Avtor/Urednik		Gibert, J; Brancelj, A; Camacho, A; Castellarini, F; De-Broyer, C; Deharveng, L; Dole-Olivier, M J; Douady, C; Sket, B; Trontelj, P
Naslov		Protocols for the assessment and conservation of aquatic life in the subsurface (PASCALIS): overview and main results
Tip		članek
Vir		In: Gibert J, editor. Proceedings of an internationa Symposium on world subterranean biodiversity; 2004 Dec 8-10; Villeurbanne, France. Villeurbanne: Subterranean ecology and hybrobiology research team,
Leto izdaje		2004
Obseg		str. 39-51
Jezik		eng
Abstrakt		The PASCALIS project (EVK2-CT-2001-00121) (2002-2004) was the first comprehensive proposal that specifically addresses the groundwater biodiversity issue at the European scale and represents also an important backbone for research development in groundwater. The main objective was to establish a rigorous and detailed protocof for assessing groundwater biodiversity and to develop operational tools for its conservation. More precisely, a solid unmatched piece of work was provided by the PASCALIS database that reflects our presentday knowledge on stygobiotic biodiversity distribution in six European countries. The cryptic diversity has been explored by using molecular approach on reference taxa and revealed to be a useful tool in the implementation and extension of our knowledge of groundwater biodiversity. Furthermore, a sampling protocol has been assessed, allowing reliable results on species distribution within selected hierarchical units. Results show that species distribution differs from one region to another, and that species similarity between regions is very low due to the high level of endemicity observed. In addition, biodiversity indicators among stygobionts resulted to be a very useful tool to build up a network of reference sites at European scale with reduced costs and sampling effort. Significant improvements have been introduced in the groundwater biodiversity conservation strategy by proposing new methodologies relying on sound scientific results. Finally, the ways to effectively implement a coherent, sustainable and scientific solid conservation strategy have been explored in the framework of EU policies related to biodiversity and sustainable management of groundwater resources.
Deskriptorji		FRESH WATER ECOSYSTEM SPECIMEN HANDLING INVERTEBRATES DATABASES, FACTUAL