for Lakes (German Assessment system for Macrophytes & Phytobenthos for lakes for implementation of the WFD): Modules Macrophytes & Phytobenthos
type: Concept
notation: PHYLIB_MP_PB_L
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: DE

Verfahrensanleitung für die ökologische Bewertung von Fließgewässern zur Umsetzung der EG-Wasserrahmenrichtlinie: Makrophyten und Phytobenthos (Phylib), Modul Diatomeen
type: Concept
notation: PHYLIB_PB_R
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: DE

Proportions of Impact-Sensitive and Impact-Associated Diatoms
type: Concept
notation: PISIAD
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BE

Periphyton Index of Trophic Status
type: Concept
notation: PIT
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: NO

Phytoplankton Lakes Assessment Tool
type: Concept
notation: PLUTO
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: GB

Polish Multimetric Fish Index
type: Concept
notation: PMFI
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PL

Phytoplankton method for Polish Lakes
type: Concept
notation: PMPL
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: PL

Marine Macroalgae Assessment Tool
type: Concept
notation: PMarMAT
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PT

Posidonia oceanica Multivariate Index
type: Concept
notation: POMI
definition: Angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: HR
is applicable to country: ES

German coastal phytoplankton method
type: Concept
notation: PP-CW-DE
definition: Phytoplankton in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: Phy-DE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: DE

Danish coastal phytoplankton method
type: Concept
notation: PP-CW-DK
definition: Phytoplankton in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: Phy-DK
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: DK

Phytoplankton BQE assessment
type: Concept
notation: PP-CW-EE
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: EE

Latvian Marine Phytoplankton biomass
type: Concept
notation: PP-CW-LV
definition: Phytoplankton in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: LV

Polish coastal phytoplankton method
type: Concept
notation: PP-CW-PL
definition: Phytoplankton in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: Phy-PL
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: PL

Phytoplankton tool
type: Concept
notation: PP-CW-UK
definition: Phytoplankton in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: Phy-UK
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: GB

Evaluation of the biological quality elements, Part B2 – phytoplankton
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-AU
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: AusPP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: AT

Flemish phytoplankton assessment method for lakes
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-BE-FL
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: FlePP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: BE

Phytplankton in lakes, Bulgaria
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-BG
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: BG

Danish Phytoplankton Index
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-DK
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: DanPP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: DK

Estonian surface water ecological quality assessment – lake phytoplankton
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-EE
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: EstPP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: EE

Finnish phytoplankton assessment method for lakes
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-FI
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: FinPP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: FI

Hungarian Ecological status assessment for lakes based on Phytoplankton
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-HU
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: HU

IE Lake Phytoplankton Index
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-IE
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: IrePP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: IE

Latvian Lake Phytoplankton Index
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-LT
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: LV

Latvian Lake Phytoplankton Index
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-LV
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: LV

WFD- metrics for natural watertypes
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-NL
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: NetPP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: NL

Lake phytoplankton ecological status classification method
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-NO
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: NO

SR EN 15204/2007, N109/2008
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-RO
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: RO

Ecological assessment methods for lakes. quality factor phytoplankton
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-SE
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: SwePP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: SE

Metodologija vrednotenja ekološkega stanja jezer s fitoplanktonom v Sloveniji (Ecological status assessment system for lakes using phytoplankton in Slovenia)
type: Concept
notation: PP-LW-SI
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: SlvPP
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: SI

Latvian Marine Phytoplankton biomass
type: Concept
notation: PP-TW-LV
definition: Phytoplankton in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: LV

Posidonia oceanica Rapid Easy Index
type: Concept
notation: PREI
definition: Angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: CY
is applicable to country: FR
is applicable to country: IT
is applicable to country: MT

Phyto-See-Index - Bewertungsverfahren für Seen mittels Phytoplankton zur Umsetzung der EG-Wasserrahmenrichtlinie in Deutschland - German Phyto-Lake-Index (Phyto-See-Index)
type: Concept
notation: PSI
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: DE

