What is BS EN 16695- Guidance on the estimation of phytoplankton biovolume about?
BS EN 16695 is a European standard on water quality that provides the best industry guidance on the estimation of phytoplankton biovolume to ensure water quality.
BS EN 16695 specifies a procedure for the estimation of biovolume of marine and freshwater phytoplankton taxa using inverted, in consideration of some heterotrophic protists (< 100 μm) that are not considered in routine zooplankton analysis and benthic microalgae, which can be found in pelagic water samples.
BS EN 16695 details the necessary methods for measuring cell dimensions and for the calculation of cell or counting unit volumes to estimate the biovolume in phytoplankton samples.
BS EN 16695 applies for image analysis of pictures derived from microscope and flow cytometry cameras.
Note: BS EN 16695 does not reflect the variety of all naturally existing shapes and does not match the exact biovolume values of each taxon.
Who is BS EN 16695- Guidance on the estimation of phytoplankton biovolume for?
BS EN 16695 on guidance on the estimation of phytoplankton biovolume is relevant to:
- Researchers
- Authorities and personnel responsible for water quality
Why should you use BS EN 16695- Guidance on the estimation of phytoplankton biovolume?
Biovolume is a quantitative basis for assessing hazards from those algae and cyanobacteria, which (can) contain noxious or toxic metabolites, and is used in combination with cell numbers or chlorophyll-a concentration within WHO guidelines and national regulations for risk assessments.
BS EN 16695 provides you with the procedure and necessary methods for the estimation of the biovolume of marine and freshwater phytoplankton taxa.
This assists in standardizing a procedure for determining the phytoplankton biovolume to achieve comparability of data.
With compliance and obedience to guidance under BS EN 16695, you can accurately estimate phytoplankton biovolume and enhance the water quality so that it is safe for consumption.
