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Hydrobiology and study of the natural environment

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You would like:
  • To evaluate the efficiency of your installations or the impact of your discharges on aquatic ecosystems
  • To characterise the state of water bodies under the Water Framework Directive (WFD)

Eurofins Hydrobiologie France SAS is your unique partner for the quality assessment and environmental monitoring of aquatic environments.

Download the hydrobiology brochure

 

Our global offer, from sampling to analysis

On aquatic ecosystems

 

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Running water: streams, rivers, etc.

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Stagnant water: ponds, lakes, canals, gravel pits, etc.

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Marine and coastal environments:

 

On different compartments

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Benthic and pelagic micro-algae (find out more)

  • Biological Diatom Index (BDI, NF T90-354)
  • Lacustrine Plankton Index (IPLac, NF EN 15204) in water
  • Study of phytoplankton in water courses and rivers (NF EN 15204)
  • Study of cyanobacteria (bathing monitoring, NF EN 15204)
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Macrophytes (find out more)

  • Macrophyte Biological Index for Rivers (IBMR in French, NF T90-395)
  • Macrophyte Biological Index for Lakes (IBML in French, NF T90-328)

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Macroinvertebrates (find out more)

  • Standardised Global Biological Index (IBGN in French, NF T90-350)
  • DCE protocols: IBG-DCE and I2M2 (NF T90-333 and XP 90-388)
  • Large rivers: Adapted Global Biological Index (IBGA in French) - (find out more)
  • Oligochaete Index of Sediment Bioindication (IOBS in French) (find out more)

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Fish (find out more)

  • Fish River Index (IPR in French, NF T90-344)
  • Electrofishing for fish rescue
  • Water courses: Gillnet fishing (NF EN 14757)

Biota - Search for specific pollutants (find out more)

  • Fish
  • Bryophytes

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Water/Sediments

  • In-situ physical-chemical measurements and flow measurements
  • Sampling of water and sediments, integrated sampling, 24h sampling
  • Physical-chemical analyses and multi-residue analyses
  • Search for hazardous and priority substances, relevant substances, pesticides

 

Expertise at the service of your needs

  • Complete services: Collection, processing, analysis and interpretation/promotion of the results.
  • Suitable tools: GIS mapping, communication media, spatial and temporal comparisons, statistical analyses, etc.
  • Personalised follow-up: Contacts who listen to your needs and offer a combination of high technical standards and fast response times.
  • A qualified and experienced team (up to 10 years of experience in hydrobiology)
  • From development to innovation:
    • Methodological developments for specific studies
    • Putting together R&D projects
    • Partnerships with innovative businesses

 

Other solutions available

  • Characterisation of the ecological and chemical condition of bodies of water: according to the provisions of Directive 2000/60/EC (DCE) and the Decree of 25 January 2010.
  • Interpretation and promotion of the results:
    • Spatial and temporal developments
    • Quantification frequency
    • SEQ-WATER methodology
    • GIS mapping
    • Creation of the communication media
  • Advice and support:
    • Defining the management plans
    • Advice on your plans to find out about aquatic environments and restore them
    • Drafting of specifications
    • Methodological developments for specific studies.

 

Contact us

☎ +33 (0)3 83 50 23 65 
ExpertisesEnvironnement@eurofins.com