A continent-wide survey on the health of Europe’s rivers has revealed the way waterways are examined leaves a lot to be desired.
A new technique has been trialled where organic pollution known as “leaf litter” has the rate at which it decomposes tested.
It is said to be a beneficial monitor as the rates alter in response to a variety of stressors related to human activity, such as land use and exotic plant invasions. The method is also being trialled in the southern Murray-Darling basin.
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