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Definition

The key indicators for oxygenation of water bodies are biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), which is the amount of oxygen needed by microorganisms for aerobic decomposition of organic matter; and ammonium (NH4+), which is oxygenated by bacteria into nitrate, an important nutrient also increasing eutrophication. The indicator illustrates spatial variations in current state and temporal trends of BOD and ammonium concentration in rivers.