Page 239 - Freshwater-Biology-and-Ecology-Handbook
P. 239
Figure 5.4
Screenshot of Indicate version 2.0.0, with link to the SPEARpesticides Calculator
You can view the SPEAR pesticides database from the SPEAR pesticides Calculator in Indicate. It contains information about each
of the ecological traits that define whether an invertebrate taxon is at risk or not at risk. In addition to ecological traits, the
database contains references to the information sources used. The database no longer has separate information for
each country.
More information about SPEAR pesticides is included on the official landing page for SPEAR https://www.ufz.de/index.
php?en=38122 and in Reiber et al. 2020. (107) This includes a link to Indicate https://www.systemecology.de/indicate/,
from where you can access a helpful change log and documentation for SPEAR pesticides, which includes information about
the changes.
One of SPEAR’s authors recommends that we use the new version in the UK because the benefits of the new version in
reducing the influence of uncontaminated refuges are substantial (Liess, pers. comm.). The differences between British and
continental European species are not substantial for these kinds of calculations.
Freshwater Biology and Ecology Handbook | 239
–
