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Table 3.1: Hydromorphological quality elements to be used for the assessment of ecological status or potential based on the list in WFD Annex V. 1.1.

Morphological conditions

Rivers

  • river depth and width variation
  • structure and substrate of the river bed
  • structure of the riparian zone

Lakes

  • lake depth variation
  • quantity, structure and substrate of the lake bed
  • structure of the lake shore

Transitional waters

  • depth variation
  • quantity, structure and substrate of the bed
  • structure of the intertidal zone

Coastal waters

  • depth variation
  • structure and substrate of the coastal bed
  • structure of the intertidal zone

Hydrological regime

Rivers

  • quantify and dynamics of water flow
  • connection to ground water bodies

Lakes

  • quantify and dynamics of water flow
  • residence time
  • connection to the groundwater body

Transitional waters

  • freshwater flow
  • wave exposure

Coastal waters

  • direction of dominant currents
  • wave exposure

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