The measures that were identified in the WISE-WFD database as well as in the compliance check database were grouped into 11 categories and are outlined below:
The measures outlined above were compiled from analyzing those RBDs that in 2009 were in poor quantitative status but the projections for 2015 are showing significant improvement. Table 7.1 lists the RBDs under assessment and the percentage of improvement in their status from 2009-2015. The main countries showing significant improvement are
Table 7.1 – % of quantitative improvement 2009-2015 (poor status RBDs)
RBDs |
poor 09 |
poor 15 |
2009-2015 |
No. of improved GWBs |
ES050 |
35.0% |
28.3% |
6.67% |
4 |
ES060 |
46.3% |
0.0% |
46.27% |
31 |
ES070 |
69.8% |
63.5% |
6.35% |
4 |
ES080 |
37.8% |
0.0% |
37.78% |
34 |
ES100 |
15.4% |
5.1% |
10.26% |
4 |
ES110 |
20.0% |
0.0% |
20.00% |
18 |
FRD |
8.9% |
0.0% |
8.89% |
16 |
FRF |
17.1% |
4.8% |
12.38% |
13 |
FRG |
7.0% |
2.1% |
4.90% |
7 |
ITB |
19.1% |
0.0% |
19.15% |
27 |
ITC |
26.9% |
14.0% |
12.90% |
24 |
ITE |
15.0% |
12.0% |
3.01% |
4 |
SE4 |
0.7% |
0.0% |
0.69% |
4 |
SK40000 |
5.2% |
0.0% |
5.15% |
5 |
UK01 |
12.0% |
9.5% |
2.46% |
7 |
Table 7.2 shows the number of RBDs where the measure was applied as well as the percentage according to the RBDs that were under investigation. From the results it can be noticed that for the first three measures (water efficiency, control over groundwater abstraction and control of artificial recharge) 100% of the time the measure was applied. In 12 out of 15 RBDs (80% of the time) Monitoring of abstractions measure is applied. The rest of the measures are applied approximately 50% of the time with an exception of measure 11 with only 2 RBDs considering it in their measure plan.
Table 7.2 – Group of measures and % of measures used from 15 RBDs
No |
Measures |
Number of RBDs -applied measure |
% of measure applied |
1 |
Promote and increase water use efficiency |
15 |
100 |
2 |
Controls over groundwater abstraction - including registers of abstractions and requirement for prior authorisation of abstractions |
15 |
100 |
3 |
Controls of artificial recharge or augmentation of groundwater bodies - including a requirement for prior authorisation |
15 |
100 |
4 |
Monitoring: abstractions (installation of meters), piezometric levels |
12 |
80 |
5 |
Investment in water saving irrigation techniques |
8 |
53 |
6 |
Management plans |
8 |
53 |
7 |
Awareness raising//advise/education |
7 |
47 |
8 |
(waste) water re-use and rain water management |
7 |
47 |
9 |
Artificial recharge (Increase resources by e.g. desalination) |
6 |
40 |
10 |
Science/Research/Risk and vulnerability Assessments |
6 |
40 |
11 |
financial incentives / pricing policy for sustainable use (charges/fines/taxes for GW abstractions) |
2 |
13 |
It is very important to mention that in the overall assessment, several countries just refer to laws or guidelines where the detailed measures are described. This means that the overall table with the measures per RBD is not complete. From this assessment it has to be distinct that the measures that the Member states intend to take and included in their program of measures do not guarantee the effectiveness of these measures as they will be assessed in 2015.