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DNAqua-Net: Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment and monitoring of aquatic ecosystems in Europe

par Leese, Florian;Altermatt, Florian;Bouchez, Agnès;Ekrem, Tobjorn;Hering, Daniel;Meissner, Kristian;Mergen, Patricia ;Pawlowski, Jan;Piggott, Jeremy Jay;Rimet, Frédéric;Steinke, Dirk;Taberlet, Pierre;Weigand, M.A.;Abarenkov, Kessy;Beja, Pedro;Bervoets, Lieven;Björnsdóttir, Snaedis;Boets, Pieter;Boggero, Angela;Magnar Bones, Atle;Borja, Angel;Bruce, Kat;Bursic, Vojislava;Carlsson, J.;Ciampor, Fedor;Ciamporová-Zatovicová, Zuzana;Coissac, Eric;Costa, Filipe;Costache, Marieta;Creer, Simon;Csabai, Zoltán;Deiner, Kristy;DelValls, Angel;Drakare, Stina;Duarte, Sofia;Elersek, Tina;Fazi, Stefano;Fišer, Cene;Flot, Jean-François ;Fonseca, Vera;Fontaneto, Diego;Grabowski, Michael;Graf, Wolfram;Guobrandsson, Jóhannes;Hellström, Micaela;Hershkovitz, Yaron;Hollingsworth, Peter;Japoshvili, Bella;Jones, John;Kahlert, Maria;Kalamujic Stroil, Belma;Kasapidis, Panagiotis;Kelly, Martyn G.;Kelly-Quinn, Mary;Keskin, Emre;Koljalg, Urmas;Ljubesic, Zrinka;Macek, Irena;Mächler, Elvira;Mahon, Andrew;Marecková, Marketa;Mejdandzic, Maja;Mircheva, Georgina;Montagna, Matteo;Moritz, Christian;Mulk, Vallo;Naumoski, Andreja;Navodaru, Ion;Padisák, Judit;Pálsson, Snæbjörn;Panksep, Kristel;Penev, L.;Petrusek, Adam;Pfannkuchen, Martin Andreas;Primmer, Craig R.;Rinkevich, Baruch;Rotter, Ana;Schmidt-Kloiber, Astrid;Segurado, Pedro;Speksnijder, Arjen Gerard Cornelis Lambertus;Stoev, Pavel;Strand, Malin;Sulcius, Sigitas;Sundberg, Per;Traugott, Michael;Tsigenopoulos, Costas;Turon, Xavier;Valentini, Alice;Van der Hoorn, Berry;Várbiró, Gábor;Vasquez Hadjilyra, Marlen Ines;Viguri, Javier;Vitonyte, Irma;Vogler, Alfried;Vralstad, Trud;Wägele, Wolfgang;Wenne, Roman;Winding, Anne;Woodward, Guy;Zegura, Bojana;Zimmermann, Jonas
Référence Research Ideas and Outcomes, 2, e11321
Publication Publié, 2016-11-29

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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.