학술논문
DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe
Document Type
article
Author
Florian Leese; Florian Altermatt; Agnès Bouchez; Torbjørn Ekrem; Daniel Hering; Kristian Meissner; Patricia Mergen; Jan Pawlowski; Jeremy Piggott; Frédéric Rimet; Dirk Steinke; Pierre Taberlet; Alexander Weigand; Kessy Abarenkov; Pedro Beja; Lieven Bervoets; Snaedís Björnsdóttir; Pieter Boets; Angela Boggero; Atle Bones; Ángel Borja; Kat Bruce; Vojislava Bursić; Jens Carlsson; Fedor Čiampor; Zuzana Čiamporová-Zatovičová; Eric Coissac; Filipe Costa; Marieta Costache; Simon Creer; Zoltán Csabai; Kristy Deiner; Ángel DelValls; Stina Drakare; Sofia Duarte; Tina Eleršek; Stefano Fazi; Cene Fišer; Jean-François Flot; Vera Fonseca; Diego Fontaneto; Michael Grabowski; Wolfram Graf; Jóhannes Guðbrandsson; Micaela Hellström; Yaron Hershkovitz; Peter Hollingsworth; Bella Japoshvili; John Jones; Maria Kahlert; Belma Kalamujic Stroil; Panagiotis Kasapidis; Martyn Kelly; Mary Kelly-Quinn; Emre Keskin; Urmas Kõljalg; Zrinka Ljubešić; Irena Maček; Elvira Mächler; Andrew Mahon; Marketa Marečková; Maja Mejdandzic; Georgina Mircheva; Matteo Montagna; Christian Moritz; Vallo Mulk; Andreja Naumoski; Ion Navodaru; Judit Padisák; Snæbjörn Pálsson; Kristel Panksep; Lyubomir Penev; Adam Petrusek; Martin Pfannkuchen; Craig Primmer; Baruch Rinkevich; Ana Rotter; Astrid Schmidt-Kloiber; Pedro Segurado; Arjen Speksnijder; Pavel Stoev; Malin Strand; Sigitas Šulčius; Per Sundberg; Michael Traugott; Costas Tsigenopoulos; Xavier Turon; Alice Valentini; Berry van der Hoorn; Gábor Várbíró; Marlen Vasquez Hadjilyra; Javier Viguri; Irma Vitonytė; Alfried Vogler; Trude Vrålstad; Wolfgang Wägele; Roman Wenne; Anne Winding; Guy Woodward; Bojana Zegura; Jonas Zimmermann
Source
Research Ideas and Outcomes, Vol 2, Iss , Pp 1-24 (2016)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2367-7163
Abstract
The protection, preservation and restoration of aquatic ecosystems and their functions are of global importance. For European states it became legally binding mainly through the EU-Water Framework Directive (WFD). In order to assess the ecological status of a given water body, aquatic biodiversity data are obtained and compared to a reference water body. The quantified mismatch obtained determines the extent of potential management actions. The current approach to biodiversity assessment is based on morpho-taxonomy. This approach has many drawbacks such as being time consuming, limited in temporal and spatial resolution, and error-prone due to the varying individual taxonomic expertise of the analysts. Novel genomic tools can overcome many of the aforementioned problems and could complement or even replace traditional bioassessment. Yet, a plethora of approaches are independently developed in different institutions, thereby hampering any concerted routine application. The goal of this Action is to nucleate a group of researchers across disciplines with the task to identify gold-standard genomic tools and novel eco-genomic indices for routine application in biodiversity assessments of European fresh- and marine water bodies. Furthermore, DNAqua-Net will provide a platform for training of the next generation of European researchers preparing them for the new technologies. Jointly with water managers, politicians, and other stakeholders, the group will develop a conceptual framework for the standard application of eco-genomic tools as part of legally binding assessments.