| Water supply |
| Ecosystem Function |
Indicators |
Clarity |
Viability |
Sensibility |
Relevance |
| Control of soil loss and sediment retention |
Turbidity |
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| Total solids |
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| Suspended solids |
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| Retention of nutrients in soil |
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) |
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| pH |
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| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) |
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| Thermotolerant coliforms |
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| Total coliforms |
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| Water temperature |
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| Total nitrogen (TN) |
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| Nitrate |
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| Nitrite |
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| Ammonia Nitrogen |
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| Total Phosphorus (TP) |
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| Dissolved Inorganic Phosphorus (DIP) |
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| Total Dissolved Phosphorus (TDP) |
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| Nitrogen / phosphorus ratio (N/P) |
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| Heavy metals |
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| Pesticides |
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| Retention of nutrients in soil |
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) |
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| Total Organic Carbon (TOC) |
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| Dissolved Inorganic Carbon (DIC) |
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| Cations (sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium) |
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| Anions (carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides, sulfates, nitrates) |
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| Total Hardness |
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| Chlorophyll A |
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| Oils and greases |
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| Salinity |
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| Alkalinity |
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| Presence of aquatic macrophytes |
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| Hormones |
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| Antibiotics |
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| Surface-active agents |
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| Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) |
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| Metals (micronutrients) |
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| E.coli |
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| Virus |
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| Salmonella |
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| Electric Conductivity (EC) |
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| Phytoplankton algae |
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| Retention of nutrients in soil |
Color |
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| Benthic organisms |
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| Standardized Toxicological Bioassays (Acute and Chronic) |
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| Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) |
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| Diversity Index |
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| Species richness |
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Equitability
(aquatic vertebrates, aquatic invertebrates - insects, zooplankton |
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| Dissolved Oxygen (DO) |
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| Cyanobacteria |
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| Water Regulation |
| Ecosystem Function |
Indicators |
Clarity |
Viability |
Sensibility |
Relevance |
| Maintenance of groundwater recharge |
Groundwater level |
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| Maintenance of springs |
Flow rate |
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| Groundwater level |
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| Maintenance of reference flow |
Groundwater level |
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| Base flow coefficient (Qbase/precipitation) |
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| Reference flow (Q7,0 or Q95) |
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| Attenuation of extreme events (floods) |
Peak flow |
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| Frequency of extreme events |
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| Retention of soil water |
Runoff coefficient |
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| Soil physical-water properties |
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| Climate regulation |
Heat attenuation |
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| Evaporative fraction (Etr/Eto) |
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| Erosion Control |
| Ecosystem Function |
Indicators |
Clarity |
Viability |
Sensibility |
Relevance |
| Reduction of surface erosion |
Estimated soil loss per area |
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| Occurrence of soil erosion (number of erosion points per area) |
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| Turbidity |
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| Amount of sediment retained in barriers (physical/vegetative barriers, dams, terraces) |
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| Sedimentation rate in the reservoir |
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| Sediment flow in the canal |
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| Reduction of channel erosion |
Canyon fault |
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| Sediment flow in the canal |
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| Geomorphic channel facility |
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| Clogging |
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| Reduction of the sediment supply in the water body |
Amount of sediment retained in barriers (physical/vegetative barriers, dams, terraces) |
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| Sediment flow in channels |
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| Turbidity |
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| Sedimentation rate in the reservoir |
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| Soil Quality |
| Ecosystem Function |
Indicators |
Clarity |
Viability |
Sensibility |
Relevance |
| Provide physical support to plants |
Resistance to penetration |
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Water Infiltration |
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Aggregates Stability |
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Structure Degree |
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| Control of soil loss |
Degree of intensity of the erosive process |
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Thickness A Horizon |
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Diversity of species of the production system |
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% of exposed soil |
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Erosion per area |
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| Water availability for plants |
Soil organic matter (SOM) |
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Aggregation |
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Ratio of dead coverage |
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Water available |
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Thickness of the A + B horizon |
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| Soil biodiversity regulation and biological activity |
Presence of earthworms and spiders |
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CO efflux |
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Enzymatic activity |
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Decomposition rate |
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Macro and mesofauna diversity |
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Diversity of nematodes |
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| Nutrient cycling (Soil Fertility) |
Soil organic matter (SOM) |
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Diversity of species of the production system |
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Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) |
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Biological fixation of N |
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Light organic matter |
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Decomposition rate |
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Amount of residual biomass |
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Nutrient Content |
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Export index |
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pH |
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| C sequestration |
Carbon stock |
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Soil organic matter (SOM) |
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| Regulation of soil remediation potential |
Soil organic matter (SOM) |
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Potential risk of contamination |
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Soil enzymatic activity |
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Waste from agrochemicals |
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Heavy metals (concern about the use of alternative inputs) |
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Aggregation |
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| Habitat Protection |
| Ecosystem Function |
Indicators |
Clarity |
Viability |
Sensibility |
Relevance |
| Conservation status of terrestrial habitats |
Species threatened of extinction |
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Occurrence of invasive alien species |
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Habitat area |
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Successional stage |
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Diversity of species of native fauna and flora (richness and abundance of individuals by species) |
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Species richness (number of species per area) |
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Presence of key species (flora) |
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Genetic diversity (genetic bench in situ) |
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Litter (quality and quantity) |
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| Conservation status of aquatic habitats |
Composition of native fish communities and/or aquatic insects |
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Abundance and Wealth of fish and/or aquatic insects |
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Diversity of fish and/or aquatic insects |
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Turbidity |
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Presence of riparian forest |
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Water temperature |
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) |
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Presence of invasive species |
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Presence of bioindicator species (fauna and flora) |
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Endemism |
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Ecological flow |
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| Gene flow of plant, animal and microorganism species |
Forest fragmentation index |
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Proximity to protected areas |
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Permeability of the matrix of uses |
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Structural and functional connectivity (dependent species) |
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Landscape metrics |
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Presence of pollinating species |
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Presence of dispersing species |
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Presence of barriers in rivers |
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Presence of future barriers in river projects |
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Recruitment of species, presence of regenerating stratum |
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| Biological control (for production) |
Food production |
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Demand for the use of agrochemicals |
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Occurrence of natural enemies |
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| Pollination (for food production) |
Food production |
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Quantity and quality of litter |
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Occurrence of functional species
(decomposers, pollinators, N-fixers, etc.) |
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Nutrient cycling |
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| Soil quality |
Quantity and quality of litter |
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Occurrence of functional species
(decomposers, pollinators, N-fixers, etc.) |
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Nutrient cycling |
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Soil quality indicators
(chemical, physical, biological and microbiological) |
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| Gene Bank in situ |
Diversity of species of fauna and flora |
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