Ecological parameter: trophy van Dam et al.

Parameter group: trophy related parameters

Explanation:
Classification as trophic indicator following van Dam et al. (1994). Three different classifactions are provided: values modified by Coste (Lecointe et al., 1993), values modified by Coring (Coring et al., 1999) and values by van Dam et al. (1994).

Van Dam, H., Mertens, A. & Sinkeldam, J. (1994): A coded checklist and ecological indicator values of freshwater diatoms from the Netherlands. Netherlands J. Aquatic Ecol. 28 (1): 117-133.
Lecointe, C., Coste, M. & Prygiel, J. (1993): OMNIDIA software for taxonomy, calculation of diatom indices and inventories management. Hydrobiologia 269/270: 509-513.
Coring, E., Schneider, S., Hamm, A. & Hofmann, G. (1999): Durchgehendes Trophiesystem auf der Grundlage der Trophieindikation mit Kieselalgen.

Abbreviations:

Category name:	Abbreviations:	Explanation:
trophic indicator	indicator	trophic indicator