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The water quality debate. How can data become indicators?

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The water framework directive requires ecological assessments of water bodies in order to plan an efficient restoration. Up to now, few bioindicators have been used to sustain decision in water management. We try to analyse social reasons of interest or lack of interest for such indicators in decision making. We set about a historical survey of social evolution of several indicators. From this we draw different steps for indicator building and institutionalization. Such steps explain why information formats may be more or less acceptable for decision makers.

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G. BOULEAU

Country : France

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