Biological Assessments and Criteria: Crucial Components of Water Quality Programs

EPA Number:	822F02006
Date of Publication:	July, 2002
Pages:	6
Audience	concerned citizens, industry
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Bioassessments are the tool for measuring biological condition and serve three primary functions: Screening or initial assessment of conditions, Characterization of impairment and diagnosis , and Trend monitoring to evaluate improvements or further degradation.

Keywords:
Ecological Integrity
Waterbody
Biocriteria
Biointegrity
Water Quality
Degradation
Chemical Integrity
Physical Integrity
Biological Integrity