Phytoplankton index for Mediterranean poly-euhaline lagoons
type: Concept
notation: PhIL
definition: Phytoplankton in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FR

German coastal phytoplankton method
type: Concept
notation: Phy-DE
definition: Phytoplankton in coastal waters
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-CW-DE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW

Danish coastal phytoplankton method
type: Concept
notation: Phy-DK
definition: Phytoplankton in coastal waters
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-CW-DK
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW

Polish coastal phytoplankton method
type: Concept
notation: Phy-PL
definition: Phytoplankton in coastal waters
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-CW-PL
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW

Phytoplankton tool
type: Concept
notation: Phy-UK
definition: Phytoplankton in coastal waters
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-CW-UK
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW

Quality Rating System
type: Concept
notation: Q-value
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: IE

Water quality of lentic shallow environments
type: Concept
notation: QAELS
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

Quality of soft bottoms
type: Concept
notation: QSB
definition: Invertebrates in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

Rocky Shore Assessment Tool
type: Concept
notation: RAT
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PT

Rocky Intertidal Community Quality Index
type: Concept
notation: RICQI
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

River Invertebrate Classification Tool - WHPT
type: Concept
notation: RICT
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: GB

ecological status assessment of rivers using benthic macroinvertebrates (Multimetric Macroinvertebrate Index, based on STAR_ICM)
type: Concept
notation: RIVECOmacro
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: PL

Rocky Shore Reduced Species List
type: Concept
notation: RSL
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
replaces: RSL-RS
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES
is applicable to country: IE
is applicable to country: GB
is applicable to country: NO

Rocky Shore Reduced Species List
type: Concept
notation: RSL-RS
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: RSL
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW

Rocky Shore Reduced Species List with Abundance
type: Concept
notation: RSLA
definition: Macroalgae in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: NO

Assessment method for ecological status of water bodies based on macroinvertebrates
type: Concept
notation: RomMI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MI-RW-RO
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

Seagrass beds quality in coastal and transitional water bodies
type: Concept
notation: SBQ
definition: Angiosperms in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FR

Assessment tool for intertidal seagrass in coastal and transitional waters
type: Concept
notation: SG-DE
definition: Angiosperms in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: DE

Monitoring beds of SG per waterbody using aerial photographs, ground truth and specifying surface & density per species
type: Concept
notation: SG-NL
definition: Angiosperms in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: NL

Intertidal Seagrass tool
type: Concept
notation: SG-intertidal
definition: Angiosperms in transitional and coastal waters
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: IST
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW

stan ichtiofauny
type: Concept
notation: SI
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PL

SIFAIR
type: Concept
notation: SIFAIR
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SI

UK Saltmarsh Tool
type: Concept
notation: SM
definition: Angiosperms in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: GB

Macrophyte state indicator
type: Concept
notation: SM1
definition: Angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: PL

Saltmarsh Angiosperm Assessment Tool for Ireland
type: Concept
notation: SMAATIE
definition: Angiosperms in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: IE

Slovenian macrophyte-based index for lake ecosystems
type: Concept
notation: SMILE
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: SI

Seagrass quality index
type: Concept
notation: SQI
definition: Angiosperms in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: PT

STAR Intercalibration Common Metric Index
type: Concept
notation: STAR_ICMi
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: CY

Slovak assessment of benthic invertebrates in rivers
type: Concept
notation: SlkMI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MI-RW-SK
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

Ecological status assessment system for rivers using phytobenthos
type: Concept
notation: SlkPB
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PB-SK
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

Metodologija vrednotenja ekološkega stanja rek z bentoškimi nevretenčarji v Sloveniji
type: Concept
notation: SlnMI
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: MI-RW-SI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW

SlvPB
type: Concept
notation: SlvPB
preferred label: Metodologija vrednotenja ekološkega stanja rek s fitobentosom in makrofiti v Sloveniji; fitobentos (Ecological status assessment system for rivers using phytobenthos and macrophytes in Slovenia; Phytobenthos)
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PB-SI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

