English Abstract A demand for standard-setting procedures in terrestrial
ecosystems is identified in addition to existing standard-setting procedures
for aquatic ecosystems. In this report a comprehensive method for
environmental quality assessment is summarized, differentiated for
ecodistrict types. These large scale ecosystem types may fulfill various
land use functions, including nature conservation. Two quality levels, as
distinguished in environmental policy (National Environmental Policy Plan),
have been adopted as guidelines: General and Specific Environmental Quality
(AMK and BMK respectively). The latter has been defined for nature
conservation only. Quality assessment of entire ecosystems concerns the
measurement of the present state and comparison with the desired state. The
desired state is explicited in terms of 'ecological quality standards'. The
results are presented in AMOEBE-like figures, with for each parameter the
circle as standard, and the present quality as a percentage of the
radius.
