Issue 9, 2007

Coordinating links among research, standardisation and policy in support of water framework directive chemical monitoring requirements

Abstract

The need for coordination among scientific and policy activities is an old debate in which respective communities have often tried to impose their views rather than reflecting on pragmatic solutions. In the last few years, however, constructive exchanges have taken place in the context of expert groups linked to the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and related EU funded research projects, which have resulted in a better understanding of communication and knowledge transfer gaps. These exchanges concern not only the way research is being interfaced with water policies, but also how improved coordination could be organised regarding technical specifications linked to standardisation. This paper discusses on-going efforts to improve coordination among research, standardisation and policy in support of WFD implementation, with emphasis on chemical monitoring requirements.

Graphical abstract: Coordinating links among research, standardisation and policy in support of water framework directive chemical monitoring requirements

Article information

Article type
Focus
Submitted
22 Jun 2007
Accepted
05 Jul 2007
First published
21 Aug 2007

J. Environ. Monit., 2007,9, 915-923

Coordinating links among research, standardisation and policy in support of water framework directive chemical monitoring requirements

P. Quevauviller, U. Borchers and B. M. Gawlik, J. Environ. Monit., 2007, 9, 915 DOI: 10.1039/B709540F

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