WFD Quality Element Evidence Completeness for Porto-Novo Lagoon

9.5 KB Excel file authored by Metogbe Belfrid Djihouessi, last updated on April 28, 2026. The dataset assesses the degree of completeness of available evidence for Water Framework Directive (WFD) quality elements in the Porto-Novo Lagoon. It likely contains tabular data evaluating the readiness for a formal WFD assessment.

Use Cases

• Assess data readiness for regulatory compliance based on the evidence completeness framework.
• Identify gaps in environmental monitoring programs based on the evaluation of quality elements.
• Support planning for future water quality assessments in lagoon ecosystems based on the described methodology.

Strengths

• Dataset is small (9.5 KB), facilitating quick download and inspection.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for reuse and modification.
• Focuses on a specific, actionable environmental policy assessment (WFD readiness).

Limitations

• Row count and column definitions are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Metogbe Belfrid Djihouessi.

Collection Method

Method of data gathering is not specified in the provided metadata.

Time Range

Temporal coverage is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 17:45:16; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Porto-Novo Lagoon.