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A botanical classification of standing waters in Great Britain and a method for the use of macrophyte flora in assessing changes in water quality (2nd edition) 1992

Abstract

Drawing on extensive survey work, this book classifies standing waters into ten types based on their aquatic plant communities. It also discusses the trophic requirements of water plants and suggests a method for monitoring water quality using this information.

This, second, edition follows reanalysis of the data, providing revised, and in places refined, results.

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Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 1992··

Citation
Palmer, M. (1992) A botanical classification of standing waters in Great Britain and a method for the use of macrophyte flora in assessing changes in water quality (2nd ed.), Research & Survey in nature conservation 19. JNCC, Peterborough. ISBN 1 87370 127 6.

Lineage
Results of a field survey to assess changes in aquatic flora and water quality.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2026·01·06

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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