Metodologija vrednotenja ekološkega stanja jezer s fitoplanktonom v Sloveniji (Ecological status assessment system for lakes using phytoplankton in Slovenia)
type: Concept
notation: SlvPP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-LW-SI
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW

Swedish assessment methods, Swedish EPA regulations (NFS 2008:1) based on Indice de Polluosensibilité Spécifique (IPS)
type: Concept
notation: SwePB
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PB-SE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

Benthic algae in running water - diatom analysis
type: Concept
notation: SwePBd
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PBd-SE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW

Ecological assessment methods for lakes. quality factor phytoplankton
type: Concept
notation: SwePP
definition: Phytoplankton in lakes
status: superseded
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is replaced by: PP-LW-SE
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-04-1
is applicable to water body category: LW

Revised form of Trophic Diatom Index
type: Concept
notation: TDI
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: IE

Transitional Fish Classification Index
type: Concept
notation: TFCI
definition: Fish in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-05-1
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: IE
is applicable to country: ES
is applicable to country: GB

National macrophyte index (Trophic Index)
type: Concept
notation: TIc
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: NO

Trophic Macrophyte Index
type: Concept
notation: TMI
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: SE

Tidal Marsh Quality Index
type: Concept
notation: TMQI
definition: Angiosperms in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: BE

WFD-metrics for natural watertypes: tidal salt marsh
type: Concept
notation: TSM
definition: Angiosperms in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: NL

Phytoplankton index for transitional waters
type: Concept
notation: TWIf
definition: Phytoplankton in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 11-08-5
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

Macroalgal Bloom Assessment
type: Concept
notation: TWOGA
definition: Macroalgae in transitional waters
status: valid
status modified: 2021-10-07
accepted date: 2021-10-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 121-01-7
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: FR

Taxonomically Sufficient Benthic Multimetric
type: Concept
notation: TasBEM
definition: Invertebrates in transitional and coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

Type specific Bulgarian Fish Index
type: Concept
notation: TsBRI
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: BG

UFBI-LT
type: Concept
notation: UFBI-LT
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: LT

Macroinvertebrates in rivers, Lithuania
type: Concept
notation: UMI-LT
definition: Phytobenthos in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2024-12-05
accepted date: 2024-12-05
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 124-04-9
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: LT

Swedish method
type: Concept
notation: VIX
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-01-7
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: SE

Valencian classification system
type: Concept
notation: Valencian-CS
definition: Angiosperms in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 122-02-1
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: ES

WFD Acid Water Indicator Community species
type: Concept
notation: WFD-AWICsp
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-03-6
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: GB

Estonian coastal water macrozoobenthos community index
type: Concept
notation: ZKI
definition: Invertebrates in coastal waters
status: valid
status modified: 2020-01-07
accepted date: 2020-01-07
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to water body category: TW
is applicable to country: EE

Estonian coastal water macrozoobenthos community index II
type: Concept
notation: ZKI2
status: valid
status modified: 2022-09-20
accepted date: 2022-09-20
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-05-8
is applicable to water body category: CW
is applicable to country: EE

Macrophytes in lakes (EUTROPHICATION)
type: Concept
notation: OFALAM 1
definition: Macrophytes in lakes
status: valid
status modified: 2025-10-10
accepted date: 2025-10-10
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 123-04-6
is applicable to water body category: LW
is applicable to country: ES

Multimetric Basque index family level
type: Concept
notation: MBf
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2025-10-10
accepted date: 2025-10-10
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

Invertebrate Multimetric Illes Balears
type: Concept
notation: INVMIB
definition: Invertebrates in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2025-10-10
accepted date: 2025-10-10
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 13-01-4
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: ES

Estonian fish-based assessment method for the ecological classification of rivers to human-based alterations
type: Concept
notation: JKIp
definition: Fish in rivers
status: valid
status modified: 2025-10-10
accepted date: 2025-10-10
in scheme: Classification system
is applicable to BQE: EEA 14-02-8
is applicable to water body category: RW
is applicable to country: EE