Suzanne B. Bricker

TL;DR: An updated assessment of nutrient related impacts in US estuaries was completed in 2007 as discussed by the authors, which evaluated three components for each estuary: the influencing factors (e.g., land use, nutrient loads), the overall eutrophic condition (i.e., chlorophyll a, presence of nuisance/toxic algae and macroalgae, extent of dissolved oxygen problems, loss of submerged aquatic vegetation), and future outlook).

TL;DR: This contribution reviews the current situation of integrative ecological assessment worldwide, by presenting several examples from each of the continents: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.

TL;DR: In this paper, an integrated methodology for the assessment of estuarine trophic status (ASSETS) is described, which may be applied comparatively to rank the eutrophication status of the estuaries and coastal areas, and to address management options.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of work carried out by the eutrophication task group, and report their main findings to the scientific community, focusing on integrated approaches that account for physico-chemical and biological components.