AMEG was formed to help fill informational needs related to aquatic macrophyte ecotoxicology. Below are several topic areas that may be targeted for development of future activities. If you are interested in any of these topic areas, or have other specific needs, please contact the chair Gertie Arts (Gertie.Arts@wur.nl) or co-chair Mark Hanson (hansonm@cc.umanitoba.ca). Future working groups will be formed based on informational needs and membership interest.

Potential Topics for Future AMEG Activities:

• Mesocosm studies with macrophytes (i.e. methodologies for implementation and evaluation, including the assessment of recovery)
• Guidance recommendations for emergent plant tests
• Assessment and evaluation of macrophyte recovery in laboratory and semi-field tests
• Linking lab to field with field based monitoring or assessments
• Retrospective aquatic macrophyte risk assessment in the context of e.g. the WFD or the Clean Water Act
• Use of aquatic macrophytes for bioremediation and their restoration in impacted habitats
• Sustainable management of aquatic macrophytes (e.g. exotic species, pests)