FAME: Inputfile EFT (European Fish Type)

Title:

Resource Type:

software --> database

Country:

EU Projects

Year:

2004

Availability:

Fame Consortium (2004) Inputfile EFT (European Fish Type).

Producers or distributor

Fame Consortium

Author / Producer Type:

EC Project

Web link for product information:

http://fame.boku.ac.at/main_results.htm

EUGRIS Keyword(s):

Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Toxicological information
Contaminated land-->Soil and groundwater processes-->Ecotoxicology
Groundwater protection-->Groundwater processes-->Ecotoxicology
Water resources and their management -->Stresses, quality and ecological status

Short description:

The European Fish Index (EFI): The European Fish Index is a multimetric fish-based assessment method for the ecological status of European rivers developed during the FAME project. In order to support the type-specific approach of the WFD, the European Fish Types are an integrative part of the FAME assessment routine. These fish types were developed based on non or only slightly degraded sampling sites from 11 different ecoregions. Altogether, 15 types on the European level were identified. Abiotic variables differentiating these types are altitude, slope, mean air temperature, distance from source, wetted width, main river region, conductivity, ecoregion, and geographical position (longitude and latitude). These variables are also used to predict the fish type for any newly sampled site.

Link to Project(s):

FAME Development, Evaluation and Implementation of a Standarized Fish-based Assessment Method for the Ecological Status of European Rivers A Contribution to the Water Framework Directive

Submitted By:

Dr Stefan Gödeke WhoDoesWhat? Last update: 23/08/2009