| General info | |
| Project title | Implementation of innovative ecotoxicological methods for identification of natural and anthropogenic pollution impact on Latvian territorial waters |
| Project acronym | HIDROTOX |
| Project reference | 2009/0226/1DP/1.1.1.2.0/09/APIA/VIAA/080 |
| Associated programme | ESF - European Social Fund |
| Project website | http://hidrotox.daba.lv/ |
| Begin date | 2009-12-01 |
| End date | 2012-11-30 |
| Location | |
| Geographic coverage | Latvian coastal zone of the Baltic Sea, all Gulf of Riga |
| Description | |
| Abstract | The
aim of the project was to test, develop and approbate for Latvian conditions
the new, sensitive bioindication methods for identification of anthropogenic
pollution in the brackish and freshwater environments. Bioindication methods
included oxidative stress biomarkers (GST, CAT, GR), neurotoxic stress
biomarker (AchE) and heavy metal exposure biomarker (MT). Seasonal dynamic of
biomarkers was analyzed in different species of freshwater and brackishwater bivalve
mollusks along with abiotic environmental factors. Acute and chronic toxicity
tests were performed with phytoplankton, zooplankton and zoobenthos species to
select the most sensitive local species. Testobject culture collection was
established for the use in future ecotoxicological
studies.
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| Coordinator | |
| Coordinating organisation | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
|
| Country of Coordinator | Latvia |
| Contact name | Ingrida Andersone |
| Title | Researcher, Dr |
| Contact organisation | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
|
| Phone | +317 67610851 |
| Fax | +371 67601995 |
| Email | ingrida.purina@lhei.lv |
| Project partners | |
| Other partners | Faculty of Biology, University of Latvia
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| Edmerp metadata | |
| Edmerp id | 11885 |
| Collating centre | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
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| Latest update | 2012-11-09 |
