4. Application of biomonitoring methods

References

• (1) - GARREC (J.P.), C. VAN HALUWYN (C.) -  Biosurveillance végétale de la qualité de l'air. Concepts, méthodes et applications.  -  Éditions Tec et Doc Lavoisier, Paris, 118 p (2002).
• (2) - LAGADIC (L.), CAQUET (Th.), AMIARD (J.C.), RAMADE (F.) -  Les biomarqueurs...

Regulations – Standardization

• In the air

  Table 1 shows the main biomonitoring guidelines that have been revised in recent years, in particular by the VDI (Germany).

  In France, based on the observation that nothing...

Organization

UNECE – United Nations Economics Commission for Europe

http://www.unece.org/

Biomonitoring program

ICP Vegetation – International Cooperative Programme on effects of air Pollution on natural vegetation and crops

http://icpvegetation.ceh.ac.uk/

Expertise company

Bio Monitor – Environmental consulting and expertise.

http://www.biomonitor.fr

Some examples of implementation

• Plant biomonitoring and bioremediation of indoor air pollutants in buildings

  Over the past 20 years, buildings have become increasingly airtight, under pressure to minimize energy costs. Nevertheless, they are subject, whether voluntarily or not, to outside air generally referred to as "new air" or "fresh air".

  Premises are therefore...