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1.2 Data sources, geographical coverage, and methodology

This report is compiled from information on the status of European surface water and groundwater bodies as reported by the EU Member States into the Water Information System for Europe (WISE). In summer 2017, 25 Member States had reported into WISE. The WISE-WFD database includes data from the first and second RBMPs. The reporting of WFD data is based on the Common Implementation Strategy (CIS) Reporting Guidance, which has been revised in 2016[9].

The implementation of the WFD has resulted in the designation of 180 RBDs across the EU, and 31 international RBDs. RBMPs have been produced for all the RBDs. Each of the RBMPs consists of many different documents, maps and datasets. The main RBMP document that often is 200-300 pages long provides detailed information on status and pressures affecting the designated water bodies, monitoring programmes and the Programme of Measures to be implemented during the new management cycle. In addition, RBMPs often include several appendixes and in some cases, Member States have established interactive map services or information systems to provide detailed information for the individual water bodies.

This report only presents key results, while more detailed WFD results are presented in an interactive tool in WISE. The following chapters include small text boxes with links to more detailed information (see examples below)

Further and detailed information on delineation of RBDs and water bodies is in WISE

·         Surface water bodies: Number and Size; Number or Size, by Category

·         Groundwater bodies: Number and Size

 

The WISE visualisation tool is being further developed during the consultation period, and updated versions of some of the tables and graphs will be produced. EEA will regularly upload two files (one with links to tables and one with links to graphs) to the consultation folder.  

https://forum.eionet.europa.eu/nrc-eionet-freshwater/library/2018-state-water-consultation-1

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  • reckinann (Anne-Marie Reckinger) 26 Feb 2018 10:13:20

    We suggest to delete "that often is 200-300 pages long" and "RBMPs often include several appendixes and".

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