DIN EN ISO 10870 E 2010-04 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN ISO 10870 E 2010-04 — Water quality — Guidance on the selection of sampling methods and devices for benthic macroinvertebrates in fresh waters. This is the national (German/DIN) edition designation (E) of the international guidance covering selection, operation and performance characteristics of samplers and sampling procedures used to evaluate benthic macroinvertebrate populations in rivers, canals, lakes and reservoirs.

Abstract

This standard gives guidance and criteria to help practitioners choose appropriate sampling methods and devices for benthic macroinvertebrate surveys in freshwater environments. It describes the operational and performance characteristics to consider for a range of samplers, indicates limitations (for example it is not intended for meiofauna), and recommends considerations for habitat type, depth and flow regime when selecting a sampling approach.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded (national DIN adoption replaced by DIN EN ISO 10870:2012).
• Publication date: 01 April 2010 (designation: E DIN EN ISO 10870:2010-04).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — national (German) adoption of ISO 10870.
• ICS / categories: 13.060.70 – Examination of biological properties of water / water quality (benthic macroinvertebrates).
• Edition / version: E DIN EN ISO 10870:2010-04 (national electronic/print edition, April 2010).
• Number of pages: 39 (national edition listing); note: the later EN ISO / ISO 10870 (2012) editions list different page counts.

Scope

The standard provides guidance for selecting sampling methods and devices to assess benthic macroinvertebrate communities in freshwater systems (rivers, canals, lakes and reservoirs). It covers the factors that determine method choice (habitat, substrate, flow, depth, target taxa), describes common sampler types and their performance characteristics, and identifies where particular methods are or are not appropriate (for instance, it does not aim to provide methods for meiofauna). The guidance is intended for ecological surveys, monitoring programmes and comparative studies where consistent, documented sampling approaches are required.

Key topics and requirements

• Overview of sampler types and devices (e.g., hand nets, kick/sweep samplers, Surber-type samplers, grabs/cores) and their suitable applications.
• Selection criteria based on habitat, flow, depth, substrate and the biological assemblage of interest.
• Operational and performance characteristics to consider (effort standardization, mesh size, sample area/volume, deployment technique).
• Limitations and exclusions (standard not intended for meiofauna sampling; suitability notes for different substrata and deep-water vs shallow-water sampling).
• Recommendations on documentation, comparability and reporting to support monitoring and data interpretation.

Typical use and users

Used by environmental professionals conducting biological monitoring and assessment: government and regional water-quality agencies, environmental consultancies, research laboratories, ecologists performing biomonitoring, and laboratories preparing standard operating procedures for benthic macroinvertebrate surveys. It supports design and method-selection decisions for routine monitoring, impact assessments and scientific studies.

Related standards

Related and predecessor standards referenced by this document include ISO standards and regional/adopted documents such as ISO 7828 (handnet sampling guidance), ISO 8265 (quantitative samplers on stony substrata), ISO 9391 (deep-water sampling), parts of the ISO 6107 series (water quality vocabulary) and EN/ISO guidance on phytobenthos and related water-quality sampling standards. The DIN/EN adoption of ISO 10870:2012 supersedes the 2010 national edition.

Keywords

water quality; benthic macroinvertebrates; sampling methods; sampling devices; kick sampling; Surber sampler; grab sampler; freshwater monitoring; rivers; lakes; sampling guidance.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the DIN national electronic/print adoption designated E DIN EN ISO 10870:2010-04 — guidance on selecting sampling methods and devices for benthic macroinvertebrates in fresh waters (national adoption of the international guidance).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers criteria and guidance for choosing appropriate samplers and sampling procedures (considering habitat, depth, flow, substrate and target assemblages), describes common samplers and their operational/performance characteristics, and notes limitations such as non-applicability to meiofauna.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Environmental agencies, monitoring programmes, ecological consultants, academic researchers and laboratories involved in freshwater biomonitoring and method standardization.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The E DIN EN ISO 10870:2010-04 national edition is listed as withdrawn/superseded and replaced by the later EN ISO 10870/ISO 10870:2012 edition; users should refer to the 2012 EN/ISO edition for the up-to-date international text.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the water quality / biological sampling family of ISO standards and is cross-referenced with other ISO and EN documents dealing with sampling methods for aquatic organisms and water-quality vocabulary and procedures.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Water quality, benthic macroinvertebrates, sampling, samplers, Surber, kick sampling, grab sampler, freshwater monitoring, habitat-based method selection.