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Journal of Plankton Research, doi:10.1093/plankt/fbl001
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Received September 15, 2005
Accepted March 22, 2006

Horizons

Coastal eutrophication: Recent developments in definitions and implications for monitoring strategies

Jesper H. Andersen 1 *, Louise Schlüter 1, and Gunni Ærtebjerg 2

1 Dhi Water & Environment, Department of Ecology and Environment, Agern Allé 5, 2790 Hørsholm, Denmark
2 National Environmental Research Institute, Department of Marine Ecology, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Jesper H. Andersen, E-mail: jha{at}dhi.dk


  Abstract

The word ‘eutrophication’ has it’s root in two Greek words: ‘eu’ which means ‘well’ and ‘trope’ which means ’nourishment’. The modern use of the word eutrophication is related to inputs and effects of nutrients in aquatic systems. Despite a common understanding of it’s causes and effects, there is no agreed definition of coastal eutrophication. This communication aims to review recent developments in the definitions of coastal eutrophication, all of which focus on ‘accelerated growth’, and to discuss the implications in relation to monitoring and assessment of ecological status. It is recommended that measurements of primary production, being a sensitive and accurate indicator of eutrophication should be mandatory when monitoring and assessing the ecological status of coastal waters.

Communicating Editor: KJ Flynn

Written responses to this article should be submitted to Kevin Flynn at k.j.flynn@swansea.ac.uk within two months of publication. For further information, please see the Editorial ‘Horizons’ in Journal of Plankton Research, Volume 26, Number 3, Page 257.


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