England's Water Framework Directive (WFD) management units and water body classifications, including targets and investigations. Information for sites in Wales is included where they cross into England. The dataset is provided by the Environment Agency and Government Digital Service.
Use Cases
- Map water body classifications and targets based on the listed WFD classifications.
- Analyze reasons for failure in water quality based on the defined set of failure reasons.
- Plan remedial actions and measures based on the descriptions of actions and associated costs.
- Identify management catchments and operational catchments for integrated catchment management.
Strengths
- Includes classifications, targets, investigations, and reasons for failure for water bodies.
- Covers cross-border sites between England and Wales.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Detailed information on topography is not included.
Provenance
- Source
- Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2020.
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled for regulatory reporting under the Water Framework Directive.
- Time Range
- Cycle 2 timeframe, specific years unknown.
- Geography
- England, with inclusion of Welsh sites crossing the border.