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Having years of expertise in fundamental and applied research and scientific writing in particular, we know that starting as a scientist (or not directly working in renowned research groups or guided by the few top-researchers in your field) might lead to serious difficulties and delays in getting your research published. Although scientific quality should be the sole criterion for acceptation or rejection of your manuscript, likelihood of getting research published significantly increases with the prestige (and/or the number of papers published) by the authors. This because in general scientific journals do not have a lack of submitted manuscripts, but do have limited time to handle all delivered copy in detail. Focusing on manuscripts from authors with a good track-record might to a certain extent be a matter of probability calculation of the highest chance of selecting future well-cited articles with limited efforts. Additionally, unfamiliarity with international scientific language and/or inexperience with scientific publishing might lead to repeated rejection of basically good quality scientific research, just due to a few unconformities. This is where Ecoauthor can help.

Additionally, many applied scientists are coping with high work pressure, busy with acquiring new and managing and executing a multitude of projects. Often the time to write scientific publications lacks or there are almost no opportunities for ‘unpaid’ activities. However from the personal carreer point of view as well as for the outreach and credibility of expertise of the company / group it is of importance to publish. This is where Ecoauthor can help; to do an important (time consuming) part of the work for just a small investment.

Major client groups:

  • Researchers from countries where international scientific publishing is less common or for whom a certain linguistic barrier might hamper publication of their solid scientific work in international scientific journals. One or a few international publications will boost their carriers and improve publishing potentials for future research.
  • Professionals and non-professionals without a fundamental science background, interested to publish their findings in international scientific journals. E.g. (non-) professionals working for governments, NGO’s, companies and industries, water -, land – and/or nature managing agencies and organizations. One or a few international publications will increase (international) attention for their activities and research and increases credibility.
  • Starting researchers without a track-record and the desired support from a renowned research group or direct assistance from an experienced international researcher. One or a few international publications will boost their carriers and improve publishing potentials for future research.
  • Applied researchers with difficulties in finding time to publish their work. Ecoauthor can do a large part of the work for you, where you only have to do the fine-tuning to make it your own.

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All BISI related information gathered on one site

Westerschelde intertidal zone

The BISI protocol for generic application (BISI v2) is available now. The Benthic Indicator Species Index (BISI) is specifically developed for quality status evaluation and evaluation of quality developments of benthic habitats. Compared to v1, BISIs (area specific indicator species lists with reference occurrences for comparison) are in v2 constructed in a standardized way at the level of ecotopes (or broad habitat types) which allows application in similar habitat within the same region. From these BISIs at ecotope level, area specific indices can be constructed surface area ratio based.

Specific assessment tools are developed and made available for:

  • Application in soft sediment habitats of OSPAR region II (Greater North Sea region) distinguishing 6 broad habitat types and make use of approximately 0.1 m2 grab or (box)core monitoring data.
  • Application for marine Habitat Directive (HD) habitat types of the Dutch ‘Delta-waters’, the Wadden Sea and the coastal zone of the North Sea, making use of benthos data from two categories of sampling techniques (core – and benthic dredge related samples).
  • Application in distinguished areas of the Dutch North Sea with regards to the MSFD, the HD and evaluation of effectiveness of management measures, making use of benthos data from core – and benthic dredge related samples in (most) soft sediment areas, and the combination of video and grab sampling in areas with gravel and boulders.

Tools are available for direct application in similar situations (habitats x monitoring techniques), or new BISIs can be constructed according to the protocol for other types of habitats, geographical regions and/or monitoring specificities.

We are very interested in the results and experiences from testing or application of existing assessment tools or new constructed BISIs specific for other situations based on your own monitoring data. Therefore all BISI related documents (including with regards to earlier versions) and assessment tools are now gathered on one site: http://ecoauthor.net/bisi/. You will stay informed on new developments, applications and/or results via the BISI site. Please contact us if we can be of help or to share your findings.

The focus of current international quality status assessments (e.g. MSFD – and OSPAR assessments) with regards to seafloor integrity is predominantly on large-scale assessment of expected impact from dominant pressures taking sensitivity of habitats into account. It is however of importance to verify the quality status with benthic observations, which can be related to specific impacts and habitat changes. Herewith key processes and management options can be identified or evaluated. The BISI could potentially fill in this gap.

  1. Benthic Indicator Species Index (BISI) developed for marine habitat types in Natura 2000 areas. Comments Off on Benthic Indicator Species Index (BISI) developed for marine habitat types in Natura 2000 areas.
  2. Updated BISI for generic application available soon Comments Off on Updated BISI for generic application available soon
  3. Quality status benthic habitats Dutch North Sea Comments Off on Quality status benthic habitats Dutch North Sea
  4. Platform Marine Monitoring Comments Off on Platform Marine Monitoring
  5. Lecture on non-indigenous species in estuaries Comments Off on Lecture on non-indigenous species in estuaries
  6. Ciliate communities on macrofauna: There is a world to discover. Comments Off on Ciliate communities on macrofauna: There is a world to discover.
  7. Overview alien species monitoring in the Western Scheldt Comments Off on Overview alien species monitoring in the Western Scheldt
  8. Living Planet Report – Salty and brackish nature in the Netherlands Comments Off on Living Planet Report – Salty and brackish nature in the Netherlands
  9. Benthic Indicator Species Index to evaluate quality status North Sea Comments Off on Benthic Indicator Species Index to evaluate quality status North Sea