Workshop on the Applicability of Bioassays for Routine Surface Water Quality Assessment Invitation and Programme General Information Aim of the workshop The Swiss programme ‘Modular Stepwise Procedure’ comprises a set of modules covering the fields of hydrology and morphology, biology, chemistry and ecotoxicology. Its goal is to provide a comprehensive assessment of stream water quality. More information can be found at: http://www.modul-stufen-konzept.ch. For the module ecotoxicology we aim to develop a concept for routine water quality assessment in streams and lakes using bioassays. By this we mean: In vitro & in vivo bioassays (lab + field) Biomarkers and Standardized tests (e.g. OECD, ISO and others) Non-standard tests that have been widely applied Promising tests under development Selected bioassays should be sensitive, effect-based, easy to use, cost- effective and easily interpretable. Within this context, the goal of this workshop is to identify (a) suitable bioassays for a comprehensive assessment of environmental water quality as well as (b) research needs. Experts are invited to discuss and Date: A date in March/April 2013 Time: 09:30-17:00 Location: Eawag, Kastanienbaum Room: Mehrzweckraum Participants: Experts on bioassays Members of the advisory group for the „Module Ecotoxicology“ Project coordinators and contractor Documentation: 1 Overview of the evaluation concept 2 Results of an expert consultation on bioassays 3 Overview of the literature review
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Workshop on the Applicability of Bioassays for Routine Surface Water Quality Assessment
Invitation and Programme
General Information
Aim of the workshopThe Swiss programme ‘Modular Stepwise Procedure’ comprises a set of modules covering the fields of hydrology and morphology, biology, chemistry and ecotoxicology. Its goal is to provide a comprehensive assessment of stream water quality. More information can be found at: http://www.-modul-stufen-konzept.ch. For the module ecotoxicology we aim to develop a concept for routine water quality assessment in streams and lakes using bioassays.
By this we mean:
In vitro & in vivo bioassays (lab + field)
Biomarkers
and
Standardized tests (e.g. OECD, ISO and others)
Non-standard tests that have been widely applied
Promising tests under development
Selected bioassays should be sensitive, effect-based, easy to use, cost-effective and easily inter-pretable.
Within this context, the goal of this workshop is to identify (a) suitable bioassays for a comprehen-sive assessment of environmental water quality as well as (b) research needs. Experts are invited to discuss and recommend suitable bioassays, which can be applied by regulatory agencies and contract laboratories. As a guide for discussions we will make use of the results of an expert con-sultation and a literature review, which will be presented during the first part of the workshop. In the second part, selected participants will present their experience with the application of bioassays in surface water assessment based on a concrete project. Based on these, we would like to discuss the suitability and research needs for bioassays in surface water quality assessment and monitor-
Date: A date in March/April 2013Time: 09:30-17:00Location: Eawag, Kastanienbaum Room: MehrzweckraumParticipants: Experts on bioassays
Members of the advisory group for the „Module Ecotoxicology“Project coordinators and contractor
Documentation: 1 Overview of the evaluation concept2 Results of an expert consultation on bioassays3 Overview of the literature review
Werner, Inge, 15/01/13,
Wenn Du the need lässt, dann heisst das, dass wir die Notwendigkeit von Bioassays diskutieren wollen. Meiner Meinung nach brauchen wir so eine Diskussion nicht mehr.
ing. The desired outcome of this workshop is the identification of well-suited as well as promising bioassays of practical relevance.
Programme1. Welcome and Introduction Ecotox Centre2. Discussion Part 1: Criteria for the selection of bioassays t all3. Presentations of invited experts Experts4. Discussion Part 2: Applicability of bioassays for surface water quality assessment all5. Conclusions and final round all6. Further steps Ecotox Centre
1. Welcome and Introduction (Inge Werner, Cornelia Kienle, Etienne Vermeirssen)
a. Overview of the Modular Stepwise Procedure and the module “ecotoxicology”b. Which bioassays are currently applied for surface water quality assessment in relation to
regulatory testing? – Presentation of results from a literature reviewc. Classification of bioassays: e.g. field vs. lab, in vitro vs. in vivod. Which bioassays are recommended by experts, and which assays can be integrated into
the module “ecotoxicology”? – Presentation of the results of an expert consultation and a literature review
2. Discussion Part 1Discussion of criteria for the selection of suitable bioassays for surface water quality assessment and monitoring.
3. Presentations of invited expertsPresentation 1: Application of bioassays in regulationPresentation 2: Application and suitability of bioassays for surface water quality assessment from a
consultant’s point of viewPresentation 3: Application and suitability of bioassays for surface water quality assessment in re-
search
4. Discussion Part 2 Discussion of the applicability of bioassays for surface water assessment in a regulatory context, the results of the literature review, the expert consultation and the module ecotoxicology. Definition of future needs for research/action with regard to bioassays.
A few weeks before the workshop we will forward you an outline of the current concept for the “module ecotoxicology”, the results of the expert consultation on bioassays and a summary of the literature review. These documents serve, alongside with the expert contributions, as a basis for the workshop. Please read the documents in advance.
DirectionsPublic transportFrom Lucerne train station take bus 21 (bus parking in front of station, departure bus 21 on the right side) to bus stop «Kastanienbaum» (about 17-minute trip), then on foot (about 10 minutes) along the lakeside.
By train from Zurich-Airport via Zurich HB main train station to Lucerne (direct trains every hour). .
CarMotorway A2, exit Horw, direction Horw town centre in the 1st roundabout, straight on in the 2nd and 3rd roundabout, left in the 4th roundabout through the shopping street, and right in the 5th roundabout direction Kastanienbaum. Follow the main street (about 1.5 km), on left curve (right has
priority) turn right until the street makes a sharp left turn (at Seehotel Kastanienbaum), turn right there and drive along the lake until you reach Eawag.
