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6.2.1.      Key messages

• 8% of European river water bodies are affected by water abstraction pressures.
• The most water abstraction affected river basins are in Bulgaria, France, Italy, and Spain.
• Only 2% of the lake water bodies are affected by water abstraction pressures.
• The predominant HYMO pressure type in the EU coastal water bodies is coastal water management. Water flow regulation and morphological alterations of surface water are the second most important pressure type. Other pressures can be found in lower extent.
• Water flow regulation and morphological alterations of surface water are the most significant HYMO pressure type in the EU transitional water bodies, followed by transitional water management. Water abstraction and other morphological alterations are less important.